The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-30
Correspondence Baltimore County Usson 4
THE COMING LOCAL CAMPAIGN 2

TOwsoN, Nd, May 18th, 1903. =
Messrs. Editors with representatiyeticket
close and may be won by the Republican, Every
indication points to asupreme struggleEhe COM
ing fall for political supremacy in the state and
county. Our Democratic friends in tn, county,
believing that nomination means auelection,
just as in the days of old, are anxiousE working
every point to secure foothold in The conven-
behind the door, These district struggles have
become acute and in the gatherings IF the peO-
pie one is conscious of strong counter currents
that make treacherOuS sailing for somebody.
On the other hand the Republican camp is
shaping itself quietly. The condition and stu
alton here is full OF opportunity and promise,
guided by conservatism. The lines Of difference
that have so disturbed the past have virtually
disappeared and new movements come to the
'front.' organized on altogether different lines.
rms spirit of rivalry, with omission of person.
allt1es, speaks well for party spirit. An era is
before the party that, enlisting the enthusiasm
of patriotic sentiment and principles, will knit
and weld into a battling force the whole senti-
ment of the party. The party is in the hands of
the people. No one can pose as boss. WhOn
the people aDdfat they 2DSH haze.
The Republicans differ with their opponents
in the latter's claim that at this time Demo-
cratic nomination means an election. There are
too many Democrats in the county who refuse
to have their elective franchise restricted by the
mere crack of a whip. Look for moment at
the hgures. The registered vote of Baltimore
(i902) in the county was 1.426. This would re-
Quire the change of 713 votes. There are 48 pre-
ccincts, or change of but 10 votes to precinct.
1t is conceded that every vote that could be
moved and voted by the Democratic machine
was cast for their Congressional nominee. The
total vote cast was Il, 65l, showing stay at home
vote of 1913. What q field from which to draw
Look again at the last Commissioners fight,
where the Republican nominee was defeated by
less than 9OO This requires but change of 9
votes to precinct.
With these figures before you is it not at once
apparent that with united party, clean ticket
and earnest, indefatigable determined organiza-
ton that the ground is well worthy the contest.
1t is the hope of the Democratic leaders that
the Republicans will show the poor Judgment of
dividing against themselves. We have had many
troubles in the past; have struggled and suffer
ed. Let us not play into the Democratic camp,
but present that united front which is necessary
to success With every mans shoulder to the
wheel the cannon will go to the top of the hill
and command the situation. Let everyone give
his thought toward presenting ticket that will
address itself to the best sentiment of his coun-
ty; then perfect such precinct home to- home
canvass that every man will be consulted and
made to feel that he is an important factor in q
system of government that for its perpetuity
must ever rest in the freedom and intelligence
of the individual citizen yes, in the hearts of the
people themselves. JOHN S. ENSOR