The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-10-26

NOT taxing seriously Republican Cam
paign Manager S. amp's interpretations OF
Virginia election laws, and characteriz-
ing as "bluhing" his contention that the
use Of stencils 10 make changes on the
ballots Is Illegal, Virginia Democratic
leaders are going ahead with their plans
to supply each Of the LOO voting pre-
cincts In that State with stencils. which
are to be used to stamp on the ballots
the name OF O. b. James. the new Demo-
cratic candidate for secretary Of the
Commonwealth. in the place Of the late
ID. q. EBgleston.
Mr.. Slemp, in an interview, published
yesterday in The Washington Herald.
declared that the use Of stencils TO make
changes in the ballots invalidates the
ticket and that II they are used the
Republicans will contest the Virginia
gubernatorial election in the courts. He
declared that all changes or substitution
OF names on the ballot must be MADE In
writing that is with pen or in
delible pencil
BIuffing, Says CarIIn.
When HIS attention was called 10 this.
Representative c. c. Carlin. OF the
Eighth Virginia District. and a member
Of the Democratic advisory committee Of
Virginia, said:
Mr. slemp IS blufing His contention
that the substitution OF names on the
ballot must DO made with a pen. is made
10 confuse the voters This viii not
work. as we arc prepared to warn voters
Of any confusing tactics the Republicans
may advance on election day in Virginia.
The law provides that changes OF
names on the ballots must be made in
writing It does not say such writing
shall be with a pen or pencil but leaves
IL 20 the voter 20 make changes by
| stencil writing, pen writing, or typewrit-
! ing. OF course. the law would probably
! prohibit the FASTING OF the name II Col.
James over that Of Mr.. Eggleston-
We do not contemplate that. but sim
ply the eras.ng the names OF the three
candidates for secretary OF the Common
wealth, and stamping with stencil the
name OF .. 3. James on the ballot
Voters Can Can on Judge.
Mr. Carlin does not fear that Col.
James viii run far behind the other Dem
ocratic candidates or account OF the fact
his name must be written on the ballot
He said IN addition 10 the information
Democratic guides at each precinct viii
furnish voters. the voter has the right
10 call upon a Judge Of election 10 help
him mark bis ballot IN case he becomes
confused. He says the marking judge
will be a Democrat.
The view held By Mr.. Carlln regarding
the use OF stencils 20 change names on
the ballots is also held by Common
wealth's Attorney Brent OF Alexandria
City
When asked how the situation looks IN
Virginia since the ballot tangle had
arisen and the nomination OF Col. o. B.
James, to succeed Mr.. Eggleston. Repre-
sentative Carlln said.
The ticket has been greatly strength
ened. James nomination means that the
Democratic ticket viii get 5000 votes in
Richmond alone The act Of the majority
faction OF the party in recognizing the
minority faction and giving the latter a
prominent State Office. has brought the
two factions closer together than ever
before. and the best OF party feeling now
prevails The Democrats do not fear the
result despite the claims Of Slemp and
/ his crowd