The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-05-31
The Second District.

The political article in the Baltimore Sun
last Sunday said it had been generally believed
that Hon. J. F. G. Talbot would not have any
deposition for the Democratic nomination for
Congress in the second district, but that the
friends of Mr.. John L. G. Lee, member Of
the Hartford bar, Would likely bring him fors
ward for the nomination, and his candidacy
would cause Mr.. Talbot to reckon with this
opposition.
Carroll was left out Of consideration alto
gether, except it was stated that the county
would have fvs votes in the nominating con-
Evention. The Democracy OF CARROLL as not in
opposition to any candidate, as man, but her
Eve votes IN convention viii be cast for the
best interestso Of the party. ~ s,xa se
The Democracy of Carroll believe that new
men are needed. They believe that those
who have been holding and seeking public
Office for the past quarter of a century should
step aside for new men, not only in this eoaS
gressional district, but all over the State; and
not only this year, but next year, when full
State ticket is to be elected No party reof.
ganization is needed simply q stepping aside
OF perennial candidates and those who have
enjoyed the honors and emoluments of Office
forthe past enty-fve years. All these men
must see the unrest in the party, and unless
they retire, not from active party work, but
from, Understanding, Democratic success is
doubtful. These gentlemen are not in po-
sition to hear the discomfort among the people
as to themselves. 1t is not pleasant for even
friends to tell them the people have tired Of
them. Still. if these perennials will not step
aside for their own good and the good of the
marty. the rank and file must take steps to
select other men. Party success is paramount
to personal ambition. Democratic principles
are more to be cherished than individual sue
cess. ~
AS stated in the beginning of this articfe
the Democracy Of Carroll is not in opposition
to any candidate for Congress, as an indipid-
s,al. They are for the best interests of the
party-for new candidate, an able and com
petent man, and man who is d Democrat
from principle, not merely one by birth, as
sociation or personal interests ~ n
Carroll's FIVE votes In convention will be
cast for Charles E. Fink, ESQ.,. of WestminT i
ster-an able lawyer. an energentic business
man of varied experience, and Democrat
from the conviction that the greatest good to
the greatest number is, only to be obtained by
the application of Democratic, principles to
government. He has never filled but one
public office-zthat gof States Attorney for
Carroll-and has not been an applicant for
public position. He is not now candidate
for the Congressional nomination. His friends
brought his name before the people for the
nomination, and he would accept with CRATE
full acknowledgemen of the honor conferred
should he be the standard bearer. While not
being an Office holder, nor anticipating party
favors, he has been an earnest party worker,
and last year accepted the chairmanship OF
the Democratic County Central Committee in
response to an earnest demand from the party
and with sacrifice to his personal interests.
The Democrats of Carroll beliese that with Mr..
Fink as the candidate the district can be re-
deemed from Republican control, which has
obtained for the past seven years. They
believe, too. that Carroll is entitled to- the
nomination, because, notwithstanding the very
close vote of the county, there has not been
Republican sent to State Senate since the State
was redeemed from Radical rule in 1867, and
only once was the delegation in the House 4
wholly Republican. No other county IN the
district has SO good a Democratic record,
though Baltimore county has Democratic
majority of about 1900, Hartford Democratic
majority of over 400 and Cecil about the same.
The latter county, however, IS not now in the
district, having been attached to the first dis
trict by the redstricting act passed last winter
Hartford and Baltimore counties have each
had Democratic Congressman since Carroll
has had. the honor. And this fact taken in
consideration with the other facts, that Car
roll has the best Democratic record and will
present. q candidate who can command the
full Democratic strength, sho uld settle the
nomination without dissent. Nominate Mr..
Fink and the. next Congressman from the
Second district will be a Democrat, not a
Trust representative living in another Con
gressional district. .i9ee Hll sase2ass