The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-10-26
A WARNING TO VOTERS.
Democrats Cannot Vote For Republic
can Candidate For Senator.

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to the attention of the Hawk-Eye
through sources that appear reliable,
that large number of the Democratic
voters in the various large manufactur-
ing establishments in Burlington and
vicinity are intending to ask for Re-
publican primary ballots, and. while
casting their regular party ballot for
Bryan and the Democratic state NOM
inees, intend to vote for Cummins for
Republican senator.
Careful investigation of the state
ment convinces the Hawk-Eye that it
is in part true, but that the intention
on the part Of the Democratic voters
is entirely an innocent one. They have
been led to believe, or are not suf-
flciently acquainted with. the fact to
tae contrary, that they, as citizens of
free country, have right to ask for
any kind of ballot they please and
vote for whom they please.
The Hawk-Eye's desire is to con-
vince them that, through unfortunate
and ill-timed advice, they are contem-
plating a crime agaist the primary
laws of the state and are liable to ex.
pose themselves to serious punish
ment.
Inc amended primary law provides
for primary on the day of the nation
al election for the purpose of allowing
| the Republicans to choose candidate
for limited Statoc Sana+or .ho; -:
date chosen last June having died and
left the candidacy vacant
The Democrats having nominated
their candidate for United States sen.
ator last June, at the time the Repub-
llcans nominated the late William B.
Allison, now have candidate and are
not concerned in the primary to select
a Republican candidate. Only bona.
hide Republicans have that right under
the law. And even they, to receive
primary ballot from the judges must
present signed request for it, bear
ing the following statement:
I request primary election ballot
for the purpose of voting at this pri-
mary election of the Republican party
for office of senator in the congress of
the United States; l declare that
ANIMATE with and am in sympathy with
the principles of the Republican party:
that 1t is my intention to support gen.
orally at this general election the nom.
lnees OF such party; that have not en-.
rolled with nor participated in any
otler political party since the first day
OF the last preceding year.
Those whose duty it will be TO watch
the polls may challenge the voters
/ partisanship, and the Judge cannot de.
/ liver to the voter the desired senator
ial ballot until he takes an oath to the
statement he has signed If he is a
! Democrat and presents the written and
sworn request for tae senatorial bal
lot he may be punished for the crime
I of perjury
All Republican voters should clearly
understand that if they wish to vote
the special senatorial ballot they must
present the signed request.
An impression seems to prevail that
the judges will hand the voter a pri.
mary ballot at the same time thew
hand him the general ballot and also
the special ballot for the constitutions,
amendment. That is not So If the
voter does not hand the judges one of
the requests provided for by the new
primary law the judges will presume
the voter does not wish primary hal.
lot. This will be so as to Democratic
/ voters.
! T1e primary is held, as stated above
to NIL vacancy caused by the death of
the late Senator Allison. This left tho
Republicans without candidate Tb,s
new law provides for the filling NJ th;s
vacancy Democrat will not present
this request to the judges, hence viii,
not be given a primary ballot
Every Republican should ask for the
senatorial primary ballot. All Demo.
Gratis and other party adherents have
no legal right to do so and must keen
tleir hands off.