Arizona republican., 1916-10-18
stead of the present per diem of $7


 system the abolition of the senate all the business to be transacted by house of representatives This has been socalistc ideal for many years and has back of it the socialstic sentiment in this as well as that part of organized labor with which socialism is inextricably mixed Next the election of Governor Hunt understand the Western Fedora tion of Miners desirous of establishing the unicameral or house system.
 When these first proposed The Re publican took some pains inquire the extent and operations of the systems. It collected data through Mir. Clarence B. Lester University of Wisconsin, in charge of the library of the legislative reference bureau It found that the house system in operation nowhere in the United States though it had been proposed at one time another in various states Measures for it's introduction believe. succeeded in reaching vote Mir. Lester had learned that the system was employed in more of the Canadian provinces though with what results he did not know.
 The proposed districtng system Mir. Lester said had adopted in with good results It was in line with in legislation It brought the people and their representatives more closely to- gether The people knew the candidate before his election and he knew their needs after. The system brought out also higher grade of candidates for office men who would consent make canvass of small district among their neighbors but who would not undertake countrywide campaign.
 On the other hand, when candidates named en masse by county, many of them at all known to half the voters, that the latter unable make intelligent choice, but led to for only because they happen to be a party ticket
 People would prefer to vote on the candidates cording their rather than according politics. We have observed that good candidate of whatever party always his ticket in his precinct the precincts of his neighbor- hood while unworthy candidate always be- hind his ticket in neghborhoods where he is known.
 There is reason why partisans should be elected the legislature. There for that when the legislatures elected United States ators but since nominated and elected by the people there is nothing left be done by the legislature that have any influence party fortunes.
 The democratic state central committee in its plat form attacked the dstrictng system on two grounds One was that sectional legislation the other that a republican de- signed to ncrease republican representation in the house. As to the first objection the same would apply the federal system of choosing representa- tves in congress by districts instead of by states As to the partisan objection it is probably that in democratic counties. and most of the counties are democratic there would be districts which be republican But considering the record made by the legislatures have had both almost
 
 republicans would be helpful. only the people, but even to the democratic party.
 Another thing be said in of this amend is that it proposes absolutely fair appor- tonment all the counties based the from biennum to biennium and on a years ago. There is every reason why this amend should be adopted and none why it should be rejected It does not increase the membership of the legislature The annual salary feature would the people much less than the long drawn out per diem sessions have had since statehood.
 An argument against the house system in ad- dition to the that it is chmerical and experi- mental is that it would lessen the proportonae rep resentation of the small counties For instance, Apache county, and the is true of all the "one senator" counties would be represented by single member, being deprived of the senatorial represent ative. The large counties would lose of course senator's but they would be left with their full quota of representatives. Thus Apache. which has two in the legislature against Maricopa's eight would have against Maricopa's six decrease proportionate representation from fourth sixth. Coconino. Navajo Mohave and Santa Cruz would affected the degree. The smaller the county greater would be loss in proportionate representation.
 The two-house system has been regarded in all civilized countries check against bad legislation. The proponents of the one-house system say that the check operates good legislation Granted But it is better that good measure should be de- feated than that bad should pass. Beside. under popular government system if good measure is really wanted by the people they have it in spite of any legislative checks