The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-02-27
THE Cu.rY DEMOCRACY,

J, The city Democratic Executive Com
mittee has filled the vacancy In the l
halrlnanship occasioned by the resig-
nation of Judge Wilcox. by the selection |
of Mr. Alfred +. Thorn. who has an
nouxced his acceptance of the position,
but o3ly for this one election, viz: The
coming municipal contest. Mr.. Thorn
| has qualifications which well fit him
| for the position. and II the fractional
differences" which have tended to
divide the party. are healed and 1t IS
demonstrated that the party organiza-
ton, volcing the sentiments eXpressed
by its newly elected chairman, will see
to 1t that all the prelininaries leading
to the primary election are such as will
be- guarantee that every Democrat will
be justly treated and tho voice of the
party properly ascertained and carried
out. then there is little to fear Of the
success of the Democracy IN the COM
Ing municipal contest.
The great cause of the division that
has existed in the Democratic party was
due to the fact that for many years
the voice or the party was not properly
ascertoired and Democrats were not
properly treated. 1t was the recogni-
| ton of this fact that caused hundreds
of Democrats to losd all Interest in muni-
cipal contests, and which drove many
| out of the party, to become It's strongest
| antagonists in municipal matters. II
| was the belief that all tickets for Coun-
cilmen were ''cut and dried" that caused
the refusal OF many of our best citizens
TO allow the use OF their names for
these honorable positions. inasnuch as
they felt 1t was "love's labor lost" to
contest against the SLATE" No mat
ter how great the party services OF the
individual or how high his character.
1t all amounted to nothing, IL he was
not in sympathy with the powers
around" or behind the throne"
I*us all divisions. ail factions. all
J EARRING Interests dan be removed IL the
conduct OF the party management will
be on the plan set forth by Mr.. Thorn
viz, THAT every Democrat Will feel
justly treated and a perfect assurance
t:.at the voice of the party will be pro-
perry ascertaincd and carried out" This
IS the true policy. 1t is the only policy
that will secure harmony In the ranks.
t'!:cre las been complaint OF ostracism
since the last municipal contest. All this
must Ee.. y genuine and generous dem
cnstrat!on of earnest cooperation will
Il remove this.
The legahzed primary election law af-
fordS every security for n fair and hon.
est expression of the voters voice. The
great effort should be TO arouse dhe
Democratic voters TO avail OF its pro-
visions. SO that the result OF the contest
will secure the hearty support of all
the defeated contestants and their
friends for the successful nominee This
| was admirably shown in the last Legis-
| lative primary and election
IN the effort to secure harmony In
CIR ranks and success in the election,
| Mr.. TEom and the committee should
have the warm and hearty support of
! every Democrat. This Is all imp1rltan:.
| Let there be, as the chairman asks,
IAN earnest cooperation OF all, no mat
ter h?w they may have been heretofore
divided in sentiment" Let the ranks
be closed up. Lee. there be a strong
pull, long pull and u pull altogether
~ the party oars-and all will be we'll