This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...primary held in Ward 11, there were but 81 votes cast in four precincts out of 800 entitled to vote. Up to the present time the greater part of the agitation for better government consists in bitterly criticising the intelligent voters who stay at home, and beseeching them to meet their political duties. It is ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ...primary held in Ward 11, there were but 81 votes cast in four precincts out of 800 entitled to vote. Up to the present time the greater part of the agitation for better government consists in bitterly criticising the intelligent voters who stay at home, and beseeching them to meet their political duties. It is assumed that their only reasons are bad weather, dirty politics, business engagements, and lack of public spirit. Indeed, such reasons come to the surface; but even when these classes are aroused, as at the present time, and ready to do their share of work, no one can fail to see that they are cowed and silenced by their utter helplessness and the hopelessness of their cause. Separated by arbitrary ward lines in narrow districts, they cannot get together throughout the city. If they have a record of independence, the party primary excludes them; and, if admitted, they are not a match against the party organization. Politics is a business. It requires time and strength. The politician does the least of his work in the primary. The real work is done beforehand, and the primary registers the "cut-and-dried" decrees. America has no leisured citizens who can afford to give themselves to this work. They must leave it to the professionals. With proportional representation the party primary loses much of its significance. Nominations can be made by petition. Municipal leagues, civic federations, business men's associations, chambers of commerce, labor unions, have their completed organizations. These can nominate their tickets by petition, or can indorse those already nominated. As in English cities, where it requires but eight signatures to nominate a candidate for the municipal council, the matter would adjust itself, and there would be no danger...
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