The evening times., 1896-01-04
PICK POLITICAL FLAWS
Candidates for National ConVen-
ton Coniending Sharply.
CARSON STILL CONFIDENT
Mr.. Gleeson Gives Pronounced Views
In Favor of Direct Vote, Col.
Perry Is Working Silently Against
1t and Col. Parker's Attitude Is
Uncertain.

There is every Indication that a change in
the system of election proylded by the Re-
publican national committee for the Sc
lection OF LEGAL candidates Will not prove
all that was expected of it.
The usual wraDglinG and contention
brought on by coutesting delegations i'd
10 the desire for q change of method of
elcctiDg delegates. The rev method Of
direct election by the people mcTe than met
1t is said, the approval of Messrs. Carson,
Glecson and Col. Parker. who believed it
a solution OF the problem of securing honest
elections.
while Col. Perry Carson was smiling a
broad smile at the happy anticipation of
serving again at the Republican convention,
his opponents, Mcssrs. Bailey, Purvis and
Holland. also believed the new idea would
work miracles in their favor. They Were
contcntcd. There would be no doubt OF the
defeat OF the Old politician. Col. Andrew
G,ecson would also be reiegatod to the
rear when it came to Il direct vote of the
people.
The wcll-l nowu politicians might nanipu-
late Delegates but could never pull the
wool over the eyes OF the people. Every
one was contcnted Until the Republican
committee announced the names of the
i
approve tie election and give the card dates
their credentials.
JUDGE THEIR ELECTION.
The bomb was exploded with all the
wrath of righteous Indignation at the dis
covery that Carson, Gieeson and Parker
are to be judges of their OWN election.
They are the principal candidates, and,
if elected, would present to the credentials
credentials bearing their own approving
signature. The new candidates were very
wrathy when they saw this, and hinted
at more than one contesting delegation
Col. Gieeson Immediately gave his friends
to understand that he was not in such an
arrangeme and his conscience smote
him at such dealing; hence his determina-
tion not TO serve.
II want an honest election" said Mr..
Gleeson, land approve of direct election
by the people; because l believe an honest
election can be best obtained in that way.
1t is not right for Us to be judges of our
| own election, and il / can get the other
candidates to refuse 10 act as such 1 will
| also resign. I believe we should have the
selection OF men to act in our places, and
| thus obviate the trouble. By no means
| should we Judge our own election. All
| three of Us have announced ourselves as can
| ulttlteS, ana we surely CdltiOt serve DIS DOtI
| Not only are we to be judges, but, before
| the election, it is cur province to adopt q
| system and make rules.
WANTS DIRECT ELECTION.
81 advocate direct election which ma }
| be beneficial to me. Mr.. Carson may deem
direct election as the proper way to Sc
| cure his election, and Col. Parker might bt
selected easier through an election OF dele
gates. My combining with Mr.. Carson
would he to the disadvantage of Col. Parker
| This could also be reversed, should Mr.
| Carson favor an election by means of dele
gates"
| Col. Parker when seen expressed himself
| In favor of any system which would give
| an honest election. He said he had NO
| made up his mind yet as to what methot
/ he would favor. The board would NEE
| early next week, until then he could no
i say what would be done.
| I'VE have not engaged room" he said
"but will do so soon. You can say an
in favor of either system which will resul
| In honest dealing"
| There is a great deal OF talk about {
separate meeting of Messrs. Holland. Keyes
Bailey and DR.. Purvis, who each object t
what they are pleased to term the .'sharI
| practices OF their betterinformed oppo
! septS.