THE TRAINING OF DEMOCRATS
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Mr. Cave somewhat naively tries to suggest that, unless the majority of voters see fit to vote exactly as he does, and so to elect whatever member Mr. Cave regards as the most suitable one, the entire voting system must be mad. If the majority of voters see eye to eye with him, and incidentally take the trouble to record their votes, obviously the candidate of Mr. Cave's choice must be elected every time.
If, on the other hand, those who share Mr. Cave's views and express them be outnumbered, it is somewhat futile to suggest, as he does, that his " considered judgement" is being treated with unmerited contempt. It merely means that his judge- ment is not considered worthy of participation by the
majority.—I am, Sir, &c., MAURICE WAINWRIGHT. 35 Westbourne Park Road, W. 2.
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