Show 1 I 1 BALLOT REFORM r I 1 1 there are certain numerous classes L to which the idea of reform when need in any connection is distasteful i others with a genuine hatred of that t a beard mi misnomer anomer civil ch il service ice reform I 1 cannot overcome e a doubt as to the I 1 ulterior intentions m of any kind of so called reform still others with I 1 minds narrowed by partisan s sur r 1 roa rou tidings and a creed expressed in the one 0 word ep eplite lile resist every attempt ault to correct present evils as an S assault m upon their personal means of 1 I 1 support eup port they thrive on corrupt corruption lo n 1 and it if any change in existing methods is 8 to meet their approval it must be in in the direction not of eradicating d evils but of multiplying them I 1 a it Is not surprising therefore that there should be a flood of arguments to ito dignify them by such a name put 1 I forth in opposition to the growing sentiment for ballot reform these in in every instance are specious and calculated to mislead opponents of tha the movement under the plea that it will cor complicate plicate the tile exercise of the e elective 1 franchise make a poor concealment of 1 the fear that it will lessen the vote of I 1 ot their particular party they are bail e willing to admit that the tile elections 1 need purifying that is that measures should be taken to prevent the frauds bal practiced by the other side they 1 want wants a scheme of reform that cuts I 1 I 1 only one way the two edged article besides being unnecessary is an in 11 I 1 1 suit to their purity singularly 1 I enough they fail to see that this plea lei is the strongest kind of an adania ad lon f I 1 hat own methode areno are not what they should be t A stilt still lees less tenable argument is that I 1 he the ignorant voter would be frightened from the polls by the proposed I 1 1 reform he ile would become confuted confused 1 would make blunders and in bis his nervousness might be guilty of technically 1 attempting a fraud say those who ate suddenly so 0 o solicitous about his privileges for or his sake the ballot I 1 box as at present instituted must not be tampered with yet hs its champions I 1 do not figure as the enemies of education nor will they dispute the general proposition that a man inan who 7 depo its a ballot for what bat and tor for whom he be knows not la Is unworthy of I 1 it it is needless to notice all the objections I 1 4 which politicians have bave discovered r aganet the proposed reform r they are of ore piece and all selfish I 1 trivial and vain vain the necessity tor for a I 1 e change is made BO so imperative by the I 1 1 growth of corruption ton under existing conditions that they are I 1 P being swept away like chaff fo fortunately atu the nation haa has opportunities to note the success of the reform on a email small scale before introducing it an i verbally ver sally the new states aud aid some of I 1 I 1 the older ones are giving practical dok I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 I 1 1 I 1 1 i 1 4 n I 1 11 I 1 I 1 2 t IAL I 1 P ration of it 11 its minor inac feci feet ions will be observed and corrected A As it iti general design becomes mow moto familiar it will become moie mole intelligent voters will bee we r pal pair 16 it ite ad vanta vantages ant aget gem and hail ball in it a protection against stuffing coercion repealing and the numerous abuses now BO so fla flagrant giant demagogues whether in national natio OT state offices or w whether hether can controlling trolling newspapers or managing political campaigns all will have to baw bw to the popular demand domand tile movement for ballot reform has a triumphant future before it a future that it will speedily attain governor hill and editor dana to the contrary notwithstanding anotn |