The Bolivar County Democrat., 1923-08-04
= BY yF.R.BlRDSALL-

v,.tors from different parts of the
.,.to hiring the report that the wom-
= ore carefully scrutinizing not only
-. nolitical but personal antecedents
:. candidates for all offices, from
savarnor to constable, and that they
sssn, exceedingly interested not only
!, ,Le nomination of an able, high
.,,raed CONSCIENTIOUS, capable and
.lean man for governor, but they are
;rssting also that such a chief exc
.utive be backed up by a legislature
\ ability, patriotism and high char
scter It is stated by those in touch
.itb the situation-both by men and
vomen-that the women are as many
minded as the men in picking their
candidates. This is said to be true
9TH reference to their selection of all
candidates, and especially as to gov
,rnor and members of the legislature.
Investigation shows that the women
A Mississippi are dividing their votes
,ceording to their Judgment and con-
,cence, among worthy candidates for
Al offices, just as the men are doing,
md have always done. In some COM
munities their activity takes the form
II organizing campaign clubs for their
choice for governor. Here at the cap
,tal. and it is perhaps true in many
other places, Conner and Whitfield
clubs have already been organized,
and that other clubs for other candi-
dates as we'll, will follow. Thus it
seems to become increasingly mani
feyt that the women are to play no
inconspicuous part in the nomination
Of candidates for all offices. The
women are reported as demanding re-
trenchment and reform the stopping
Of all leaks, opposition to bonds for
current expenses, and the looping off
II all unnecessary bureaus and COM
missions. They are said to be scru-
tnizing also with miscroscopic
glass the records of candidates for
district and county prosecuting at
torneys, stating that no man who con-
sorts with bootleggers or drinks in
oxicants is fit for that position.
Newspapers of the state are dis
cusSing the provisions of the Absent
Voter Law and giving the pains aud
penalties for it's violation. Qualified
electors who expect to be absent from
the county, precinct or ward in which
they reside on the day Of election and
Intend to make use of the absent voter
| ballot must under the law, make ap-
plication for such ballot to the coun-
y registrars of their respective coun-
ties either in person or by written re-
quest Candidates who secure such
ballots and send them to friends who
have not made Application for them
are yiolators of the law. The law pro-
vides that persons who wilfully swear
Msely are guilty of perjury and also
carries a severe penalty against COM
nissioners of election or members Of
executive committees or managers of
dection who refuse or neglect to per-
form the duties prescribed by the nb-
vent voter law, or who shall violate
any Of the provisions thereof. A fine
q 5000 or imprisonment In jail Tor
VI months or both, Is imposed on
nose who break this law. 1t 10 re-
ported that district and county prose-
nung attorneys, as required by law,
WI prosecute all those violating the
Urinary election law which requires
mat every placard Dlll poster or 9TH
~ printed matter having reference to
|ns primary election or any candidate
mall bear upon the face thereof the
name and address not only of the
author, but the name and address Of
I@e printer and publisher thereof.
ine violation Of this provision also
aries fine of $500 or six months
~ Jail, or both.