The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-12-04

-. cubilcation in the Post-Tntelligen-
z. sunday morning of a statement of
4. workings Of the Minnesota primary
t..,,on law accompanied by the text Of
- ,ncasure. started discussion of the
.-...c that promises to result In n gem
-, movement for its adoption by this
as.e a., 4,
80, anplcafion appealed 10 many, and,
$500 the thorough knowledge shown In
~ x,srnxsiou. II was apparent that the
-. Ma been carefully studied. The SUBJ
=, accidentally came up In the course
= ne Talk OF party Of lawyers en-
s.,te to the court house yesterday morn
- Several leading attorneys were
-srpbtrx OF the party, and when an ex-
srerrton Of opinion was asked from
nsm. critical analysis OF the law and
4. workings was to be expected. The
-, urinary was freely discussed, but :
- ~ word was spoken in opposition.
-. ssme general sentiment apparently
-..s.slna IN ali the discussion OF the
ss,s.sIor. Little opposition was express
Y me talk was OF the provisions OF the
- ana the possibility Of securing It's
ADOPTION BY the Legislature.
~ order TO show the trend OF public
..s,tan. the Post-fnteligcncer prints the
sss,a~tnr three interviews. All three are
x on,y pronounced in their advocacy Of
~. 6Irsct primary. but give reasons for
49,, support OF the system. Additional
,s,svrtcws viii be published from time
4 ,irse The intention Is TO secure pub
a oppression upon the law:
II rssd the copy OF the Minnesota law
!. rr,pted IN the acknowledgement, with
! svest deal OF interest. and ! wish to
End NJ hearty Endorsement TO any
movesaens 70 secure its adoption In this
s.To my mind, one OF the greatest adj
vaatases to be derived from me dlreG t
Esrs< from politics. There Will be no
Snerih41ity OF the springinG Of new
mnr Il the last minute. There VIII be
3 deadlock and nc. occasion 10 select
! rornpromlse candidate. Every choice
nsde BY the primaries will be
Il, result Of careful considera-
ton There will be no guesswork
h tie selection OF men TO bear the party
mnner, =,
srrsons desiring to contest for nominal
inns must ile the affidavit OF their in
ienticp al leass eleven days previous TO
III primary election. That gives the
rroue abundant time 70 nnd out Just
publLc and private record. Many nomi-
raiisnE made an haste under the present
nstsm have been regretted Mt leisure in
ths hour Of defeat or unsatisfactory adj
sThs voter will receive his primary
alot and make his choice for the party
sqminees with calm consideration. There
VI B. none Of the rush and hurrah that
has carried many a bad nomination
through ths convention. ANY person who
fk.xt, I.u
nd ~ experience Of being carried OF
NJ f@t by the excitement Of the mo-
nant and voting for man he would
Mvsr have supported had his choice been
u4de with cool head
'Tht efYrrtuai protection II gives
sTainst trades and trading Of all kinds
y the second great point In favor OF the
dfects primary II " very seldom that
man goes into convention with his
mind made up an TO the right people TO
tnpport Tor each office. He probably VIII
not even know who the great majority
Al the candidates are He is pledged 10
support ene or two men and Is ready to
eaerthee his vote on every other PROPOSE
Yen 70 secure the nomination OF his can
THE man who enters convention
With Clear ideas AZ to the best man for
eech efnce n seldom able TO entirely fol-
Nv his own dssires Trades become nee
ss4fy 70 get his men. upon the ticket.
vpp'e ~ does not want, aud which sub
tssAsns tsents proved the party does not
want A. the conventions are now con-
seated men are not nominated because
= Asns<s. but win honor through their
hstinH ability. tlnde~ the direct pri-
HAfy trades will become an impossible
VI and II adoption viii mean a great
~ sossrd the publication of politics"
yseTHe n. rutleriIi:
fat mosement for a direct primary
~ most timely. II was with much
niAttftsoh that read the recent edi-
sesN the rost-InteliiRencer adyocat-
vs. needed reform. II IL gratifying
MH bat there are some governmental
7FaseN'iens upon which. IN these times
Mirr partisanship men OF all parties