The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-08-08
The Primaries Next Saturday.

Democratic primaries will be held next
Saturday. August 18th. There are several
candidates for every Office TO be filled, and of
course all cannot be nominated. Letno one,
therefore. feel too sure of preterment, for,
should he not be Successful, his disappolnt-
ment will be the easier to bear. There Is
nothing so uncertain as primaries and con-
ventions. The carrying of ones district viii
not insure a nomination, and particularly so
if won after a bitter and personal campaign.
1t would be injudcious to nominate person
who has aroused strong antagomsm by making
personal attacks upon others. 10 WIN IN
Carroll candidates must be selected who can
come the nearest to polling the full party
strength. No man who has made a canvass
based upon the alleged shortcomings OF an op,
moment. or who has ranvaSsed in opposition to
some real or fancied district or county leader,
should be nominated. All such have stirred
mn too much strife to command the party
vote, and might not be elected. 1t is Singu-
lar, too that sensible men should use such
means to further their ends. Every Demo
cratic vote will be needed to elect any ticket
and those who have been, and are, trying to
build themselves up by attempting to pull
some one else down are practicing the worst
sort offoly They are practically putting them
selves ont of the race. There are many hun
dreds of Democrats in Carroll who are not
welded to any particular candidates, and will
not be. They are alone interested in the
nomination of strong, clean, winning tcNet
of Straight Democrats-of men Of high char
acter and conspicuous capacity for the places
to which they are nominated. Many of this
class are already Disguised with The personal
ism and bitterness displayed 10y some candI-
dates and will not take part in the primaries.
They will be heard, however, before the NOM
nations are made. aud they will advise against
the nomination Of any aspirant whose conduct
has aroused any special opposition. The party
cannot afford to place upon he ticket any
man who has weakened himself by personal
attacks upon others. I, would be inviting
defeat to do So.
What Is needed Is convention Of dele
gates. come together for consullaion-nut a
convention of men selected merely 20 register
the will of particular candidates, OF 90 stand
forever for some district favoritrs. The de-
mand Of the party Is tor the very best ticket
that can be nominated. To secure such the del
ega,es must have some freedom Of Judgment
aud action, aud every man Who is asked q run
as delegate should demand tha, freedom a"-
fore accepting a place upon delegate ileSel
Delegates chosen 10 the Interest Of a caHil .
date may find upon coming To the convention
tina, some other candidate would be a stronger
nominee In that event ihey should b. free
10 endorse the stronger man. Nor is i mes.
es<ary for the delegates 70 consider only self
announced candidates IN making up q TICKET.
Many good. capable and popular inca d. mot
enter contest, for public office. They SHRINK
from party wrangling and primary contests.
They would accept nominations however. and
be willing to make active contests against the
Republican ticket.
50 far there are bu, irw candidate ioy the
House Of Delegates. This is a mosr impoTtsa'
part Of the ticket Tn, uomjaecs shoald not
only he capable, bg, they should b. mcu q h'ga
character. who viii not only not have AataEon
isms in the party. but who NIli command ,ae
respect o. voters generally. Great care should
be exercised IN selecting them, aud tare good
JUDGMENT used. This is the part vt The ticket
the Republicans wiIl make their hardest asai
against. They sill sacrifice every other
,,l..a M, the ticket 10 elect their rauaiidaGes
for Senator aud House Of Dviegalrs. and tie
Democrats must NOT lose sigh, Of 'hIs iaet
In order to in>a5e harmony and VICTORY i
is hoped some Of the bitterness that has bsen
shown uill he abaied in the coming W~eA-
Those ~hu persist 10 it may feel assured lbes
are working their own dowuiAil, ior he pasty
will not nominate weak candidate. li can
not afford to do 50, /, would as 'ulaasssasls
10 do SO. aud an Invitation 10 defeat