The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-10-27
What > pemoerat votes For.

When a Democrat goes to the polls on No
yembcr 9th and votes straight Democratic
ticket, he does not vote for individuals, but
for his party. He votes for 7. Herbert Shri-
yer because he wants Democrat elected to
the United States Senate next winter, and
another elected at the session of 1886. Be-
cause he wants representative in the Senate
who viii aid the Governor in his policy and
will promptly confirm his appointments of
magistrates, registers of voters, and other
officers.
He votes for James Fl. Rooms, John W.
Abbott, Edward w. Leeds and Johnnie b..
Baesman because he wants a Democratic
United States Senator elected next winter
to succeed Senator Groome, and because he
wants Delegates who viii favor the policy Of
the Governor and will vote for Democratic
measures.
The Senator and Delegates viii also have
to elect State Treasurer and Police Com
missioner for Baltimore, and he wants the
Democratic candidates for the Senate and
House elected in order that Democrat may
be selected for State Treasurer and Demo
crat for Police Commissioner Of Baltimore.
He votes for D. n. Henning for States At
torney because he wants an able and expe-
rienced lawyer for the peoples attorney; be-
cause he wants an experienced attorney to
prosecute law breakers and protect society.
He votes for Elias Myerly, VIM. I. Smith
and William Frizell for Judges of the Or
phans' Court, because they are well qualified
for the position, and because their election
viii strengthen the party and prepare it for
the final contest next year for the Presidency;
because if any one should be defeated, ii
would give hope to the Republicans and cause
them to fight the harder in 1884.
He votes for John N. Selby, David Stoner
and Eli T. Bennett for County Commissioners
because they are men of ability, and will con-
tinue the same wise and economical admins
tration ofcounty affairs inaugurated four years
ago; because they viii continue to pay off the
county indebtedness at the rate of six or seven
thousand dollars every year, and thus save
interest, and will not increase the rate OF tax
alton, which is now sixteen cents lower than
in any county under Republican rule. but will
reduce it as soon as it possibly can be done;
because they will continue to build all bridges
demanded by the public safety and conye-
nience, will improve the old and open new
roads as soon as can be properly done, and
will continue to make liberal appropriations
to the public schools.
He votes for Charles E. Lauver for County
Treasurer because he was nominated by a
very large vote, is well fitted for the place,
and will be as honest and careful with the
county funds as the present efficient Treasurer
and Clerk.
He votes for George A. Shower for Sheriff,
because he has proven himself, whilst deputy,
an excellent officer, always executing his
trusts promptly butpoEtely and considerably.
He votes for Jabez A. Bush for Surveyor
because he is an experienced Surveyor, and
because he desires the election of the whole
Democratic ticket.
That is what a Democrat does who votes
the regular straight Democratic ticket, and
every Democrat should turn out on the 9Th OF
November and vote straight ballot BY
doing this you not only vote for Democratic
rule in the county and state, and for two
Democratic United States Senators, but you
place your party nearer to the Presidency in
! 1894