Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 October 1904 — PERFECT THE ORGANIZATION. [ARTICLE]

PERFECT THE ORGANIZATION.

The general trend of the campaign Is so manifestly toward the Democrats, the complete unification of the party so certain, and the divisions In the ranks of the Republicans so pronounced, that it must be apparent to everyone that the only thing necessary to insure Democratic success is to get out the full party vote. To this end the organization should be perfected in every detail and nothing whatever should be taken for granted. The day of the election is rapidly approaching, and the organization In every county and precinct should be on the alert to secure the fullest expression possible at the polls. The Democratic nominees have had splendid audiences, the minds of the people have been receptive, and there is no question but the interest in the issues before the people is deep-seated and certain to bear fruit in November. But nothwithstanding this, the tendency to let little things interfere with the discharge of duty on election day is pronounced and this should be guarded against and reduced to the minimum. No Democrat should be so absorbed in his business affairs that he cannot take the time necessary to go to the polls and vote; no Democrat should be so indifferent to the result that he would not be willing to make a sacrifice for the party on the final day of the struggle. If there are men In the”feounty who are physically unable to go to the polls, helps should be provided in the form of comfortable conveyances, and every other needed assistance should be given. It is the duty of the organization to look after such things and especially to prevent the loss of votes through failure to provide the means of getting to the polls of invalids and others who would be glad to vote but who are not so situated that exposure would not result and serious consequences to health follow. This class particularly should be looked after and given every needed assistance to reach the polls. Then, too, every man who has a right to vote in the county, but who, from any cause is absent or likely to be absent on the day of the election, ought to be looked after and urged to change his arrangements In such a way as not to interfere with the casting of his ballot. If the Democrats are to have a majority in the county, the larger that majority is the better for the state and national tickets. But whether it Is to be a majority or a minority, the obligation Is no less imperative to make the one as large and the other as small as possible. Let the work of perfecting the organization go on and let It be so thorough that no detail shall be overlooked. Many of the little things that may appear inconsequential in themselves are potent in results and the district, county and township chairmen cannot be too zealous in looking after them and seeing that they be turned to good account for the party. If eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, it is also the price of political victory, and every Democrat should be on his guard and should work earnestly that victory may be assured.