The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-05-08
NATURALLY GORMAN LEADS

Representative Hay, of Virginia, seems
to have much more intelligent concep
ton of the Democratic possibilities fol-
1904 than some of his associates in Con.
gress We have heard Senator Carmack
of Tennessee, and others of equal emf
nence vociferating over the virtues and
qualifications of Hon. Alton B. Parker, OF
New York, but have not been able to dis
Germ in any of their utterances the slight
est reason for Judge Parkers nomination
This gentleman is very righteous and
accomplished jurist, no doubt. He enjoys
the respect and confidence of the bar and
the affectionate good will of his neigh
bors. But just what all this has to d.
with the selection of Presidential can
didate for next year we have not been
able TO understand.
Mr. Hays reasons are at least intelligi-
BILE. In Mr.. German he recognizes lead
er of experience and high equipment.
The Maryland Senator is neither ere
former" nor mugwump. He is plain,
straight. forward Democrats party man,
a believer in party organization and party
machinery. He is no feather headed
doctrinaire; no silk-stockinged dreamer.
Mr.. German has been potent factor in
American politics and wise and brave
power in American national legislation
for nearly forty years. He is safe, con-
sentative, sensible. He has never made
fool of himself in speech CT proven
imbecile in action. Best of all, his past
record gives full assurance of his future.
Judge Parker's clustered life tells US
nothing save that he is an honest and
well-meaning gentleman. Arthur P. Cor
mans life, spent under the fierce light of
publicity; subjected to the most search
ing criticism; illustrated by deeds and
asking nothing of conjecture or of hope
this is the material for serious considera-
ton and enlightened judgment.
1.-THE Post" has ventured, on many occa-
sions in the past, to discuss the prospects
of both the great parties. We propose to
continue in the exercise of that privilege
we may say that legitimate privilege.
Apparently, our Democratic friends are
divided into many cults and factions, each
one claiming the only true, good, and
beautiful prophylactic for the party's NAL
adv. 1t seems to US, however, that what
the party needs is harmony, or as near an
approach to it as may be possible, and
that this consummation is not likely to
be reached under the auspices of any ex-
tremist or fanatic; still less through the
leadership of man of whom nothing is
known, who represents nothing, and OF
whom nothing can be safely predicted.
A party in such predicament as that of
the Democracy at this time cannot afford
to confide its destinies to any yelled pro
phet, however wonderful the stories of
his wisdom may be. Neither is it likely
to succeed under the control of any fac
zionist. Mr.. German is neither yelled
prophet nor factionist. He is Demo
crat, pure and simple; man Of extraor-
binary ability and experience; vast
power for combination, discipline, bar
mony, and concert.
There may be others. In sense there
always are. But Arthur P. German can
create homogeneous organization, If
anybody can, and he possesses the addi-
tional distinction of national record at
once honorable and conspicuous.
Possibly the Democratic party may be
able to find stronger leader, but, after
a careful survey of the situation, we feel
unable to suggest his identity.-U'oshi"g-
ton Post.