The Columbus journal., 1897-08-25
Several Considerations.

Since the last issue OF lHE
which gave the proceedings Of the re-
publican county convention, Judge Post
has, through his adherents. announced
the list Of delegates as selected by him
in pursuance Of the action OF the con-
vention authorizing him by a vote Of SO
to 50, to name the delegates.
We are informed that Judge. Post has
felt surprised and hurt that certain per-
sons who we're delegates elect to the
convention should have voted against
him."
The answer Of one Of these a that
he voted not only his own sentiments
but in accordance with the wish Of
those republicans Of the Third ward who
supported him at the primaries, and
also with the right in the matter. In a
convention called, among other things,
expressly for electing delegates to a
state convention, he didn't believe in
allowing any one man., no matter who be
was, to name the delegation. He didn't
believe in one-man rule. He said, too,
that he was a supporter Of Judge Post
and desired to see him both nominated
and elected, and believed he would be,
but he was tired of having machine
methods prevail to the exclusion of good
republicans.
Under the resolution as passed, W. A.
McAllister, who was with Carl Kramer)
defeated as a delegate by the voters of
the Third ward, hobs up serenely on the
list for the state convention, and l. Sib-
bernsen is selected from the First ward,
but probably because Of influence in
Woodville and Walker townships.
Some of those who opposed the adOp-
ton of the naming clause Of the resolu-
ton think that Judge Post had no right
to select men who had been turned
down at the primaries, or those he we'll
knew could not have been elected.
There are two ways, however, OF looking
at that. A working majority Of six re-
publicans in the convention have their
way, and submit the management of the
nominating campaign SO far az naming
those who shall help him at the state
convention to the discretion Of Judge
Post, and he has selected the persons
named, all representative republicans Of
the county. He doubtless thinks his
selection is wise, and that he has not
overstepped the authority granted him.
Whether the appointment Of Mr.. Nc
Ailister and SibberHsen was judiciOus
party policy, under the circumstances,
is another question than q matter of
right.
We are firmly Of the opinion that the
interests of Mr.. Post in Platte county,
and also of the republican party here,
would have been better snbserved had
the naming clause of the resolution
been omitted.
Those who have followed the course
Of matters In the state have not failed
to note, first that there seemed to be an
understanding that the delegates to the
state convention he named SO far as
practicable by the county central COM
mittees, without calling a convention
for that purpose. This has been done
to a much greater extent than ever be-
fore in the history of the state.
1t is not only Objectionable, but il is
bad practice. The average American
voter wishes to do his own political
work. 1t sometimes isn't much, to he
sure, but he likes to have the privilege
accorded him and not assumed by men
whom he has placed in position, as Off
Gals or as representatives Of his political
party interests. In other words, it is
machine politics, in a very offensive
form.
We know very we'll the pleas under
which this has been done in many coun-
ties Of the state, but none OF them are
worthy Of consideration beside the fact
that every republican voter is in party
matters a sovereign in his right,
and values his p~rerogatives as an indie
pendent, individual member Of the
party, above merely personal considera-
tons Of any sort.
II Judge Post is defeated for the NOM
i~nation, in the state convention, it will
be due to this q fact more than any,
thing else.
1t is conceded on all hands that the