The citizen., 1913-09-26
BALTIMORE LETTER.

of candidates that was ever nominated
for office on the ticket, and with pro-
gressive and popular platform, the Dem
ocratc party enters upon the campaign
this year with exceptionally bright pros
poets 1t is predicted that the ticket
will sweep the State and that the Dem
ocrats will control the next Legislature
bv unprecedented majorities IN each
branch and will thus be in a position to
redeem every pledge and promise made
in the platform So far as can be ascer-
tanned, there IS not one ripple OF discord
or discomfort in the party from the State
and county leaders down to the workers
in the rank and file Every member Of
the party is enthusiastic over the sltua
ton and prepared to wage one of the
! hottest and most interesting campaigns
ever made in this State While it is true
that there were some differences OF opin-
| ION among the various city and county
leaders with regard to the different
planks in the platform, these have now
entirely disappeared in the conference
of the leaders which was held prior to
the State Convention. There was no
fight on the floor of the convention on
any measure. Factionaiism has been
dropped, both in the CITY and the couu.
ties, and political ooservtrs-men who
have been allied with practical politics
for years. declare that rarely in the his
tory OF the party has it been more har-
mo1iously united. The campaign will
probably begin within the next two
weeks and it will be waged with vigor
throughout the whole St3te.
On the whole, the Democratic platform
is one upon which every Democrat can
stand While it is true thai some Demo
Gratis believe that other plankS should
have been Incorporated and other Dem
ocrats were opposed to some of the
pIanks that have been incorporated, it is
true that everybody finally agreed upon
tho platform that has been put forth.
Ii is a real progressive measure. Its
every provision aims to the betterment
of the State ana its people. Every
pledge will be strictly redeemed by the
Democrats in the next Legislature.
Every detail and provision promised will
be carried out in the full spirit in which
it was made. In addition to this the
Democrats in the next Legislature will
also Give serious consideration to many
other public issues VIII ch are not incor
porated IN the platform. but which were
probably discussed by the leaders and
| the delegates in drafting the platform.
The general Democratic policies of the
State will be carried out by the LegiSla-
| lure and every assistance will be rem
dered bv the Democratic Legislature to
make Maryland rich and prosperous
State. and its people happy and con
tented lot. Two wears ago the Demo
| Gratis were IN full control Of the Legsa-
ture and they passed all OF the progress
| sive legislation that went on the statute
books during that session. They did
| this. irrespective Of the Governor. They
will assume the same attitude at the next
session. State Senator Jesse d.. Price,
of WiComico county, who presided over
| the convention, and who is holdcver
! the KEY note of the campaign in his
speech accepting the craftsmanship
| One of the most significant features OF
the convention was the fact that no fight
was made over the chairmanship. For
months it had been heralded abroad that
! a strong fight would be made by certain
| elements in the party over the chairman
ship, and for weeks it appeared as
though this fight would develop, but il
did not General Murray Naudiver,
who has been chairman of the committee
for number Of years, was IN mously
reelected 1t Was admitted, even by
General Nandiver's enemies, that he had
enough votes i'll the convention 10 assure
| his election. in case of a fight. and this
fact some what dampened the enthusiasm
OF the forces that were opposed 10 Gen
eral Vandiver. Another fact which re.
suited in the collapse ofthe anti-Nandiver
fight was the soldity of the party on
the platform. When all of the elements
! got together on this measure and every
thing was moving along so tremendously,
the real. strong anu-Nandiver men of the
convention did not feel that anything
would be accomplished by breaking up
the harmony and injecting fight against
General Nandiver. Many Democrats
whose names were suggested for the
charm anship against General Vandvei
refused to permit the use Of their names
before the convention. 1t was realized
by the men who believed that new man
should be elected. that General Vandi.
yer and his friends had control of the
convention as far as the chairmanship
was concerned and fight just at the
! close of the convention would probably
| disrupt the workers in some sections Of
| the State. In the management of the
campaign General Nandiver will have
the assistance and cooperation of all OF
| the elements of the party. 1t was known
that, if General Nandiver was not re-
| elected chairman, he would be succeeded
by man in sympathy with the regular
organization forces of the city and State
and not by one allied or affiliated with
any faction.
In Baltimore City the campaign will be
managed exclusively by the Baltimore
City members of the State Central Com
mittee These twelve men met on
September 22nd, and unanimously
elected Mr.. Daniel J. Loden chairman.
Mr.. John I. Daley was unanimously
reelected secretary and Mr.. Edgar N.
Ash was unanimously reelected treas
urer. The committee will open perma-
nent Headquarters within the next few
davs. Its first task will be the supple
mental registration this fall. This is an
important one and one which will require
! much attention and work. Following
| the registration, the committee will ar.
range to hold a series of meetings in
every precinct of the city and, in addi-
ton there will be number of ward and
| district meetings. 1t is conceded that
J the Democrats will sweep the FIRST,
! Second and Third Legislative Districts,
/ and the Third Congressional District,
and it is realized that they have better
chances OF carrying the Fourth LegIsla-
/ tive District, in which a State Senator
/ and six members of the House of Dele