ABSTRACT
The principles of the progressive movement in the state are the same as those in the nation: corrupt special influence must be removed. The first of the measures proposed by the progressive movement to give to the people greater control over the nomination and election of candidates is a direct primary law. In working out a system of majority nominations, in order to obviate the need of holding several elections until some candidate has the votes necessary to a choice, the progressive movement proposes what is known as a scheme of second and third choices. Another set of principles which the progressive movement in the state advocates for the purpose of giving to the voters more effective control centers about reforms in the ballot. The first of these principles, which had its origin in the effort of the last decade or more to improve municipal government, is known as the short ballot principle.
