The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-06-19
REDUCING THE TAXES
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clear that will be the advantage of the taxpayers elect
officials carefully and then take lively interest watching what
done 1t possible for the press keep the public informed
their official acts and when the proper publicity given
them their management will be such the public viii generally
approve
How to Make Nominations
Nominations for office made by the of the people
the primary the first of September by convention held that
day by legally constituted delegates from the people be repre-
sented or by petition
Anyone legally qualified hold office entitled become
candidate for nomination and have his placed the
official ballot used the primary election He may get his
before the people by he may adopt
vded he does violate any of the legal provisions made pre-
vent fraud its various forms. He may spend limited amount
of money for printing and advertising for the of halls
which speak, for fare and hotel expenses and for postage
for spreading his These things fully laid down
in the General and Primary Election laws of obanabe free
of charge the county clerks office His nomination must
be filed with the county clerk during July if nominated by petit
ton by convention it be filed September If for
office, filing must be made with the secretary of
Parties and Platforms
The platforms for county campaigns be formulated
the third Tuesday in September and filed with the county
corder.
If for office shall find that he has received
than ticket he file his acceptance showing which
ticket he wishes to be placed upon for the general election He
cannot have his placed tickets but may write
his their ticket and in that way endorse and help
him.
Candidates for district judge and for supreme Judge do
of politics"
Filing Nominations BY Petition
If for office there be not less than 300 sigma
lures For district office including countless 5o
for county office 6fy for township precinct ward less
than ten.
Nominations by Convention
Nominations made by convention may be made by holding
such convention the day of the primary election September
The convention be made of delegates representing the
precnts to be represented by the if
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convention Simply holding meeting and making
lions does entt them place the ticket The meeting
order to constitute primary meeting within the
meaning of the law be sembage of electors delegates
representing political party principle If they party
they have existence make nominations unless they repre-
principle which they work and apply In that way they
could exercise the rights of party acquire existence
party heSe the three by which nominations be
madeby and nomination through the ballot
September 1st by convention nomination that day by petit
ton filed in September.
Changed Manner of Voting
The of issuing ballots has been changed so that it
possible prevent members of party from helping
ate members of another party Heretofore all of the for
the primary election have appeared ballot and easy
to Scratch and thus he any all for the opposing
party The law has been amended that the has call
for the party ticket he wishes and receives only that kind
His right vote that ticket his sincerity may be tested by
challenging and he sbcbes oath that he intends sup
port that ticket the election in November he supplied
with the ticket demanded But he refuses take the oath he
retire. and loses his right the primary though
this does prevent his voting the election November No
person participating nominations of candidates liberty
take part nominations for other persons for the same posi-
tons IT person participated IN convention he would have
the right and the polls and versa
signing petition nominate person bound by the sig
nature to vote for that and bound sign for the
nomination of any other person for that position signed
petition place somebody nomination for place on GER
party ticket and then the primary and asked for
ticket of another party his signature the petition would be
sufficient to bar him from voting ALL of the difference
parties being the purpose of the prohibit scratching
in the primaries.