Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1934-10-26
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen

street the other DAY ,and When TWO
people meet during these hectic times,
there are only about two topics for
conversation-the weather and the
political situation.
After finishing our criticism Of the
day, asked him what he thought
about the politics of the nation, state
and county, especially the last two
named.
"Well," he said, 81 think there
should be some change"
"How much change do you think
you need?" I asked him.
He sorta looked at me out Of the
corner Of his eye, said nothing for
about half a minute, and seemed to
be studying things in general. Fin
ally, l relieved him Of his apparent
uncertainty, assured him thought
he could get his Change" and now I
think his mind is made easy. He's
all right now about the voting BUSH
ness and the change so much talked
of is matter of small import to him.
And don't you know, my friends
and fellow citizens, that lot more
talk about Change" could be trans
lated into financial language? A
little can change great many people
but I am not telling anything that's
not already known.
How-some-ever, looking at the mat
ter from serious standpoint, there
is a change that I don't believe the
people of this county are going to
make. Some want me to think that
all the good Democrats who voted
against some of the candidates who
were nominated, are now going to turn
Republicans. That's one change that
is not going to be made-even for
little Change" W.
4 Changes have been made, thu y.1ss
in this county. The Berlin paper stood
back of Mr.. Shockley for the office of
County Commissioner. Mr.. Shockley
was nominated, but now the Berlin
sheet is against him, it is supporting
the Republican candidate, Mr.. Scar
borough, and, indeed, all the other can
didates of that party.
And when one notes the kaleidoscope
career of that publication, there isn't
one feature of it that creates any
confidence in it's sincerity. And we
don't believe anybody will. It's all
right for Democrats to differ when
different men are running in the pri-
maries, but when that battle is fought,
it is inconceivable that Democrats are
all going to harbor a grudge because
of failure to get their man, and then
band together to defeat their party.
Just think, Democrats, the Republic
cans rely on your vote to put their
men across. Are you going to allow
them to do it? Not by a jug full.
The Republican candidate is making
an appeal to the Conley Democrats to
vote for him-an appeal which shows
his weakness. One Of the leaders Of
the Republican party in this county
admitted to me that all their ticket
must be elected-if elected at all
by their Democratic FRIENDS" for
sooth.
Worcester county has been rock
ribbed Democratic stronghold for
years. There was an effort made by
certain citizens who were honest in
their opinion as to the need of differ
ent organization, and, by a formation
Of the Peoples Party fought the reg
ular Democracy. These failed to re-
tain such power as they welded, and
the county went back to its pristine
condition. Affairs since, have been
conducted as efficiently as could pos
sibly have been done. Of course, it
is easy to criticize. Any old gossip
can 60 into neighborhood and stir
up a stink, and there are lots Of peo-
pie who seem to enjoy holding their
noses to it-even going so far as to
call it aromatic. But they soon de-
tect the real flavor and then draw dis.
gustingly away from it.
have departed from my usual
ATTEMPT at humor in this colmun
to exhort the people of Worcester
County to stand by their party and
the party of their fathers. Don't be
deceived by Republican propaganda
You are not ready to desert your party
and I don't believe you will.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Griffin Callahan
and children motored to Bangor, Pa,
on Sunday, returning Tuesday. They