The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1875-04-23
Comm iSa5c0ti0nS.
DELEG ATE ELECTIONS.

EDITOR FREEMAN-In your issue OF the 9th
inst. you suggested the propriety OF changing
the present mode of eecting delegates TO our
Democratic County Conventions, and, to Sc
cure true expression of the Democracy IN
the choice of candidates for the diu erent Oh
fees, proposed that electors, when voting for
delegates, should also vote for their choice Tor
the candidates for the different Offices, and
that the delegates receiving the highest num-
ber of votes should be declared elected; and.
number of votes should be declarei the choice
of the party in that district. the delegates be-
ing thereby instructed'tO vote for said candi-
dates in the nominating convention
That some change should he made In the
loudly called for: but whether your sugges-
tion, if put in practice, would cure the evils
doubtful. True, If men elected as delegates
would strictly observe the instructions thus
fe district ico,tld be faithfnily represented But
that is where a part of the trouble begins
Oftentimes delegates have been seiected run
and elected for particular candidates, and after
coming to Ebensburg, tor on the way there, II
known 70 themselves, concluded that the can
didates for whom they were instructed were
tion have voted for some others. And il dele
gates were elected as has been proposed by
the same thing?
But there is more than that to complain of;
and to make it entirely clear, believe IL only
necessary to ask /, simple question: Is it fair
that district with perhaps only sic OF ten
Democratic voters should have the same voice
in a nominating convention that a district with
perhaps two hundred and fifteen or two hum
{
is il fair that Coopersdaie (and have the ut
most respect for the Democrats of Coopers-
have as much saw in a convention as Washing
ton township, with its two hundred and thirty
to say the least. Then what should be done to
remedy the great evil complained OF, tnat OFT.
cntimes candidates are nominated who are not
the choice of the party, and whose nomina-
tions were made by rings, etcT Inc eniy plan
that / can suggest-and IL Is one that always
has and always will be opposed by the wire
pulling politicians--to adopt what rs known as
always has met with opposition from those
politicians who make it a point to control con.
enIi"s t,adio. MANAGE ] to- get whom they Wish nom
inated because it destroys their strength.
among the vOters-among those who ex-
pected to elect the candidates after the nomi-
ing. and like Otheiio, their occupation would
be gone: and that is why they would and al
ways do oppose this system.
j believe il to be the only fair way If making
nominations, because III the voters were al
the nominations would be made by a majority
Of the party, and no person wonid have any
nit that the ticket was sci ected by majority
of the party, aud w ,thout any complaining
would turn out and elect it.
] have talked with number of Democrats
ahis subject, and after suggesting the
so many are favorabi0 to 1t, and believe that 1t
would remedy the "eviis complained OF, that
and give them for what they are worth; and L
would like il Democrats in the different dis
trlctS would give thclr views. ana III ib Wouii
seem that this or any other system is desired
by the party. let the proper steps be taken to
adopt it. 1t is more than likely that it will he
some time before the convention VIII be called
time enough. at least, TO adopt this or any
other plan thai might be desired by the people.
Therefore, if anything can be done to secure
the nomination of c.ndidateS desired by the
people. and to rcinSiate harmony and Il unity
of action. let it be done now.
ask that Democrats III the different districts
will give their views this propositions, and
that you, Mr.. Editor. " i'll not withiiDld yours.
More anon. DEMOCRAT.