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Show Itcomes to Tiik Rki'Uiilioan that possible candidates before the people next fall arc already soliciting support, evidently in the belief that the early bird docs actually get the worm. Tills Is their right, of course, and Tin: Rk-i'uiiliuan Rk-i'uiiliuan has no contrary word except one of suggestion to the voter. Every man should go into any primary or convention unpledged. When ho goes into a deliberative body with his hands tied he does himself, his party and all candidates, as well as the people an Injustice, lie slow to make pledges with candidates and slow to become parties to combinations and factions. The ictcntlon of absolute freedom In the matter of the ballot Is necessary to Its purity. A man who pledges himself for months, weeks or even (ays ahead of any convention or election elec-tion places himself at a disadvantage. Do not let the wheedling or inllucnce of any man, regardless of his position or station In life, secure a pledge. A vote is a sacred tiling, and Is the voter's own. Keep the eve and car open, listen a great deal, form an honest Judgment of j our own and then act on it. This is not merely tie vjlei't, light but his duty |