The Goodland republic., 1905-01-27

but there is a diversity Of views as to the
details OF such q measure Some gen
especially free from reaSOna ble objection
namely That the party primaries should
all be held upon the same day and under
substantially the same general rules as
those which govern the general election;
that the law against perjury should OBJ
tain here as tneres ana that all the Ordi-
nary safeguards now thrown around the
general election should guard the priu 4ry
ballot box Personally. i am OF the Opin-
ion that no ono eH0TrI7 - 7,e--rT7frfr~f -.
Identified himself with that psrt- at the
last general election. because one Of the
evils OF the present system is that mem
DerS OF an opposing party will help nOmi-
@lette @ Ceil0ludles upon anolneF tlckeJ oIten
lOE the express purpose OF having a weak
ticket ia opposition TO theirs OF course
this kind Of political juggiery should be
prey elleQs II possible IN any new system
that may be adopted Many states have
adopted primary election laws. perhaps
the most recent one being the state Of
Wisconsin Among the provisions of the
law in that state, -as ] understand il is
one practically providing for the election
Of United States Senators by the peO-
pie Ca contamination devoutly to be
wished here as eTeryWhere). the law pro-
Fiding that candidates for that office
l4usl run Aof nOEnlIlaIlOn al the primary
election. and the candidate who wins at
Lne primary VIII De recommended to the
1e6ls-alure as the party nominee or
course. this recommendation IS not com
puiSory because the constitution of the
United states provides that Senator'S
shah be chosen BY the Legislature. but
il is hardly probable that a legislature
would be found which would dis0bev the
wishes of the ueon1e mus e,rD-essa,7 7
sincerely trust that this subject viii re-
ceive your careful attention, and that
wise bin viii be finally agreed upon
and promptly enacted into law
Congressional Re-Appointment.
The re-appOintmeut Of the state into
congressional districts is one OF the i'm
last territorial appointment was made in
lSS5, at which time the state was en-
ed Hs~ rHrrHa- A.
the congress OF the United States In
lssO a new congressman was allotted TO
kansas under congressional appointment.
since Wnlch time this state has been rep
resented BY a cOngressman-at-larEe- sue
Cesstve legislatures have failed 10 per
1V4n lnelE uuty IN the appointment OF
the state into eight congressional dis
lrlctsr and 4 earnestly hope that this leg
islature VIII not neglect this duty.
Good Roads.
Perhaps no modern movement IS OF
wider significance OF Of more general in
terest than that which is commonly
known as the Good Roads Movement >
Widespread interest IN better public thor
ouEnIareS Is eWeryET here manifest Con-
gress has taken definite action in the
natter the general government is lend
ing substantial aid the public prints are
fuL OF discussions on the subject. while
advanced ideas into law me subject is
one OF great importance especially 10 the
taruers- Good roads are not only a mat
Lsr OF convenience qua or practical Il
ranctat value This matter should re-
eeiEe your most careful and favorable at
Civil Service.
The platform upon which a majority OF
the members of this legislature were
elected favored the application OF reason
able ciVl service rules 10 the employees
OF state institutions With the principle
involved am in hearty accord. and VIII
De glad to cooperate with the legislature
in any reasonable enactment along this
line
The subject OF Irrigation is constantly
looming into greater importance The
presll-eut has olgniEizd the subject with
i1e influence OF his great name and with
frequent expressions CT his interest IN IT,
while the national government has taken
advanced steps and IS nov lending pow
er1iil ai1 to its pTact-clf Eromotio1- This
stats particularly the western third CT
H. IS Eltalir concerned IN this matter.
ana whatever aid goa can render 10 the
--EanceE1elt Of The t-flgGtion cause.
either 1srzc-lT through state legislation
on frf.rerll~- by .r-f1r--7--. mon -.aar-1-e
aEs1 CIR Izlagat5z sl rh9t 5cdy. shc-id &C