Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1912-03-26

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different political parties made up?
They are made up of delegates elected
at caucuses of the different parties
regularly called by the city, town, and
plantation committees throughout the
state.
IMPORTANT NoTE.-The selection ol
the delegates to the state conventions II
of vital Importance. The character ano
conduct of the campaigns depends upor
the character and doings Of the conven
tions. The character and doings of the
conventions depends upon the character
of the delegates, and the delegates will
be good or bad according as good citi
zens faithfully select them or careless
ly neglect their duty to do so. Will you
do your part?
When does the primary election take
place?
On the third Monday in June, which
for 1912 is June II, between the hours OF
1900 O'Clock, noon, and o'clock at
night, except in towns and plantations
of 5000 inhabitants or less where the
polls will be open from 900 A. n.
to 600 p. N.
Where is the primary election to be
held?
At the regular voting places through
out the state.
Are separate primary elections to be
held for each political party?
No. All political parties unite in one
primary election at the same time In
each voting place throughout the state.
Are the names of the candidates of all
the different parties to be printed upon
the same ballot for the primary election ?
No. Each political party will have a
separate ballot and each party ballot will
differ in color from the others. The
primary ballot of the party casting the
largest number of votes for governor in
the last state election will be white; that
of the next largest party will be yellow;
that of the third, blue; the fourth, green;
and sample ballots will be brown.
How can candidates for any Office have
their names placed on the primary elec-
ton ballot?
Each candidate for Office MUST FILE
with the secretary Of state, before the
first Monday in May preceding an elec-
tion, a nomination paper signed by quail
fled voters, of his party, In number not
less than one per cent nor more than two
per cent of the entire vote cast for gov
ernor in the last preceding election, in
the state, district, or county wherein
such candidate is to be voted for.
For example, 1st, a candidate for GOO
ernor must file with the secretary of
state such nomination paper signed by
the qualified voters of his party, In the
state, in number not less than one per
cent nor more than two per cent OF the
entire vote for governor cast at the last
preceding election; End, q candidate for
a county office must file with the secretary
of state a nomination paper signed by
qualified voters Of his party tcithtn the
county in number not less than one per
cent nor more than two per cent OF the
entire vote cast for governor in that
county at the last preceding election.
The filing OF such a nomination paper
entities the candidate to have his name
placed upon the primary election ballot.
When may such nominations papers
be secured?
No uOuiuotiOu PoPoko Soh W o'6ooN
before the first day Of January, preced-
ing the election. All nomination papers
must be completed and fled in the Office
of the secretary of state before the first
Monday Of May, which for 1912 is May g..
May a candidates nomination papers
be signed and filed by the act Of his
friends without bis knowledge or con-
sent?
No. Whoever expends money or con-
tracts liability to aid in an effort to
secure the nomination of any candidate
without his knowledge or consent forfeits
$500 to be recovered by Indictment.
Moreover, the candidates written agree
ment to accept the nomination must be
filed with bis nomination paper In the
Office of the secretary of state.
Who may vote at primary election9
REGISTRATIONS voters who have
been properly registered before the pri-
mary election occurs are qualified to
vote. The list of voters used at the last
municipal election 10 the basis Of regis
tration for the primary election. This
list, however, Is subject to correction by
the proper authorities. Voters not prop.
erly registered should apply to the regis
tration officers for registration, In tho
same manner as provided for in regular
elections.
ENROLLMENT.-In addition to registra-
ton, each voter must DO enrolled as .
member of some political party. Any
registered voter, however, who has not
been so enrolled may be enrolled on
primary election day by the ballot clerk.
In towns and plantations having less
than 1000 Inhabitants enrolment by
political parties is not required.
How does the voter mark his primary
election ballot?
He indicates his choice among the can
didates for each Office by making . cross
(X) In the square, at the right, OF the
name of the person he prefers for each
Office.
By whom and to whom are the returns
of the primary election to be made?
The returns announcing the result OF
the primary election In each city, town,
and plantation. will be made BY the
clerks to the secretary OF state within
seven days from the date OF the election.
Who determines what candidates have
been nominated by each political party
in the primary electionP
| The governor and council, on or before
the first Tuesday In July, which for 1912
is July Q, must tabulate the returns In
the Office Of the secretary Of state and
determine what persons, for each office,
have been nominated, BY each party, "a
candidates to be voted for at the Sep
tember election.
How will candidates learn Of their
nomination?
Tho successful candidates will be noti.
fed, at once, by the secretary Of state,
by registered letter; and such candidates
must notify the secretary OF state, oy
registered letter, Of their acceptance
within seven days after being notified,
and send Herewith . statement OF ex'
penditures, In securing the nomination,
properly subscribed and sworn to.
To what extent may . candidate spend
money to win bic nomination In the
primary electionf
10 case of nomination, for any Office,
to DO voted for by the whole state, ~
governor or U. s. senator, the amount
lexpended must not exceed 81 500; fol
members OF Congress $500; for state
senators and county officers $50 for each
10 900 votes cast for governor within the
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