, 1874-09-27
ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE.

There never was ti1no VIXEN this city WAS so
pressed by the need OF good members OF the
Legislature as uow. We arc Threatened with
loss Of fre-insurance, without which business
cannot be carried On for the want Of few re-
forms which we should have had years ago
There are four Senator'S and twenty-one Repre-
sentatives to be elected this fa1, three Sena-
tors holding over. We think that, without any
disturbance Of the political balance Of parties,
IN arrangement might be made that would &c.
curo the election Of proper Representatives. to
the Legislature II not, something more de-
clsivs must be done.
The First District is composed Of the First,
Second, Tenth, and Eleventh Nazds. This is
unquestionably q Republican district; tho
two partios might each nominate can
didato for Senator, each putting forward
BONO citizen OF intelligence and cha1-
acter, thoroughly informed as to the
euba1rzsEments Of the city, SO that whichever
was elected the city would be faithfully repre-
serted. The political preponderanco Of tue dis
trict being 60 we'll determined. there might be
m agreement that the Republicans nominate
two and tho Opposition ono candidate. The
election OF these being thus rendered certain,
the two parties might disregard all appeals from
the mob of b,1mmers and loafers, and designate
1t and proper persons. The Second District be-
ing also largely Republican. there might be
Ike agreement as to Representatives. CNo Sen
ltor to be e1eeted.) The Third District is over
wheluingly Democratic Here the Senator and
Two Representatives could be conceded by the
Republicans. they taking the third man. In the
Fourth District tho Republicans can elect two
the Fifth District the Opposition will in all
probability elect Senator mud two Representa-
slves. as they will eloct the two Representatives
il the Sixth District
What we wish to impress on the public mind
ls, that the political party majority in each OF
these si1 districts is SO we'll established that
there il no necessity for party contest on me1n-
bers OF the Legislature. The First, Second. and
Fourth Districts are decidedly Republican; tho
Others are FL decidedly Opposition. II the NOM
A!AtluE EUuftuL4tu6 hlA HICtpt l11lb p!hlN aI1u
obvious fact, md apportion the representation
accordingly, the election Of all the nominees
without opposition becomes certainty, This
baing the case, neither party can be under any
obligation whatever to nominate improper or un-
fit persona At least for the House OF Representa-
tives- They can therefore select in each district
thrce proper men who are familiar with the re-
quiremcnts Of business as regards fro lesisln-
ton; 1ho are thoroughly posted in the matte,
Ut State and Municipal taxaton, and who have
he ability to present the needed reforms to the
Legislasure and personal character to adG
weight to their dannu0s.
Though the nomination and eelection Of can
aidates is foreign to the purposes and objects O.
the Citizens Association, the character Of til,
uen to be elected to the Legislature is m appro
PIRATE matter fos them to Investigate. Withou
departing from tho non-partisan character O
then organization, it is possible for them t,
bring potent influence to bear on the politica
managers Of both parties. mud to induce them t.
lift the election of members Of tho Lce1slatur
not Of the ordinary party mud~hole. aud enab!
them. without any loss OF party strength, to OBJ
hin candidates on both sides Of personal char
actc1, intelligence, and experience in public mat
:esa to represent this city nexs winter in til
Legislature. If the political parties so far dir
pgard all considerations Of pubic interest an
REGENCY IN the selection Of candidates for tn
Legislature ss they did two years ago. then
will be !mperahvcly necessary for the peopl
Who havo property and homes liable to destruc
Eou By fire to take this matter in hand, and, b
united action, smash the slates Of the Conren
inns