The Semi-weekly leader. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1905-1941, 1911-05-31
TIME FOR THE PO-
LITICAL CRATER
Rumor Says Some are Be-
ing Reached in Lin
coin County.

The days of the petty political
CRATER are now on US. as we'll as
the ''big guns" generals and
political wire pullers higher up
who do not hesitate to use money
to carry their point at any election.
They furnish the coin of the
realm to picked lieutenants in
various parts Of the State or coun-
ty. as the case may be, to be dis
tributed" around among the
various "men of influence" and
clans that can be reached in. this
way. These paid advocates. hon.
est of heart" CD make all the noise
and talk possible for the candidate
they so sincerely" support, but
are in reality selling their souls
and consciences and country for a
few pattry dollars
The Leader introduces this arti-
Gle in the above way on account Of
the numerous rumors in Brookhav-
en- and Lincoln county the past few
weeks about the trading of votes
for a consideration.
A current rumor has been per-
sistently circulated that one Of the
E"big" State candidates or his
henchmen. have established head
quarters in Brookhayen With most
competent lieutenant in charge who
is to see that the proper parties are
duly influenced" in 1.-THE way
they should CO."
The seller from the S1.0O.
calIber up-has also made his ap-
pearance among the county candi-
dates, offering 10 carry, this box or
that for the candidate he APP
proaches.
The old adage that @where there.
is smoke. there is bound to be
some fire" is true in most in
stances.
Several different sections from
the code of 1906, with the penalties
prescribed, both as to the buyer
and seller of votes and influence
are published below for the gem
eral information of the public:
Bribery: receiving or offering
rewards to electors or election off 4
GERS. If any elector, manager,
clerk, or canvasser at any election,
or any executive officer attending
the same, shall receive any gift,
reward, Or promise thereof. or if
any person shall offer to make any
such gift, reward. or promise
thereof to influence any elector,
clerk, canvasser. or any executive
officer attending any election in his
vote. opinion. action, ur judgment
in relation to such election, the
person so offending shall, on con-
viction, be imprisoned in the peni-
tentiary not more than two years
or in county Jail not more than
one year. or be fined one thousand
dollars, or both. Section 1860,
Code of 1906.
The Same: hiring canvasser to
use unlawful means. If any per-
son shall offer or give a reward to
another for the purpose of inducing
him by any unlawful means not
amounting to bribery, to procure
any person to vote at any election
for or against any person, the per-
son so giving or offering such re-
ward shall. upon conviction thereof,
be imprisoned in the county Jail
not more than one year or fined not
more than five hundred dollars, or
both. Section 1861.
The same; intimidating. boy
cotting. SUING, or prosecuting
electors. - Whoever shall procure.
or endeavor to procure. the vote of
any elector, or the influence Of any
person over other electors, at ans
election. for himself or any candi-
date, by means of violence. threats
of violence, or threats of withdraw
ing custom, or dealing in business
or trade. or Of enforcing the pay
ment of debt. or of bringing al
suit or criminal prosecution. Or by
any other threat or injury to be in
fiicted by him. or by this means,