Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-06-24
TMR Primary


did not enter yesterdays primaries 50
usnch as tie fundamental principles Of
American and democratic government
TIE average Democratic voter Was
glad I'd seize the opportunity of Btrik-
ing blow III system which had at
tempted to control the free choice oil
tile people and 10 deprive them Of
their dearest privileges as american
citizens. Taie result vas not merely
the decision OF i primary contest be-
tween two sets Of candidates Il vas
d political upheayal. new declaration
81 political independence.
Winaon q. Colt made clean and
dIgnifed campaign for the nomination.
lie was MT defeated because he was
jadged nnfat for tho office, but because
the masses og voters, rightly or
wrongly, mad Identified him with GER
tain elements which they held 70 be-
against the general interest III par
ticular. they believed that his selcc-
ton would give strength to those who
have heen trying 70 control tho Demo-
cratic party ii their own interest aud
against those of the masses OF the
people
In particular, the uncontrolled
Democrats felt like recognizing the
night which MI. Levy and others made
against inc proposed filtration plant
under the suggested conditions hi
Ii almost impossible 10 ind citizen.
81 Annapolis not controlled by some
eeifsh Interest who does not UNDER
stand tho vieeionsIless 81 this plan and
dOea not detest the whole sinister In
fluencs which has maintained the con
troll of the Annapolis Water Company
in opposition ID the public interest.
Air. Levy had made himself one of
she champions 81 the public welfare
iii tlfia matter. and MS services were
not forgotten
The water question, as important
as Ii Ii 10 the public. Il only phase
81 that larger question involved IN the
issue III whether the people are 10
control their. own affairs or whether
they are to be controlled BY those who
identify the party with themselves and
their selfish interests. The voters an.
nounced Iii no uncertain way that they
would take charge themselves hence
forth, and that those who had pros
tItuted the Democratic party by maxi
ing Il only an organized effort to serve
their own ends. are not needed fur
Their
In this connection something may
be said Of Inc term organization,
which entered So slcHnlleiy into the
campaign No enc questions the right
or the adyisahillty OF those Interested
III the partys success ID organize for
the purpose 81 putting the issues be-
fcrc the people in the proper way and
securing tho highest number of votes
that may be secured IN 4 legitimate
way. Tho Organization such as has
prevailed III this community and
which some sought to perpetuate, Is
quite different thing.
No ono who has any knowledge Of
the fscss but who understands that
there exists within the ranks OF the
local democracy, small clique Of
those who hold office OF benefit in
other ways through party success, who
are endeayorlng to usurp tho party
functions which belong to It's mem
beers, and 10 dictate all Of It's party
nominees and policies TO maintain
control. shameless bargains are made
to put ullslt men In office and carry
through policies against the interest
Of the public. Il maintains Itself
through every phase of bribery. coer
cion and deceit This Is the organixa
lion which the Democratic voters Of
Annapolis repudsated yesterday.
The lesson or the Annapolis primary
should be learned by Democrats OF
County and State Ii is q bad year for
bosses and the kind og organisations
which We had III Annapolis Other
metlods must be tried II the party Is
10 have any chance at al for sue
asss.
County Democrats should DO par
ticulariy Impressed BY III Signs are
not wanting that the old leaders or
BOSSES. which ever term may be pre-
ferred, have learned little, They pre-
Ter the defeat Of the real Democratic
party to the loss of their old time
prerogatiyes; they are going to try
10 dictate ticket again. and the best
thaE may be expected from them ia
that the bosses Of III factions win meet
ii so-called conference and give
the people ticket to support
This course u madness We have
lost portions of tie connty which Tor
years have been given morn Demo
sEatic majority than the whole county.
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