Show THE nominative FRANCHISE As the time for the constitutional convention at least for the election of delegates to that body draws draw near dear more and more interest is being taken and should be in all that pertains to a correct plan of government and the preservation of the rights of the people As a suggestion that to is not unworthy ofa moments thought in this connection the NEWS is constrained to publish abe fo following howing which was presented to the legislature many years au ago endorsed at that time by citizens and has bas since been brought before almost every territorial assembly by mr sidney hudson of this city MEMORIAL for a law to guard the sanctity of the franchise to the honorable legislative assembly of the territory of utah greeting we your petitioners petition ers respectfully represent that there la Is no law within our knowledge that defines either how when or where to commence political representation and consequently we as ra individuals and the people as com find ourselves at each recurring election unprepared and unable to make necessary governmental nominations on the basis of individual representation sen tation therefore to make it possible for all citizens to meet with their peers at a fixed time and place to select governing deputies by a majority vote of all citizens they are to represent we respectfully request your honorable body to establish by law regular annual nominating conventions in each school district in the he territory where minority as an well as majority majoryy representation resen tation will operate naturally tor JOr the election of school officers also lor for the appointment of primary deputies to annual precinct conventions for the election of precinct officers also for the appointment from their own body deputies to county conventions and so on repeating the process its through a succession ol of annual fixed conventions until the whole territory is completely organized on the basic principle of individual and personally selected representation furnishing revenue for governmental expenses by a tax on clear yearly inco incomes menso so that every citizen can independently take hold of the helm of government and through general counsel and well directed effort retrieve the effects of former neglect and proceed to organize a protective government for the safety and and an support sport of the whole population and mus thus a policy will be inaugurated to save the finerty liberty of the citizen and the constitution from otherwise certain destruction and in amity bound by mutual interest we will be obliged for favorable action SALT LA LAKE xe CITY jan 23 |