Arizona republican., 1914-08-11
The clatter of arms browns the
voice of the law.
-Montaigne.


4 very striking object lesson as to the practical
and beneficial workings of a direct primary law is
afforded by the action of the New York state pro-
sressives in endorsing the candidacy of Harvey j.
Human for governor. Connecticut progressives are
being asked by republicans and democrats whether
they would favor a similar alliance in the
cause of good government in this state, and yam
keelike, they answer the question by asking another
Why is it that your parties do play fair with
the people and show your good faith by permitting
Your voters to express their will to whom your
party candidates will beg
While the progressives in Connecticut have
adopted direct primaries, thus permitting any group
of good citizens enter the a clean rep
resentative citizen a candidate in its primaries,
on the other hand the two old parties continue the
timeworn unfair. unrepresentative, and unpopular,
out-of-date method of selecting their candidates
behind closed doors, such selections being made by
and in the interests of ruling political bosses The
situation in Connecticut therefore is, that the pro-
sressive party has thrown open it's doors, the
old parties continue the old arrangement whereby
the rank and file of their have no say what
ever.
In New York state Mr. Human has come out
with the frank statement that during his public
life in the legislature in Albany. he has seen great
measures designed with an eye single the welfare
of the people, strangled and killed by the combna-
ton between the leaders of the great opposing
parties in the state, Mr.. Barnes the hand
and Mr.. Murphy the other, and he has said
that he will run for governor whatever party
ticket If he carries in the primaries, and then
invite all good citizens support him in his efforts
10 rid New York state of two men who have long
controlled its government for their selfish ends
This statement of Mr.. Humans fully answers any
queries from democrats or republicans in Connecticut
to whether not Connecticut progressives would
welcome any such action in that state 1t simply
the principle of nominations springng directly from
those who to be governed
Mr.. Human is especially manly and frank when
he acknowledges that the law being what it is, if
he is nominated by the republican party he will
be compelled to run against his party and in
the party which does nominate him. If the repub-
licans turn him down and nominate Mr. Whitman,
the real progressive votes of all parties will elect
him just the same, for this is the age of progress
svism in politics. and it is safe say that in suctl
al event Mr.. Hnman could not long refrain from
becoming openly acknowledged progressive. This
possible happening emphasizes political sagacity
of Colonel Roosevelt, and would only add fuel to
the flame of progressivsm.
With Messrs Barnes and Murphy of the way
in New York state and the leadership of the old
parties placed in the hands of men of the caliber
OF Mr.. Human, New York state will be redeemed
from boss bondage and become progressive in every
department of it's government. and the progressive
party will be entitled and will the credit
for the redemption of the state from the enemies
Of direct government.