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Show NATIONAL DITORIAL! M V ASSOCIATION i W HAT DID YOII DO AISOl'T IT? Did YOU vote in the primary election last Tuesday? There was a pretty light vote in Milford. At 2 p. m, only 23 citizens hail exercised their franchise the blood-won right of free men only at the polls in tne Methodist church annex, and but 41 at the Old Library. It's true it wasn't a "hot" campaign cam-paign preceding the primary, but It was as important to the citizens citi-zens as will he the general election In November. How many person? remember the convention system of nominating party candidates? Under the convention system a bunch of delegates got together and nominate under the watchful eyes of pnrty bossesthe candidates to represent the party at the general election. It wasn't by any means democratic and seldom represented represent-ed actual choice of the voters. Many states still use the convention conven-tion system. Continued lethargy at the polls could well result in loss of the right to choose nominees by popular vote. There will be a run-off primary. And there will be a general election. elec-tion. Next registration day is July 30. If you haven't registered, for the sake of Free America and your own personal liberty, get out on next registration day, and vote in the run-off and general elections. If you aren't interested yourself, you owe that much to your neighbors neigh-bors and your children. |