The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-06-30
TO COUNTY DEMOCRATS

We take it for granted that every
Democrat of st. Francois county wants
to see the local Democratic ticket
elected at the general election in No
vember, and that he is aware of the
fact that we have no walk-over. The
Democrats have good fighting chance
to carry the county, but it will require
unremitting and effective work on the
part of each and every Democratic
voter. And we want to say to them
that one of the most important adj
juncts to any party in a close contest
is a strong, compact organization
with ar active, efficient, directing head
or central committee that understands
and appreciates the situation, is not
afraid of work and is willing to give
lis time and best efforts to bring about
results.
We must have a good County CEN
trail Committee, each individual n'er'-
her of which is en- active, influential
citizen in his township, who has the
respect and confidence of his neigh
bcrs and the faculty of organizing
and awaking In them a party enthu-
siasm. A committee, as whole, that
is ready to make some sacrifices of
time and business for its party during
the campaign, and has the success of
the party as its chief aim for the
time being.
Not so easy to secure No, unless
you are Democrat enough, partisan
enough, and enough interested in your
party to really want to achieve sue
cess. Lukewarmness and hesitation
never won out in any undertaking,
and in political and public matters
nothing worth while is ever accomp-
lished unless the people are thorough
ly interested and organize to carry
out their purpose. Organization, per-
feet and effective organization, is
necessary to any worthy undertaking,
and in politics nothing is more effec-
tive than earnest, effective and enthu-
siastic central and directing commit
tees.
And right now is the time for the
Democratic voters of the several town
ships Of this county to put on their
thinking caps, talk around among
themselves and agree upon some suit
able man in each township for COM
mitteeman. The primary election is
only monh off, and the committee
men are to be elected then. The time
is past in this country when anybody
will do for a committeeman. Don't
select any Democrat for the position
just because he is a good fellow; Sc
lect one who is not only good fellow,
but wide-awake, energetic, who is
willing to work and give his time
during the campaign to the work of
his party; man who not only wants
to see the party win, but who is ready
at all times to meet aid consult with
the other members of the committee,
to arrange for township meetings
and demonstrations, organize town
ship and precinct clubs, mix around
among the Democrats of his town
ship and arouse their party enthusi-
asm and loyalty.
Not solely for the purpose Of elect
ing the county ticket, that viii come
as a natural result of such work and
the individual work of the nominees,
but for the purpose of giving the
splendid administration of our states
man President, Woodrow Wilson, and
the wholesome legislation of Demo-
cratic Congress, our full and free in
dorsement. The Democrat who is not
satisfied with and proud Of the
achievements and patriotism of our
National Democratic administration,
has little appreciation of wise and
faithful public service and the mission
of the party with which he claims af-
liliation.