The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1867-06-13
Communicated.
The Nominations.


Editor StaRdud-As there is some feeling In
this county in regard to the plan of putting can
didates in nomination for county Offices some
fayoring the old plan of sending delegates from
each township, and others prelerring the Ian of
primary elections, where all the people may have
chance to vote directly for the man of their
choice. Now, wish to suggest q plan, if the
system of primary elections is adopted on next
Saturday, for the consideration of that conven-
ton.
The plan propose for consideration is as fol-
lows, and is, l think, free from the objections
which to some appear insurmountable:
1st. Let there be issued by the Central Com
miltec of the county, a notice that on - day
preceding the LIST day of August, Chat being the
day for final action) to the voters of our party in
each township, that they will hold primary cleo
tons at the usual places of holding elections in
their respective townships, for the purpose of
nominating by ballot their choice man for each
county office to be filed and on the same ticket
the number of electors which they as townships
are severaly entitled to, as shall be decided by
the Central Committee. After the primary cleo
tions are closed for candidates and electors, the
ticket having majority of the votes cast shall
be declared elected in each township.
| The electors thus chosen by ballot, will assem-
bic in convention on the first day of August, each
township delegation of electors bringing the re-
suit Of their election.
The electors thus assembled in convention,
after counting the votes, shall declare through
their chairman, the person receiving majority
of all the votes polled as the nominee for the
Office named.
In the event that no choice should be made by
the primary elections, then it shall be the duty Of
the electors thus assembled, to ballot for the can.
didates put in nomination by the primary elec
tlons, until some one is declared to have received
q majority of all the votes cast by the electors
when he shall be declared the nominee for thu
Office for which he had been nominated by the
primary election.
/ have no doubt but the people, in their primary
elections would decide by ballot who should bC
the nominees In the great majority of the Offices
This plan would eifectually prevent townships
same Office, as is often the case in the system o
delegate conventions us this would be settled BY
a vote Of the townships. Itwoud do away will
the "log-rolling" Of conventions, which Is said +,
be prNcticed, and would be the popular way t,
decide these matters.
The objections offered that it would still be
delegate convention, in my opinion does moi
weaken the proposition, rs without body to dc
clare and give authority to the proceedings Of any
election, 1t would be useless farce. would op
pose the plurality rule, as am in favor of tn
majority rule.
simply sketch this plan, hoping others will
improve II, so as it may be perfected If adopted
There are those who are always ready to cr,
ont against any man who may happen to diiie
with them m sentiment and plan, and call them
factonist, dlsturber of harmony and an oppres
sor of the people, &C. Now these epthcts ar,
notappllcable to myself In the first place | ain
no lactonst. If my party decides on measure,
or men to which am opposed, If it does not in
yolye principle, stay with my party, and vot
with my party, and try and exercise judgmen
enough not to play into the hands Of my enemies
and In this way do not disturb the peace. lam
one Of the people, possessed with no power tina
Is not possessed by every citizen; therefore,
could not opprcss the people This thing of sc
much talk about The people Is oil bosh. We ar,
all part of the people, and whatever we do, WI
do as people In either plan proposed, con.
slider 1t Is an net of the people of the party, ant
the only argument have to offer for the proposed
plan is that 1t was promised to the townships by
a resolution passed at the last county convention
hope the people will attend the adjourned
meeting OF the Convention, which win meet in
Jackson, at 10 O'Clock ON Saturday next, and set.
tie this question satisfactory. win be satisfied
with either Of the plans proposed for putting can
didates In nomination, and am satisfied other
will be, II adopted by the adjourned convention.
We cannot afford to be divided on THESE mlnO
points, as we have no strength to filter away. w
must he united II we succeed in this county
There exists no reason why we should not bC
united. Personal anlmosities must be buried o
forgotten, TO make success certain.
To work for the man of our choice In prmar
meetings is our right. If defeated it ia our dut
to support the nominee. Fellow citizens, will
we do our duty? Yours,
A. B. MoNAHAN.