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•^r\- / Political Corner I -v / CANDIDATES SPEAK Monday, Oct. 9, at the Moose hall in Woodstock, the Republican Central committee of McHenry county met in regular session. The reading of the minutes and treasurer's report were dispensed with and A1 Jourdan, chairman, introduced guests. Many candidates were available to talk to the assembled committeemen. John Henry Kleine, candidate for State Representative, spoke on the Water Bond Act. Ralph Fisher of the state was also on hand, and both men answered questions concerning the bill, and advocated the voters approve it on Nov. 5. Miss Margaret 0»Neil, who is running for re-election as Clerk of the Circuit court, en-' deared herself in her usual manner by a very short speech. Harry Herendeen, candidate for re-election as Recorder of Deeds, lauded the Board of Supervisors and county employees ' for their wise handling of the county's affairs. •> William Cowlin, who is running for State's Attorney on Nov. 5, stressed the value of working together as a team. And last, but not least, Jack Schaffer, candidate for County Auditor , stated, "I promised two things to all who supported me. (1) To wage a vigorous campaign for the Republican ticket for this election, and (2) if elected I will do the best job I possible can." • All of the Republican candidates have been very active ina vigorous manner and have displayed belief in the splendid Republican ticket from the top, Richard Nixon, to the bottom. Jack Schaffer. Committeeman William Ward was given a few minutes to discuss the Con-Con issue that will be on the voting records on Nov. 5. Committeeman "Dixie" 0*- Hara gave a report on the patronage committee's activities. An announcement was made there will be a reception for Wm. Harris, candidate for State Auditor, at the Timbers in Woodstock on Sunday,Oct. 20, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Central committee's official headquarters in Crystal Lake officially opened Sunday Oct. 8 and will continue to operate until after election. Several other headquarters have been opened in various"^ towns and villages in McHe.iry county, all arms of the Crystal Lake headquarters. Visit them and meet your committeemen. Again they wish to stress, vote on Nov. 5, exercise one of your rights many others in the world , can't afford. REPORT VANDALISM A large stone was thrown through a side window in the office occupied by McHenry County Letter Service, 1212A N. Green street, sometime Sunday. Another occupant of the building discovered the vandalism and, reported it to the police. No attempt at burglary was noted. McCLORY REPORTS From A Washington , It is too late to make changes in the Electoral College system to affect the election of the next President of the United States. That task will have to await action by the next Congress which will convene in January. There is a popular misconception about the election of a -President. Most voters believe that they will be casting their votes for President when they go to the polls on Nov. 5. This is not so. Instead, the voters will be casting their votes for presidential electors -- very few of whose names will be known to the voters themselves. In the state of Illinois, as in ^xwdSious JEWEL S MANY SHOPS IN ONE!, I I l_l I ' I ' *13 • ' 1 111 IE HOURS: 3718 ELM ST. MON., THRU FRI., 9 to 9 MEAT DEPARTMENT SATURDAY 9 to 6 THURS., AND FRI. SUNDAY 9 to 2 'TIL 9:00 P. M. 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CHOICE Round Steak JEWEL MAID •ir?tan |J ALL BUTTER BREAD Reg. .39 24 oz. other states, the number of each party's electors Is equal to the total number of Representatives and Senators representing that state in the Congress. This subject, governed by Article n of the U.S. Constitution, entitled Illinois to 26 electoral votes out of a national total of 538 (the District of Columbia is entitled to three electoral votes under Article XH). On fourteen different occasions, the Electoral College method of electing a President has produced Presidents who obtained less than a majority of the popular votes cast in the election. Indeed, in three of , those elections the winningpresidential candidates received fewer popular votes than his major opponent. This was the case when John Quincy Adams was elected over Andrew Jackson in 1824, when Rutherford B. Hayes was elected over Samuel J. Tilden in 1876 and when Benjamin Harrison was elected over Grover Cleveland in ,1888. Under the present system, the electoral votes of an entire state are cast in favor of the /candidates who wins a popular majority in that state. In other words, in November I960, Illinois citizens cast more than two million votes for Richard Nixon yet -- because the late John F. Kennedy had received about 8,- 000 more popular votes than Nixon -- all of Illinois' twentysix electoral votes were cast for Kennedy in the Electoral College. A number of proposals have been suggested for correction such existing inequities in the Electoral college sy tern. The measure which appe rs to have the most support is sponsored by Senator Karl Mundt of South Dakota. This proposal consists of a constitutional amendment which would provide for the selection of electors by congressional districts. In this manner the candidate receiving the highest number of votes in a congressional district would receive the electoral votes of that district. Still another measure would provide for proportional Electoral representation. A candidate receiving 60 percent of the popular vote would receive 60 percent of the electoral vote from that state in the Electoral College and the candidates receiving the smaller percentages of the popular vote would receive electoral votes in proportion to their popular vote strength. Still another method would consist of the complete abolition of the Electoral College and the substitution of a system for the popular election of the President and Vice president. While this proposal has much appeal, it is well to have in mind that in a race between three or more candidates, the one who receives the largest percentage of popular votes may fall short of a popular majority. Of the 14 Presidents who were elected with less than a majority vote, some received a much smaller percentage. When first elected in 1860 Abraham Lincoln received only about 39% of the popular votes. John Quincy Adams received but 30 percent of the popular vote in 1824, Andrew Jackson had only 43%when he was elected President in 1828, and Woodrow Wilson re- „' ceived only 41 percent of the vote when he was elected in 1912. Many students acting responsibly and seeking an answer to the present dilemma feel that a 40% popular vote is essential in the election of a President. In other words, a President receiving a mere plurality and a percentage smaller than 40% might have difficulty in leading the country with the knowledge that more than 40 Percent of the popular vote wa\ cast for other candidates. This problem would seem to require a runoff between the two candidates receiving the highest percentage of the votes. In any event, the adoption of an improved Electoral College system or a method of electing the President and Vice President by popular vote requires the most careful and thorough study* TTie creation of a congressional commission charged with the development of an appropirate constitutional amendent would seem to be the best approach which might be taken. It is the hope of this. Member of Congress that such action may be taken during the early days of the next Congress which will convene in January, 1969. 1 HI me Hurt In -Cm Crash (Continued from page 1) in an accident- which occurred on McCullom Lake road, east of Wonder Lake. Deputies charged Miss Leigh with driving too fast for conditions after 'she lost control and her car hit a culvert. Thomas Curran of Lake Shore drive, Wonder Lake, and two passengers were uninjured on Sunday night when he lost control of his car on loose gravel on E. Wonder Lake road. The auto travelled into a ditch on the north side of the road and rolled over, coming to rest on the top. Plon College Investiture ©n Sunday (Continued from page 1) Joan Hill, Cal Skinner, Thomas Parsley and E.C. Nichols. Mr. Nichols, who now serves as chairman of the college board also served as chairman for the association that conducted the successful referendum. Members of the association will be3 seated in a special section daring the investiture ceremony in order than they might be recognized for their efforts. The college now has more than 1,300 students enrolled in its various programs of instruction. These programs include college credit courses that lead to the senior college or university as well as those that lead to employment. More than half of the students enrolled are adults pursuing their educational goals as part-time students. The college offers also a wide variety of non-credit courses in various leisure-time activities such as bridge, sewing and tennis. All interested persons are cordially invited to attend the college's open house and investiture ceremony. • TRMMSNG ra Kennels 1018 W. McHenry Pfiicaie 885-2438 (1 Mile East of the Skyline Drive-In) NEW METHODS FOR MEETING SCHOOL NEEDS PROPOSED (Continued from page 1) would be difficult. Mr. Akins had indicated he would be satisfied if this could be done. Later, Sullivan again entered the discussion by pointing out that a ceiling price could be set and maintained by stating which features would be omitted if price increases were such that original plans could not be met entirely. The meeting was concluded as the board decided to study the matter further and meet again Oct. 22, when a final solution will be agreed upon. Members indicated they would like the matter brought before the public again by Dec. 7. It was revealed that the present bonding power of the district, $1,850,000 would be increased within a two-year period to $2,300,000. 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