The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-05-23
Don't be in a Hurry.

In some counties of this state both parties
are preparing for the fall elections, and coun-
ty conventions have been called for next
month. We regard this as rather early.
There is no need for such early nominations.
II has been but about FIVE months since very
warm and exciting contest was closed, and
political excitement has been continued more
or less through the winter and up to the
present time. The people cannot take too
much interest in politics, but there can be
too much actual contest, which excites men
and more OF less interferes with business and
the enjoyments of life. Let us take season
of rest, and wait until the cool nights of Sep
tember and October The middle of Septem-
Der is early enough for state nominations, and
county tickets can be put off little longer
When candidates and platforms are put for
ward, it takes but a few weeks for voters to
inform themselves about each and to deter
mine how to cast their ballots.
In the meantime voters as individuals can
consider the various Offices to be filled and
look about for suitable men. AS stated last
week, the Democracy should put forward men
of the highest character and standing, in order
to command continued respect and inspire
confidence. Democratic management OF at
fairs in Maryland has been excellent. No
state is more economically governed; few
states have lower tax-rate or a smaller debt.
All that is necessary to roll up a good Demo
cratic majority in Maryland is to re-nominate
the present incumbent for Comptroller, or an
equally good fnancier- endorsement ofthe
people will surely follow.
As to Carroll county affairs, there can be
no legitimate cause for complaint Of the man
agement. The county debt probably does not
much exceed assets; the tax-rate is the lowest
in the state, on fair assessment; roads and
bridges are as good as elsewhere, and are
gradually being improved; the school system
is being better organized, the standard OF
teachers elevated, and new school houses are
being built or old ones repaired as fast as
can be expected; the county farm, where
there is a good home for the unfortunate, is
swell and economically managed; good order
is preserved in the county; crimes, though
few, are speedily punished, and we enjoy the
blessings Of organized society to degree no.
where surpassed. Under these circumstances
it is not likely that the tax payer and conser-
vative citizen will desire a change from Dem
ocratic management. A ticket that will in
spire confidence that the present good man
agement will be continued, is all that the
people will demand. When such ticket is
chosen, Republican opposition will be only
the opposition of the place-hunter. People
who pay taxes and understand and appreciate
the advantages they now enjoy, will refuse to
make change for the benefit of few indi-
viduals who desire to hold Office merely, and
run the risk of injuring their own interests.
Don't start the campaign too soon. Let us
enjoy the college commencements, the Sun
day school pic-nics, the camp-meetings, the
festivals; 90 trout-fshing in the clear streams
of Carroll, mount the bicycle, watch the
sports on the diamond, and enjoy the pleas
ures of the summer in general during the in
tervals of necessary work, and not take upon
ourselves the needless excitement or worry
of politics until the proper time.