Montgomery County sentinel., 1883-10-12
DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

At the Democratic mass meeting, on last
Tuesday, VIM. Il. Dove, Esq, was elected
President, and VIM. Il. Jones, Esq, Secre-
tary. The Town Hall, where the meeting
was held, was crowded with ladies and gen
tlemen. Many farmers were kept away by
the busy season. The orators were DR..
Shaw, of Carroll county, Hon. Charles b.
Roberts, Hon. Robert M. McLane, Gen.
Bradley T. johnson and Ii. H. Keedy, ESQ.,,
of Washington county.
DIR. Shaw, the first speaker, said the cam
paign was an important one, and dwelt at
length ON the importance Of every Demo.
crat doing his duty.
Hon. Charles b. Roberts, in his address
Indignantly denied that he or his colleagues
were the nominees of any faction or caba
of the party, and asserted their independ-
ence from every control except their duty
TO the people of the State.
Mr. McLane began his speech by present
ing the origin of the Republican party. 1t
originated with hardly one quarter of the
people of the State, and was supported by
the soldiers bayonet, he said 1t proceeded
with tyrannical rule for period, until
an indignant people swept it from power
when they were given free ballot The
same men are at the head of that party that
there were then. They have not changed
the least Induct them into power to. day,
and tomorrow YOU have the same tyranny
as that of old. They then placed upon
themselves political stigma which can
never be blotted out. There is little or no
difference between social or political
stigma. | only make the distinction that
may be understood TO be sincere and truth
iul in these charges
am gratitied beyond expression, he said
at Montgomery's selection of myself as her
choice for Governor. 1t was owing as much
TO this as anything else that | received the
nomination, which never sought, but feel
highly honored to be made the standard
bearer of such an intelligent people as those
oi Maryland for the prominent position TO
which have been nominated This is an
epoch OF reform; it is needed in every
branch of industry. 1t will be my aim 10
secure every needed reform in State matters
Why shon.dn'tl. lam a Democrat have
fought IA tilc laaks---l know the needs OF
the pop.e AMI the party. Every man should
be lax'ai ascending Ia his worth. II two
men were conducting the same business, the
"nc m"ir prosperous should pay higher
tax ihaa ins composition. The office of State
Tax Commissioner has been seriously nb.
Jecled To; but, in my opinion 1t is one OF
prpiit 10 The State. 1t has already increased
the taxable basis $20,000000. The law ere
ating the office can be So amended as 10 in.
crease the taxable basis 500 100000, and re.
llevc the land ol State tax almost, ii not
totally. II | AIN elected ii viii bc my aim
ioncoanpish this. He said Mr. Holton con.
silerei him unfit To be Governor shall not
try 10 emulate either Messrs Hamilton, Car.
roll, Whyte or Bowie. II reach their stand
ria OF excellence am satisfied, but do know
either Mr.. Hicks or Mr. Bradford. Wher.
ever the colored man. interest was advanced
il had been done by the Democrats. The
Republicans did not want them educated.
Education meant a separation of this class
irom the Republican party. have more
sympathy with the colored man than have
with his white allies. His condition is more
pitiable to-day than when in social slavery.
lie is now apolitical slave. do not expect
his vote. am a Democrat, and expect the
vote OF every Democrat
Mr. McLane was many times loudly ap.
plauded during his speech, aud his effort re.
oeised fiattering approval by every Demo
crat 10 the audience 1t was the speech for
the times frank, aggressive, and one that in.
spircd our people with confidence in the
speaker TO be the man for the emergency.
Cen Bradley I. johnson made an elo.
quent appeal To all the Democrats in the
staie 10 support the ticket.
Mr.. II. II. Keedy made an address, urging
all Democrats to support the State ticket.
He said II the Republicans got possession
of the State they would hold il by fraud
and violence for twenty years, aud would
fraudulenily give its electoral vote TO the
Republican candidate for President next
year.
! A letter was read from Gov. Hamilton
lreerelting his inability ~ be- present on ac-
eount Of pressing engagements.