New-York tribune., 1909-01-07

m1iuIstratior OF government. shape the laws 20
With inpnnity is increased These interests are
ever at work steaithiE sd fn the service
/ their own ends All that worst in our public Ie
finds its Teadiest means OF access 70 IoWe ar,ies
the control of the nominating machinery " ParIfjts
Party organization needs constantly 20 I 9eteIa for
! their proper security must see that the osIehceS
built strongly as possible: ,,.- ;11,,1,r,-
/ There have been and are conspicuous llStl, s;
tions OF party leadership won and held ~ oPp PIE
! ests and endeavoring faithfully and honorary -
perform its proper function BHI ms f9Cfiitates
! the control Of government by those Whos@ pEl pq-
Ps9a are we be 9nmGd f0 ns S the hro
which Of enlightened pubic sentii2Tht onr 1r
resent system But this sentiment works under
/ conspicuous disadvantages and it is defect IN
! 0ur system recurring remedy That the actual power
OF nomination should reside WIN ,,t;. IN,
under strong temptation to d:srega7a the Pof nat
/ course may he deemed t. be sat, 3. ,-s51an1c it
may said that there is none which can ne % cor3
not be changed by. legislation and opportunities loI
| political mischief will exist under any oTr,~-
tnntes nay be dninished We should perfect our
prim ary laws by 2rovidiig g, ITT an gstsrn and by
he same restrictions as general elections.
FURTHER STEPS NEEDED
tsut ve should go beyond hs A. the et1t t69 80
should further proceed along &c me ,anW "e the po
ers witch property belong them and have i1 been
usurpcd by the few. What htst2Ty haS Ie EIo"s IL
likewise IL We needed for I he protection Of Psrt!es End
tnuS ultimately for the reinforcement oL Pu".tS
rights, Nc have decided not to tLvst nor
though occasionally it may be nenrr' txperj-
ence has shown that the people be better trust
ed than their self-constitUted guard S. 5.,,s
sfo and popular contests hut are fina' @onl-
n1itted to it because in the long run ouF safety
II We apply these principles to our b@Ety adSote aS' as
they will more readily respond to the lni lntsiI,erI
purposes StaTe S t1s paTE wen rofna
ons hy all parties for elective offices @91e'a e % Pe
lies. II viii tend to Strengthen and
dignity party leadership by making u loss @ Sus-
ceptible to misuse and more IN accord TiI1 FGn- 5
fuence Of the party voters their paTtclpatlon IN IN
party affairs will be encouraged II WI ] max "a Ne
would rontrci for their sellsh adVantd Se
snd fpa9S hl upon 10 b basis Of service
It cannot fail in the main 10 prove e strong 6 odq dr.
dninietgafn1 r. the service Of privilege to
secure immunity for iawbreakins 1t Is re-
form which is instinct with the spirit OF our mn IN.
situtions. and IL Is difficult to sec how any par
however earnest IN his P2FnlsaST.P Preiiv s1v
TO decide who shall represent them as sahdlo]a,e ] ,eS;
Tie object Of our primary legislation mas Deea
the voters to construct the organization from the
bottom upward. instead OF germlitng eaTTi TIE is
not only important with regard 70 Offices IN the
9o Ionr as nonfnations may be dictated
power TO make them does not actually reside Win
the party voters.
MANDATORY DIRECT NOMINATIONS
7 therefore recommend q system Of direct nom
oFer lP&eionT tb ~ taose Of Presidential electors filled
cled al t9e to m Tacancies in such osF Hereto
lore .'dHe @ hciiayaJ that such provision
would rapidly lead to its general extension. kut
14H SfeneR S4}sESGhfb wScb tie movement for
tfors has gathered have produced the CONVICTION
! t,a Wa ho1ld pri
all parties In this state the way pes IS v Dsgr psE eE
rolment now In use In portions Of the state aito t
by our familiarity with provisions designed 70
While do not desire unduly to elaborate detail
a. That provision be made for the enr9men.
of party voters throushout the stase' ff5 eIf mo f
P95'iSRaiiSdd 6 SnR2oSd party Hoers with Stringent
made in Substantially the same manner as is pro
vided FOR with regard to registration. ..,o,
tions. incIudng the printing of official ballots.
provision of polling places and the Ike be borne
"a That The corrupt practices net be s extended ps ed
fully be incurred In connection with canddsces les
for nomination and to insure the ruo"c''y u dii
~ That ne amount which may may be expended by
~ That generally. with such changes as ma may be be
governing general elections be extended 10 primary
Ws y hg av in hdTd bean made s Pan Ia ohT gqd
while securing the benefits OF a system which. by
virtue its appeal the sentiment or liberty, mas
rapidly won its way in the favor Of the people
throughout the country
FOR BETTER ELECTION LAWS.
We should further strengthen our laws for the
should be made for pu9licIt! as To al campalRfn R
compensated "a poll workers should be limited
The law relating to the identihcation Of persons
registering and voting should be made appLic3ols
such a remedy Tho circulation OF anonymous pub
Iic;,tions affecting candidates for Office should he
prohilted under tppFopf@ts @ PEhS[IeS PEI i ana ioc}
ments affecting candidates should rlther hE pun
lished in newspapers upon the responsibility OF
their propretors or should bear the Jignatures 3t
the persons or "f the officers OF potcal commit
again Recommend the adoption Of simpiGet
form OF ballot without the PARTY column in which
tho names OF candidates for the respective ofhceS
the Offices This would place parties. candidates
aud [oters respectively. upon an equal footing
lessness. but each voter should express his choice
date should have more than one riace upon the
ballot. Parties will not suffer. Is the experience
of otEcr states abundantly shows, from such
On thr @iher nti;G. II IS lmtpo[Iant IN GrdeT 10
parties should not be favored by arrangements of
their success upon the principles they espouse and
the merits of the candidates they present. Nor is
minor offices will suffer in the voting through the
f s of {f pb Psy H 5 In M VII 6 9 6 6 the the
Office. IT, however. experience shall show that
willing consider deliberately I'm exercising their
right of suffrage the remedy wOnld seem to mo I"
system and by concentrating the responsibility OF
administration, rather than by placing through the
form Of ballot premium iCattentinn
dklates and rheir qualities tions
should be made 70 familiarize voters with proposed
constitutional amendments Cor example. by the
Of registration In districts wherc personal regstra-
tion is necessary, and by suitable notification else
where.
SOME LINES OF PROGRESS
While We may hesitate TO forecast the frturn