The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-10-28
1FeRMAifoN REGARDING THE LAW
THAT GOES INTO EFFECT.
MUST REGISTER IN MTIL
rst Declare the Party to Which You Be.
long g-Msthod by Which Nomina.
tions May be Obtained.

Nv S1ho tho AoiitWihh luiviHioeiOh
in regarding the new direct primary
law from the Mining Journal of re
cent date
The Baird law provides a system
that is by no means simple. but still
a majority Of either Republicans or
Democrats will be- at no great trouble
getting direct nominations providing
they are really wanted On the state
ticket only governor and lieutenant
governor can bs nominated directly,
in any event, but provision has been
made for doing away with the conven-
ton in congressional. state representa-
tive and senatorial districts and
counties, il certain conditions are met.
The following paragraphs contain
information embodying all the salient
poinst in what is required OF the
people. II there are TO be ahy direct
nominations undre the Baird bill. and
may well be preserved for future re.
ference
On the Fret Monday of April 1906
a party ehrollment will be had. AT
thiA enrolment every voter who desires
10 vote either for or against the pro-
position to nominate officers by direct
vote. or who. IL the acting voting sys-
tenn Is adopted. desires 10 vote for any
candidate for direct primary must on
roll or register his name with the party
20 which he belongs. This enrolment
is had in order that in subsequent pri-
maries IL may be known to which
political party the voter belongs, and
- prevent members Of one political
rty from nominating candidates for
another party.
ON the second Tuesday Of June, 1905.
n primary will be held to allow the
people of the state 10 decide whether
they will nominate governor and
lieutenant governor by direct vote. aus
at the same time 10 vote for candidates
for governor and lieutenant governor
and IL a majority Of the Republican
votes cast in the state are In favor of
direct nomination of governor and
lieutenant governor then the votes cast
for these Offices are TO be counted and
tine candidates voted for at such pri-
mary ON the second Tuesday In June
receiving the most votes are the
candidates OF the party providing that
such candidate receive at least 10 per
cent OF the votes east at the primary.
The nomination Of congressman,
state senator. member Of the Legislature
or county officer differs some from the
above method for governor and
lieutenant governor. but the same plan
for nominating congressman state
Legislators and county officers is fol
lowed and 40 an explanation Of the
prodecure In reference 10 the nomina-
,ion OF congressman applies to that Of
state senator's Representatives and
= ,nty officers ia their respective dis
"a IA. II is as follows;
ne enrolment Of voters takee place
the Hrst Monday In April ~ u has
been explained with reference e
governor snd lieutenant governor
Then after the enrolment and before
thirty days prior TO the second Tuesda,
in June petitions signed by Re
publicans enrolled and consisting o1
not less than % per cent Of the Re
publican vote IN the district fol
governor i'm 1904. asking that th'
question OF direct primary for congress
sman be presented to the people II
June must be presented 10 the secretar,
u state. Upon filing such petition
primary IL called for the second Mon
day In June. 1906, being the same dai
that the people vote for governor an'
lieutenant governor. AT such primar,
!, every voter who was enrolled In Apri
,nkas the right. and IL Is his duty. Z
'ote either for or against the p ,posi
ton 10 nominate congreesmsn b.
popular vote.
Ha majority Of the Republicans vot
in favor OF direct nomination OF con
xressman at the June election, tina
method IL adopted and on the hrs
Tuesday in September. 1906. and ever,
two years thereafter. viii be held th
primary for nominating CONGRESSMAN
by direct vote, at which primary th
candidate receiving the most votes
the choice Of his party
AZ the June and ScptembeEprimarie
only snch ae were enrolled in Apr
~ Republicans can vote for the Re
publican candidates and only sucn q