15 DECEMBER 1883, page 14

The Negative Vote. [to The Editor Of The " Spectator. "]

SIR,—Mr. J. Parker Smith objects to a negative vote, as carrying undue influence He says, "Take the case of three candidates, A, B, 0 By allowing a voter to record a negative......

The Minority Vote.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR.1 Sra,—The only plan to secure the representation of Minorities is the simple one of having one Member to each constituency. The west end of......

The Poor-law In The East Of London.

LTO THE EDITOR OP TEE " SPECTATOR."] SIR, at may not be generally known to your readers that in. some of the poorest of our East London parishes—Whitechapel„ Stepney, and St.......

The Residential Freeholder.

[To THE EDITOR OF THE "SPECTATOR. "] SIR,—In your article on the county franchise, last week, you question if the freehold qualification, with a condition of resid- ence......

Dr. Begg And The Scotch Democracy.

[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR."] SIR,—Many readers must have welcomed the thoughtful and comprehensive survey in last week's Spectator of the clerical conditions in......

Lto The Editor Op Thy " Sputa:two]

SIR,—In an editorial note to a letter on " The Negative Vote," you say, "No doubt, minorities are over-represented now. In that we heartily agree." Now, I cannot see how you......