The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-08-07
BE CONSISTENT.


1t is with sincere regret that
we hear that some OF the old time
Democratic leaders of this State
are backing and filling over the
nomination of Mr.. Bryan, in.
stead of coming out fatty and
honestly supporting the. National
ticket, as it 10 their duty to do.
This action is more than censur-
able upon the present kickers,
among the old party workers,
because for years, yea many
years, their slogan has been in
every campaign in which they
were personally interested: GA
Democrat must support Demo-
cratic nomiuees," and it has. been
only by continuously singing this
dirge that they have been kept
from sailing up the Salt River Of
politics. This is the time for
Democrats to become optimistic
and be enthusiastic for the sue.
cess of the pa4. In the matter
of principle all men are but
pawns upon the political chess
board. The Democratic platform,
as promulgated from the Denver
Convention upon which Bryan
and Kern are tightly riveted by
the majority of the Democrat ic
voters is vastly superior in prin-
ciplss for the public good of the
country and its people, to the
platform made by the Republi-
can Organization Coteris at Chic
ago on which Taft and Sherman
have been placed by President
Roosevelt to perform q Punch
and Judy show as he. the Presi,
dent, may pull the str ngs. Half
hearted parties, and half-hearted
workers accomplish nothing. So
get into line, sore heads, take the
medicine that you have been
handing out to the rank and file
Of the Democratic party in Mary
land, for 10, these many years.
Show the young men that you
can be consistent in the matter
of principles, and throw self to
the winds for the short season be-
tween now and next November,
and we will keep Maryland In
the Democratic column of States
and insure to those that are CON-
ing after us q white mans gov
ernment, on an economical basis,
as the State now 10. - Times,
Howard county.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, which
is owned by John II. Mclean.
says: 1.-THE ticket nominated at
Denver 10 a good one. 1t com
bines many elements of strength.
Both of the candidates are splen-
didly equipped mentally and
Both are excellent
campaignsrs, " ith q broad knowl-
edge Of public affairs. Each is
of unimpeachable char ctsr.
They go forth in the confidence
of those whose champions they
are. There is going to be a great
fight in this year of grace, 1908,
and a hot one, too.'
The Columbia, South Carolina,
State. says: "Now again in 1908
Mr.. Bryan is again in the saddle.
1t 10 an unparalleled performance.
The truth is that the man who
can survive defeat that would
have utterly obliterstsd another,
is no ordinary leader. He is q
man of strength, extraordinary,
phenomenal strength-none but
q fool can gainsay it. A man Of
less unusual powers would al
ready have been in his political
grave-not the triumphant cham
pion of militant party"
The Springfield, Mass o G u
setts, Republican, says: "Nr.
Taft offers by far the superior
qualifications, but certain per
iod must yet elapse before one
can say whether the question of
personal qualifications will be the
decisive factor in the minds of
many progressive, independent
voters. One can we'll afford to
await the developments Of the
next few weeks with an open
mind"
The New York Tribune, Re.
publican, warns its leaders against
over confidence, saying: "Mr.
Bryan undoubtedly owes his NOM
ination to the support Of the
great must of the Democratic
voters. These voters prefer rad
icalism to conservatism and Bay
an to any other possible Demo-
cratic leader. Recognizing this
fact, the Tribune has never been
considered Mr.. Bryan q pitably,
weak candidate. He is obviously
stronger az . vote gettsr than
Judge Parker was in 1904 or than
any other Democratic nominee
would be this year who owed his