ABSTRACT
The first postulate of the popular candidate is his position of local man, which ensures his being known to everybody. But often this is a drawback, or even a reason for disqualification. In his contact with local life he has, perchance, made many enemies. In that case a stranger would be more acceptable, even if he were a lawyer, on condition, of course, that he has an aptitude for becoming popular. In consequence the procedure laid down by the rules for the selection of the candidate, described above in the account of the powers of the Caucus committees, is simply a formality which just puts the finishing touch on the work of the wirepullers-a work which has perhaps been a long time in preparation. The representatives of the party Organizations are not at liberty to give up the system because it is eminently useful and even necessary for keeping the machine of the Caucus in order.
