The morning call., 1892-09-30

ing TO be the successor OF the County Commit e
elected al the local Democratic primaries held
10 The year 1890. shall be hereafter recognized
by this commission as representing such local
DenccIatic patty Of this city and county.
Ii IS premature 10 pass upon tie question as 10
which organization is entitled 10 the regular
pemoerahe heading on the municipal ticket.
That question can come up only aTler ceItihcates s
OF nomination are fled and demand for such
heading has been madr. Upon the issue then
made decision may be based.
However, the election law maniiesfly eontem-
plates that the election commission shall have
regard fOf he protection OF political parties In
the appointment OF election officers This COM
mission being RrpuOi can the law conteiubldt ldtes
tha', II tile appointment OF the minority OF the
prtcinct registration officers, It shall have regard
for The political interests OF lie Democratic
party
Tie Democratic representatives upon the pre-
cinet registration board, although appointed by
this commission ss munlcipa! ofIcers' are ln-
tend 10 protect IN registration ana alter, III
the election, all practice or proceedings In con
flet With thr law aud detrimental 10 lie Just IN
terests OF tie Dem0e attic party. This be ne so.
where there ale opposing factions in the body oi
the Democracy aud whereas under our new
ballot law the regular Democratic party can
have but one heading upon The ticket, II becomes
necessary Tor the commission 10 ascertain Tor the
purpose of appointment of such officers what
organization shah be recognized as so repre-
sentative.
The organization which has been heretofore
recognized by this commission, and heretofore
uuchaliepged in its claim 10 represent the Dem
Ocratic party, has been generally recognized up
10 TINS dae by the ranks o. the Democracy OF
this city and county rs its representative Or
eaniZatiOn. It's claim IN that respect has been
generally acquiesced IN, and has been recognized
by lie state Central Committee OF the Dem
ocrGlic party.
Walle there may be technical doubt as TO It's
ii in that respect. the commission feels bound
TO continue that recognition under the tile as
sdjudicated elsewhere by court OF law.
We deem, therefore. that Ire commission
should have regard 10 the interests OF tbat OF
canZaton IN the appointment OF the election Of
heefs
That organization. however. IS only entitled TO
ask: First. That all Democratic registration Of.
fcers shall be qualified, and shall be OF he DEM
Oeratie patty.
Secondly. That they shall Ia good faith be ac-
tuated by no motive except the protection Of tie
Interests OF their party aud the law.
While, therefore. tie commission deems ii
pTcper 10 6cCepj tie lis; presented by the conf
mission, tdeems lis proper ana It's privilege 10
substitute for certain nominees persons meeting
the above requirements, who are recommended
TO said commission, or IFS members, by personal
or friendly considerations. II any such person
prove 10 be open 10 objections In any particulars
ABOVE namt d, they will be- upon proper appllea-
lion, superseded and others substituted.
IN these last respects the commission shall
pursue lie same course with reference 10 lie
recommendations OF The Republican party.