Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-06-02

OF ue 6tAte-1Rn&efsR Opinion
" the Opinion" Of One Man and
nor. his nomination was confirmed and
he Will shortly take ONCE under such
appointment. Mr.. Fowler has been q
msmber Of the executive committee of
Progressive Republican organization
of the state.
A brief statement Of the law, which
this committee contends provides for
party nominations being made by par
ty conventions In oAse Of a special
election to NIL q vacancy in the office
Of congressman, is due the Republican
voter, that he have some idea of Jul
reasons for claiming the convention
method Of the mannar provided for by
our statutes.
Our primary election law, governing
the nomination of party candidates.
after providing for a primary for the
naming of certain party candidates,
including congressman, includes the
section containing such provisions, as
follows: For special elections for the
oiaceFe enumerated herein The nomina-
ton shall be made as Otherwise pro-
vtded by law" and this provision has
been continued as a part Of this Sec
ton, though such section has been
amended In other respects several
times, and 10 still the law.
What was the method then and now
"otherwise provided by law for maxi
ing party nominations?
Only Method "Proyided by Law"
The only method provided by law
for making party nominations, prior to
the enactment Of tho primary election
law, was by party nomipating convsn-
tons. and in the matter Of the norntn-
attng Of a party candidate for con-
gresham to b. voted tor at q special
s~lection, such 10 still the law.
Our primary election law did not
statutes, and having repealed only "all
aots or parts Of acts in conflict there
with" and such act itself providing
that nominations for special elections
should be made "as otherwise provided
by law" the only method then other
wise provided by law for nominating
party candidates. being the convention
method; clearly, in 90 far al h same
applies to special elections. such as has
governor, the law providing for party
nominations by convention, is not in
conflict with the primary election law
and q not been repealed, but to the
extent that it applies in case Of 4
special election, 10 recognized by the
primary election act and is stlll the
Law.
The above Interpretation Of the law
Is borne out by statements of members
primary law, that the matter Of pro-
Mding q method Of making party
nominations In cas- Of special cleo
ton to NIL q vacancy raj fully dis
cusssd aud considered in the debates
upon the act; that q special primary
wal decided to be both impractical
and too expensive. and that 1t was the
intent Of tho legislature that the act
- passed provides that the convention
and such intent is clearly expressed by
the law as enacted.
Oompllatons Not Complete Nor
Undoubtedly some Of the disagree
mont az to the legal method Of making
nominations arises from the fact that
in publishing the later codes the sec-
tons covering the matter OF party
nominating conventions, was through
error Of the publisher left out, he or
roneously considering that such Law
had been wholly repealed; numerous
other sections are also omitted through
affects their being still the law Of the
state in such respects As they have
not been repealed by legislative act.
Every Republican slector of the
First congressional district DESTROYS of
having his district represented in CON-
1ress by . Republican and in main
tanning q Republican organization in
this state. should participate In the
caucus in his precinct, aiding in send
unplsdged In any manner and who will
aid in the nomination Of the man best
fitted to help in forwarding the poll
cies of our government in these criti-
cal times.
Should the county central COMMITTEES
fail or neglect to call caucuses and .
delegate convention In any county,
Republicans in such county interested
In elsctlng a Republican to succeed
Mr.. Heigesen. should get out a call for
|a Republican q convention to be
held It some place in the county, for
the election Of the county's quota Of
delegates to the Grand Forks conven-
hon; such call should be published at
least ok days before ths data fixed
for holding such mass convention,
should ct forth the time. place ana
purpose Of such convention, and be
signed BY several Republicans.
Eaect . Majority OandaAats.
Only through . nomination by q
Republican oonyspttop via any can
dlAAfo be entitled to have his name
aDpsar ypop tAs ballot ~ the Repub-
designation; With this fact a view It
. not dimoult q appFsciats Why many
parties are dssirons that au candi-.
dstes run upon pstttton,,7 making the
CONTEST . frSe for m, living ! minor
III cepAt1A4o N sxeeilspt opportunity
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