The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1912-02-15
Direct Primary Explained.
=, tbe Measure in Plain English.

cid Of the Measure in Plain English
wa. that candidates for political hon.
Ma actually making their announce
o r' a. and preparing to seek support at
rleh.n.,.,17aries. the following abstract of
toe sor direct primary law, compiled by
m ,br,stian Civic League, should be of
.---nsrial interest. :,
e'gg-.qf candidates are to be nominated
The new direct primary law?
1as,.,ijates for U. S. Senator, repre-
ives to the U. S. Congress, and all
- and county officers.
s'T4., r5nducts the business of the pri-
Election for each party and pre-
n- the party platform?
.L party holds State convention,
- ,l formulate and adopt a platform,
ISL "a elect State, district, and coun-
a-,rnittees by whom the primary cleo
,.~ 4mpaign for the nomination of
.sc.fttes, and, subsequently, the re-
.-s- lection campaign Will be conduct
Etere and when are these State con-
-.-t,o1s for the adoption of platform
lection of committees to be held?
Az st such places and on such dates
s.to-pn sixty and ninety days prior to
NV third Monday in June as the present
s-gr. committees shall determine and
2o9,,nce. The Republican State con-
9g9tion will be held in Bangor, April 10,
,9i@. and, the Democratic State conven-
,;or IN Augusta March l8th.)
u,g are the State conventions of the
#F-rent political parties made up?
They are made up of delegates elected
or ,.gcuses of the different parties, re-
11,s.y called by the city, town, and
ssrtqtion committees throughout the
irrn5rtant Note-The selection of the
;s,egares to the State conventions is of
,5,s Importance. The character and
,,n,oct Of the campaigns depend upon
ne eaaracter and doings of the conven
r,,ns. The character and doings of the
,onyentions depend upon the character
n. The delegates, and the delegates will
h. good or bad according as good citi-
-ans faithfully select them or carelessly
o4gI.et their duty to do so. Will you do
YOUR part?
Wien does the primary election take
pace
In the third Monday in June, which
FIR 1912 is June II, between the hours of
- clock noon, and 9 o'clock at night,
-yespt in towns and plantations of 5000
rasb!tants or less, where the polls will
h. oDen from A. M. to P. M.
Where is the primary election to be
held
At the regular voting places through
5ut the State.
Are the separate primary elections to
,,o1ifioo1 narfu2
Nc All political parties unite in one
primary election at the same time in
ssci voting place throughout the State.
Are the names of the candidates of all
ne .ierent parties to be printed upon
tie same ballot for the primary cleo
ton
~. Each political party will have
separate ballot and each party ballot will
s.Aer in color from the others. The
primary ballot of the party casting the
largest number of votes for governor in
the asst State election will be white;
that If the next largest party will be
yellow that of the third, blue; the fourth,
green, and sample ballots will be brown.
How an candidates for any Office have
io-r names placed on the primary cleo
-cr yaIot?
Each candidate for office must file with
III seeretary OF State, before the first
Nua4y in May preceding an election,
nH alton paper signed by qualified
voters, Of his party, in number not less
thai me per cent, nor more than two
Der mt Of the entire vote cast for gov
sr-ar in the last preceding election, in
-.- state, district, or county wherein
see andidate is to be voted for.
FIR example, first, q candidate for
governor must file with the secretary of
Srs'= such nomination paper signed by
~ -ajtied voters of his party in the
- in number not less than one per
-s7t Hvr more than two per cent of the
r vote for governor cast at the last
-- ing election; second, a candidate
w county office must file with the
t4ry Of st te a nomination paper
by qualified voters of his party
a the county in number not less
.rr 3se per cent, nor more than two
H. ant Of the entire vote cast for gov
N hat county at the last preced-
-- paper entities the candidate to
s's IS name placed upon the primary
-u ballot.
' m may SUCH nomination papers De
nd!
lpaomination paper can be signed be-
-o be- first day of January, preceding
d -ction All nomination papers must
BE pieted and filed in the Office of the
stary of State before the first Mon
- NJ Nay, which for 1912 is May 9Th.
Hay candidates nomination papers
b. Ened and filed by the act of his
iF-'- without his knowledge or consent?
Ao. Whoever expends money or con-
Tracts liability to aid in an effort to Sc
cure the nomination of any candidate
without his knowledge or consent for
is''s 500, to be recovered by indictment.
Moreover, the candidates written agree
o7ft to accept the nomination must be
hs2 with his nomination paper in the
otce Of the secretary of State.
VINO may vote at primary elections?
fegstration-Only voters who have
D45n properly registered before the pri-
nary election occurs are qualified to
vote The list of voters used at the last
i4iHrlpal election is the basis of regis
Patton for the primary election. This
.'~ however, is subject to correction by
le proper authorities. Voters not prop
gls r~gistered should apply to the regis
Tal2h Offices FOR registration, in the
SANE manner as provided for in regular
.tr ous
tnrgilment-.In addition to registra-