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...platforms adopted by both parties will be made up in caucus so the different representatives can each have a voice. The Republicans under W. S. Youngman L. S., and the Democrats under H. Friedberg '96, will probably caucus next week and decide upon their platform candidates...
...were able to control his party's nominations: Arena X, 456, (Sept., 1894).- His personal character does not now affect his chance of election.- (x) If he can secure nomination his chance of election now depends upon his party's chance of carrying the legislature.- (A) A caucus bolt is almost unknown.- (Y) His personal character does not effect his party's chance of carrying the legislature.- (A) His candidacy for the Senate is usually not positively known before the election of the legislature: Ex. Hill, Murphy, Platt, (1881), Smith.- (B) People do not vote against their party's ticket...
...More persons to be approached.- (B) Longer interval before election during which attention is paid to circumstances of nomination.- (2) Competitive bribery less likely to succeed.- (X) Bribes offered much smaller.- (A) Convention nomination worth less.- (B) Single vote in convention of less importance than single vote in caucus.- (C) Risk of discovery less.- (b) Boodle candidates less likely to succeed if nominated.- (1) Such candidates admittedly very weak at polls...
Seminary of American History and Institutions. The Evils of the Present Caucus System. Mr. F. W. Dallinger. University...
...from the Law School, E. S. Mack with a paper on "The Past and Future of Bankruptcy Legislation;" from the College, D. S. Muzzey, "Latin Salutatory" I. W. Howerth with a paper on "Political Optimism;" H. G. Pearson on "The Greeks Again;" F. W. Dallinger, "A Defence of the Caucus;" F. Winsor, "A Plea for Individuality;" S. L. Fridenberg. "Fin de Siecle...