The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-12-15

can 90 forward In its march OF prog
ress. dedicated 20 the proposition that
the public welc~> - the supremest
good "
Taking up one Wy ono the various
SUBJECTS which he declared were nee
essary TO a proper REORGANIZATION OF
the party. Governor Hatfield was
asked for an expression as 10 how be.
thought these matters should be
worked out in the event the National
committee called a special convention
Basis Of Representation.
II is obviously certain that some
changes should be effected in the ba-
sis OF representation in the national
convention. | believe that as a mat
ter OF justice and equity. representa-
ton should be based upon popular
vote for president. except that IL
would probably be prudent To give
each state as such two or four dele
gates-at-large in the conventions /.
believe that the old system OF appor-
tionment. fixed on congressional rep
resentation. should have been dis
carded long since and each Republic
an voter placed on an equal basis
The idea of the southern states,
which never gave 4 single electoral
vote. being able TO control the nomi-
nation OF a Republican candidate for
president does not meet with the APP
prevail OF the American sense Of fair
ness. These states should be given
the representation 70 which they are
entitled by their individual vote
Selection Of Delegates.
concerning the selection of dele
gates to the convention. the national
committee should provide that these
should be chosen I'm each state in the
manner prescribed by the law of such
a. d ha -.
statute regulating the selection of
delegates. the method should be left
largely In the hands of the state
committee trusting implicitly that
the members OF such committee will
act in the spirit that they are the
servants of the party and not its mas
ter. and that they will carry out the
wishes of the majority"
In the absence OF any law and
action by the state committee. dele
gates should be selected as heretofore
5by state and congressional district
conventions Outside of the LAYING
down Of general rules by the national
organization. ] am of the opinion that
the greatest degree OF satisfaction
could be obtained by permitting voters
OF each state 20 determine the way
they shall elect their delegates. Per
sonally. / favor that delegates be
chosen by a Urinary election in each
named IN a statewide primary. thus
giving 20 each voter a direct voice in
the selection Of the nominees of his
party and IN choosing those who will
pronulrate the party platform. ! be
lieye that the presidential urinary Is
soon 10 be realized. but am or the
opinion that In this the state should
remain the unit ami there should be
no invasion OF state rights Perhaps
with the presidential primary II
would be- necessary to elect delegates
10 natioanl convention 20 promul-
gate a platform.
Settlement OF Contests.
AS 20 the settlement of contests
CROWNS out OF the selection of dele
Gates, ! believe that can best be- done
LAT home. D! plan of arbitration in
the state or territory IN which the con-
t'st arises. under the direction of the
state committee. Permit thr contest
ant TO select aE arbitrator. the con
tr~tee another. and the thirG 70 be- Sc.
lected By these Two arbitrstors, or by
the state committee.
he national committee should
not pass upon any contests unless
no settlement can be- effected in the
state where the contest arises II D.
not possible In many cases or tfhe ma
uOnal committee TO have before them
an the necessary evidence. nor Is it
reasonable that they can devote the
'tiAA' AfA''7AlA AbI q lNli fNIlhAIlOl
into contentious that might arise in
several states or territories This
would be a step IN favor of home
rule and. in my opinion. 10 is impor-
tant that the rules should Dc changed
so that contests may be- settled in the
states whore they originate
Holding OF Proxies.
The proxy evil should be climin-
mated altogether. because much OF
our abuse of authority has had its
origin In this malpractice. said the
governor. Delegated power ought
not TO be rcde egated. but in the
event that any proxies are admitted
IN the national committee the. proxy
holder should be- a voter Of the party
and q resident of the state or terri
tory Of which the member for whom
Dee is 10 act 10 would probably be
a. very wise plant 20 choose an alter
nate for each member Of the com
mittee. and n the member of the
committee is unable 10 attend the al
fernate will participate in the SEES.
sIons
III the national committee viii call
q special convention. and this conven.
tion shall o.. made sap OF men having
no selfish interests at heart. but only
the welfare or their party and tho
country. and this convention acts 600
a spirit of sincerity and corroCts the
evils which have grown up know
that our dicprences viii be ended. and
that the majority OF the voters of this
nation who believe in the principles
Of Abraham Lincoln. viii once again
march under one banner and stand
ON on" platform.
The adoption OF the suggestions 7
have made will guarantee fairness in
the settlement OF al contentious that
may arise iu the party. insure the
rule Of the majority give ovnry voter
~ the party "a full. free and fair op-
lor'unity Go empress his wishes and
continents and insure due consider.
ton Thereof This i- tho way 80 ought
tp Dc. D. ought never 90 have been
Otherwise 7 arm heartily in favor OF
these reforms and my influence will
Do cVertci fo brine fh,m about su
that th" generalization of tho party
VIII become reality and lo based ON
sound and correct principle"
COUGHS THAT PREVENT SLEEP.
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