The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-07-04

must in turn involve principles Of
right. justice and equality before the
law. Then those who are entrusted
with the leadership and tte manage
ment of that party's affairs must hon
estly and industriously seek to attain
that something for which that party
stands.
This attainment necessitates the
overthrow of that party enemies, and
before this can be accomplished they
must be located. In some instances
this is easily enough done, in Others
1t is most difficult. The open, avowed
Republican is easily, and often too
numerously. found. He meets us in
the open clothed in the armor and
the emblem of his party. Sincere,
though too often erroneous. in his con-
victions, he wages an honest fight.
say all honor to such q foe.
A FOE TO BE FEARED.
But there Is the en-my who arrays
himself in the garb OF friend He
is not so easily located. If without
temptible, and a damnnable nuisance.
He Is harmful, at least to the extent OF
occupying space that belongs to hon
orable men. If he has prestige and
power-then he is most dangerous. Ho
wins from leaders and party managers
their confidence, and through shat con-
fdenCe extracts knowledge. He then
betrays that confidence and imparts
that knowledge to the leaders and
managers of the opposing party.
Cuss words are too sweet morsel
for such as he. Nothing short of po-
litical ostracism can reach his case,
and this can be and ought to be speed
lily visited upon him. Deny MIN hear.
ing in our counsels and place in our
ranks and It's done. The opposition
will not take him up, you may rest
assured of tnat They know him for
what he is. They may have promised
but they never will give him position
and power among them.
Experience CLEANED from the cam
paign of 1896 affords to some men
proof of what I say. There is still
another enemy that should be located.
That is the fellow who is Democrat
only for what the party may be wort..,,
to him. He is certain to want to be
called leader IL he cannot be dicta-
tor This fellow is always In evidence
when he has an ambition to crafty
or all axe to grind. He is concerned
about the party only to the extent
that the party's success or defeat con-
Germs him. lie considers himself first.
the party second. Such men ought to
be. and if the party is to succeed. they
must be. cIasseI as enemies OF the
party. The great mass OF voters in
Ohio that in fact and in truth con-
prise the Democratic party of Ohio
have been sorey tried in days gone
by. With issues and principles upon
which winning battle could and
ought to have been waged, they suffer
ed defeat because Of the odious per-
sonality of individuals.
ABOUT INTRUSION.
No true friend of the Democratic
party will force his personality upoi
the party if it is unwelcome to the
rank and file of the party. And all
true friends of The party will welcome
any personality that is welcomed by
the rank and file.
1t Is to the great mass of toilers and
producers that the Democratic party
must look for its recruits. To draw
them to 1t it must consistently anu
persistently advocate and stand for
principles that most nearly represent
their interests and most strongly
guarantee their safety and comfort.
To accomplish this it must expunge
itself of every odious person who as
sumes leadership among its followers.
Selfish ends of any man Is not an is
sue to be tolerated by the Democratic
party, and unless the individual
throws off his selfishness the party
must disown and disarm him.
| believe In party harmony. I like
it and want lots OF 1t. but | would
not purchase ton Of 1t at the sacrifice
of single pound OF principle. I be.
lieve in the Judgment or the many.
think they know when harmony is
needed and when it cah be had. but
| also think they know the difference
between reasonable anu fair conces-
sions and absolute surrender. To pro-
mote harmony; encourage action; in
spire faith in our party's purposes. is
the work of every true Democrat.
True. we can't all be Tom Johnsons in
this regard. but we can at least en-
courage such as he by lending our aid
In the same direction he leads. witt
men trusted and deserving of that
trust. as leaders. and principles thai
best and most fully represent the in
terests OF the toilers and producers OF
the land as issues, the Democratic
party can wage winning battles. and
attain permanent supremacy In affairs
OF state. ss
STILL UNCONVERTED.
| am one OF those who voted with