Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-25
HOW TO MARK YOUR BALLOT.

dreds of citizens will take advantage of their leisure hours on Sun.
day to consider this very serious matter and make their decisions
as to how they will exercise this greatest privilege that an Ameri-
can enjoys as a citizen.
We do not believe it can be considered wrong to perform such
a task as this on Sunday, because next to the church itself stands
the ballot box. In fact the two are closely associated; one being
almost impossible without the other. For this reason, therefore,
those citizens who have not yet prepared their ballot should not
let the sun set tomorrow without completing this most important
task.
For the guidance and instructions of those who have some
hesitancy about marking their ballot, fearing that they might make
a mistake, although it hardly seems possible for any voter to go
wrong with the instructions on the ballot, we take this opportunity
10 describe in detail. the makeup Of both the Republican and Demo
cratic primary ticket, showing how to make it in order to vote for
delegates pledged to Roosevelt on the Republican ticket and dele
gates pledged to Woodrow Wilson on the Democratic ticket.
REPUBLICAN VOTERS:
At the top of the list of names on the ballot is the heading
'For Delegates-atlarge to National Convention" You will vote
for four men under this heading.
Look down the right hand side of the ballot until you come to
the name of Theodore Roosevelt" 1t is the second one under the
heading. The four men opposite RooseyeIts name are Edgar B,
Bacon, Everett Colby, John Franklin Fort, Frank B. Jess. These
four men are pledged to Roosevelt. Put an 'x' in the little square
before each Of these four names.
The next heading is For Alternate DelegateatLarge to Ma
tonal Convention" Here again you vote for four men. Look
down the right hand side of the ballot until you come to the name
Of Theodore Roosevelt 1t is the third name under this head
ing. The four men opposite Roosevelts name under this heading
are Henry MareIli, James w. Mccarthy, Wilbur A. Mott, j. Wig
gans Thorn. These four men are pledged to Roosevelt and are to
go to the convention in case some of the other four already men
toned cannot go. Place an OK in the little square before each Of
these four names.
The next heading is "For Delegates to the National Convon-
ton Third Congressional DistricD.' Again look down the right
hand side Of the ballot until you come to the name Theodore
Roosevelt" 1t is the first name under this heading. There are only
two men opposite Roosevelts name this time. They are Clarence
E, f. IIetrick, Adrian Lyon. These two men arr pledged to Theo-
these names.
The next heading is "For Alternate Delegates to National Con-
yenton. Third Congressional Distrct)' Again look down the
right hand side Of the ballot until you find the name ''Theodore
Roosevelt If Is the last M under this heading There ire only
two names opposite Roosevelts name. They are Joseph B. IIof,
William Howard Jeffrey. They are to be elected in case Lyon and
Ictrick, for some unforeseen reason, cannot go to the convention.
Put an "x' in the little square before these two names.
You have now completed your voting for delegates and there
are twelve "xs" on your ballot.
At the very bottom of your ballot you find the heading
'Choice for President.' Here is where you express your prefer
ence for the man you want nominated at the Chicago convention.
Place an "x' in the little square before the name Theodore
Roosevelt, 4" the second name under the heading.
Your ballot is now complete. Place no other marks upon it.
Take this sample ballot with you when you go to vote Tuesday,
May 28, and carefully copy the KS off onto the official ballot
which will be handed you when you enter the polls, making sure
to get the ks" opposite the same names. Don't fail to vote, as
the principles of true representative government are at stake.
DEMOCRATIC VOTERS:
At the top of the list of names on the ballot is the heading,
"For Delegates-at-Large to National Conventon.' You will vote
for four men under this heading. Look down the right hand side
of the ballot until you come to the name. Woodrow Wilson, It's
the only name to be found there. The four opposite Wilson name
are John Hinchcliffe, James E. MARITIME, Nicholas P. Wedin, John
W. Wescott. These four men are pledged to Wilson, Put an 'x"
in the little square before each of these names.
The next heading is For Alternate Delegate-atlarge to Ma
tonal Convention" Here again you vote for four men. Look
down the right hand side Of the ballot until you come to the name
"Woodrow Wilson" 1t Is the only name there. The four men
opposite Wilson's name under this heading are John l.. Armltage,
Albert Bolschweiler, Eugene S. Burke, William Libbey. These
four men are pledged to Wilson and are to go to the convention
in case some Of the other four already mentioned cannot go. Place
an "x' in the little square before each of these four names.
The next heading is 'For Delegate to National Convention.
Third Congressional District)' Again look down the right hand
side Of the ballot until you come to the name of "Woodrow Viii
son. 1t is the only name under this heading. There are only two
names opposite Wilson'S name this time. They are Thomas j.
.Scunv, John w. Slocum. These two men are pledged to Woodrow
Wilson. Put an "x" in the little square before both these names.
The next heading is For Alternate Delegates to National
.Conyanti0n. Third Congressional District" Again look down
the right hand side Of the ballot until you find the name "Woodrow
Wilson" 1t is the only name there. There are only two names
opposite Wilson, name. They are Joshua billiard, George c. Low.
They are to be elected in case Sculy and Slocum, for some untor-
seen reason, cannot go to the convention. Put an *" IN the lit
tie square before these two names.