The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1920-07-01

Probably before this letter is pub
lished the Democratic Convention in
SanFrancisco will have completed
it's work and placed the candidates,
and the issues which they represent,
before the people of the country. All
the indications at the present time
are that the men nominated will be
of such character and prominence
that they will be a platform in them
selves, that their superiority in all
respects in the result of the vote in
november. and that the people may
feel assured of a continuance in pow
er of those elements of the country
which stands for the rule of the
plain, white citizens, and of a gov
eminent of the people by the people
and for the people, as a whole. The
reports from day to day, have indi-
Gated that the counsels of wisdom
and patriotism were in control, and
that in all that has taken place the
representatives of the white demo-
cracy of Maryland were doing their
duty, and that our State will have no
reason to blush for the part her sons
have taken in the convention which
marks one of the most mementuous
periods in the history of modern
times.
One of the surprising features of
the convention week has been the
vast amount of interest taken by all
sorts of people, and, according to the
news reports all sections, by the peo-
pie in every part of the Union. The
Indifference which was manifest
every where, and especially here in
Maryland, when the republican con-
vention was in session short time
ago, in Chicago, WIS especially not
icable, and was commented upon
very largely by business men as well
as by politicians and others especi-
ally interested IN public affairs. No
such conditions has existed the past
week and on all sides, the main
topic of discussion has been the con-
yention at San Francisco and what
it has been doing, and is likely to
do. The truth is, the great mass OF
the people here in Baltimore is
really democratic at heart, and is
especially anxious to have such
action by the National Convention as
will win the approval of the majority
of the voters in the. fall. Indeed
the outlook for the SUCCESS OF the
Democratic nominees this year tssbe-
coming more and more Hopeful every
day, and all the hopeless apathy
which was prevalent at;fews..short
months ago has disappeared, and
now two-thirds fof the people are
firm in the opinio that. the demo-
Gratis will have the inside track in
the contest which is about to open
between the two great parties, for
the, control of the Government.
The Republicans of Maryland are
quietly making preparations to con-
centrate all their energies in the
fight to secure the election of Mr..
Weller to the United states Senate,
and it is well that the democrats
should realize now that the tight IN
this State will center around Sena-
tor Smith and Mr.. Weller. That
this will be the case has been evid-
ent for some time, and recent events
have so confirmed this theory, that
it is now a we'll established fact.
And Senator Smith and his friends
are not idle. The venerable Sena-
tor, with as much activity as ne
manifested when he was Governor,
now twenty years ago, is busy look
ing after his contest. and day after
day may be seen going around
Quietly campaigning in a modest but
elective way His host 2of fHengs
and supporters are also at work. and
from time to time prominent county
leaders from different. sections are
To be seen here in Baltimore at work
in the Senator's behalf. ~