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Method Of Choosing Delegates And Officials Of Political Parties, J. E. Reeves, William C. Brafford Jan 1957

Method Of Choosing Delegates And Officials Of Political Parties, J. E. Reeves, William C. Brafford

Kentucky Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Merit System -- An Essential Of Good Government, Murray Seasongood Jun 1955

The Merit System -- An Essential Of Good Government, Murray Seasongood

Vanderbilt Law Review

Burke, in the trial of Warren Hastings, observed, "Law and arbitrary power are in eternal enmity." The same irreconcilable conflict exists, in this country, between professional politicians and sponsors of the merit system. This is because the aims of the two camps are completely antagonistic. In no other place where the two party system obtains, is the filling of offices and positions on the basis of vote-getting service and strength and political contributions made or secured for the party,so predominant a part of political activity. Patronage is the backbone in the United States of the political parties in federal, state …


Tourtellot: An Anatomy Of American Politics, Michigan Law Review Jun 1950

Tourtellot: An Anatomy Of American Politics, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

A Review of AN ANATOMY OF AMERICAN POLITICS. By Arthur Bernon Tourtellot.


Ewing: Congressional Elections 1896-1944, Michigan Law Review Dec 1947

Ewing: Congressional Elections 1896-1944, Michigan Law Review

Michigan Law Review

A Review of CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS 1896-1944. Cortez A. M. Ewing.


Libel And Slander-Charge Of Communism As Libel, Robert L. Cardon Jan 1947

Libel And Slander-Charge Of Communism As Libel, Robert L. Cardon

Michigan Law Review

Plaintiff a federal official, brought a libel action based on defendant's publication, in 1944, of an article charging that plaintiff had been campaign manager for a Communist candidate in a New York election; had been employed by the Daily Worker; and had caused defendant's removal from a Bronx ration board because of defendant's opposition to left-wing activities connected therewith. Plaintiff contended that the article was libelous in that (1) it charged that he was a Communist; and (2) it charged that he had conspired, in violation of the duties of his office, to oust defendant. Held, the complaint stated …