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their governaent, we feel this is a right and proper
policy.
We will admit that our proposal may allow for
some politicking in the office of the Chief Executive.
But we ask the majority to consider the possibility of
a closed door maneuvering on the part of the nominating
commission; at least under our proposal the maneuvering »
if any, is out in the open for everyone to see.
These conflicting views,together with the
fact that the successful nominee under our proposal ulti-
mately will have to satisfy the public that he is a
better man for the job than some other candidate for
judge persuades the minority to urge adoption of its
amendment to the majority report.
Under the proposal submitted by the majority,
the appointee will be virtually assured of continuance
in office regardless of his lack of capability and mis-
conduct short of removal.
The national history of judicial elections undel
the so-called Missouri Plan, the plan proposed by the
majority, only two judges have been removed from office