The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1910-06-18

ncbeld BY the Nevada Supreme Court
,hsrs arises much curiosity among the
,aople and politicians concerning its
n,ovisions, for it will be tried for the
srst time at the Fall election. 1t is a
fact that very few among those who
have been discussing the Law are
familiar with its provisions.
very useful summary of the pro-
visions of the law, containing informa-
,ion as to the procedure to be followed,
the time aud manner Of the various
steps aud the limitations placed about
the nomination Of candidates, is taken
from the Goldfeld Tribune. reading as
follows:
The Act known as the Direct Primary
law. approved May 23. 1909. provides
for the direct nomination of candidates
for public office without conventions,
determining the tests and conditions
upoa which electors, political parties
and organizations may participate and
establishes the rates Of compens satioD
for officers serving at such primaries;
il provides for the organization OF poiiti. |
cal parties aud the PRONUNCIATION OF then
platforms; it provides methods whereby |
electors may express their choice TO
United States Senator'S and further pro |
yides that voters shall register.
The Act does not apply to specia
elections to fill vacancies; to the nom |
nation Of candidates for presidential
elector; to the nomination OF ohicert |
Of cities whose charters provide
system for nominating candidates; tc
the nomination of officers for reclama-
tion and irrigation districts, to school
district officers or school trustees, nor |
does IL restrict the right Of politica
parties to hold primaries and conven'
tions for the selection of delegates tt
national conventions.
Primary In September
The Primay election will be held on
the first Tuesday in September for the |
nomination of all candidates to be
voted for at the ensuing November eiec.
tion. The Primary election will be
held by precincts. At least 80 days
prior to the date of the primary the
Secretary of State is required to certify to
each County Clerk aud to the city clerk
Of any city the offices for which candi- |
dates are to be nominated. Within ten |
days thereafter ths County Clerk shall
pnblish so much OF this notice from the |
Secretary Of State as may apply to his
county.
Nominating Petitions
No candidate shall be privileged to
have his name printed upon the ballot |
without having first filed a petition |
bearing the signatures of at least three
per cent OF the voters OF the State or
political subdivision to which his can.
didacy relates. No signer OF q petition |
shall sign more than one such petition !
With reference to the same office.
Oath Required
The voter signing a nominating Pc
ttion must take oath that he Is mem
Der Of the political party represented
BY the candidate whose nomination he
favors aud that he intends to support
such candidate. The candidate must
also declare his political affiliations and
take oath that he voted with his party
q. the last proceeding general election.
that he intends TO so vote at the ensuing
election, and that. IL nominated. he
will accept such nomination and will
not withdraw aud that he will qualify
FOR Office, II nominated aud elected.
Who May Vote
No one is entitled to vote at a primary
election who has not voted at the last
preceding general election In Nevada.
Candidates for the Legislature are
privileged to declare their attitude to-
ward the Primary law in relation to the
Office OF United States Senator. For in.
stance. legislative candidate may file
an aiidavit declaring his intention to
support. II elected. the candidate for
United States Senator receiving the
highest number of votes at the general
election. or he may file an affidavit de.
ciaring that he will regard the popular
vote Tor United States Senator as in the
nature Of recommendation reserving
tue liberty to wholly disregard it.
Independent Candidates
Section 8 Of the Act provides that the
law shall not be construed as prohibit
ing the independent nomination OF
candidates to be voted for at any gen.
erai election as heretofore, but candi-
ua'e defeated at primary election shall
oe ineligible for nomination to the
same office at the same election. For
instance, candidate seeking a nomina-
uon by political party at a primary