The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-03-29
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Friday Morning, March 20, 1889.
Political Affairs in MARYLAND


Hon Stevenson Archer, chairman, has call
cd the Democratic State Central Committee
to meet at Barnum's Hotel, Baltimore, on
Wednesday, April 81, 10 arrange for party
organization in the coming campaign.
The early meeting of The committee is in
compliance with the demand of prominent
Democrats from all parts of the State, in
GLIDING oil elements of party opinion.
1t appears to be very evident that unless the
Democrats are willing to lay aside minor
differences Of opinion and unite in nominal
ing good candidates they will lose the State
next fall. A large majority of the white
voters Of the State profess and believe in the
principles for which the Democratic party
has always commended, and the great strength
of the party has led to factional disputes over
nominations for office. 1t is gratifying 10
see that in the presence of real danger ear
nest-minded Democrats are willing to for
give and forget and TO stand shoulder to
shoulder in the Democratic ranks
MIR. Archer says there will doubtless be an
address 10 the people adopted by the Central
Committee. In Baltimore city, it is said, the
business men will come TO the front in Sc
Letting candidates Mr.. Archer expects a
canvass on the part of the Democratic party
that will get away from the disputes of the
past and bend every energy to achieve VIC
tory
In Hartford county there is serious discus
sion among the Democrats as the advisability
OF continuing the Crawford county system of
nominating candidates for Office The plan
is popular and theoretically it ought to re-
suit in the nomination of the very best
men, but practically it does not always do so.
Men will vote at the primary meetings for
candidates and if their favorites are not nom
mated they will not vote, at the general cleo
ton, for the candidate who is declared the
choice of the party. The present system also
results, frequently, in the selection of can
dIdate who has been chosen by only a nj
nority of the voters
1t is urged that modification of the CON
venton system might be made which would
result in good nominations throughout the
entire ticket, to the advantage not only of
the party but also of the county.
1t is suggested that if change is made yo-
tiers should be allowed to assemble at their
precinct places of voting and select delegates
to the county convention. In districts where
there are two precincts, each precinct to
elect five delegates. Where there are three
precincts, let the larger precinct have four
delegates and each of the others two or let
each precinct in such case choose three del
egatcs, and the nine thus chosen fill up the
delegation to the requisite number, ten
1t is also suggested that in the event of the
Crawford mode being continued the Ex-
oculive Committee should return to
the plan, as originally adopted, of candidates
for County Commissioners being voted for
throughout the county. While there are dis.
advantages in this, to local candidates, the
gain 10 the county might be great
Whatever plan ofnominatng may be used,
every Democrat should make up his mind
to vote for the best men, whether for delegates
10 n county convention or directly for the
candidates. The Executive Committee Of
the county would do well to hold meeting
and consider seriously what would best Sc
cure the nomination of ticket composed of
candidates whose names would be a guarantee
That The interests of the whole public would
be safe in their hands.