Arizona republican., 1911-10-06
PHOENIX. ARIZONA. OCT. 6. 1911
The Corrupt Practices Act.


house Of representatives and for the
United States senate know in a gen
eral way, we suppose, that at the
late session OF congress an act went
into effect amending the former law
providing for publicity OF cam
paign contributions; but it is doubt
full whether they know that the pro-
visions of the new law provide for
publicity of expenses in a primary
campaign as well as the campaign pre-
ceding the general election. The
penalties remain the same as in the
old law As a matter of interest to
the public generally, and to eandi-
dates particularly, we print the para
graphs from the new law that are Of
present interest:
Sec. s. The word candidate as
used in this section shall include all
persons whose names are presented
for nomination for representative or
senator in the congress of the United
States at any primary election or
nominating convention, or for indorse-
ment or election at any general or
special election held in connection
with the nomination or election of a
person to fill such office, whether or
not such persons are actually nomin
ated. Endorsed, or elected.
Every person who shall be a candi-
date for nomination at any primary
election or nominating convention, or
for election at any general or special
election, as representative in the
congress of the United States shall.
not less than ten nor more than fiji
teen days before the day for holding
such primary election or nominating
convention, and not less than ten nor
more than fifteen days before the day
of the general or special election at
which candidates for representatives
are TO be elected, file with the clerk
of the house Of representatives at
Washington, District of Columbia, a
full, correct, and itemized statement
of all moneys and things of value re-
ceived by him or by anyone for him
with his knowledge and consent, from
any source, in aid or support of his
of all those who have furnished the
same in whole or in part; and such
statement shall contain a true and
itemized account of all moneys and
things of value given, contributed, eX
pended, used, or promised by such
candidate, or by his agent, representa-
tive, or other person for and in his
behalf with his knowledge and con-
sent, together with the names of all
those to whom any and all such gifts,
contributions, payments, or promises
were made, for the purpose of pro-
curing his nomination or election.
the same provision as to candidates
for the senate.
Following the primary election, adj
ditional statements are required, as
set forth below:
Every such candidate for nomina-
ton at any primary election or NOM
mating convention, or for indorse-
ment or election at any general or
special election, or for election by the
legislature of any state, shall, within
fifteen days after such primary cleo
ton or nominating convention, and
within thirty days after any such
general or special election. and within
thirty days after the day upon which
the legislature shall have elected a
senator, file with the clerk of the
house Of representatives or with the
secretary OF the senate, as the case
may be, a full, correct, and itemized
statement Of all moneys and things
of value received by him or by any
one for him with his knowledge and
consent, from any source. in aid or
support of his candidacy, together
with the names of all those who have
furnished the same in whole or in
part; and such statement shall con-
tain a true and itemized account of
all moneys and things of value given,
contributed expended, used, or prom
Used by such candidate, or by his
agent. representative. or other person
for and in his behalf with his knowI-
edge and consent, up to, on, and after
the day of such primary election.
nominating convention, general or
special election. or election by the
legislature, together with the names
Of all those to whom any and all such
gifts, contributions, payments, or
promises were made for the purpose
OF procuring his nomination, indorse-
ment. or election.
Every such candidate shall include
therein a statement of every prom
Use or pledge made by him, or by
any one for him with his knowledge
and consent or to whom he has given
authC 5ity to make any such promise
or pledge, before the completion of
any such primary election or nOmin- |
atinS convention or general or special
election or election by the legisla-
ture. relative to the appointment or
recommendation for appointment OF