The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1902-09-26
Register!
To the Democracy of the Sttte d:

To the Democracy Of the State:
I have already earnestly urged the Dem
ocracy of Baltimore City to be sure to reg
lister and to declare their "party affilia-
ton" as Democrats, so as to be qualified
to take part in the Primaries in the City
next April.
The results of the first days registration
are highly gratifying and we have every
reason IL believe that at the coming sit
tings of the officers of registration in the
City our full vote will be enrolled and
their affiliation as Democrats most will
ingly declared.
l now especially address myself to the
Democracy of the State. In the counties
the offices of registration will be open for
registration on Tuesday, September 3Oth,
and on Tuesday, October eth, between
the hours of A. M. and : p. NJ, and on
the 14th of October for revision only.
Note carefully these dates and see to it
that all Democrats. who have thus far
failed to register, no longer postpone the
performance of this most pressing duty;
and that all those who are now for the
first time entitled to be enrolled as voters
go and register.
In addition to securing the registration
Of all qualified Democrats, careful and
close examination Of the books of regis
tration should be made for the purpose Of
striking off the names Of all that have
died or become disqualified, and also all
names enormously or fraudulently regis
tered.
1t is believed that in some Of the coun
ties many names will be found on the
registration books which ought never to
have been placed there.
These names should be stricken off, so
that only the names of bona fide citizens
of the State and real residents in the sew
eral election districts shall be suffered to
remain.
l earnestly urge you to organize thor
oughly in each election precinct. Get a
full list Of all registered voters.
Scrutinize these lists. Mark the names
of persons who are not known to be actual
residents of the precinct, and challenge,
i'll the mode pointed out by law, the right
of these persons TO have their names kept
upon the registration books.
Take this work in hand at once. 1t
will not be difficult or tedious if you begin
it promptly by means of active and intelli
gent committees in each precinct.
The result of this diligent and vigilant
labor will purge the books of large num-
bers Of names of persons who are not en-
titled to vote and who should not be per-
mitted to control or influence our election,
and will greatly help US in our effort to
restore to Maryland solid delegation of
Democrats in the House of Representa-
tives.
The Democrats cf Maryland should
exert themselves to the utmost to aid in
this great and important achievement.
Your first duty now is to get the name
of every qualified Democratic voter on the
registration books and to cause these
books to be purged Of all disqualified and
fraudulent names.
When this task is thoroughly accom-
plished nothing more will be needed but
to arouse the enthusiasm of the rank and
file Of our party in all sections of the
State, and the 4th Of November will sure
ly witness great and gratifying Demo-
cratic victory.
MURRAY VANDIvER, Chairman
Democratic State Central Committee.