The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-01-23
AN IMPORTANT CAMPAIGN.

The campaign of 1908 promises to
be of interest not only in Hartford
county but throughout the State.
Ofprimary Importance is the selection
of the Governor, State Senators and
members of the House of Delegates.
The voters will this fall decide who
shall rule our commonwealth for the
next four years, and will also elect
large portion of the members of the
General Assembly who will choose
the successor OF United States Sena-
tor, George l.. Wellington. When it
is considered how much will depend
upon the outcome it may we'll be said
that our party should soon be put
ting on their thinking caps if they de-
sire to see Maryland remain in the
Democratic columns.
The first struggle for vantage
ground will be the election in Balti-
more next spring, the principal Office
to be filled being mayor. Several
candidates, on both sides, have al
ready announced themselves, but the
wiser ones are laying low until they
can ascertain the drift of public sem
timent Of course, directly, the
counties have no interest in this con-
test, but as it affects State results,
they will be much chagrined 10 see
their opponents walk off with the
plums, the judicious distribution of
which..is always potent factor in
gaining votes at succeeding elections.
From present indications, it seems
that the united daily press of the
City will oppose any nomination
that the Democrats may make-in
fact one paper, in which some of the
most optimistic have been placing
reliance, has, by several recent edi-
torials, practically given notice that
it is preparing to lift itselfsafely with
in the lines of the enemy's camp. The
power of the press must not be under
estimated as it is always danger
Gus foe, but in these enlightened
times, people are more and more be-
ginning to think for themselves, and
while they may respect the news
columns of their favorite daily, yet
its editorial utterances willhave little
weight, especially when backed, not
with sincere motives, but a feeling of
vengeance for fancied wrongs.
The Democratic campaign will be
in the hands of committee of seven
and as the names have not been an
nounced, the personnel cannot be
discussed. We have no doubt, how
ever, but that the choice will be made
with care and forethought, and the
members will be men who will in
spire the general confidence of the
public. The standing of the commit
tee carries almost as much weight as
the individual candidates who are
nominated for the respective Offices.
Those charged with the creation of
this committee realize the response
bility and their action will doubtless
prove that they have fully measured
up to the requirements of the situa-
ton.
The candidates of both,,parties will
be chosen by direct vote, the same as
is the case in this county, and this
will be watched with interest as the
Crawford County System lessons the
strength of the bosses.-"A consum-
nation devoutly to be wished" es-
pecially in our Metropolis. Con-
ventions are too easily manipulated
on account of small representation.
When it comes to dealing with the
individual, the result is apt to be
different. The weak point, and the
only one, is the proper judges. Put
good honest Democrats at the Win
dow and the result cannot be else
than satisfactory to the large major
ity ofthose on whom the party must
rely on election day.