The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-02-07
dominating Elections.

IlcIttulOTc OuI Otdtc OOuFeutlOuS
have usually taken place on the I'D
of February and our County Conyen-
tons, for the purpose of appointing
delegates thereto, and making arrange
ments for holding nominating cleo
tons, &c., were held just prior to the
time for holding the State Conven-
tons. and, because of the Township
election being held the first Monday
in April, that time was uniformly Sc
lected as most convenient for candi-
dates. Township elections are now
abolished for the Spring, and State,
County and Township Offices are all
thrown together for election. This
arrangement makes it convenient to
hold the nominating election at any
time prior to the general election,
giving the different aspirants, Of
course, time sufficient to visit their
friends throughout the county. The
general election takes place, now, on
the second Tuesday in October,
(13th.) The State Republican Con-
vention having been called to meet at
Indianapolis on the 18th day Of June
next, there appears to be no urgent
necessity for holding our County Re
publican Convention until about the
18th of June, when delegates can be
appointed to the State Convention,
Township Committees selected and a
time set apart to hold the nominating
election. This arrangement would
give those seeking the Republican
nomination about seven weeks to cleo.
tioneer in. ,5ssl,!cAt
As orr County Central Committee
has called a meeting of its members
on Saturday, 18th inst, it would be
we'll for Republicans to express their
views at once ON this matter, in order
that the committee may act advisedly
and in conformity with the wishes of
the majority.
The only objection to the postpone
ment We have heard is that it would
somewhat discOmmodc candidates who
have already announced and gone ac-
lively to work in the nominating can
vass. 1t is proper that this should be
considered, but on close inspection it
may not prove very formidable. 1t is
every candidates privilege to work as
long and hard as he pleases before the
nomination, at all events.
We copy the above from last Fri
days Telegram, and fully endorse it,
trusting that the Central Committee
at its meeting on Saturday next, viii
make arrangements to cali County
Convention at the time designated
above June 13th,) to meet, say a
Cambridge City, at that time to ap
point delegates to the State Conven
thion, and make all arrangements t,
hold the nominating election, at tn
time Republicans at that Convention
may thea designate.
We do not believe that any candi
date for the nomination can possibl
be disconnected by this arrangement
for every one who feels like servin
his country in an Official capacity, ca
circulate his cards fnmediately, an
nounce his patriotic desire, and cleo
tioneer, day and night, instant i
season and out Of season, = from thi
time up to the day selected for nomi
mating. Thus time sufficient can b
TAKEN, by all aspirants, and the Re
publican voters can have time
choose the soundest TIMBER for q
ticket in the county-and they wi
be sure to do it THIS TINE, and, j
this matter, we can assure the cand
dates for nomination, that the vel
REST men our party contains will /
selected" no others need apply" IL
a place thereon with the hope OF &c
x::x o,,ro and certain!