Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1908-08-07
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
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purposes properly incidental 20 trav-
eiing. and for writing. printing alfi
preparing for transmission any let
ter. circular or other publication not
issued at regular intervals, whereby
he states his position or views upon
public or other questions: for sta
tionery and postage. for telegraph,
telephone and public messenger SER
vice. and for other similar expenses
and for the necessary expenses Of
hiring halls or other rooms for the
purpose Of holding meetings to ad-
dress the voters and others upon
public questions and matters relat-
ing to his candidacy.
No person shall be competent to
qualify for any public office, who
shall have. prior to the holding Of
any primary election. paid. or prom
Used or agreed to pay, either directly
or through another or in any manner
whatsoever. to the owner. publisher.
manager or representative OF any
newspaper. any sum OF money or
other thing of value. for any article
or published statement In a news
paper, wherein the electors are ad-
vised or counseled to vote for such
candidate. or his fitness or Qualifi-
cations for Office are set forth. or his
photograph or biography Is pub
lished.
Newspapers Prohibited From Accept
ing Money From Candidates.
Sec. 20. 1t shall be unlawful for
any owner. proprietor. editor. man.
ager, officer. clerk. agent. reporter or
employe Of any newspaper. magazine
or periodical printed or published in
this state. to take. accept or receive.
or agree to take. accept or receive
for himself or any other person or
persons, firm or corporation either
by himself or any other person, per-
sons. firm or corporation money, graz
tuity or other valuable consideration
or article Of value for or on account
of or as a consideration for such
newspaper, magazine or other peri
Odical supporting or advocating the
election or defeat OF any candidate
or candidates at any primary cleo
ton. Any such owner. proprietor.
editor. manager. officer. clerk. agent,
reporter or employe Of any news
paper. magazine or other periodical
violating the provisions OF this act
shall be deemed guilty Of INSIDE
meanor and shall be fined In any
sum not less than $500 and not
more than $4,000 or confined in the
county Jail not less than 10 days or
more than six months or be pun
ished by both such fine and imprison-
| ment: Provided, however, Nothing
herein shall prevent any person or
in the publication of any newspaper.
magazine or periodical from receiv-
ing for publication and publishing
any matter. article or articles advo-
eating the election or defeat of any
candidates and receiving a consider
published or printed have placed at
the beginning thereof in plain type
of black-faced Roman capitals In a
conspicuous place. the statement
PAID ADVERTISEMENT" But
this section shall not be construed as
permitting the payment for any pub
LEGATION prohibited by section twenty
eight Of this act.
Sworn Itemized Statement Of Ex.
penses to BE Filed.
Sec. 80. Every candidate for NOM
ination under the terms Of this act.
or any amendment thereto shall.
not less than ten days after the day
Of holding the primary election at
which he is a candidate. file an item.
ICED statement In writing, duly
sworn to as to its correctness. with
the officer with whom his declafation
OF candidacy or other nomination