The National Committee.--A National committee is also
appointed, made up of one member from each State, who is nominated
by the State delegation. The wishes of the Presidential candidate
are of influence in the choice of the chairman, who need not be a
member of the convention. The committee occupies a position of
great importance, for by it the platform of the party is largely
determined. We have here a body of men not mentioned by the
Constitution, but exerting vastly greater influence upon the
election of President than does the electoral college itself. It
organizes the campaign, secures money, selects speakers, and sends
out party literature. The committee looks after the interests of
the party during the ensuing four years and issues the call for the
next National convention.
Election of Electors.--We are now ready to consider the place of
the electors in the choice of a President. The nominations of candidates
for the office of elector are usually made at the State conventions of
the different parties when State tickets are nominated.
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