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Show WHY CONFUSE THE ISSUES? H Popular government is still pretty much H of an experiment Its success will ultimate- H ly depend not only upon the integrity but the H intelligence of the electorate. This in turn hinges H absolutely upon the ability of the voter to give a H fair expression of his sentiments at the polls. H Election results, taken In their entirety, do H not adequately express the wishes of the elec- H torate. Sometimes they do not even approxi- H mate the actual desire in the aggregate of all H those voting, with respect to the numerous is- H sues and candidates involved in the election. The H voter's preference for a particular candidate on H the ticket ought not preclude his careful choos- H ing of a candidate for every other office con- H talned on the ticket. Theoretically it doesn't, but H It does in practice. H The trouble lies with the multiplicity of issues M involved In the average campaign. For instance; H It was beyond all reason to expect the averago H voter to Intelligently acquaint himself with all H the issues dependent upon the recent election, H even if properly called to his attention. It was H perplexing at best, and the politicians persisted M in making It more so by continually confusing M the Issues. H Eventually It will become imperative to slmpll- H fy the elections. It may oven become neces- H sary to hold elections more frequently in order H that certain single Issues may bo put squarely H up to the voter. It is against sound public policy M to have state issues dependent upon or over- JM shadowed by national issues, and visa versa. State H candidates and issues should be made to stand H upon and be judged according to their own mer- B Its, and the voter's choice in this particular M should In no way be colored or Influenced by H his position on the national Issues. H The selection of a president and the deter- M mlnation of national policies ' a sufficient under- M mm ... - Hj taking in itself to occupy the attention of the H voter at one election. So with state officials and H. tissues. Why not proceed at once to change the H date of the state election so that hereafter the H, voter will not he obliged to make his selection H' of a national and state administration at one H .and the same time. This change will come some H time; we might as well start now. |