Bisbee daily review., 1916-07-12
Wednesday Morning, July l2, 1916.
pAR7lsANsHIP AND PERJURY

PARTISANSHlP AND PERJURY
 Angelpure exProgressiyes, morallyperfect Republi cans and hoierthan-thou Democrats in of the Ari zena precincts crying high heaven against the in iquity-as they regard itof those and women who have registered contrary their usual party affiliations accomplish what they believe is worthy pur pose Those so registering take the position that it is their duty put the welfare of the State above mer partisansp that the purgng from the slate of candi date or candidates whose election would be inmical t' decent government is noble mission than con tinued political serviity.
 Brother Spear of the Arizona Republican, who but 2 short time since preached redemption from Bull Moose tany and exhorts the halt and the blind t seek salvation in the healing of Republcanism clusively becomes apopetic he shouts "periurers perurers at registration patriots Brother Jaynes of the Tucson Citizen contents himself with rubber stamping these perjury sentiments thereby exercising his usual caution.
 Did it ever occur to these highly moral that the primary law provided that must vote he registers is responsible for present situation When sis law drafted, the contingency not talk en into account might deprive of their in dependence at such times independence of action might be exercised benifcent purpose Theoretical y at least the desderation in political ailiaon is the benefit through organized effort It pre- supposes no hard-andfast oath relinqush voters inherent right to suffrage in such manner af will square with his conscience irrespective o what his neighbor may think
 Blind partsanship practiced less and less by en frightened voters This is especially true in state and municipal elections The independent vote is weapon which is being effectively used against bossism and corrupt machine-politics The ballot performs its pur pose when cast furtherance of noble cause or for desirable candidate ballot would be deprived of its potency it expressed less than the voter intended Men and women should be masters of politics and not the servants of blind partisanshp.
 Men and women register the primaries for specific purpose-to secure eminase candidates in the preparation list of egibes for election For the attainment this purpose, all qualified voters enjoy the unchalenged privilege registering under the em bem of any party which may the desired ends The transaction completed with the casting of the primary ballot and the moraies scrupulously conserved Ar entirely new situation the advent of elections Here may again hisor her preference without reference to primary transaction which has gone before
 The primary law defines clearly that the voter must cast his or accordance with the voters regis traitor but it neither makes mandatory sug gests what party desires to endorse for pr mary purposes Freedom of selection is unreserved The voter this freedom of selection is indeed "perjurer" and is the accuser. Voters who are intimidated by parsanship whiphands and there fore fail their established prerogatves at the primaries are indeed committing offensive against public morality"