Word: balloting
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...election of editors to the Literary Magazine. E. Boltwood, chairman of the '92 board, called the meeting to order and the following nominations were made: R. C. W. Wadsworth, W. E. Dwight, L. A. Wells, F. Parsons, J. H. Field, R. M. Gibbs and C. M. Pope. On the ballot, Dwight, Parsons, Field, Wadsworth and Wells were elected. It was announced that the election was approved by the '92 board, and the meeting adjourned...
...Harvard-Yale debate, on the subject "That a young man casting his first ballot in 1892 should vote for the nominees of the Democratic party," was held last night in Sanders theatre, before a very large and appreciative audience. Governor William E. Russell presided and introduced the speakers in turn. Each speaker spoke for fifteen minutes...
Subject: "Resolved, That a young man casting his first ballot in 1892 should cast it for the nominees of the Democratic party...
...existing corruption of the ballot demands reform: Public Opinion, June 21, 28, July 5, 12, Aug. 2, 16, 30, 1890. - (a) Corruption is in defiance of the law: Watterson; Boston Post, Sept. 27, 1890. - (b) Justice and public sentiment demand a fair ballot and an honest count. - (c) The pledges of the Republican party are unfulfilled in this respect: Republican platform 1888; World Almanac, 1889, p. 53. - (d) Responsibility of reform lies on the controlling party...
...Federal control is expedient. - (a) Publicity prevents fraud, a fair ballot and an honest count are a vital principle of government. - (b) The system is non-sectional and non-partisan; Phila. Am., 8-23; N. Y. Press 8-26; Iowa St. Reg., 6-21. - (c) The U. S. is the only power which can interfere satisfactorily. - (d) The United States should have power over U. S. elections. - (e) A fraud against franchise is a crime against liberty. - (f) Existence of nation demands enforcement of the constitution...