Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1910-02-08
COUNTIES TO DECIDE
ONLY STATE OFFICERS MAY BE
NOMINATED BY ASSEMBLY,.
Method of Nominating County Tickets
Will Probably Be Left 10
Counties.

Counties.
Sentiment among members of the
state central committee,
which meets here next SATURDAY
while pronouncedly for state assem-
bly,. manifestly favors leaving for the
determination of the Republican vot-
ers of the several counties the matter
of whether or not county assemblies
shall be held for recommending can
didates for county offices, says the
Oregonian.
It is the disposition of the state
to provide way for
holding county assemblies, at the same
time leaving to voters of each county
to decide on the advisability OF pro-
posing county tickets
OF the "a counties in the state, Re-
publicans of three counties-Clacka-
mas Malheur and Union already have
exhibited some doubt as to the expe-
diency of holding county assemblies
for the Endorsement of candidates Tor
county offices. The same Republicans,
however, are enthusiastic for the state
assembly and will send delegates to
that gathering.
Position Taken ON County Candidates.
AS to county candidates, they report
that the sentiment in their respective
localities favors the nomination OF
these candidates under the direct prl-
mary without the formality OF an ao-
yisory assembly. This condition is ex-
plained from the fact that neither OF
these three counties is so large that
the average voter does not know per-
sonally or will have abundant oppor-
tunity during the campaign to become
acquainted with all candidates ana
their merits for the positions they
seek.
Those members of the state commit
tee that have been interviewed favor
recommending the holding OF county
assemblies throughout the state one
month prior to the state assembly,
which, it is generally believed, should
be held during the month of july or at
least 80 days before the time expires
in which candidates may file nomlnat-
ing petitions under the direct primary
law prior to the direct primary nomi-
mating election which will be held
September H.
The committee further favors the
election of delegates to the county
assemblies at precinct primaries when
shall be provided by the various coun-
ty central committees. 1t will be rec
commended that the county assemblies
shall elect the delegates to the state
assembly, according to the opportion-
ment of representation which the COM
mittee may determine at it's meeting
Saturday.
The state committee will not make
any effort to suggest that the county
assemblies, after selecting delegates
to the state assembly shall then pro-
ceed with the suggestion of county
ticket The committee will leave this
course to be determined by the mem
bers of the different county assemblies
without any influence or suggestion
from the state committee.
Procedure Most Practical.
The members of the state commit
tee, so far as they have expressed
themselves, feel that the procedure
above outlined is the most practical on'
vet suggested to insure Thoroughly
representative state assembly. The!
| argue that any attempt to elect del
egates to the state assembly by oil
rect vote from the precincts woult
not work out satisfactorily for the rea
son that some of the delegates select
ed in that way might fail to attend TN
state meeting with the result that tn
representation from many of the out
side counties would be materially re
duced thereby
| By having all state delegates elect
ed from the county assemblies, 1t
contended the task of ascertainin
delegates who will not fail to go to tn
state assembly will be comparativel
easy task. This plan, it is suggested
will insure not only the selection
Republicans in the various countlt
i coming directly from the Republica
, voters of these counties, but Will max
reasonably certain a full represents
ton at the state assembly from
counties in the state.
III An effort will be made by some men
| bers of the state committee to hay
| the committeeman decide against II
use of proxies at the state assembl
In order to make this restriction
! a practical one, the committee will
asked to suggest that all counties
electing state delegates at the san
time elect alternates Between the
two lists of eligible delegates it
figured that a full quota from ea'
county may be depended upon and Il
abuses frequently prevailing with Il
use of proxies obviated.
This plan IL adopted. 1t is asserte
will guarantee large and represent
tive state assembly. thoroughly e
| pressive of the Republican voters
every county and will eliminate
| small handful of over-zealous loo
| marty workers who made practice
| coming to the old-time party conve
tions with a vest pocket full of proxi'
Large Assembly Favored
A majority of the state commit
favors a state assembly Of between
and 500 members. or about three tim
larger than the membership Of I
! former state conventions Of the par
- This will be one Of the most importa
details to be decided by the commit
when IL meets Saturday. When
number Of delegates has been det'
mined. the committee will make
apportionment among the seNel
counties on the basis either OF [