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ten delegates from that state. Every candidate for president must define the issue" as he sees 1t before he can ask for votes at the statewide pri- maries, which will be held March 23. Twenty-one of the states have made provision for choosing candidates for presidential nominations in a popular manner. The other 27 states still ad- here to the old state convention sys- tenn of selecting delegates to the na- tional conventions.
 New Hampshire will hold the first of the presidential primaries on March 9. Although there is no direct vote on presidential candidates 'n that state in the primary delegates may file statements of preference If they so desire. The first really direct vote for presidential candidates will be in North Dakota, March 16. There candidates may have their names placed on the primary ballot through petition of not less than 300 voters of their party. The next primary date is that of South Dakota. On April 15 the Michigan pri- mary will he held. At least 100 lu1li- fled voters of the state must sign candidates petition before twelve o'clock noon on March 1 in order that the candidate may participate in the primary. Delegates to the national convention are not selected at this primary in Michigan, but at q state convention
 In New York and Wisconsin.
 On April G. New York and Wiscon- sin hold pl esidential preference pri- marieS. Delegates are selected nt the primary in New York. but no prefer ence is indicated on the primary bal lot. In Wisconsin, however, at least 1 per cent of the party electors in at least six counties (nOt less than l per cent nor more than 10 per cent of the total vote in the State) must file peti- tion for the presidential candidate not later than March 6. The delegates are chosen in the primary and candidates for delegate may file a statement of principles or presidential choice, in not exceeding five words, which will be printed on the ballot.
 The Illinois primary comes on April 13, at which delegates from congress Sional districts to the national conven- tion will be selected Delegates at large from the entire state of Illinois are to be named in n state convention held on May To- The last day for fil- ing petitions is March 8. Delegates running in the district primaries must state their choice or declare mo pref erence." Presidential candidates may diSavow a candidacy for delegate. whereupon the candidate for delegate is not certified. The Nebraska pri- mary will be held on April 20 At least 100 voters from each congression- al district must sign a presidential candidates petition not later than March 20. In Montana the presiden- tial primary is fixed for April 23.
 Three Come on One Day.
 Three primaries are scheduled for April o7. in Massachusetts. New Jer- sey and Ohio. In the Bay state there Is no direct vote for presidential can didates. The presidential preference of the candidates for delegates is in- dicated on the primary ballot. In New Jersey at least 900 voters must sign n petition for the presidential candi- date before April 1. In Ohio the pres idential candidate, either in person or by authorized representative. must file n personal declaration containing pledge to support the party principles as declared in the national platform of his party. The primary In Maryland Is to be held on May 3. Presidential candidates are required to file n per sonal declaration not later than April o4 Delegates to the national conven- ton in Maryland are selected at state conventions and under the law are tn- structed to vote in the national con yentIon for the candidate of their party who carries the state in the primary. May 4 will witness primaries in Cali fornia and in Indiana.
 Primaries will be held in Pennsyl- vnnia and Vermont on May IS. In the Keystone state petitions must be filed hv the presidential andidate not later than April S. containing at least 100 signatures from at least ten counties. On May 21 the presidential preference urinary Is to be held in Oregon Can didates for the presidency may hle written request for the printing of thcir names on the ballot, this request to he made not later than April l6. The candidacy may be presented by netition of at least 1000 electors be longing to the candidates party. Pri- maries will be held in Texas and West Virginia on May 20. June $ is the date fixed in Florida for the selection of delegates to the national conven. tion.
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