The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-08-25

OOHlOOlo VI ElSu6IICk OOuDUV
celebrated at beautiful Braddock
Heights-the day of the old time
Democratic picnic, barbecue and
general rally. 1t was gotten up
to finally ratify the organization
of the new Democratic County
Central Com mittee, but it devel.
oped into a ratification of the can
didacy of Gen. L. Victor Baugh-
man for the governorship of
Maryland, and the necessity of
the adoption of the Constitu-
tional Amendment for the disfran-
chisement of the negro.
The genuine sentiment of the
people that day whenever the
name of General Baughman was
mentioned by any of the speakers,
was plainly shown, and was
especially gratifying to him
coming from his own people, as
he announced his candidacy in
earnest some time ago, and also
the evident desire of the people
for the success of the amend
ment, clearly displayed by their
interest in everything concerning
it, is gratifying to the leaders of
the party who are doing all in
their power to bring it about.
Everything considered it was a
stupendous success, and the days
proceedings were not marred by
a single disturbing feature; surely
a pleasant thought for those who
had charge of the affair Seldom
has Frederick or BIZ a d d ock
Heights beheld a larger or more
orderly crowd of people and sell
dom has such a crowd plainly
enjoyed itself better.
The early hours of the morn
ing saw the beginning of the in
coming crowds and from tpat on,
all during the day, the trolley
cars and vehicles conveyed the
people to Braddock Heights-the
Mecca of the Democracy. 1t was
a CHEEKY, good natured crowd
that made the journey that day,
some coming from the most dis
tant parts of the county. Men.
women and children-old men
and young men, elderly women
and young girls were there, and
it was a goodly sight to see the
fun making and the sober inter
est contraSted. All had its mean
ing and much good was accom-
plished in both a political and
social way. All work and no
play, as is we'll known, makes
Jack a dull BOY, and these little
innovations can not help but put
life into those who are all the
time called upon to aid the party
in it's time of stress and hard
work.
The Republicans may ridicule
the picnic all they please and
say what the crowd was made up
of women and children, but may
be they will feel, later on, the in
fluence of these same women and
children.
The Democratic party wants
the women with them = they
know that much of their interest
lies in that direction and they
will not appreciate this sighting
allusion made to them by the
Republicans, when it is known
that the opposite party could not
give an affair of tn 1T kind, with
out as they did short time ago
at the City Opera House, having
guards to keep the negroes out
so as to have for once "whlte
mans meeting" The reason for
the criticism is plainly seen.
But to the picnic again. There
was ample provision for every
body that day and the trolley
cars were packed and jammed all
the time. The arrangements
were carried out to the letter.
Bands of music discoursed pop
ular airs and the orchestra proved
an irresistible charm for nimble
feet. Prospective candidate met
the delegates to the County Con
ventiOn present and sought their
support, and the visitors mingled
with the crowd and were intro
duced to every one. 1t was jolly
reunion all around and will be a
pleasant memory for the future.
The organization of the new
Democratic County Committee
was the first thing of Importance
on the program, after things got
a little settled and persons had a
slight chance to get acquainted.
Mr.. j. Polk Biser was elected to
serve again in the capacity of
chairman and Joseph W. Gaver
and Charles G. Waters as secre'
taries. General L. v. Baugh-
man was appointed chairman of
an executive committee with