Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-07-24
Democratic Campaign Clubs.


The action of the Central and County
Committees on the 14th instant, in regard
to campaign clubs, has been promptly fol-
lowed up, and the necessary documents
have been forwarded to the district mem
bers of the County Committee by the Chair
man of the Central Committee, with the fol-
lowing letter:
DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL
ttHEs COMMITTEE,
Rockville, Md, July 22 1891.
Dear Sr:-In compliance with the reso-
luton OF the State Central and County
Committees, adopted at their meeting on the
14th instant, have obtained from the Demo-
cratic Society Of Maryland blank forms of
Constitution and Enrolment, as guides in
the organization of Democratic Clubs or
societies In Montgomery county, copies of
which are herewith enclosed.
AS you are aware, the organization of
these clubs at this time, is undertaken upon
the suggestion of the Chairman of the Dem.
ocratic National Committee, in order to
nave thorough and compact party organi-
zation for the Presidential and Congress
sional campaign Of 1899. A body of trained
campaign workers is of incalculable advau-
tage, and the work is started now so as to
OBTAIN the experience of years discipline
and earnest effort before the great battle is
Joined. Each succeeding election is more
important than the last, because the num-
Der OF people to be affected by its result is
constantly increasing, and the exactions of
modern life tax more and more the re-
sources OF statemanship. In that upon
which we are about to enter, questions of
fundamental right are at stake as well as
questions OF reaching economic moment
and complicated as they are, they are ques-
tions which the plain citizens of the land
must settle. The object is to make these
clubs the channels of communication be-
tween the National Committee and the peo-
pie, as well as the local centres of campaign
work when the election approaches.
Very much is expected from Montgomery
county in the contest of 1892. While there
is no doubt existing as to which side of these
great questions she will espouse, it is i'm
portant that those whose hands shall take up
the work of reform begun in 1884 and revivi- |
ned in 1870, should be assured of the en-
phatlc support OF the people of the country; |
and it would be shame to US for years if,
through any lack of interest and energy on |
our part, this Congressional District should |
be again captured by the Republican party |
You are therefore urged to proceed with |
out delay to form a club in your district |
DuPiSueC iOluio lic CuClOSSu Huu you dTt |
requested, after your club is organized, to |
forward to the Chairman of the State Cen.
tral Committee copy of your constitution
and roll of officers and members Prompt
ness is desired, because a State Convention |
of Clubs will be held during the coming
autumn and National Convention early |
next year, and proper arrangements cannot
be made until the organization of local
clubs is completed. Beside this, my service
as Chairman Of the State Central Commit.
tee of the county will expire with the meet
ing of the State Convention on the Both
instant, and | wish my successor to have as
little trouble as possible in accomplishing
the work before him know from expert
ence that nothing will aid him 80 much as
intelligent and efficient local organization
Yours, very truly,
PHILIP ID. LAIRD,
Chairman.