The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-12-06
SATURDAY, DECEMBER G, 1884.
Tho People Voted for a Change.

The People voted Tor q ChanSe.
The subject of a change in the federal adj
ministration is of considerable discussion
in the press and by public men. Civil Service
reform is receiving unusual attention Some
of the wise pretend to state what Mr..
Cleveland's policy will be, one principle being
not to make any wholesale turning out of
present officials Many postmasers and other
officials are claiming that they will hold
under the administration, because their
commissions will not expire until after Mr..
Cleveland assumes the presidential Office.
What Mr. Cleveland will do is merely
matter of speculation, outside of the specific
promises in the national Democratic platform.
The country rest assured that its promises
will be fulfilled to the extent of his power to
fulfil them. Beyond that man has author
ity to speak for him. Some reasonable spec
ulation, however, can be INDUCED in, taking
80 his past official basis.
All speculations aside, one fact stands bold
1y out On the 4th of last month the people
Of this country voted for a change They did
so by popular majority, by majority of
states and by electoral majority. They
meant that the Republican party, its policy
and methods must go. They did not mean
that there should be Democratic President
instead of a Republican President merely but
that better and better methods should
prevail To that end they elected Demo
cratic President and a.Democratic House of
Representatives to sustain him. 1t is
ably sure, also, that the political complexion
of the Senate will be made to accord
with the general desire for change
honest, faithful and economical administra-
lion ofpubc affairs.
4 change then, the meaning of the
Rssit of the elections of 1884. There be
change under the present official the
y Fpeople certainly intended that
b a change and th6roGgt
all departments Of the Co. Ny.
Cleveland and the heads Of de SShents do
not effect change complete as practicable
they will not respond to the demand of the
people No seErespecting Republican will
desire to hold over after the people have voted
for their removal unless in where
officials nave faithfully and honestly done
their duty and have uos eonnived at official
dishonesty or been political workers.
Better methods cannot be obtained under
the present regime. 1t is because of the mis-
conduct and neliciency of the present OIL
Gals that a change became necessary TWAS
because dishonesty, fraud, bribery, corruption
n extravaganza have become common
hder Republican rule, without any effort for
reforE, that change voted. Fortwenty
z.srs affairs have gradually grown worse
Ees of reform only campaign pro-
Abe laid aside after the election.
prospect of an improvement under
cah administrations, the people have
Democratic party in control, under
sc of reform.
less for the Democratic party to
to effect reforms through hostile
il especially agents that sespon-
now unsatisfactory state OF AFFAIRS
has been ,oted and change will
Turn the rascals out
report of the Secretary of the
Hugh McCuoch, is Il most
d should be closely studied
mentis the most import
business stYAHsactions> of
nearly concerns
other. More important,
kesdent's message Sec
sA--@sYs experience as
9lg Inc Treasury, diiis being the sec
ond time lie has been called No administer the
affairs of the department, and is regarded as
one of the ;blcst of American inancers. He
discusses the business situation with ability,
clearness ana unnfuenced by craftsmanship.
Ovcrproductiou he says is the cause of mills,
foundres and mines closing up, and
production was caused by the policy of pro-
lection. This is exactly what the Democratic
party has asserted for years, but monopolists
and manufacturers Continued to demand pro-
lection, and the husj interests of the
ing both capital an The Secretary
says the end may be reached, and
makes recommenS IS to give relief
The most important parts of the report are
given in this issue, and those who would be
informed in regard to the finances and busi
of the country should read them.
The presidential electors chosen 90 the
November election met at their respective
state capitals on Wednesday and cast their
ballots for President and Vice President.
The aggregate shows 219 votes for Cleveland
and Hendricks and 1872 for Blaine and Logan
"a majority of 81 for the Democrat nom-
nees. The usual formality observed
everywhere The Maryland electors chose
Bradley T. johnson president and Hary f.
Mann secretary. H. H. Keedy appoint
ed to carry certificate of the result to the
President of the Senate at Washington.
Harry E. Mann appointed te mail a
ticate to the President of the Senate, and
Henry F. Spaldng to mail onG to the Judge
of the United States District Court the law
directs.
Among the Virginia ny the next
Congress will be Majo5 Daniel, of
Lynchburg. Though - years he is old
in experience, and 30 of the most
useful and able of 1e members of the House,
as he will be the MOST eloquent As an orator