The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-05-23
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY %, 1913
FREEDOM DEMOCRATS AWAKE.


By reference to an article published
elsewhere in this issue, telling of the
organization of permanent Demo
cratic Club by the Democrats of Free
dom District At a meeting held Al
SykesyiIle on Monday night of this
week, 1t will be seen that the Demo
Gratis of the progressive end of the
county have set an inspiring example
10 the Democrats OF other districts.
The meeting at sykesville was largely
offended by representative men who
have been prominent in the affairs Of
the party In Freedom District, who
came together with wholly unseliish
purposes, to unite all factions, II any
existed, and 10 promote the principles
OF the Democratic party. National.
State and Local. and also TO bring
about a more united and enthusiastic
support of Democratic candidates ii
the polls. Carroll county Is naturally
Democratic county. With only
inI-0ecasionaI breaks IL elung tena-
cinnsiy to the principles Of the Demo-
cratic party ana the Democratic faith
for . hundred years. It Is now IN
der the control OF the Republican
party. OF the five representatives n
Annapolis in the State Legislature.
the only Democrat Is Senator Wade
II. d. Warfieid. The county has
gained nothing by this change IN
representation and the time is oppor=
tune this year to swing 1t back to old
and safer mo0rings, This Is declared
to be the purpose of the Freedom
District organization. II Is expected
that the Club will line NJ the full
Democratic strength OF The party IN
Freedom District and give the FIJI
force of ita influence and vote Ia
Democratic candidates IN the coming
election. With this end IN view tie
move Is to be heartily commended.
II organizations In other districts ean
DE promoted in the same generous
spirit. the movement viii result in
the rehabilitation Of the Democratic
party in Carroll county. Solidls
united. the Democratic parry OF Car
roll has never been defeated. 81
united IL can never be defeated. Or
gsnizaiion Is everything in politics.
AS rule the best organization wins.
II victory is 10 be certainly returned
20 the Democratic banner here, the
plan adopted in Freedom District
will bring It, The Club organized
there is formed. TO make war only
upon the common enemy-nOt upon
individuals within the party, not n
the interest Of factions. but solely 70
redeem Carroll county 10 Democratic
control. The plan vigorously follow
ed out will do H.
Besides the desirabilIlY Of return
Gng Carroll county once more TO the
faith of the fathers there Is another
vital question At issue. ! determined
effort Is being made all along the
line 10 discredit the party in staIa
and nation. The coming fall, We
must elect a Governor of Maryland
Next year a President Of the United
States Ii 10 be chosen. Il We fail IN
the state this fall. we weaken or
chances of holding Maryland in line
Bext year, and dishearten our Demo
cratic friends IN other states. A vic
tory here this year will hold up the
hands of our President II Washing
tom and inspire confidence in his
splendid administration. If we fail.
1t viii BIO a blow aimed n the PreaI=
dent. We can only fall IN Maryland
as We have failed in Carroll county
in recent years. by lack Of organiza
ton and lack Of effort Il must nj
be aaId that the Democrats of Carroll
county are dialoyal 10 our great
President or 10 the principles of Their
party. II becomes vitality essential.
therefore, thai Democrats In every
section OF The county should follow
the splendid example Of Freedom
District. pull themselves together and
consolidate and unity their forces
for an old-time hopping up of the
common enemy this fall. Democrats
OF Carroll mnat hold true 10 the tail
IL We are TO redeem the county help
to hold the state soiidly IN line and
10 insure the counting Of the Sta.e
electoral vote next year for the Demo=
cratic candidate for the Presidency