Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-03-11

meeting Of The Monday evening study
group. On account of illness of the
leader, Mrs. L. j. Tuttle, the meeting
which was to have been held tomor-
row, Monday evening, at her home,
has been postponed to the next regu-
lar meeting time, that is, Monday,
March 26, at the usual hour, z D. M.
at Mrs. Tuttles home. This group,
which has recently completed a sur
vey in review of the duties and
powers of the elective officers on the
official ballot, is now concentrating
attention on, q study of the history OF
parties and their platforms in the
United States, their relation to and
part in the history of the country
At the last meeting the following
questions were presented and stimu-
lated lively discussion on the part Of
members of the group The answers
given are summary of some of the
points brought out:
7. Why do national parties have
state and city tickets?
National parties have state and city
tickets because those units maintain a
constant living connection with the
electorate and under q strongly de-
centralized government like that OF
the United States they are of the
utmost Importance to party life.
Ia. What are the advantages
from the standpoint of party or
ganization?
Such local units in their raTnifica-
tions may better influence the indi-
vidual, may make a more personal
appeal and may stimulate the devo-
ton necessary to accomplish party
eds Such units are at the service
of the national organization whenever
needed.
7b. What are the disadvan-
tages from the civic standpoint?
The disadvantage from the civic
point of view is that the benefit to
the party lis often considered before
the benefit to the community TO be
served and prejudice allowed to act
against some good measure or good
candidate. M
&c. Do you think it desirable
for the national parties to play
part in state and city affairs?
Among many party adherents who
vote straight ticket at national
elections and even at state elections,
there is a strong movement toward
voting independently at local elections.
They think that even if it be neces-
Sary to uphold their party policy in
national and state elections when
municipal and county officers are
chosen the question of the individual
fitness of the candidates is The thing
that must be considered first of all
g. If government is controlled
by parties has the Conscientious
citizen a responsibility for the or
ganizatIon, leadership and action
of party?
Each voter must decide for himself
several important questions regarding
his relation to the political parties:
whether to remain independent of al
parties, voting first with one and ther
with another or whether to identify
himself with one party; whether il
shall be best for him to vote always
with his party, or if not when he
shall be justified in espousing the
cause of another party. Many earn
est citizens believe that by holding
aIoof from ali parties they can bt
independent and vote for the best
candidate without prejudice. The idea
political party would seem to be ont
made up of conscientious citizens
each bearing his share of the reSpon-
sibility for organization, leadership
and action.
g. In making your decision to
enter parties, what should deter
mine your choice?
The history Of the party and it
achievements.
It's promises.
The caliber Of the men who are it
leaders.
It's principles
It's organization.
It's opportunity for service.
9b. What weight should be
given to these factors mentioned
above?
The greatest weight to history an
achievement.
The questions for the next meetin
are:
10. How is your party organized i
your precinct, ward, city, county an
state? How do you become mem
ber?
IL. What part can you take i
selecting the committee members an
other officers of the party organizs
ton? How can you influence theI
after they are elected?
IL. BY what procedure can you
voice count in preparing the platforl
and determining the policies OF yor
party organization?
On Tuesday, March 13 at 2:3o p. n
unit No 1, under the leadership
Mrs. John Bouldin, will meet at Mr.
Campbell's home, 1903 F avenue. TT
subject is to be. a review Of the stuo
made two years ago: "The city, i
elections, its primary, its officers, tf
ballot, the wards, ETC."
The group studying Living Costs
will meet on Tuesday afternoon
2.3O O'Clock at the home OF Il