Speech #630162519

Population per square mile then approximated ----------- 6.4 In 1912 the population of United States was -----------95. 410. 503 Total vote cast in 1912 was -----------------------15. 433. 609 Per cent of the population that are voters was ----------- 13.17 Or approximately about 1 voter to every 51 in popu* lation. The population per square mile approximated ----------- 32.8 Or over five times that of 1882. In 1830 the per cent of the population living In cities of 8.000 inhabitants or more was ---------------------- 6.7 In. 1910. the per cent of population living In cities of 8.000 Inhabhitants or more was ----------------------- 38.9 In 191.0 the per cent of population living in cities of 2.500 or more was --------------------------------------- 46. 75 The foregoing conditions show both the drift of population to cities and the settlement there of a large part of our immigrants. It furnishes the reason why the several States in which larger cities of tie country are found have enacted many laws to regulate both primary and general elections. State legislatures. and some State courts have treated the power to nominate as an integral part of the power to elect public officers.