The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1922-10-27
ROUSED FOR AN
HONEST ELECTION
TT DETERMINATION TO END
h'rURE HOCUS POCUS IN THE
ET-NT CT BALLOTS.

LET DEL IION ~ EN- u
a,TURE HOCUS POCUS IN THE
kDuNT CT BALLOTS.
bported talent in counting ballots
hi to be tolerated in the coming
tion. according 20 word that is be-
passed around among good citi-
generally who want nothing but
;r vote and an honest count there
hlure to observe this cardinal
ciple in popular government caus-
LII the scandal arising over the
ion two years ego in Lemhi
ty and which has called loudly
criminal prosecution but called in
Back in the we'll ordered com
Rites of the east such an occur
! would have brought forth per-
tory demand that the criminal
binerv be set in motion to mete
proper punishment in so clear a
of crooked work at The ballot box.
he prec net more than a score of
were found to have been count
b the opposite manner to the in
ons of the voters who had marked
presuming the. ballot box had
Been tampered with after the polls
been closed.
ere was no evidence submitted to
the ballot box had been tamper-
|ith. Then there must have been
me committed. But if on the other
there had been a substitution of
h., then plainly in that case
a crime had been committed. Blu:
has a move been made looking
criminal prosecution. The arm of
aw has been palsied.
remains for good citizens to see
the elections are honestly con-
ed at every precinct. In the ab-
of the regularly appointed
ion officers the voters present at
bppointed places for holding the
ion may choose substitutes. See
such substitutes, if there be any,
he right sort, honest and square.
officers will make fair and
t count. The voters have the
to demand thai mark for an
name than the name appearing
column of the ticket they vote,
the mark in the large circle at
kpp thereof, shall be counted for
name. For instance, if a repub-
voter wishes to support another
his own party candidate for any
fuIar Office and so marks his bal
hsist that his intention shall be
ulned in the final count. That is
lrection and intention of the law
n cases made and provided. Let
Pc Judges read carefully every
as the counting proceeds. In
pom q square deal.
the other hand, if any democart
to scratch his ticket all he
do after making a cross in the
rcle at the top thereof, is to affiX
IT. the small circle to the right
of the name on his ticket for
ne Is not voting. Actual scratch
not necessary.
Judges of Election.
awyer who has no political am
at this time, and whose inter-
the present campaign lies wholly
side of fair dealing among his
:, makes the following sugges-
70 the Judges of election to gov
her action as to the sealing of
boxes, etc. These directions
very well be followed as af-
additional safeguards for the
flty of the ballots and the hon
the election. He says:
provisions of section 626 of
Pmpiled statutes of Idaho require
plges of election, after canvass
votes, to deposi. the used bal
Fhd a poll list IN a ballot box
eaI 1t. The statue does not say
he box shall be sealed. The box
only used is closed with very
on paddock. Some complaint
zen made of tina. method of seal
make sure that the box will
permanently sealed it is recon-
eu that the judges write their
upon paper large enough to-
lhe place through which The bal
IFe cast and seal that place
aclng that paper over it, using
hlte OF an egg to cause it to
here. Mucilage will curl after
! ume and will not remain up
smooth surface of the box. The
mould be locked as heretofore.
hl'e OF an egg will cause the
20 remain where placed.
statute also requires the
20 enclose all stubs and unused
GT9kS, electors oaths, defaced
'Hate7 ballots and the election
IN a sealed cover mot in
pai!ot box) and send same to
IN OF the Board of County Cont-
.EefS hefS by registered mail. or de-
ms ms parcel personally.
toni9IWlng these plain directions
III ~Hi not be further complaint
opehlng the ballot box for the
oI tampering with the bal
snI very we'll be added that
oe allowed every facility
HNeStlnw Tho 49,. n