The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-09-01
The County Ticket.

The unexceptionable character ofthe ticket
nominated by the Democratic county con-
vention on Monday last is a matter Of con-
graduation among Democrats. 1t is able
and strong and better one, taken as
whole, was never presented to the voters
of Carroll for their sutfrages. 1t is not the
best that could have been nominated, for
two others of equal merit could have been
selected from among the candidates pre-
scented to the convention. 1t was crafty
ing that so many good and capable gentle
men were willing to accept positions. 1t
is not always the case that the services OF
the best men can be commanded and 1t
was difficult for the delegates to decide.
This was evidenced by the number Of
ballots that had to be taken, and the very
even votes given to those before the con-
yeption. The action Of the convention
was neither a reflection upon the merits OF
those not chosen nor a compliment to those
selected further than Il nomination blythe
Democratic party is compliment to any
man. There was no slate nor attempt to
control delegates Each selected his can
didates at random, as it were. a choice
had to be made, and those nominated were
not selected by any preconcerted action.
The convention could not have made any
mistake in nominating any of those pre-
scented to it.
Our nominees being men Of character,
intelligence and capacity, they are entitled
to receive the hearty and active support of
every Democrat They represent, in the
coming election, the Democratic party and
its principles, and apart from their personal
merits, they should receive the solid Demo-
cratic vote of the county.
The contest we have just entered Is one
of much importance. If our ticket is sue
ccssful in November, the present excellent
management of county affairs will be con-
tinued. The county debt will be steadily
decreased and the taX-rate lessened. Upon
the next Legislature will devolve the duty
of electing United States Senator, and it
is especially important that our nominees
for Senator and Delegates be elected. The
United States Senate is almost tie politi-
cally, and the Senator to succeed Senator
Groome may decide the majority. Having
control of the House of Representatives,
and having every prospect Of electing
Democratic President next year, it is es-
sential to the efficiency of a Democratic
National Administration that Congress be
in accord with the President Every
Democrat, then, must recognize the impor-
lance of electing the Legislative part Of the
ticket.
We must elect our candidates for Sher-
iff, Treasurer, Orphans Court, States At
torney and Surveyor also. Not Il man
must fall for success is not only essential
to continued good government, but it will in
spire hope in the party elsewhere, and will
nerve it for the great struggle of 1884.
The people everywhere are saying ''The
Republican party must go, and Maryland
Democrats should bear their part in Kidding
the country of party that has violated
the constitution and laws, squandered the
public money, keeps up war taxes in time
of peace, fosters monopolies, gives away the
public lands to railroad corporations, keeps
host of useless officials in office, shields
star-route thieves and public plunderers,
debauches voters by the use Of money, and
overrides the sacred will of the people, as
it did when it stole the Presidency in 1876.