The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-01-31
Meeting Of The State Central Com
mittee.

The action of the Democratic State Central
Committee at its meeting in Baltimore last
Wednesday should receive, as doubtless 1t
does. the entire and unqualified appreciation
of every Democrat in the State. 1t was called
together. as stated by Chairman Vandlver IN
his opening address, for the purpose OF taking
action to provide local organization OF the
party in Baltimore city.
The only governing body in the city before
the meeting was the members of the State
Central Committee for the three Legislative
Districts, and they desired an additional Com
mittee to specially take charge of the city prl-
maries for Mayor aud members of the First
and Second Branch City Council, and after
their nominations manage the campaign.
For many years there has been constant
complaint from a certain class OF Democrats
in the city that the primary elections have not
given fair expression of the wishes OF the
marty. and whether this be true or false, 1t has
been sufficient reason for them either to abb
sent themselves from the polls or II they
voted to cast their ballots for the nominees OF
the Republican party.
The passage of the Primary Election Law
bv the last Legisl .ture has now provided le-
Called primaries for the city, whereby every
voter is guaranteed free election and lar
count of the ballots cast.
The Committee of Seven appointed on
Wednesday will be called upon to see that all
candidates are properly placed upon the ON
eial ballots and in every particular will see
that the interests of every Democrat, whether
he he voter or candidate, are fully protected,
and thereby insure harmony IN the party ana
br;no to the successful nominees at the May
election the united support OF the whole party
which would mean undoubted success. The
members of the Committee are business men
of the highest character for honesty and falr-
dealing and will doubtless do all in their power
to carry out the purpose of their appointment.
No one of them is politician IN the com
monty accepted meaning of that term, neitner
is any one an aspirant for political position
and as stated by each in separate interview
their sole purpose will be to serve the party
unselfshly and give it such assistance as they
can during the municipal campaign. lhey
have all said they had no individual choice
for Mayor. but would endeaver to ascertain IN
the proper manner provided by law the Will
of the voters of the party who avail them
selves of the privilege of casting ballot at
the primary election. The members OF this
Committee are all very busy men, connected
with banks and other large business concerns
and are making great sacrifices to serve the
party entirely without remuneration IN imam
cial way. and therefore it is the duty OF every
Democrat, not only in the city OF Baltimore
but throughout the State, to render them every
assistance in their arduous labors.
Let the whole party work together as one
man for fair and honest primaries and after
the nominees are selected give them united
support, and Baltimore city will no longer De
classed as doubtful in her politics but will be
Democratic by many thousands.