The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-23
For Congress.

The ADVOCATE remarked few weeks ago
that the Democrats of the Second Congress
sional District should exercise wisdom in Sc
lecting a candidate for the House OF Repre-
sentatives. Mr.. Baker, who will be renom-
mated by the Republicans. is no mean oppo-
nent. and will be able to call out and command
the full vote of his party. The district is
Democratic by large majority, but whether
that majority will appear at the polls IN NO.
yember will depend in large degree upon
the Democratic nominee. He must be a
clear-eut Democrat, devoted to Democratic
principles and holding principles above indi'
yiduals. He must be man whose character
Is unassailable, and who will command the
respect of all, irrespective of party. de must
he man familiar with public affairs, and
capable of unfolding and defending the prin-
ciples and teachings of the great Democratic
party.
"Anybody," as the ADVOCATE said, cannot
defeat Mr.. Baker The party must present II
man that will give hope and confidence, so
that Democrats will register and vote. The
marty is rich in material, and we doubt not
the convention will select leader that will
create enthusiasm and inspire the party with
surety of success. 1t would be useless to Sc
lect any other. Col. Herman Stump, OF
Hartford. Charles C. Crothers, of Cecil, are
men of high character and ability, and would
make acceptable candidates. Benjamin +.
Grouse. of Carroll, would also make an ac'
centable leader. He has been close OBJ
server of public affairs for twenty years. he
is Democrat from principle and holds prn'
.ciples above individuals. He is an able and
forcible speaker. and would make a credltable
representative in the House of Representa-
tives. He believes that parties can only be
maintained by the submission of the minority
to the will of the majority, and that only
through party organization can principles be
applied to government. He is a party man,
and believes in correcting any errors that may
occur in the party within party lines The
primary and convention are the places to set
tie all differences as to men and measures,
and after the authoritative body has spoken,
be believes that all should acquiesce and help
TO carry the banner of Democracy to victory.
Mr.. Crouse's many friends in Carroll believe
that he combines all the requisites for sue
cessfu candidate against Mr.. Baker and a
faithful representative in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and they believe further that Car
roll is entitled to the honor of the nomination.
After the Democratic Waterloo of last No
yember, when the sad and sudden death OF
our State Senator neceSsitated another cleo
ton, the Democrats of Carroll closed up ranks
and achieved remarkable victory and turned
the tide back. We gave to the State Sen
ator that saved the Senate to the Democrats,
and enabled that body to stand between the
people and extreme Republicanisms. The
Democrats of Carroll deserve, and have been
accorded, high praise for their noble fight and
grand achievement. Let the recognition be
more substantial, and give the honor of a
congressional nomination to a son of Carroll.
The delegates from Carroll will present Mr..
Grouse to the Havre de Grace convention,
and the convention will make no mistake in
accepting him as the leader in the next con-
gressional contest. He is an aggressive cam
pagner, bold fighter, good organizer, and
will make leader that will arouse the voters
TO action.