The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-12-22
ENROLMENT IN
CITY IN JANUARY
FIRST TRIAL OF PRIMARY NOM.
MATING SYSTEM FOR THE
MUNICIPAL Of
FlCES.

on the last Saturday Of next Janua-
~. that is on January 2S, voters of the
city of Hancock will be called upon 10
enroll for the primary elections for the
approaching city elections IN April. A
new and fun enrolment is REQUIRED by
the primary law at this time. and on
ly those enrolled will be entitled IN
cast their ballots for their party can
didates at the primary election TO be
held on the first Wednesday in March.
This will be an important matter in
relation to the choice Of party candi-
dates for municipal Offices in Han
cock. as the primary system OF nomin
ating is to take the place of the old
convention method, placing i'm the
hands OF the voters directly the selec-
ton OF the men whom they desire on
their respective party tickets.
The working out Of the change viii
be watched with interest as there will
doubtless be several candidates for
each position to be fled. AS yet no am
nouncements have been forthcoming
from wouldb e-public servants, but
after the turn of the year it is prob
able that seekers after political prefer
ment will begin to look after their
fences. 1t Is generally presumed that
Mayor Dodge will be a candidate for
denomination on the Republican tick
ct following the usual precedent by
which an official is given a re-nomina-
ton at the hands Of his party as an en-
dorsement of his administration. Fred
Francis, who was the Citizens party
candidate for mayor last year. Is be-
ing mentioned as mayoralty poss-
biity this year. He has stated that he
will not be a candidate for alderman
again. considering that his six years
service on the council has been al that
he desires. Others have been quoted as
saying that they will not seek re-
nomination. The aldermen whose terms
expire are Gallen of the first ward,
Francis Of the second Payn of the
third and Hosking of the fourth, and
for the nominations for these Offices on
both tickets there is expected to be
number of candidates to select from.
designation OF the party opposed to the
Republican party in the city election.
II has been found however, that the
voters of the Citizens party can enroll
and vote under that name, the law
containing a provision that the num-
Der of primary election ballots which
shall be prepared for any new party
shall be such number as the chairman
and secretary Of the city committee Of
such party shall certify to the respec-
tive boards of election commissioners
shall be necessary for use at said pri-
mary election. The official primary
election ballots shall be on file NJ the
office OF the city clerk for public in
spection at least three days prior TO
distribution for use at the primary
election.
To obtain the printing of the name
of candidate of any new political
party on the official primary election
ballots such candidates shall file nom
mating petitions with the city clerk,
signed by at least twenty-five quail
fled electors residing in such district
or city, it being further provided also
that any voter, enrolled or not enrolled
may sign the nominating petitions OF
any candidate representing a new po-
litical party. and provided further
that any enrolled voter may re-enroll
on any primary election day as mem
Der of new political party and all
qualified electors not enrolled with any
political party may be enrolled on any
primary elections day as a member oil
a new political party. The sections
quoted are considered to cover the case
of the Citizens party in the coming
elections.