Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1902-04-05

NOW tnat the NlUcrn:lnlc election Is
ont of the way. the County Democracy
will have the field clear tn take up the
work OF preparation for next falls big
county election.
As its name Indicates. this Is the only
organization that can properly handle
this campaign. ana the numbers and
strength of the organization. both indi-
vidually and collectively. clearly dem
onstratc that itsls the only one which
will handle and shape the conduct of
the light.
1t will make small difference as to
the real outcome of the campaign. what
action the State Central and the County
Central Consulting" Committees dc-
eide to take in the matter of calling the
primaries; the County Democracy. az.
ganized and with Il clcan-cut program
before il. will beyond doubt dominate
both the primary elections and the
county. Congressional and legislative
conventions next fall.
The consulting committees may dc-
eide 10 call the primaries under the
auspices of the State Central Commit
tee. and in this way may even dictate
judges and clerks Of the primaries. II
the state Central Committee has this
right. nobody will attempt to deprive
that body of 1t. And II Is but fair to
say the committee has acted with dig
nifty and apparent fairness In the mat
Ter. making no undue effort to arrU-
gate unto itself any rights ar duties
III In, nt ,nnEn IN ipsiill.
bent upon IL TO assume.
The state Central Committee Is com.
posed of Democrats Of good standing.
and the Cook County members Of u;
men Ike John l.. Hopkins. Roger e..
sullivan. John fitzsimmons and others.
who have been Democrats all their
lives, can have 10 possible object or
desire TO bring about a condition of
affairs which would cause Democratic
defeat In Cook County next election.
Another feature that must not he over.
looked Is the fact that city Hall Or pay
roll dictatlon Is as CALLING TO the rank
and file of the Democracy just now ns
undue Interference from any other
source would be aud would be just rs
quickly resented.
What the Democrats Of Cook County
want Just now Is fair play ut the prl-
maries, Il full and free opportunity to
every voter of the party to express his
views NJ the primaries and full ana
fair count.
This IL precisely what the County De-
mocracy stands for. This great organl-
O., all hn fnl
any clique. section, faction or even pay.
roll brigade. The County Democracy
cares but little who or what orsaniZa'
ton calls the primaries. provided IL Is
done and provided the primaries are
conducted according To law.
After that has been done the County
Democracy, representing all the people
Of tha. political faith in Cook Cvpuly.
n,,,,, BE- IN the saddle and there To rc-
main.
New In Til. history Of the party has
il had fuller. falrer or more repre-
sentative organization in so commands
ing a position 10 assume control OF the
party machinery as the County Dcmoc'
racy Is to-day.
IL has all the essentials required Tor
full ani satisfactory representation in
party organization.
II has the membership, numerically
increasing at a tremendous rate, week
after week seeing scores and hundreds
added 10 Il, IN" new recruits, Ike the
members OF old standing, coming from
the Very flower Of the Democratic
party In Cook County.
Al is last meeting flfty-cight new
members were enrolled, wonderful
showing under the circumstances, com
ing as II dll on the eve OF election,
when all live politicians were needed
In their home districts. The week be-
fore oyc' "a hundred members were
added, the week before as many more
and next week another phaianN oi
loyal, true and independent Democrat
will be added 10 rs ranks.
In regarding This wonderful growth
of the greatest organization the local
Democracy has ever had, we must also
bear IN mind rhc fact that the members
Of rAc County Democracy are of the
very best class of men In the party.
They are men Who are not Kept to-
gethor by the 'cphcslgc power Of pub
lic piundcr.' They are not job-hold'
crs. The County Democracy Is no pap,
suckers organization, and IS under ~
obligations 10 any dispenser Of patron
age. Every man in II Is a power IN