The Whitefish pilot., 1912-10-24
HiNGS THE VOTERS WILL
HAVE TO PASS UPON
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the right when elected to act as he
pleases in the matter. The proposed
law is not to exceed 100 words in
length.
Another provides for party nomina-
tions by direct vote. 1t does not leave
1t to the parties to say whether they
want it that way; it obligates them
to do it. Should the proposed change
carry. the conventions of the past
few weeks in the various counties
will be the last OF the kind.
The direct nomination law provides
that the primaries shall be held on
the seventh day prior to any election,
and applies to national, state and
county officers,as we'll as the selec-
ticn of county central com mitteemen
of the several parties. The clerk and
recorder in the county and the city
clcrk in places OF more than 1000 in
habitants are required to see the law
IS carried out prepare the necessary
printed matter, including voting ma
chimes in Silver Bow county and
Butte. Signers to petitions are requir
ed to be in number at least per cent
Of the party vote at the preceding
election. All signers must be qualified
vcters, but they are not debarren
from signing petitions for more than
one candidate for the same office ON
the same party ticket.
Names of candidates for nomina-
tions are to be arranged Alphabetical
ly under the titles of the respective
offices they are seeking, and on their
party ticket. At all general primary
nominating conventions, besides tho
county and state candidates;the peo-
pie will have the chance to vote for
a party choice as United States SEN
ator.
Another important initiative meas
urc proposed is that limiting the
campaign expenses of candidates for
office. 1t limits a candidate in his
campaign expenses to Is per cent Of
his prospective first years salary.
outside of what he may pay the state
fer printing an official document in
Which all have an equal chance to
show that they are the men best
qualified. 1.-The bin reads that "for the
purposes of the law, the contribu-
tscn, expenditure or liability Of a
descendant, ascendant, brother sister
uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, wife.
partner, employer, employe or fellow
official or fellow employe of a cor
poration shall be deemed to he that
Of candidate himself and that is
likely to vitiate the election of the
successful man if he is found out
Candidates for state offices are al.
lowed page each in the official pub
licaticn the state gets out.All pay
for it 500, except justices Of the SUI
preme court superintendent OF public
instruction ,and clerk of the supreme
court who are called on fer only SIS,
and district judge and lieutenant
governor. who pay $50;candidates for
state senator and members of the
house are called ON for $1O.In case
one page shall not be considered suf-
ficient in which to tell what the can
didate wants to say in his favor, he
may buy additional space at the rate
Of 500 page. It is especially pro-
vided that the authors OF what is
printed in the official publication are
not exempt from the libel laws OF
the state for statements in regard to
opposing candidates. The same publi-
cation law applies to cities of more
than 10000 population.
All candidates are required to file
statements showing their expendi-
lures for the campaign. Each political
committee is to have a treasurer,
who is to keep detailed statement
of receipts and expenditures. with
for the latterThe law is
very strict in regard to expenditures
by the friends of candidates to in
sure their election or the defeat of
their opponents. Promises of employ
ment OR votes in case of election are
under the ban of the law w.Appointive
Officers are not allowed to contri-
butte to election expenses only cleo
tive officers. No office holder of any
kind can be a member of a political
Soliciting around the
polls en- election day is forbidden.
Candidates directly and through
their friends are prohibited from CIV
ing away any food or drink, clothing.
cigars or tobacco to influence votes.
An elector who takes anything from p
or his friends is subject
TO challenge at the polls. Any ministe,
Or priest who shall try to influence