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AnSWer.-WOOdrOW WilS(

nv nominee Tor president THIS
w year?
AnsWer.-WoodroW Wilson
Whom will the Republicans nominate
to oppose Mr.. Wilson?
That is one question that cannot be
answered by any person in the world
and no one will know until the final
ballot has been cast.
Who are the men who have been
most prominently mentioned?
AnsWer.-Theodore Roosevelt, Su-
preme Court Justice Charles E. Hughes
former Senator Elihu 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. b.
rah of Idaho, Senator Albert B. Cum
Minis Of Iowa, Senator Robert NJ. La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Governor Mar
tin G. Brumbaugh of Pennsylvania,
former Senator Theodore e. Burton of
Ohio, Senator John W. Weeks of Mas
sachusetts, Senator Lawrence Y. Sher-
man Of Illinois, Henry D. Estabrook of
New York and several Others
When and where does the convention
meet?
Answer.-The Republican national
convention meets in the Coliseum in
Chicago on June 7. Both the Repub-
lican and Progressive conventions were
held in this building in 1912.
How many delegates will be in at
tendance this year and how many votes
will be necessary to nominate?
Answer.-There will be 9S5 delegates
to the convention, and a majority vote
is necessary to nominate. In 1912 there
were 1,07S delegates.
In what states did the Republicans
reduce the representation?
AnsWer.-Alabama, 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. Will the
same state Of affairs exist this year?
AnsWer.-It may and it may not
This depends entirely On whether the
Republicans nominate a man accept
able to the Progressives.
VIII the Progressives hold conven-
ton this year?
AnsWer.-Ies; the party leaders Sc
lected Chicago, and the date is the
same as that of the Republican conven-
ton. Thus the two bodies will be in
session at the same time. It is not i'm
possible, however, that they will 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 in
st. Louis on June II, one week later
than the converting Of the other con-
ventions. Sessions will be held in the
new Convention hall, which is said to
be the finest in the United States.
How many delegates will be there,
and how many votes will be necessary
to award the nomination?
AnSWer.-There will be 1888 dele
gates to the convention, and, different
from the Republicans, two-thirds
vote is necessary to award the nominal
ton. This is 726 votes.
Were there any changes in the num-
Der of delegates and representation of
states from the 1912 convention?
Answer.-There were no changes
The conventions will nominate can
didates for president. What else will
they do?
Observation-Disclosures for vice presi-
dent must, of course, be named The
parties platforms must be adopted.
What are party platforms?
AnsWer-The platforms are brief
statements outlining the principles and
beliefs Of the parties. The platforms
will state clearly and concisely the par
ties views on such subjects as the
tariff, preparedness, foreign policies,
Philippine independence the banking
laws and other questions. These ena-
BILE the people to express in their vote
their views on the leading problems
that face the nation.
How Delegates Are Chosen.
How are the delegates to these con-
ventiOns chosen?
Answer.-Twenty-tw states choose
their delegates by the direct primary
method, by the direct vote Of the peo-
pie. The remaining twenty-six states
continue to use the old convention
method-that is, each section holds it's
own little convention and names dele
gates to state conventions. These in
turn name the delegates to the national
conventions. The number Of delegates
allotted to each state Is governed by
the population.
How many delegates were chosen this
year by the direct primary method?
Answer.-Democrats, 674, or a little
more than 81 per cent; Republicans,
613, or more than 62 per cent.
Which states have adopted the direct
primary method?
Answer Indiana Now