Evening journal., 1915-06-08
THE DEMOCRATIC SITUATION.

From the SALISBURY tribune.
In marked contrast with the unani-
nifty Of the Republicans with respect
TO the governorship is the increasing
bitterness in the ranks and especially
among the leaders.
II is all over the State much the
same as Il is in Wicomico county.
/ Blair Lee, United States Senator, is
making a hard fight for the nomina-
ton and his right to it is contested
/ by the entire John Walter Smith ma
chine which has dominated the DEM
ocratic party and the State of Mary
land for so many years that the men,
ory of most men runneth not to the
contrary. The Smith organization is
supporting State Comptroller Emerson
Harrington of Cambridge.
Harrington is making a powerful
effort to cinch the Eastern Shore,
which is usually loyal to its sons. He
is the favorite of the all-pervading
Smith organization.
Ordinarily, under the circumstances
heretofore existing, any man Smith
supported would be the man, but cir
cumstances alter cases. They did
four years ago to some extent, but
Smith put over then a much weaker
man than Harrington is, and he was
licked.
Recent developments in Baltimore
city indicate that the influence Of the
Preston administration will support
Senator Lee. This has alarmed the
Smith faction and bitter fight has
started that will no doubt end in the
defeat of whatever candidate the DEM
ocrats name.
II is a fight for the control of the
Democratic party rather than d fight
for the honors of nomination. The
Smith people cannot afford TO let the
control of the party slip from them
especially into the hands of the bitter
est enemy of them all, Blair Lee Ra-
ther than allow the other faction "a
have control of the party rather than
fight for the honors. of these fac
tions 10 allow the Republicans TO win
In fact there are hundreds OF Dem
ocrats who declare openly that they
Will give the Republicans their sup
port before they will allow the con-
trol OF their party to escape them.
And herein, along with the merits
of its claim upon the confidence OF
the people. lies the excellent chance
for Republican success at the polls
this fall.
Local Democratic politicians reminC
one of a Christian Scientist with Z
toothache. They can feel it but they
! do not believe that there is really
/ lanything at all ailing them.
, Strangers In Salisbury, observing
q the great number of persons standing
with their arms around some squirm
O ing fellow citizens should not maxi
: the mistake of supposing that thi
is a Billy Sunday campaign in whicl
the workers are trying TO get the sin
ners TO hit the trail. IL is only tn
candidates showing their "affectation
for their fellows who we're rocked il
the same cradle.
NOW FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY
v From the Harrington Journal
! We are not given to boasting, br
< we are proud of our local baseball teal
3 and our progressive men by whose G
8 forts over 5000 visitors and resident
X enioyed the sports of last Monday.
e shows that people like to coma TO Ha
Ie rington, the booming town and businel
/ center of this section. Although Messr
l. Smith and Derrickson did not have tin
10 hrfunke accommodation iNi thc Fh
Of lie as they wished, ,hey deserve gre'
" credit for starting a driving park
s. our town; and the members Of our !
e. cal ball team-hats' off TO them. In a
ct it shows the public that we have Il
at town and support for the bigge
&c Fourth Of July celebration in the stat
rs Every person wants it and is willil
D. to support the fund for all kinds
le amusements. 1t is of most interest
IS the business men and merchants
h. have the visitors here TO see what
III live and big little town we have.
as Now get together organize, appol
Pr committees and arrange for an Ind
T. pendence Day celebration. Monday, Ju
5. One person cannot do it. Everyo
n should devote a little of their time
ne the cause. We can have a big parat
RS foot races. horse races. dog races. b.
n races. good baseball and fireworks. Al
b. other amusement al a very little 9
pense to any one person, if all will he
f. other towns celebrate, and so shor
d. Harrington. II is now up to the ms
n, chants and business men to get bu
BY at once. Don't depend on a few, c.