Minnesota primary reform enhances voter turnout and direct ballots
Senator Washburn notes the Minnesota direct primary law marks a new era in politics. Minneapolis first primaries under the law produced higher voting rates, yielded clearer nominations, and limited machine influence by counting only the ballot with more marks. The system uses concurrent party ballots, allows one vote per voter, and requires ballots returned to officials.
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Minnesota
Washburn
Hennepin County
Mose
Oregon
Ie Leloy
Minneapolis
Direct Primaries Promise Voter Power and End Boss Control
The article argues for direct primaries where voters nominate candidates, reducing machine influence. It cites Minnesota’s experiment with combined registration and primary ballots, noting increased participation and new candidate types. Authors praise the system for security in voting and a curb on employer pressure, while warning against fake laws copied from other states.
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Oscar FF. G. Day
Minneapolis Tribune
Minnesota
Christianity Gaining and Raisins Jump Amid Storm Loss
In England the bishop of Ripon claims Christianity grew from 200 million to 500 million in a century and Christian nations hold significant global influence. The Episcopal Recorder cautions that true believers remain uncertain about personal salvation among the vast numbers. Imports of Malaga raisins rise in price due to a September storm and subsequent poor drying weather reducing the harvest by about 30 percent.
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Ripon
Episcopal Recorder
Christ
Malaga
Malaga Raisin
Washington Letter
Brooklyn
Monitor No 8 christened in Maine harbor defense program
The Bath Iron Works built harbor defense monitor No 8 was christened by Miss Annie Curtis Boutelle daughter of Congressman C A Boutelle of Bangor. The event marks one of four sister ships for the U S Navy with a price tag over 1 000 000 and advanced armor and armament.
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Bangor
Bath Iron Company
Annie Curtis Boutelle
Charlies A. Boutelle
Miss Boutelle
Secretary of the Navy
John D. Long
Grace Boutelle
Annee Curtis Boutelle
C. A. Boutelle
Maine
United States Navy
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