Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1910-05-21

quaiined. then, and IN tnat event GER
tincates Ol nomination or selection
snail be issued to the candidates so
qualified IN a similar manner To that
herein provided Tor successful candi-
dates at primary elections. and no
sucn primary election shall be held
lor such political party. And provided
further. THAT whenever only one can
didaie oil any such political party for
sucn public office or position has SO
qualified 10 have his name so placed
upon the official primary election bal
lot AT the expiration OF the time allow
ed by this subtitle, then. and In that
event, a certificate OF nomination o.
selection shall IN like manner be Is
sued 10 him forthwith, and his name
and the name OF the position for
which he Is "A candidate shall be omit
ted from the said official ballot, so
that such official ballot OF such politi.
cal party shall contain only the names
OF such candidates for position. Offices,
or delegates where there are qualified
contestants for the such positions.
Any vacancy which may exist in re-
spect 10 any office, delegates 10 con.
vention, or position named In this sub
title occurring after the returns have
been canvassed and finally announced
OF which may exist by reason OF there
being no candidate Tor the same in
any such primary election or other
wise. shall be filled as the rules and
regulations OF the governing bodies
for the respective parties In the coun.
ties city or State may now or shall
hereafter provide.
l60i.-The provisions. all and singu-
lar. from Section 81 TO ll5 OF this Ar
ticle, both inclusive, and the offenses
defined and the penalties and punish
ments prescribed therefor in said sec
tons. respectively. shall be fully APP
plicable in all respects to the same
persons, matters and omissions in con-
nection with or pertaining TO the pri-
mary elections or any primary election
held under this Article, subtitle "Pri-
mary Elections" and said sections
are hereby made applicable TO all pr.
mary elections provided for and held
hereunder: and any judge, clerk or
other officer of any primary election,
or any voter or other person who
would be deemed guilty of any offense
against the General Election Law, or
under provision or provisions thereof.
III a general election. who Is found
guilty OF the same offense In any pri-
mary election. as herein provided Tor.
shall be deemed guilty OF the same
crime of which his offense is made to
consist by and under the General Elec-
ton Law. and particularly under any
OF the aforementioned sections. re
spectlvely. thereof, and shall be liable
20 the same punishment or penalty as
Is prescribed for such sections there
OF. provided. that sections l60M. ICON,
lbUO, loop. 1900. IGOR 1905 LOOT,
loot and l60N. hereof with respect TO
offensos. penalties AMI punlshments
under The Primary Election Law shall
have full force and effect in all cases
10 which the same are applicable
l60M-Each OF said judges appoint
ed under this subtitle shall have pow
or 10 cause the arrest OF any one vic.
lating any OF the provisions hereof,
and in the absence OF any person an-
tnorlzed by law 10 make arrests said
Judge may designate some person for
lhat purpose. and each OF the Judges
shall be conservators of the peace in
their respective primary election
polls. az which they may act as such
judges. and may. in the manner here
H. provided. cause the arrest OF any
person disturbing the peace and cause
the party so arrested 10 be committed
Tor the action OF the Grand Jury or
Justice OF the Pes-e. as the case may
re.
l6oN Any judge or clerk OF such
primary election. or any member OF
any committee. or OF the governing
DC1y oil any political party participate
ing ~ primary elections under this
subtitle, or any delegate TO "A cOnveu-
1ou. or party executive on whom
any duty Is required In this sub title
be performed who shall be guilty
Oi airy wului violation 0i any pr0vi-
sion 81 this sub title OF OF any neg
lecl or corrupt practice IN executing
the same. not otherwise provided To-
herein. Re or ihey shall. upon cnnvic-
tien ihercof be punished by a fine OF
nos less than one hundred dollars
Si1Ul nor more than iye hundred dol.
laFs sadp OF hy Imprisonment IN jail
inf moi less than thirty days. nor more
inan ninety days, or by both such
fine ma Imprisonment IN the discre.
ton gi the Court.
i61O-li any clerk or Judge OF any
such primary election. or any person
performing the duties thereof shall
wlliHllE Keep a false poll list or book
b. reg stry or shall knowingly insert
IN his poll list or the book OF registry
any false statement or name or state
mcnt or abbreviaiion OF a word or any
check alteration or mark. except as In
this subtitle provided, or who Is
guilty OF concealing, wilfully destroy
ing. muiilating. deiacing falsiiying or
traudulently removing or secreting the
whole or any part OF any record. regis
try OF voters, return or statement OF
votes poll list or any papers. docu.
meuts. ballots. envelopes or papers OF
any description In this subtitle d.
rected 10 be made. filed or preserved
permanently or until after the votes
are canvassed and the results finally
announced. or who shall fraudulently
make an entry. erasion or alteration
therein. except as allowed and direct
ed by the provisions OF this sub title
10 10. or who permits or encourages
any other person TO do so. shall. upon
conviction thereof, be punished by a
fine OF not less than one hundred dol
lars $500 and not more than one
thousand dollars tSi.0O0l. or by Inn
prisonment In jail for not less than
ninety days and not more than two
years or By both such fine and inn
prisonmeni. the informer 20 receive
one-half OF the fine collected.
i60P-lf any person shall wiliully
dis0bey any lawful command of any
Judge Of such primary election given
In the execution Of his duty at any
primary election or II during any pri-
mary election or during the canvass
OF votes cast theFeat or during any
subsequent canvass OF returns shall
cause any breach OF the peace or be
guilty OF any disorder. violence or
threats % violence whereby any such
primary election or canvass shall be
impedcd or hinderel or whereby the
lawful proceedings of any Judge. clerk
or challenger or watcher or person