The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-05-19
THE EDITORIAL COUNCIL.
Press Opinions.

From The TD,,sontO,cn Journal:
The GOOD results accomplished more than Justliied
the calling of the editors from their regular duties,
some coming hundreds of miles, 10 consult upon tne
very best interests of the Democracy OF tne sa,e.
fation and though held with closed doors, notnlng
was discussed that was not made public Inc ed
itors were perfectly free and frank in their views
Prsonei npIieai matters were entirely ignored and
only the continued success OF Democratlc prlncpes
discussed 1t was pleasant, indeed, to observe now
fI1v in accord was the entire body upon this point
including Col Raine and Mr.. Croasdale from tne
city In view Of the important actlon Oh tne S Sy
mony among the city Democracy, the assembling VI
the editors of the counties was notaple event anu
gave our Democratic brethren III the CITY ample
nroof that the Democracy OF the counties are hrn!
united i'll the same good determlnalon we now
look forward with eo great Eat dea e Gi and
Earring elements have ceased contention ana VIC
tory will thus be emblazoned upon the Democratic
banner i'll November.
From the Euicoh City Times:
Every editor present seemed imbued with the de-
sire and determination to act for the best interest o.
the party lay aside all personal feelnss ana PREF
ereces and work solely and earnestly for It's sue
cess free and frank discussion of the SITUATION
was had during which not one note of discord was
heard After thus fully interchanging ideas so that
fine sentiments and opinions of all could be ascer-
tanned a committee was appointed 10 emDoay tne
views expressed in the conference in some form 10
he presented to the people. The committee reported
a hastily prepared address, WhlchWas unanimously
adopted 1t is a clear statement of the danger
which threatens the party, and its causes ana II
makes recommendations which, II followed, VIII
remove that danger and assure party f noo
the duty of all who desire the supremacy OF Denlo-
cratic principles rather than the success Oh lnul-
yiduals to assist the editors VINO Always nave 70
bear the brunt of every political contest IN ther
efforts to unite the party and lead it to victory
From The Prince Georges Inquirer:
Local troubles have brought about local losses, IN
personal prejudices have developed suPineHhesfs
and Indifference about registration ana Young tat
operate with disastrous results IN some With soIic
tude this political torpor and procaims py Us re
cen vigorous attack its condemnation OF tIls IN
guarded and unwise neglect OF ponllcal guy. ~
would have the party heed its warning 10 pc VlSlc
liant and watchful" 1t is urged i'll this address OF
the editors and it will meet no doubt win nearly
concnrrence that leach and every county send free
and untrammeled delegates to the state ConVeh-
ton" Such thing is TO a certain extent l9 1
sihe and vet if the spirit and intent of this advice
is needed a ticket will doubtless be nominated mat
will command and receive the full support and vote
of the party.
From the Cllnbridge Chronicle:
II will be observed that with singular unaIllmlty
they condemn the ambitious strife for place between
socalled leaders of the Democracy as dangerous W
The supremacy of the party and declare that the
Democrat who is not willing to forego personal pref
erences and sacrifice self for the parys good is m
worthy the name or of any confidence from the
Marty i This is a strong and unanimous condemna-
ton of the candidacy this fall of any VINO one VINO
has been prominently identified with the iacuoha
fights for the past two years ana therefore ar[ayeu
some considerable portion of the Democratic party
against him.
From the Marlboro Gazette:
O
been for the adoption of some uniform plan OF ac-
ton to be pursued and followed by the press Ill te
next campaign. This course was deemed Necessary
arisen i'll portions of the State, ana when rainier
foreshadowcd the policy of certain prominent poll
ticiaus That good will come from this meeting we
have no doubt as its deliberations were as ham ,
NOUS as possible, and its Recommendations are an
that WISDOM prudence and desire l"r lhc Su''eEH
of the party could sugSeS'
From the EdStOH Star: ,,
A number of the Democratic editors OF The STATE
held consultation in Baltimore last TUESDAY over
the political situation. What they sara anu ulo
wera in the right spirit No expression i'll favor OF
or against any individual or faction was lnduiSeu
in Their desire for harmony is sincere, ana me!
I'M a. ,IatLing 10 neril n GREAT Democratic victory
in this state in November. If all others WIN 10 as
well as the editors TO assure Democratic victor!
the Republicans will be literally wiped out next
fall.
From the LdgerstOCR Mda:
Nothing in the slightest degree personal or I'M
pleasant occurred and each person present press
ed his anxiety to do all in his power, in his own
way for the good of the party and the state WINE
no definite results may follow sun those preS ;
had an opportunity to make each others acqualnt-
ance An address was issued, which has been pup,
lished in the daily papers and which VIII DC READ
with interest. ASasoclal gathering INC Injecting was
an entire success
From the CrcH Democrat:
What the convention of editors did is embraced
in the address pu6llshed toay i az me wnets
roll on. One thing was generally apphreht-une
sick man is not near so sick as he has been repre-
intestine disorder and enough to snap the manaceS
of Individual ambitions they will find who seek
TO take him unawares
From the Cfntrerale RecOTd:
The meeting of Democratic editors of the state at
Barnum's last Tuesday called about two weeks ago,
while not numerously attended by our brethren o {
the Democratic persuasion yet those present edited
the ablest well the most influential Journals OF
the state.
From the ROckuiNc Sentinel:
The harmony of the Maryland Democratic press
shown in convention last Tuesday indicated clearly
the press has avores to fill the state offices, ana
hurts back the lie i'll the teeth of prominent men III
this state who have charged the contemptuous SIAN
der of Il subsidized press.
From the Hartford Democrat:
number of the Democratic editors OF the state
met in Baltimore Tuesday last and issued an ad-
dress to the Democracy of the state recommending
harmony. Those who were not present can cor
daily endorse the recommendation.
From the SnOlc Hill Shield:
A number of Democratic editors met i'll Baltimore
last Tuesday for consultation upon the political sit
uation There were twenty-one editors present.
temperate. sound and sensible address was issued.