The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-04-01
TIDE TURNING TO
DEMOCRATS
GERMANS ARE DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE
the PRESIDENT HAS HOT MADE
PEACE WITH GERMAAY-THE lBlSH
MAD BECAUSE IRELAND IS NOT REC
OONlzED, &c.
Hotel Rennert. Baltimore,
March Slst. 1921.

tiulel IttHHtIb, BhlllulbItt
March 3lst. 1921
The political tide seems to have
turned toward the Democrats earlier
than was expected. and there are all
sorts of signs visible that before the
fall election 1t will be SO strong that
in all sections of the country any
thing labled Democrats will win,
while anything that bears the mark
of Republican, will go down TO de-
feat. Reason seems TO have resumed
her sway In the minds OF those DEM
ocrats who left their party last fall,
and many Republicans and most OF
all the independents are wondering
why they became politically crazy
and voted without reason or judg-
ment And there Is no little unrea-
son and lack OF judgment In the way
people are turning against the party
in power and Its representatives be-
fore there has been any time or op-
portunity for them to take definite nc
tion on any matter which might have
a material effect on the public wei
fare. But no matter what may be the
cause, the tide OF public sentiment
seems TO be turning with rush away
from the party which won with such
an overwhelming majority last fall
and all the many evils OF the times
are now laid at the door of those who
have held the seats OF the mighty less
one short month. The Germans are
disappointed because the President
has not made peace with Germdny:
the Irish are mad becaute he has moi
recognized the so-called Republic Of
Ireland; the Russians are giving out
yeils OF rage because he Is ignoring
the Bolsheviki OF Russia. and all the
other foreigners and their sympa-
thisers are becoming hostile because
he has not done some impossible
things for them--and. over and above
all, and what ls most significant, the
native-born citizens OF the country no
matter what their radical antecedcnts
may have been. the real. Americans.
who in the final analysis govern the
country both locally and Nationally:
are realizing after all the old time
Democratic conservative ideas are tho
true American ideas, and are prepaT-
ing to go back TO their own again.
This Is especially the case in our
own old, conservative State, and was
emphatlcally illustrated on Monday
in the town election In Hagerstown,
where the Democrats had things all
their own way. and elected their WHOLE
ticket for the first time dn many
years. The political pendulum swung
with a wide sweep one way last year,
and the signs are evidem 0n all sides
that II will sweep wifi equal force
the other way this year. And nothing
that politicians and political manip-
ulators may do VIII be able to pre-
vent II. The party in power a;
Washington is tne target at which an
will shoot. andAthe men nominated on
the ticket which represents that par
ty, no matter how insignificant or inn
portant they may be from personal
standpoint, or how unimportant may
be the places to which they aspire
very many OF them will 80 down to
defeat no matter how well equipped
they may be In every way for the
public service There Is multi
tude OF indications already that this
IS to be Democratic year, especially
here IN Maryland and fortunate will
be the men and women. who are
chosen at the primaries TO have their
names placed on their party ticket.
Last year the word Democrat, after
a candidates name, served as a hoo
doo-this year the same word will
be a sign OF good fortune. while the
hoodoo will be transferred to the
word Republican. The Democratic
party. especially in Maryland, is al
ways stronger LOCALLY shen Repub-
Iican administration ieigns IN Wash
Ington, and that this will prove TO bt
the case this year is fofeshadowed In
OH parts OF the state; and with Sen
ator France allylng himself openly
with the foreign radicals, the foreign
communists, and the Bolsheviki Ter
rorigts of Russia, the chances are
that the Republican party win go
hack 20 what was for more than a
generation after the Civil War, a
l thoroughly discredited and almost
3disrepntabfe organization OF brokers
IN Federal Offices.
In the meantime the Democrats are
|NpreparSng quietly but with energy for
#the coming campaign. Efforts are
Ybeing made TO heal the factional dill
ferences, aud Governor Ritchie is do
ing all In his power to smooth over
the difficulties which exist, with an
excellent prospect OF success But
Ano matter what may be the state oi
AFFAIRS so far as party harmony may
be concerned at the present time
n N'when election day comes around tn,
general opinion Is that the city and
Astate will be Democratic by large
majority. Factions and factiona
Iuarrels do not count when the tide
4 ali one way Politicians are pow
less, and helpless no matter whaI
ny may desire, or what they may do
the voters take thingT in their
n hands. and sweep all before
em. They went one way last year
ey are turning around and will 81
other way this year.
IPAUL WINCHESTER.