Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-14
PRACTICES
AND VOTING MACHINES
These Great Public Questions 0ccu-
pied the Senate's Time the Most
of the Morning.

Senator Joseph again took occasion
this morning to hint his suspicious Of
the good intentions of President Ma
larkey with respect to a vote cast by
the presiding officer The anger of the
president was aroused and for time
an interesting clash between the Multi
nomah solons seemed imminent, Jo-
seph and Kellaher who have been dis
trustful of the president from the OPP
ening day of the session, are wasting
no opportunities to prod Malarkey to
the quick.
Senator Smiths bill relating to IL
legal practices at elections was up for
third reading. The bill failed to carry,
Joseph was one Of the warm support
ters of the measure and Malarkey,
whose name is always the last called
by the clerk also voted for the bill.
But you knew that your vote would
not change the result didn't you?"
said Joseph sarcastically.
What has that to do with the ques-
tion?" Malarkey retorted, flushing with
anger.
"Its just a notion / got" answered
Joseph with knowing grin.
"Well, you are in the habit of get
ting some queer notions, ask you
again what has that to do with tho
question:" insisted Malarkey.
ooh, it Just came into my head"
Joseph replied.
Failing to get an extended explana-
ton from Joseph, the president did not
press the matter further.
Hits Corruption Act.
The aim of the bill is to strengthen
the corrupt practices act by taking
further steps to prevent the illegiti-
mate expenditure of money in cam
paigns. Those supporting the meas
ure called attention to the Bourne and
the Selling campaigns in particular.
Dlmick said that Selling had received
contributions from sources outside the
state and that clubs had spent Bourne
money and reported the expenditure as
their own money.
at is a question of clean politics and
of putting the poor man on an equal
basis politically with the rich man, ="
declared Dimick.
Senator Butler fought the bill He
declared that the election Of Harry
Lane has proven the efficiency of the
present law.
For Voting Machines.
Senator Josephs bill providing a
clause enabling counties or municipal
tiles to purchase voting machines
passed the senate with one dissenting
vote,
Dimlck attempted to have the bill
amended to apply to counties of 2OO,-
900 population or over. He declared
that If the bill becomes law voting
machines will be purchased all over
the state In places where they are not
needed merely because officials will be
! ,,,bt, -, r,,igt gp,o,tL ounnc of vOt e
ing machine companies. Senators But
Ter and Moser assisted Joseph in de-
batting for the bill. Butler said that II
would only be a matter of time until
the machines are needed in many
counties where they are not now need
ed and that It would be foolish to
limit the law.
School Law Unchanged.
Senator Smith of Coos and Curry
failed to carry his bill removing the
property qualification for voters In
school elections, the possession of chill
dren Of school age and citizenship Of
the United States.
A bill by Senator Burgess making Il
incumbent upon parents and guardians
to answer correctly certain questions
by takers Of school census passed, a
bill introduced by Senator Lester pro
tectlng crabs and crawfsh passed
Honor Captain Scott.
Today the legislators are wearing
white carnation in memory Of Captain
Robert Scott and his party who per
ished IN the Antarctic regions, A res
nlnilnn for This nhsnrYance was intro