The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-05-09
That Incorporated Club.

Our esteemed contemporary, the Elkton
Democrat. does not relish the ADVOCATES
criticism on the reform t?) club. The ADvo-
CATE did not criticise the ostensible objects
of the proposed organization, but simply
stated a few facts.
First, that there was no need OF such an
organization in the Democratic party;
Second, the records of some of the ncor-
porators were not such as to inspire conf
dence among the rank and file, and that they
were in no position to teach either Democ
racy or pure methods;
Third, that it was an organization to defeat
Mr.. German.
The latter assertion was based on the fact
that three anti German men originated the
movement, and nearly, if not quite all OF the
incorporators are, or have been, very hostile
to Mr.. German.
However, the organization seems to have
been strangled at its birth, and it is waste
of space to discuss it. If it shows signs of
life hereafter, the Democratic press will show
up the records of the incorporators and take
the reform mask from it.
The address of the Democratic editors,
which the Democrat commends as right IN
spirit, is broad enough for any Democrat to
stand on 1t has been highly commended by
the Democratic and independent press and by
Democrats generally. No Incorporated club
is necessary to explain it to the people 1t
is plain enough for all to understand. 1t
means exactly what its text says, and has no
sinister designs. TWAS formulated by Demo
Gratis who are neither Office holders nor office
seekers, but by Democrats who have been IN
the thickest of fights for Democratic suprem-
acy for years, not by civil service pretenders,
pseudo reformers and chronic grumbers.
The Democratic party in this state is sub.
stautiaIly unit on state and national ques-
tons. and incorporated clubs within the ranks
can have no other effect than to disturb that
unity.
In this connection we commend to these
reformers (?J the following article from the
Port Tobacco Times:
Those gentlemen who in order to better promote
democratic principles as expounded by Grover
IT,
Snecial club" or faction within the Democratic
Marty of MARYLAND and who advance the theory that
Inc national organization ofthe party and its general
and essential principles in the coming campaign
ought TO be subordimated 10 state issues would 90
well to ponder the following admonlt9n OF Mf.
Cleveland as given in recent speech delivered IN
New York city: ..,
tho nrmncratic PARTY should be mindful of its rea
tions TO the country, of its Responsibilities as the
Guardian of sacred princp es, and OF It's duty 10
cc"nii,ling people In the rejoicing which success
permits let remember that the mission OF GIr
what we promsc TO the people if we allow ourselves
TO be diverted from the peris which are sll IN our
way Blindness to danger and neglect oil party Or
ganzation and discipline invitations 10 defeat
Ne can not win permanent and substantial success
by putting aside principle and grlsplng aiier ten-
n6rnry cXpcdents We shall court disaster II we re-
lax industry in commencing to the intelligence OF
our countrymcn the creed which we profess; ana we
tempt humiliating failure and disgrace when We
encourage or tolerate those who, claiming fellowship
with us, needlessly and often from the worst Of mo
lives seek TO stir up strife ana SOW ulS'"I' III 'S
rOunsnlS of our party.