The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-08-01

ess OF each separate nomination paper
shan reside In the same precinct. The af-
Iloavit OF qualified elector shall be ap-
Penoeo 10 each such nomination paper,
| stating that to the best of his knowledge
| anu oeiieI, all the signers thereof are cleo
thew e sis Inat precinct: that he knows that
81 the contents thereof: that their respec-
I've residences are correctly stated there
the. cate stated opposite his name. and
tnat the affiant intends to support the
candidate can, therein named. Such AFFIDAVIT
shaii not be made by the candidate, and
shaIi be prima facie evidence of the fact
therein stated. 90 Such nomination
onice Cor for the office of United States
senator) by at least one per cent. of the
voters OF the party of such candidate in
| al ieast each OF ten counties in the state,
ana in the aggregate not less than one
per cent. nor more than ten per cent. of
| oy az least one per cent of the total vote
OF his party in each of twenty counties
lb) II for a district office by at least two
per cent. OF the voters OF the party desg-
| mated, in at least one-tenth of the election
precincts In each of at least one-balf of
| the counties of the district; and in the ag-
| gregate not less than two per cent nor
! more tnan ten per cent. of the total vote
OF , 1n IN party designated in such district.
| oHice by at least three per cent. of the
party vote In at least one-fourth of the
eleotion precincts of such subdistrict or
| county; and in the aggregate not less than
| three per cent. nor more than ten Der
cent or the total vote of the party desie-
mated IN such subdistrict or county. (ti)
II Tor county precinct committeeman
| py at least ten per cent. of the party
vote In such precinct. The basis of per
the party for secretary of state at the la ST
preceding state election. But any politi-
EaI organzation which at the last proceed
.uus general election was represented on
the official ballot, may, upon Complying
WIN the provisions of this act, have a
| separate primary. election ticket, as a po-
IL dat
ceivSo one per cent. of the total vote cast
AZ AZ the last preceding general election in
the state or subdivision thereof in which
the candidate seeks nomination
whenever petition signed by qualified
n ner csS. equal In number to at least two
per cent OF the votes cast for the several
candidates for secretary of state at the
last preceding November election in at
Ieast each OF ten counties of the state
and in the aggregate not less than two
per cent. nor more than ten per cent. of
such total vote cast at said election, and
certified TO as genuine by the affidavit of
ten well known. reputable, qualified cleo
tors of the state. asking that the signers
party. and be represented by a separate
party ticket at the next ensuing primary
and naming candidates for at least a ma
lority OF the state offices to be filled at
the next ensuing election, and specifying
the name and symbol, or emblem, of such
new party. the secretary of state shall
certify the name, symbol or emblem, and
the list of candidates so specified to the
various county clerks of the state. Upon
spective county clerks shall prepare a sep
arate party ticket for such new party in
their respective counties and subdivisions
thereof in the same manner as is provid.
ed by this act for existing parties. There
upon the electors may place in nomination
county party ticket, according to the
provisions of this act. so far as the same
are applicable: provided, that the nominal
ton papers for each county subdistrict
office shall be signed by not less than
three per cent. nor more than ten per cent.
of the total vote OF such county at the
preceding November election for the sew
eral candidates for county clerk. dstrib-
uted throughout at least one-fourth the
election precincts of such subdistrict or
county: provided further, that not more
than one-fourth Of such signers shall be
electors OF any one ward or township; and
provided further. that the petition to the
secretary of state herein provided for
shall be filed not less than one hundred
and twenty days and not more than one
hundred and thirty days preceding the
primary.
go (a) Nomination papers for a candi-
GATE Tor city office, except for a mem
Der OF the council, shall be signed by at
least five per cent. of the party vote in
each of at least one-fourth of the election
precincts of the city. and in the aggregate
ten per cent. of the total vote of the party
designated In such city. (b) Nomination
papers for candidate for the office of
per cent. of the party vote in each of at
least one-half of the election precincts in
the ward which he seeks to represent. and
In the aggregate, not less than five per
cent: nor more than ten per cent of the
total vote of the party designated in such
ward (c) Nomination papers for a candi-
date for the office of precinct Committee
man shall be signed by at least ten per
cent. of the total vote OF the party desig-
mated IN such precinct.
Sec. 8. Filing of nomination papers. All
nomination papers shall be filed as fol-
lows: ID For state officers. United States
senator, representatives in congress- state
senators, state representatives. and all
district Officers, in the office of the secre-
tary OF state: provided, that when the
district is composed of one county or less
such nomination papers shall be filed with
the county clerk of such county. ca For
county officers. subdistrict officers, and
county and precinct committeeman, in the
onice OF the county clerk. go For city
officers and city precinct committeeman.
In the office of the city clerk "a When
nomination papers shall be filed which
contain ten per cent. of the total vote. as
limited in subdivisions a. b. @ and of
clause 5, and subdivisions a, b and G of
clause of section 8 of this act the clerk
with whom such papers are required 10
be filed shall not receive or file further
nomination papers for the candidate
named therein.
Sec. T. Publishing names of candidates.
% The State Board of Canvassers shall
meet In the office of the secretary of state
on the first Monday following the expira
ton OF time for the fling OF nomination
papers In the office of secretary of state
and shall proceed to examine all nomina-
ton papers so filed, determine whether
such nomination papers comply with all
the requirFrr0-lr- t'ti- act and shall