Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1882-01-26
A Timely Thought.
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There is not an intelligent Democratic
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 IL W i'll surely be greatly 10
the discredIt of the Pennsylvania Dem.
ocracy II they fail in periecting a strong
active and aggressive organization for
the fierce conflict Of 1882 In order 10
do this the one thing necessary is TO see
that the districts are thoroughly recruit.
ed and oflicered. This lies with the
voters themselves, who must take inter.
est enough in the primaries 10 see that
only good and faithful Democrats are
advanced TO positions of confidence In
the preliminary labors Of the conyen.
tions. One of the most important ac-
cessories OF the November fight 10 the
selection OF strong, local tickets. Herein
will lie a great part Of that force which
will contribute very largely 10 general
victory.
Let the voters Of the several counties
in the State, therefore, see 20 IL 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 il should
be the steadfast determination OF Dem
ocratic voters everywhere this year TO
ignore the claims of those mouthiDg po.
litical plaeA.hunters who turn up regu.
larly at the local conventions begging
something at the hands Of the party.
This should be Il year for men and not
mountebanks for the loyal and not for
the longing; for the true and rot for
the troublesome. 4 new inspiration
should be given to the cause this year
by the naming Of local tickets that would
awaken surprise at their strength And
enthusiasm by their popularity. And
II this is not done the fault will proper.
ly lie at the door Of the common voter.
Certainly there have been warnings
enough to suggest the true policy OF
party men in Pennsylvania. Elsewhere
than in Luzatne the Democrats have
paid dearly for their faction quarTels,
and il is hieu time that the rank and
file should begin to throw aside the
petty jealousies that always lead 10 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 gui.
dons fiuttering over united and enihus.
iaslic columns.
With the district hattalions so recruit.
ed and organized, IL will be left then
for the party to choose a bold. sggres.
slve leader--a man whose very name
would raise shout all along the lines,
aud whose headquarters would be in the
saddle from the moment he took com.
mRnd till the eveniful day OF battle.
Such leader may be chosen. That he
shall be chosen rests entirely with the
Democratic voters. The humblest man
in the ranks has a duty 10 perform In
this respect. There are no bosses to
conciliate. no machine to dictate. II is
for the people to decide who shall lead
them, and a. this thought becomes gen.
orally diiiused and finds lodgment in
the patriotic hearts OF the rank and file
OF the Democratic army OF Pennsy lvania,
victory will shape itself for lss2.