The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-01-20
A TIMELY THOUGHT.

There is not an intelligent Democrat
/ ic voter in the Commonwealth who does
not fully comprehend the Importance of
/ this years elections. So full of weight
] are the issues before us that the leaders
/ are already looking over the field with
/ an eye to the great battle that is to be
! fought in November. With so many
| weeks before us It will surely greatly to
/ the discredit of the Pennsylvania Dem
ocracy if they fail in perfecting a strong
active and aggressive organization for
the fierce conflict Of 1882. In order to
do this the one thing necessary is to see
that the districts are thoroughly recruit
ed and officered. This lies with the vo-
ters themselves, who must take interest
enough in the primaries to see that only
good and faithful Democrats are ad-
vanced to positions of confidence in the
preliminary labOrs of the conventions.
One of the most important accessories
of the November fight is the selection of
strong, local tickets. Herein will lie a
great part of that force which will con-
tribute very largely to a general victory.
Let the voters of the several counties
in the State, therefore, see to it that the
very best men are nominated for place
by local conventions. The stronger we
make these tickets the safer it will be
for the higher candidates, and it should
be the steadfaSt determination of Dem
ocratlc voters everywhere this year to
ignore the claims of those mOuthing DO
litical place-hunters who turn up repu-
laTly at the local conventions begging
something at the hands of the party.
This should be a year for men and not
mountebanks for the loyal and not for
the longing for the true and not for
the troublesome. ANnew inspiration
GE 1Urll h.
by the naming of local tickets that
would awaken surprise at their strength
and enthusiasm by their popularity
And if this is not done the fauIt will
properly lie at the door of the common
voter. Certainly there have been warn
lngs enough to suggest the true policy
OF party men in Pennsylvania. Else
Where than in LuZerne the Democrats
have paid dearly for their faction quar-
rels, and it is high time that the rank
and file should begin to throw aside the
petty jealousies that ALWAYS lead to dis
aster and the cheap chickering's that end
only in defeat. Let US for once come
out into the open field with our best men
in command and the district guidons
HuUterlhg over united and enthusiastic
columns.
With the district battalions so recruit
ed and organized, it will be left then for
the party to choose a bold, aggressive
Ieader-a man whose very name would
raise shout all along the lines. and
whose headquarters would be in the sad
die from the moment he took command
till the eventful day of battle. Such d
leader may be chosen. That he shall be
chosen rests entirely with the Demo-
cratic voters. The humblest man in the
ranks has duty to perform in this re-
spect. There are no bosses to conciliate.
no machine to dictate. 1t is for the
people to decide who shall lead them.
and as this thought becomes generally
ditfused and finds lOdgment in the pa
triotic hearts Of the rank and file of the I
Democratic army of Pennsylvania. vic /
tory will shape itself for 1882. Wilkes- /
Barre Union Leader.