New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-19
POLITICAL.
REFORM IN OUR NOMINATING SYSTEM

REFORM IN OUR NOMINATING SYSTEM
70 ne Editor Of The Trbunt.
SIR; 1t is believed by large numbers OF the
people that the Caucus System Ia instrument used by
combinations Of unworthy to obtain political power
for ends purely selfish and mercenary Attempts IN many
localities the lato canvass resist and break snch
combinations rupured the ties of party allegiance
and eliminated either In organized opposition, or such
individual action neglect to VOTE have greatly re-
duced Republican mOiorities.
The time has come in the opinion Of many, when the
question should be seriously entertained by the people,
whether delegated nominating conventions a least N
counties should not be superseded by some plan OF ma
ing nominations less easily manipulated by cOTrl pl'
ticans and more likely to bring into Official pOBioLs Tic
best citizens Of the state.
Allow me respectfully to submit the following plan to
superscd0 the present system;
lei the r. publican electors OF each school district In
tie town, meet at appointed time ana place through
out sn S e hsos 81 ha eeer. mt 81 G
district for nominations 10 each Office County senate
ria and Judicial aud delegates 10 state
Convention IA State Convention being retlirel Tor inc
presently make accurate list ~ the persons voting ai
p the ballots aud eend them together With the s to
town canyaset the several town calyhsser, 10 meet
form board OF county cai,yasseIS, VINO hhai DysS 1
che ballots cast ana est,mG. 'rb ~ vt
10 be declared ana accepted IA the uny n"nIdl'u '
ddnt4s The Board should appoint messengers to meet
other messengers OF associated counties, NLo may f0r
boars for canyassing ard declaring the result III Sciato
rial Cong .essOnal, and judicial districts Every person
desiring nomination may he recommended 10y, FAY, ~
lenst electors aud such recommendation mhy ne ptO
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weeks, bcfote the nominating canvass rh)uld u %
dermod advisable TO cOnfue this plan ~ conles ahi
retain conventions for dsTcs, the electors % cou,
may deal their choice by nsoribhg the name o!
candidate upon the ballot for delegates
Tn.s plan would seem " present the i0owpS aufah-
tages: .,, ,,..,..
no agent delegate To stand between the people hi
fheiT nominations, presenting less opportunity In p-
trya Of trust and far css opportunity FOR corrupt mon
OF coubir atiOne 10 purchase or compel noinlnntn's
H. II greatly promotes tho convenience Of the 'tIra
IN busy sensois OF the yoar, especially ~ INC .i
tflct. en- abrg hiIu attend quiet evening ncighur'
hood meeting at his district schcohOrSe, Nh.re a
time and opportunity afforded 10 cRn'RsH thr ntfls
of candidates aud bring the best mcn To tue front
Ill IL seema calculated to secure the attt ihce am
nciiOn Of larger numbers OF the people In biahLs i1a
IJus .
Ae Presidential election 10 approaching ire presr'h
tlo Of the unliy Of the Republican parry, ~ ~ IroIs
Of puYer, will be considered Of primary lmpoitanC'
10 preserve this unity In any County "heif y NAY 70
Thought better 10 udopt plan like the above C"@ny
(0uytntiOn allied upon tie iecOrmcf1hll"u or I'Ut
nj Re plbloans Of the several own5 or ~ me Cuu ~
C.ftipi Committee could conIdrr ard perfect u ahl
suhut fr approval rejection, 70 the ector 81 eat
&C. n0 dlAtrirt. HtNhr ~ eiE"Ahh
Penn Ian, YATES Co., N. T.. Nos. 8. ls67.
(suppose the great body of the people too
busy or too indolent, OF too indifferent, to work
lhis somewhat cumbreus machinery, so that II
il allowed to fall into the hands of q few selfish
vire- workors-what thenf Ed. ITse.J