The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-08-05
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AUG. 5, 1921
ATTENTION DEMOCRATs

The call for meeting OF the Coun-
~ Central Committee on Thursday
next, is a step in the right direction.
IL is unfortunate II was not called
earlier, for there is much work for
1t, If the present deplorable condition
Of our party Is to be remedied
Carroll County Is naturally a Demo
cratic County, and in spite Of fac
tional fights, until the year 1916. our
party was usually victorious, but In
1915 the whole ticket was practical
ly defeated. Since then the Republic
can Party has been successful In
every campaign, only three Demo
Gratis being elected two years ago
Judge Haines, of the Orphans Court
Mr.. stone, County Treasurer, and Mr.
John Klee, member OF the House OF
Delegates. This continued success OF
the Republican party is surely not a
reward for the way il has conducted
the affairs Of the County. and can be
attributable only 20 the failure OF the
Democratic organization to register
its voters. and get them TO the poles
on Election day, or it's neglect 10
properly interpret and carry out the
Wishes OF It's followers.
No natter what the cause OF defeal
in the past. success Will never be
obtained In the future, until there is
a Democratic organization In the
County In which the voters have con
fidence, and which will work for the
party's good Without an organiza-
lion behind them the most popular
candidate will lose.
Tha ,IlaYnnapaftg gpFn4pfIfqau uattHf
be changed for the advent of the
woman voter neeessitate their taking
part In the counsel OF the party and
in the work at the poles The State
Central Committee has decided to
double It's membership in order that
women may serve on Il. and similar
method should be followed by the
County Central Committee. At this
meeting should also be taken up and
threhhed out, any differences that may
exist amongst Democrats as 10 the
proper way Of conducting party af-
fairs. and an organizationn formed.
which the voters OF the party can
cheerfully and confidently support
Members of the State Central Com
mittee, County Central and Delegates
10 the State Convention should be Sc
lected; and two committees uonsti-
tnte the organization of the party Ia
the County and the Delegates 20 the
State Convention, will have a voice IN
outlining the State campaign. There
are important offices 10 be voted for
this foil, Clerk OF the Court register
OF Wills. County Treasurer, County
Commissioner, Sheriff and four mem
beers Of the House OF Delegates. Sure
~ these Offices are not 10 be allowed
10 90 90 the Republicans by default /;
bun II we are to win, Il can only be by
means OF the work ofan organization,
for no single individual constitutes a
party.
Az long as nature exists, different
views on all matters Will be held by
people. and II Is only by the exchange
OF these views, the ironing out OF az.
ferences OF opinion, that the united
effort required for success can be
made.
This Is the advantage OF a meeting
such as is planned II the Democrats
OF the County will only attend II and
freely express their views, and after
due consideration name good men and
women for the Committees, the first
move towards the party's Eaceess viii
have been taken