Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1910-05-13


! the part Of the average voter; neither
are they to blame for their nom.
attendance. With the exception of APP
pointing delegates to the state cen.
vention by the chairman who is
generally instructed beforehand by a
certain few who know, and which, as
rule, would be done just the same
without the convention, there is
seldom anything before it to take &C.
ton on. OCCASIONALLY some little
incident stlrs up some little interest
and there is quite q turnout (some
come quite distance, too), and all
for the privilege Of saying ''amen".
that certain few. and served up we'll
creased SO as to slip over before the
average delegate knows where he is
at. These remarks apply to the con.
ventlons of both leading political
parties, and applied as well to
methods and management before the
This is not written in fault. find
leaders. Some of them used such
METHODS with a conscious purpose in
view know; it not only gained their
end and defeated the wish of q
possible majority, but it was smart,
parliamentary tactics, etc. Others
followed unconsciously, thought it
was the way to DO such things, and
from the force of habit and an objec-
ton to making ourselves conspicuous
or malodorous, the most Of US sub
mitted, and let her CO., But, be-
ing democrat, am deeply interested
in the promotion ofthe cause Ct democ-
racy, and IN reasonable and proper
use of means. and agencies to that
end. I believe IN a political organiza-
ton but believe it should be based
on definite political principles and
have it's objects and methods in
harmony with those principles. I
point out these things in order to ask
if something can not be done for
and with out democratic county
organizations to make them more
efficient as a means of promoting the
cause of democracy. Is it not possible
for us to inject some fresh democratic
views into their veins, raise them up
before the public by assigning them
some real and definite work through
which to conserve and develop their
own life and their usefulness to our
cause1
Have I any suggestions to offer as to
method, etc.? Well, yes; suggestions.
but only to be considered on their
merits.
In the first place I would suggest
that each county committeeman try
to secure some qualified public speaker
for the convention to give an address
on ''Direct Legislation or, Tax
Reform" the two essential requisites
for an application of democratic
principles in government. Calling the
conventions at as early date as
possible after the setting of date for
state convention, would suggest
Impending to the usual call something
like the following, adapting it to the
situation in respective counties: To
la-certain the attitude and sentiment
of Grow Wing county democrats,
resolutions will be entertained and
discussed on state re- .apportionment,
extra one.miu tax tor state highway
commission, county option, the
amended compulsory school law.
redistrictirg the county, county
commissioners, management Of poor
farm also some plan with view to
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campaign and ways and means Of rails
ing a county campaign fund. Demo.
Gratis throughout the county are
earnestly recommended to meet in
township and precinct caucus tor
interest them. with open doors and
open hearts to all in favor OF a
government Of the people, by the
people and for the people. and
instruct their delegates. if they
choose, on the respective subjects.
Convention will begin at 2 p. m.
sharp, and if interest in discussion
demands it, it may by vote adjourn
for an evening session.
/ offer no discussion here It is
simply my ide: of the use and work
of democratic county organization.
AS matter of fact, we are situated
like the four leprous men at the gate
of Samaria as told In the old Book,
we've got to do something. If we
sit still we die A newer spirit, OF
higher conception of democracy than
has prevailed IN this country for the
past two generations IS abroad in the
LAND the sounds of Its wings are
everywhere In the air and the
imprlntS OF Its touch are visible
throughout our domain. If we fail
to adapt our organization and oul
methods to the wants and needs OF
this living democracy, we might as
we'll pull in our single. But, fol
one, am not ready for that. The work
that has been done in that direction
within our nominal lines during the
past fourteen years has been great
but it is not all accomplished, and
though things may seem to be coming
Jour way, there is all the more need
!: that we exercise eternal vigilance
that we be not side-tracked as We
were in 20.
Yours for democracy,
D. T.. HENDERSON.
!; AWFUL Mine DISASTER