The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-02-15
DECISION TO COME UNDER PRIMARY
LAW HAS MUDoLeD THINGS
MUCH DISSATISFACTION OVER IT
None Of the Old Parties Want Candidates
Under Their Party Heading pstI
tions Are Ready.

When the electors OF Crystal Falls
petitioned to come under the primary
act they didn't understand just what
they were up against or the change
would never have been made The
idea was. when the petition was cir.
culated. that the non partisan tickets
would continue In the city in the fu-
turs as they have in the past In short
that the city election would be simply
a little contest among ourselves in
which the officers would be nominated
by a free-foral primary.
In this idea the petitioners were very
much mistaken. The primary must
be held under the state laws and only
persons enrolled can vote and can vote
only IA member OF the party In
which they arc enrolled.
The law on the subject is as follows
A general primary election for all
political parties shall be held in every
election precinct in this State on the
last Tuesday in August preceding every
general election in November 40
which time the enrolled voters OF
each political party shall vote for party
candidates for the Office of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and United States
Senator Provided. That no nomiha-
tion for the Office Of United States Sen
stor shall be made unless such offinial
is 10 be elected at the next session or
the legislature. A general primary
election for all political parties shall
alho be held on the frat Wednesday in
March prior TO the spring election at
which time the enrolled voters OF each
political party shall vote for candidates
for county oaices filed at the spring
election for candidates for circnit
Judge and tor candidates for city Offices
In cities in which the provisions OF
this act are applicable Provided.
That in those cities in which the pros
visions Of this act are applicable and
in which city officers are elected at
time other than the general November
election or the spring election. the pri-
mary election In such city shall be
held on the third Tuesday prior to the
charter election and all OF the provi-
sions of this act shall he made appli
cable thereto Whenever regular or
special primary election ID required by
the provisions of this act 10 be held In
any county or district il shall be held
in every portion thereof regardless Of
whether there are any candidates for
any city offices 20 be nominated at such
regular or special primary election
Provided. That the provisions OF thir
act shall not apply to any city which
may have or which may hereafter
adopt commission form Of govern
ment or in which city officers are cleo
ted on a non partisan ballot. except az
the charter of such city may make the
provisions hereof applicable !"
There is Just one question and that
is whether the provision for non
partisan elections cover elections that
have been held or whether il refers
only to places where non partisan cleo
tions are provided for by law such az
in the city OF netroit
city Attorney Fraser is not certain
on this matter and has written the AZ
torney general tor advice on the sub
iect He is of tho opinion that party
lines must be drawn and in that case
the candidates will have 10 circulate
petitions under the heading Of the
party In which they are enrolled
Petition blanks we're prepared during
the week and will be circulated aa soon
ne the candidates know what they are
to DO.
There are no new entries into the
race. In fact the only change IL the
clearing Of the atmosphere by the
withdrawal Of some OF those mention
ed Mr. Holmes Is not a candidate
for mayor neither is Mr.. Brigdes
Clyde Horny announces that he will
not be a candidate for clerk. Those are
about all OF the changes mentioned
The matter Of supervisor from the
second ward seems to>be In the air.
There are lot Of fellows anxious to
knew IL Mr.. Odd will be a candidate
for his old position, Mr. Neugehanef
has made no declaration 70 the matter
stands just where II has been.
The primary will DO held on the 7th
Of March and all candidates must have
their petitions In py the estll day o.