The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1912-07-19
1.-THE SUM-" THAT DOESN'T SHINE
FOR ALL, AND WHOSE SPOTS
ARE VISIBLE TO THE
NAKED EYE.

LSdu, dlLuOuSA AOL OA LAC LoASOAAe a
page, certainly with the Editoria
sanction, in which with unwarrantet
assurance 1t outlines the management
lof Governor Wilson's campaign ir
Maryland. 1t assigns to the fore
front in the contest the men who
for many months advocated the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson, ant
Ipromises that they will shoulder
the bulk Of responsibility for the
State fight" with no indemnity tc
the party should these Atlantean
shoulders fail under their weight
And then after more than limiting
that the regular party organization
is not to be trusted, states there is
no place in the Wilson campaign
management for a man like 5. Davies
Warfeld," and then proceeds to name
number Of very respectable and
clever gentlemen, whose leadership
it says, would be welcomed by Demo
Gratis" though several of these gen.
| tlemen, as is well known, failed to
control hi own County or Ward pre-
cinct at the primary il the interest Of
Gov Wilson.
What does the "Sun" mean by
suggesting a campaign on such lines?
Taken in connection with its pre-con-
vention course when the staid "old
woman was daily flirting with
Re- osevelt and making googoo eyes at
Charlie Bonaparte, may it's fidelity to
the cause of Wilson not be question
ed?
Tested by its own standard Of
many months advocacy Of the nomi-
nation of Woodrow Wilson" it would
be estopped from attempting "a
most conspicuous part in the
management Of the Maryland cam
paign," much less the exaltation
or abasement of any member of
the party by arbitrarily assigning him
the particular place he is to fill in
the pending contest for Progressive
Democracy.
Every true friend of Gov. Wilson
welcomes the aid, personal and ma
terial, of all who prefer him as Pres
ident to Taft or Roosevelt. The
Party Organization should b. per
mitted to, and doubtless will, take q
leading part in placing the electoral
vote of Maryland in the Democratic
column, the "Sun" to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Why should MIR. :. Davies Warfield
be singled out by the "Sun" for
gratuitous insult, and threatened
should he become too conspicuous in
behalf of Gov. Wilson, when the same
paper said of him when he was nomi-
mated by President Cleveland for
Postmaster of Baltimore, that h.
waslof "unimpeachable character and
acknowledged capacity and a good
Democrat" while all who are devoted
to the principles of the party and
want them to prevail are more than
anxious that Mr.. Warf1eld shall give
the party the benefit of his great tai
ent al an organizer and his superior
tact and skill in the management Of
men.
At the same time we would not be
understood as undertaking the sup
port of the Sun" if it can be had in
such form a. not to ieopardize the
party success. But when fresh from
it's Rooseveltian escapade and its
dalliance with Bonaparte, it scarcely
lands in the Democratic household
until it wants to relegate to the rear
tried, true and successful leaders,
and supplant them with neophytes
who never waged successful politi-
cal battle in their lives, it is time
for the Democratic press of the State
| to register its protest against such
folly.
The Democratic party is willing to
welcome back this prodigal on like
terms a. were extended to his proto-
type of old-it will place a ring on
his finger if he must have one, but
it will be one of its choosing and not
Ring of his elaboration, it is will
| ing to share with him the fatted calf,
but will insist upon such a modicum
of modesty upon his part as will pre-
vent him claiming all the Veal
| we WOuIu SuSSCSI " IAC OuA Ill
it's unauthorized and mad hunt for a
party leader that leaders are not
made by newspapers, but are evolved
the most successful winning their
way from the ranks lit is true that
for some years past the Sun" has
been somewhat of a leader, but il
has been of a band of mal-contents
the best service it can now render the
party will be to lead this little band
back into the fold and devote the rest
of the campaign to keeping then
there, meanwhile remembering thai
Gov. Wilson said, "the organization
was the proper agency to make the
campaign"
From the Suns" standpoint i
may seem cruel to deprive it of al
the credit, for less than all will no
satisfy it, for the great victory tina
awaits the party here in Maryland
in November next, and then too, like
Blind Tom," it loves so to applaud
itself, but unlike Blind Tom" it!
performance does not always deserve
But let u lay aside our differences
as to party management and all fal
in line with the legally appointed
Governing body of the Democratic
lparty of the State" and aid in roll
! ing up such popular majority fol
Wilson and Marshall a. will mark al
epoch in the political history o
Maryland, and in that there will be
in the words of the immortal Schley
GLORY ENOUGH FOR ALL"