Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1897-09-30
ADDRESS FROM THE STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE

ADDRESS FROM THE STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.
To the Democrats of the Counties -
Under
the election law of 1906 now in force, there
was made last year an entirely new regis
tration of voters throughout the whole state,
For the coming election on November End
next, a totally new registration is required
to be made In Baltimore City alone, but in
the counties the law declares that there shall
be registration merely of those who failed
to register last year or who have since be-
come entitled to register. and that there
shall also be revision of the existing regis
tration books
Although the registration in the counties
last year was large, indeed somewhat larger
than was expected, the figures show that
many who were entitled to register omitted
this important duty, and consequently took
no part in the election.
earnestly call on all such democrats to
repair now their neglect of last year and to
put themselves in position TO aid their
party in recovering our temporarily lost as
cendancy-they owe this duty to themselves
their party and their state. With our whole
vote registered and cast there ought not to
be any doubt of our success. Only supine-
ness and Indifference can defeat us this year.
The first step in our campaign is to make
the registration OF our voters full and com
plete. To this end every man who under
the Constitution and law is qualified to vote
should consider it point of personal and
political obligation and honor to have his
name duly registered without delay, and
should stimulate his neighbors and acqualnt-
ancss to let nothing interfere with their
performance of this necessary duty. Our
several county organizations are earnestly
requested to give this matter consideration
and careful attention. The names of NIL
persons who ought to be but are not regis
tered sh0dld be accordingly ascertained and
they should be urged to go to the proper
offices and be registered. This work cannot
be done too thoroughly, too systematically
or too soon. Sub committees in each pre-
cinct of each election district should be ap-
pointed charged with the responsibility OF
ascerlaining the names of all non registered
persons who are entitled to be registered in
their respective precincts These sub-com-
mlttees should report to full committees for
each election district and these should in
turn report to the several county committees
from whom reports should be sent TO the
State Central Committee. In this way and
in this way only can the condition of each
election precinct be definitely and accurately
ascertaired and adequate steps be taken to
bring out the fullest possible registration of
our voters.
There is reason to believe that the regis
tration books contain many names which
should not be upon them. These also should
be thoroughly and diligently scrutinized and
the books completely purged of all who are
not really qualified voters.
For the purpose of additional registration
and revision the registration offices in the
counties will be opened on Tuesday, the
2sth day of September inst. and Tuesday
the 9th day of October prox., from a m.
until p, m. For the purpose of revision
only they will he opened Oh Tuesday, Octo