Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 April 1886 — The Republican Conventions. [ARTICLE]

The Republican Conventions.

—root bod of malffng a VrnifY ticket as set forth in tho calls is based on a fre* ballot of a uiajority of all our party brethren for such nominee. If the voters all act in tho spirit ot these county and precinct calls an excellent ticket must follow:: Each Republican voter is inviEc-il to lay aside his accustomed personal labor and after eating au early dinner to devote one half day—giving good timeemploying puolic servants to adminislaia Jur i-minty affairs. Our choice will be the poople’s choice in November and henco before 1 p. in., April 29, L'"i, ea'eh of us should rcilect upon liis duty* and bo at the proper precinct' convention to wisely act with his peers in performing his duties as a citizen and lover of the Republican . doctrine of equal rights. The proper Work of each mass convention may be particularized as follows: 1. Choose a good presiding odicer. 2: Select a secretary and two assistants. 3v Make, if possible, some fair and equitable division of the precinct into delegate districts corresponding to the number of delegates to bo chosen SO that in each delegate district there may reside::bout ten Republican voters; then, from each Such district select a good Republican, fairminded and discreet, for a delegate and one for his alternate. Thus each delegate, his alternate, and his constituents may know and be known by each othor. Whenever any particular man stands unoppo-ed as a proper person for delegate lie may be chosen by acclamation. In case of a contest let the Convention decide by bAllet repeating ihc vote if necessary until one has a majority. 4. Each of us should, using his best' Judgment respecting the public aiid party interest of tho count} a select a county ticket, have the names written, and cast one free ballot, sec that there is a fair count of the same, and in case our men shall havo a majority of tiro total votes cast,, wo nominato directly and as to the others, our delegates thus learu our preferences. A plurality vote may inform a delegated mind, but does not bind his conscience. "T These duties may be well done in one hour or it rhay take several jiours ;. .hut Ijc? tire lime long or short, let us try to do the wmk weiL- — x .[ .. GENERAL REMARKS. The convention can’ t wait and so you and I should be there at one o'clock. Set apart the whole half day for conference with your political brethren. Procure a blank ticket, fill it to suit yourself, anil vote for th of your own choice. A change of mind wrought by stories told on election day is often regretted. In this mass convention no committee is needed fer any purpose, and all th e deliberativt work ‘*l the convention should receive the approval oif a majority of all assembled. The “rank aud file” are invited to display their highest and best tact a’nd wisdom in trying toehoosaa county ticket and in creating a county convention to complete the work. In each mass convention tho voters ean keep a vigilant eye on the officers 1 and members touching a free vote »nd fair count. In the county convention each delegate should exercise a like freedom and vigilance. As soon as all present h avo voted for candidates the convention’s deliberative work is done arid the officers are then required to count and certify results to the county convention. t * * A ride to Remington and a little Beyond, «nd retarfiy-tfee fipefc-ef tlio week, was attended with a little experience from wliiclT, may be deduced a "suggestion or. tv-. o on tk“ sniijc-ct of mad-inakiug; that are worthy of consideration. With the exceptipnspif ay occasional dry hill or it stretch of sand, the Toads were very bad nearly all of the way. Beyond Remington,, however, we struck a high, dry j pike, where the roadway, although \ somewhat rough, was herd and dry and in such condition that heavy loads be hauled over it without difficulty uuul light conveyances could moye along at a failspeed. This road, until lately, has been very difficult, and in fact impossible to'keep in a passible con-dition';-but by building a good, high pikcy and laying tiles . along each side, in the places where necessary, the road is now in fine condition dui-ing mo&tof tlie yenr, and can be kept so with but slight cost of iabaa and money. --i—m u. - “ i 1— ♦.» ♦- -T- . Wall Paggr, way damn. Iqir, and. dealt you forget, the place. At Karma Vs.