The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-02-06
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The Baltimore 1mericaa Of Tuesday had an
article protesting to give an outline of the
plan Of campaign to be waged by the Demo
cratic Editorial Association Of Maryland in
the next campaign. The substance OF the
article is that The Association is going to de-
mana the nomination of the strongest men in
every county, and leave The matter TO the
Legislature as TO the election Of United
States Senator.
As the executive committee has not even
held meeting, much less the Association,
the American's article is wholly speculative.
The Ne,cs accepts the americans theoriz-
ing, and hopes the Association will not come
to any such agreement, and cone out boldly
for dropping Mr.. German. If this is done
the Ne,rs thinks success is assured.
The Association is not so narrow or vim
dictive as to ostracise any man. Its mission
il TO build up, not tear down the party. To
welcome all aid, not spurll II.
In suggesting the dropping of Mr. German
the Ne,cs publishes the following list of Sena-
toriaI possibilities and would like to know
what the Democratic press has 10 say as to
them
Mr. Bernard Carter,
Judge VIM. A. Fisher,
Mr. James Alfred Pearee,
Mr. Isidor Rayner,
Chief Judge McSherry,
Mr. Edgar II. Cans,
Mr. John E. Hurst,
State Senator Crothers.
These, saws the Neics are all supposedly
sound on the principles Of Democracy as
enunciated by our State conventions. This
last quotation from the Ners Is puerie The
declaration of the last State convention was
only advisory to the delegates to the national
convention as to the local sentiment in Mary
land. If the Neics does not know this. 1t IS
not competent 10 discuss party politics. And
if the Ne,cs knew anything of public senti-
nent in this state last June, among Demo
Gratis. ii knows that the declaration OF the
State convention did not accurately represent
that sentiment.
The platform Of the Democratic National
Convention is the authoritative party declara-
ton, and wiped out all state declarations; and
in eectiug United States Senator the party
should stand by some one who subscribes 10
the chief planks Of the Chicago platform.
Bnt to answer the Ne,rs inquiry as 10
what the Democratic press think of It's list OF
possibilities, it will be time enough to speak
after Democratic Legislature is chosen. 1t
is not the province of the Association to fur
Their individual ambitions. The rather, its
mission is to inculcate sound Democratic
principles and to point out the kind of indi-
viduals that should be chosen to public posi-
tons, leaving their selection to the people.
The position of the Ne,cs is absolutely ri
diculous. in a party sense. If i has any
desire for Democratic success it knows that
harmony and close union of Democratic
voters is essential to success. Mr.. German
has large influence in this state, and for the
Democratic press TO band together and tell
him he cannot aspire to public position would
be equivalent to inviting him and friends to
the rear or out of the party. Such action
would be tyranny. And does the Ne'cs be-
live that the Democratic party can win with
out the aid and influence of Mr.. German and
his friends? The anti German Democrats OF
this state, the Ne,os must know, would much
prefer Mr. Germans election to the election
of another Wellington. These anti-Gorman
voters have a right to oppose Mr.. German in
the primaries and conventions, and to use
their influence to nominate candidates opposed
TO his reelection, and Mr. German has a
right to use his best endeavors to secure a re-
election. After nominations are made the
result should be accepted by the losing side
and all work together for success. Those
who are not willing to abide by the result have
no right to take part in primary.
1t would be better not to have any such
contest. Let us elect Democratic Legisla
ture. That is essential before any Democrat
can be chosen And besides, the election of
a United States Senator is not the only busi-
ness of the next Legislature. The restoration
of the Eastern Shore law Is an important
matter, and much of the work of the last
Legislature needs revision or repeal. The
cumberson and expensive registration and
election law needs amendment, and there are
many other matters of importance that will
come up, and the Scnatorship is not the only
matter to come before the Legislature.
The Democratic Editorial Association will
act wisely, and it will go into the next cam
paign to W n,