Milford chronicle., 1930-08-15
GLENDALE
The Future OF the Democratic Party

ming ticket in the field to be VOLed
for at the November election than
it was two years ago? The past has
not been very favorable for the pro-
mitigating Democratic principles.
The leaders of today do not seem
to have that force and power to win
converts to the Democratic cause,
which was present with the leaders
in the old days when the Bayards
and Saulsburys stood at the head
and guided the party to its numer-
GUS victories.
Many would-be leaders have risen
in late years-they seem to lack the
capacity and all the qualities which
designated a leader under the old
regime, and in consequence they
have failed in every way to lead the
party to victory-they have tried to
lead, but soon fell by the wayside.
The trouble with most of the would
be leaders is that they soon develop
into bosses, which in these days and
times people will not stand for. Peo-
pie think for themselves and those
who would be leaders must cater to
the wants of the people and in such
a way as to win them to their way
of thinking-a man who can do this
is a leader in the true sense of the
word.
The time is coming and not far
away when men must be just as
honest in their political action as in
their business methods. Men cannot
be identified with the church and
take a part in the plan for the sal
walton of mankind and then go out
into the political field and be guilty
of such acts as those who belong to
the lower grade of politicians, en-
gage in.
The time has also come when can
didates for any political office and
especially for those who seek the
higher offices, to express their views
in a public manner. So that people
will not be deceived when the time
comes for them to cast their vote.
The statement which the candidates
makes must be truthful in every
way.
We admire the courage of former
Senator Bayard in stating his views
and lust where he stands on the pro-
hibition question. We may not
agree to some of his views which he
expressed but he is to be cOmmen-
ded for making his views public be-
fore the Democratic State Conven-
ton meets. We hope that Josiah
Marvel will make his views public
on the questions at issue before the
day the convention meets.
The Democratic Party has a rosy
future-rightly managed, with no
concealment of its future policies
it should at no distant day become
the dominant party of the State.
From time to time as the cam
paign advances the writer may take
the privilege of commenting on the
future policies of the two parties
Democratic and Republican from
neutral standpoint.
CrOps Around EITendaIe ~
The terrible drought which has
been prevailing for several weeks is
effecting all crops. Some worse than
others.
The corn crop is badly affected
the early corn will not yield half
crop. The later planting is looking
fairly good, and with rain at an ear
ly date would yield quite largely.
Soy beans are failure. This crop
which should stand now at least
knee high is less than three inches
in heighth. This will be a serious
loss for the farmers to bear.
Tomato fields are looking very
fair at this time. Close scrutiny in
dicates that the setting of the fruit
on the vines is not as heavy as usu-
al and the continued drought will
make the size much smaller.
The sweet potato crop is coming
along very nicely-with sufficient
moisture this should be one of the
farmers main crops for this year.
Watermelon and cantaloupe crops
are being affected by the intense
heat for the past week. Their size
will be smaller and their sweetness
will be diminished by the long con-
tinued drought.
The outlook for the farmers is
poor from every standpoint.
The pastures are dried up, giving
no substance for the cattle to live
on. If rain does not come soon the
cattle will suffer more severely and
farmers will be compelled to buy
food to keep them alive. Water is
getting scarce. Many springs have
failed already and farmers in many
places are compelled to haul water
for their stock to drink.
What is happening in Delaware on
account of the continued drought is
much worse in other parts of the
country.
The main crops in several states
are beyond any help which they
would receive from an early rain.
In fact their crops are burned by
the intense heat beyond any redemp-
tion.
The farmers in Delaware are in a
more favorable position in relation
to their crops than many other
places which are being reported
from time to time.
Arm Broken the Second Time
Eddie Smith, the young son of Au-
gustus Smith, fell and broke his
arm the second time on Thursday of
last week.
The Smith boy only had the
splints removed the day before the
second break took place.
Edwin Clendaniel took the little
fellow to the Marshall Hospital in
Milford where the second fracture