Section 18 authorizes the State board of canvassers in all matters coming before them "to act by a majority of Its members." and if the third member dissents from the decision he may state his reasons therefor and attach a copy to each of the triplicate certificates. Section 19 provides for the compensation of supervisors and deputy marshals. and the lowest estimate of the cost I have seen made of Federal supervision In every district in the United States is for one selection $10.000.000. - It authorizes the chief to refuse to pay any of the subordinates who may fail to carry out his orders. Section 20 provides for the appointment of such number of special deputy marshals as the chief supervisor may "certify to be. in his opinion. necessary. to observe the manner in which the election officers are discharging their duties. to enforce the election laws of the United States. and to prevent frauds and irregularities in naturalization." Onethird of the special deputies shall be appointed from a list of names furnished the marshal by the chief supervisor. and the marshal shall assign these special deputies according to the request of the chief supervisor. and the special deputies shall take charge of returns made by the supervisors "as rapidly as the canvass of each box iscompleted." and deliver them to the chief. Just think of it1 United States deputy marshals standing around. observing and overseeing State election officers to see how they are discharging their duties. You Republicans know what sort of men will be appointed for this dirty work.
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