Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-06-04

that Sir Christopher had any hand in
getting up the bogus demonstration, or
knew anything about II, his election
agent did, and for anything done or
sanctioned by his election agent, Sir
Christopher was responsible 4 fur
Their count against the election agent
Tor which Sir Christopher had to
shoulder responsibility was that he
had spent S25 more on postage stamps
than he had stated i'm his return. The
Judges were at pains to state that Sir
Christopher had not himself been guilty
of any corrupt or Illegal practises He
left the court, according TO the tradi-
tional formula. without a stain on his
character" but he left II no longer NJ.
p. FOR West Hartlepool.
TECHNICAL BRIBERY.
Tho case Of Capt Guest f. somewhat
on different footing His father
owns nearly all the land in his const-
tucncy and IL is alleged that Lord
Wimborne's agents sat outside the
polling booths and checked of the ten
ants as they came In 10 vote. one
workman. on the estate who. made no
secret OF his Tory proclivities-C Capt q.
Guest is Liberal like Sir Christopher
Furness-was turned OF after 30 years
| service Other laborers were allowed
90 buy land at $3.50 an acre. for which
Lady Wimborne had refused si.l0O Il
year before, and they We're allowed 10
years 10 paw for IL. ltris also alleged
that gifts Of money. AS much as $50 In
some cases. were made TO voters
| In this country the expenses which
may be incurred by candidates during
the election are strictly limited by the
corrupt practiscs act and the sum va o.
| res with the number 81 the electors
In a borough constituency candidate
is not allowed to spend more than
81 $50 whore the number Of electors
| does not exceed 1000, or In county
| constituency of similar strength not
more than $3.50. For every 1000 elec o.
| tors above this number an extra oN-
pendituro OF $50 In the boroughs and
| $500 in the counties is allowed.
CANNOT HIRE VEHICLES.
The restrictions go further 4 can
| didate or his agent acting for him. Is
| strictly forbidden to pay money for
| conveying voters 10 the polls. He is
not allowed to hire vehicles for that
| purpose He is not allowed to pay
| Tor bands. banners. torches, or any or
| the things that contribute 50 much 10
tho show part Of elections IN America.
| on the face Of Il IL would seem that
| these restrictions do go far To give a
| comparatively poor man fair chance
| In a political campaign against a rich
| man But they don't have that erect
| I'm praCtiSe. Tho prohibition against
| Tho hiring Of vehicles IL nullihed by the
| fact that no prohibition Is placed on
| the borrowing ~ vehicles. or the use
| of such vehicles as candidate may
| own himself The man who II rich
| enough To own three or four motor cars
| Is sure TO have a lot Of other rich
| friends who will willingly lend him
| their cars The man who cannot aHord
! such luxuries can obtain very little or
| such assistance. At the West Hartle-
| pool election scores OF motor cars were
| emploved on both sides. They we're
| moro important factors in determining
| the result than were bogus demonstra-
| tions or a too liberal use Of postage
| stamps. In many constituencies, es-
| pecially country ones, the man VINO u
| wealthy and influential enough TO com
mand the largest number Of motor cars
| stands far the best chance Of winning
| To give the poor man fatr chance NJ
| this matter the use OF vehicles BY can
| didates TO convey voters TO the polls
should be forbidden altogether,
NURSING a CONSTITUENCY.
The restrictions imposed by the cor
! rlpt practises act take effect only after
! the writs have been issued. IL Is be-
| fore the battle technically has begun
that the rich man with political ambi
| lions e. able TO make his money count
| heavily IN his favor. No limitations
| are placed on the sums he may spend
| In mAking himself solid with the