The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-10
mo- the pemocracy Of carroll.

By reason of unusual conditions, brought
about by different causes, the Democracy of
Carroll was partially beaten. in 1893 and
wholly defeated in 1896. These causes are
well known and it is not necessary to refer to
them now.
The past is gone. Let as turn our backs
upon it and look to the future. There is moth
ing now to divide the party, and no excuse for
any portion of the voters either to aid the
opposition or to remain passive.
The contest in November will be straight
one between Democracy and Republicanism.
The country last year declared for the single
gold standard until an international agree
ment could be secured as to the use OF both gold
and silver as basic money, and for high pro-
lection. The Mckinley Administration is
charged with the duty Of satisfactorily settling
the money question and arranging tariff SEIZED
ules. AS the prosperity of the country Is
bound up, to a large degree, IN these ques-
tions, the Mckinley Administration is charged
with the duty Of starting the wheels of indus
try and inauguratlng an era of prosperity to
all the people-to the farmer as well as the
manufacturer, to the miner as well as the
banker, to the producer, consumer and I'M
porter as well as the trusts.
This must be done before Mckinley term
expires. A failure viii be regarded as evil
denee of wrong conception of the ills of the
country or the application of the wrong rem
edies
The money question, therefore, is not am
issue this year. The tariff will be, for it IS
the one chief remedy that is expected to pro-
duce better business conditions and new
tariff law will be in operation in the course of
another week. Before the election the coun-
try will have opportunity to observe its prac-
teal operation and note the result. If the
results follow that the Republicans predict,
then frank acknowledgment will he due
from the country
Conditions being favorable for perfect
union of the forces of the Democratic party
for the campaign, it only remains for those
who take active part in politics to so act that
perfect union be formed.
The chief requirement to have solid and
compact party at the polls in November, is a
strong, clean, able and popular ticket
There is plenty of material to select from,
and the convention that is to meet to nomi-
nate ticket on July 26 should throw aside
personal favoritism and district pride and
nominate the very best men who can be in
duced to serve The convention should not
confine its choice to announced candidates,
but nominate men who will be acceptable to
all voters. This is time when no Demo
crat should shirk duty, and no man should
feel at liberty to decline nomination ten
dered him. 1t is a time, too, when personal
interests and personal friendships should be
subordinated to party success.
The Democratic party can win in Carroll
in November if the nominating convention
shall present to the voters a ticket that will
command respect and inspire confidence.
There should not be weak candidate upon
it, and there need be none if the convention
will act solely for the good of the party and
not allow personal or district considerations
to weigh in selecting nominees.