The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1916-06-01
Answer. Woodrow Wilso

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That is one question that cannot b.
answered by any person In the world
and no one will know until the fina
ballot has been cast.
Who are the men who have beer
most prominently mentioned?
Answer.-Theodore Roosevelt, Su
preme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes
former Senator Ellhu Root OF New
York, Charles w Fairbanks OF Indiana
vice president during Roosevelt's last
term. Samuel W. Mccall, governor OF
Massachusetts; Senator William E Bo-
rah OF Idaho. Senator Albert b. Cum
Minis OF Iowa. Senator Robert NJ In
Toilette OF Wisconsin, Governor Mar
tin G.. Brumbaugh OF Pennsylvania.
former Senator Theodore Il. Burton OF
Ohio. Senator John w. Weeks of Mas
sachusetts, Senator Lawrence Y. Sher.
man OF Illinois, Henry u. Estabrook OF
New York and several others.
When and where does the convention
meet?
Answer-The Republican national
convention meets In the Coliseum I'm
Chicago on June I. Both the Repub-
ncan and Progressive conventions were
held In this building in 1912
How many delegates viii be in at
tendance this year and how many votes
VIII be necessary 10 nominate?
Answer.-There win be 9S5 delegates
10 the convention, and majority vote
is necessary TO nominate. In 1912 there
were LOIS delegates.
In what states did the Republicans
reduce the representation
Answer.-Aiabama. Arkansas, Geor-
gia. Florida. Louisiana. Mississippi.
New Mexico. New York. North Caro-
lima, South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas
and Virginia.
-Four years ago the Progressive party,
consisting Of men who revolted from
the regular Republican ranks nominal
ed Theodore Roosevelt. and there were
three leading candidates. VIII the
same state Of affairs exist this year?
Answer.-lt may and IL may not
This depends entirely on whether the
Republicans nominate man accept
able 10 the Progressives.
VIII the Progressiyes hold conven-
ton this Year,
Answer.-Yes; the party leaders Sc
lected Chicago. and the date is the
same as that OF the Republican conven-
tlon. Thus the two bodies viii be I'm
session at the same time IL is not Inn
possible, however that they win NOM
mate the same men for president and |
vice president as the Republicans.
Democrats In st. Louis.
When and where does the Democratic |
convention meet this Year,
Answer.-The Democrats gather I'm /
ST. Louis on June II. one week later
than the converting OF the other con
ventions Sessions viii be held In the
new Convention hall. which is said 10
be the finest In the United States.
How many delegates will be there.
and how many votes win be necessary
Go award the nomination.
Answer-There will be LOSS dele
gates TO the convention. and. different
from the Republicans. two-thlrds
vote Is necessary 10 award the nomina-
ton. This is T26 votes.
Were there any changes I'm the num-
Der OF delegates and representation OF
states from the 1912 conventions
Answer-There were no changes.
The conventions viii nominate can /
iidates for president What else Will
hey dor l
Answer.-Candidate for vice presi. 4
lent must. OF course. be named The
PARTIES platforms must be adopted. y
What are party platformsl n
Answer.-The platforms are brief
tatements outlining the principles ana II
'eliefs OF the parties. The platforms
vill state clearly and conciscly the par
les views on such subjects as the ls
arin. preparedness, foreign policies,
'hillppine Independence. the banking Is
avs and other questions. These ena.
lie the people TO express IN their vote
heir views on the leading problems
hat face the nation. :,
How Delegates Are Chosen. Il
How are the delegates to these con.
entions chosen? 20
Answer.-Twenty-two states choose rs
heir delegates by the direct primary is
Method. by the direct vote OF the PEG is
lie. The remaining twenty-slx states 20
ontinue TO use the old convention rs
1ethod-that Is, each section holds its is
wn little convention and names dele Is
ates to state conventions. These I'm 20
urn name the delegates to the national 10
onventions. The number of delegates 10
Hotted to each state is governed by 10
he population.
How many delegates were chosen this m
ear by the direct primary method? ly
Acknowledgements, GA, or a little ST
1ore than 81 per cent; Republicans, dc
10. or more than 60 per cent. pl
Which states have adopted the direct tn
rlmary method? th
Answer.-Alabama, Indiana, New
North Dakota, Michigan. lis
Wisconsin, New York, Illinois. Iowa,
'ebraska, Montana, Massachusetts,, M