The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-10-27
YOUNG MEMS
DAY SATURDAY.
State Chairman Eller Makes
Popular Campaign Move

Raleigh, Oct, 24.--Statc Demo-
cratic Chairman. Eller has appointed
October 99th as Young Mems day.
On thar day all Of the democratic
speakers over the state will give spe-
eiai attention TO young men. In re-
Spouse to Ex-Governor Jarvis recent
letter asking that the young men Of
the state takes their proper place in
public service. many young men
throughout The state have written,
letters Of appreciation. These ex-
pfesaiong have been 70 full oil zeal
and patriotism that Chairman Eller
has decided TO make Young Mems
day statewide event. In every
county IN the state some young man
Of high character and useful purpose
u being appointed 10 lead the young
voters Id their work for the state
and for the democratic party, whose
mission II Ii 70 serve the state. Ifun-
dreds 81 young men win cast their
Iirst vote III year, The object OF
the movement. says Chairman Eller
II 70 20 fix the minds OF these
upon the duties or citizenship
that they VIII become citizens
always ready 10 study public ques
lions and 20 vote intelllgently for
their countfy's welfare. Young men
have been standard bearers in shs
democratic party from the day of
Jefferson down TO Bryan.
Continuing the, call says: Tho
fathers Of this country poured
out their blood and treasure to free
the ncw land from the tyranny oi
monarchy and arlstocracy. They cue
ceedcd, but today new and dead
tier form of tyranny ii fastening IL
ffaags upon our country. and threat
ems % turn d government dedicated
TO liberty and human rights into
land u oppression with all power
concentrated into the hands OF fea
men, Taking their cue from Alex.
ander Hamilton, Who believed that
the people we're not it 10 rule them.
selves. republican leaders are today
virtually denying the fundamental
truths Of equality npoa which this
government was founded. Under
their yale. a few men are acquiring
All power and the masses are being
reduced 10 condition that abonshes
the equality or opportunity. Unless
the present movement Fl checked,
the upward road that has aimayf
been upon 10 our young men viII Il
blocked. both In business and poll
tics. Tie natural place for young
men ii In the democratic party
whose purpose Is 10 keep The road
70 opportunity open. The republican
party stands for trusts, monopo.lea
and narrowing opportunity. Is not
the natural home oE ths tlgoroue.
manly young men Who ask Only 5
free hand aud fair chance. Turn
the country over to the unchecked
wishes of the republican party. aud
che average young mnu can only
hope to he cisrs N the ranks I
me monopolIcs. and II he be an &
ceptionally able man. he may hopc ID
rise 70 he head clerk. But that IL
III. Corporate organization and
wealth arc clutching Into their Je..c.
Ii grip the opportunities og d nnrG
free land II the men * today
sesulssd I..0s8r@fts = N.stSsx.ss. 80 $50
don and q opportunity to their sous
they mist slght now Tho der1o-
cratic party stands ioF tie opea road
Il believes that the people ran and
should FnFefn themselves. Il TO-
llcVeS thst America reeds orls fair
lleld ana All even chance. and FOR
that Il viii Dc II the last ditch. II
u the standard fer the young men %
enlist under. and Il depends upon
them q take their places and III
their dutg