The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-09-15
State and County Politics.


The Democratic State Convention is
a thing of the past. The Democratic
party ofthe State is united. Its factions
are solidlfied, and throughout the State
a strong sentiment prevails that the
party people must work energetically for
not only the State but county ticket.
The white people of the State want
Democratic rule and they will continue
to have it, and to accomplish such results,
each and every Democrat from now on
until the general election day, November
9TH. must be on the firing line.
Although Senator Blair Lee, who was
defeated in the primaries has always been
held in high regard by the rank and file
of the party he endeared himself to
every Democrat at the convention, when
with the greatest of spirit and vigor, he
offered motion that the nomination of
Senator Arthur P. German for Governor,
be made unanimous. His speech was a
vigorous one and sounded the keynote
of the campaign as far as the Lee people
are concerned.
Governor Crothers was in the fore
front of the Lee campaign. He practi-
cally managed it and then made speech
making tour of the State. He, too, is
perfectly satisfied with the primary
results and from now on, he will he a
conspicuous figure in the State campaign.
While Mayor Preston voted for Senator
German in the primary he did not take
an active part in the contest. He is in
the fight now and will be found on the
stump both in the city and county.
Seldom has ever the party nominated
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primaries been won by such vigorous
and active primary contests. The stand
ard bearers made vigorous and gallant
fight. as did those who lost, but this
fight is now closed incident.
The platform adopted by the State
Convention is one of the most progress
i've and broadest that has ever been
issued by the party. Nearly every public
question which confronts the people is
discussed. Upon this Platform the rival
factions in the campaign stand absolutely
united. Both played prominent part
in its framing The platform had been
prepared when the convention met and
there vas nothing left for the delegates
to do but TO put it through. For nearly
twenty hours representatives of both
the German and Lee forces were in close
conference on it and there was scarcely
any difference Of opinion on any of the
planks. Mr.. William L Marbury, the
well known Independent Democrat,
who stumped the State for Senator Lee,
was so enthused over the platform thai
he announced to several friends that he
was willing to take the stump for it and
the candidates.
The white people of Maryland do moi
W mt Republican rule. They vividly
/ recall the days of 1895 to 1899 when the
Republicans were in control of both the
city and State governments. They know
what happened and the same thing would
happen again if the Republicans are
| intrusted with power. The negro does
not have to receive his share of the
spoils in order to become a nuisance tc
the public. If the party OF which he
forms such large part is in power, he
believes that he has many more rights
than when the Democrats are in power
and he Immediately begins to assert hi:
rights. While the Democrats have beer
unable to pass amendments disfranchls
ing the negroes, they have neverthe
less kept them in their place.
The selection Of Hon. Murray Van.
diver by unanimous vote as chairman
was due to the great energy and abilit,
for conducting the past three guberna
torial campaigns, and it was the desire
OF both Senator Lee and Senator Cor
man that he should be retained.
General Vandlver has already outlined
his plans for the campaign. He has the
| names of scores of Democrats who have
signified their willingness to take the
stump and then he has in preparation
much literature that will be distributed
, broadcast over the State No man in
the State knows the people better th9r
Mr.. Vandiver and no one knows the con
| ditiops as we'll
The Democratic State Convention
was Lilly White" affair. In the
audience were a number of ladies who
with their beautiful gowns added beauty
and interest to the proceedings.
In the Republican Convention there
were number Of negroes as delegates
Some came from Baltimore City ano
others from the counties. The leader:
showed that they must recognize the
negro in all party gatherings by giving
him representation in their convention
Conditions in this county do not look
SO favorable for our Republican friends
The disappointed candidates for the nom
nation for sheriff; complaint about those
who were selected for judges OF the
Orphans Court, and above all the shelly.
ing of the President of the Board O
County Commissioners, who was one Of
the best officials that this county ha:
ever had since the Republican incum
bency, are ''sins that will call for retri
button"
The time has come. fellow Democrats
to look up your registration. See tina
every man who is entitled to vote will bs
on hand on October grid, or the 10th
Note carefully those who should hav,
removal certificates. Call your com
mittees together and get to work. ano
we will not only elect the State ticket
but also redeem Frederick county from
the bosses who for years have manipu
,, ulated the elections, and placed on u.
our present high tax rate. Let every
Democrat work, work, work, and sue