National Republican., 1886-10-28
HON. LOUIS Z. M,ooMAs.

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HON. LOUIS E. M'ooMAs.
speaker has never for moment fel even
remote certainty of his own election, and
IL was only by dlnt OF persuasion, to the
effect that he was the only available Demo.
crat In that district who could make even
show against tho Republican candidate,
that he accepted the nomination.
Whether the colonel after the election
will be cassed among the "handsome men"
OF the state Is open to as much doubt as
was Bill Nye after his exit from cyclone.
However, "a natural taste for politics."
may console him, which In Maryland has
wide meaning, though meaning less else
where. But there is just one line Of in
Genious nonsense In this stlckfull OF
stuff which may lead to false impression,
and is therefore worthy Of notice. 1t reads
"McComas's majority two years ago being
something like 1902 and is intended
TO convey the idea that this is very
small majority, easily overcome; whereas It
the largest ever given to Republican can
didatc In that district. His popularity,
upon which It is made up, led to his renom-
nation for n third term, which Is very
rare honor in this section. Consulting the
figures Of the election in which this tri
umph was achieved (lS94) It will be seen
that McComas led his ticket like knight
with plumes high waving. In tho county
Of Allegheny Blaine's majority over Cleve-
land was 440; McComas's over Nelson, 707;
in Garrett county, Blaine over Cleveland,
202; McComas's over Nelson, 22l; In Wash
ington county, McComas's home, he re.
Totffived ga perfect oyation,n as follows;
etone'pe's majority, POS; McComas's, 1,020;
IN frederick, the home Of Nelson, his
opponent, he received $50 majority. As
this is also the home Of Col. Baughman, 1t
remains to be seen whether the latter's
taet for yn1tioa aan tho
natural prejudces Of his own county. 1t
may be relied upon as fact that the Re-
publcans Of this district have acted wisely
and well In McComas's denomination, and
that Germans natural taste for politics
would have kept him here for active service
in Baughman's interest II he had discovered
the least hope Of his friends success before
his departure for California. What changes,
II any, In the strength Of the Labor and
Prohibition votes have taken place since
the election Of 1884 will be Offset By the
increased popularity OF McComas, who,
his way to leadership among the most ac-
tive Republicans OF the House, and has
gained national reputation as a brilliant
debater. There is some activity manifested
In both factions, but none of an unusual
nature, and none that causes Republicans
TO fear any special danger In the direction
of these two disturbing elements.
Mr.. McComas is reasonably sure OF his
own election and says so publicly; he would
be positive IL he could feel confident OF a
fair count. An "if'' like this 10 Maryland
is as crooked as the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal, and so distorted by the frauds Of
ring management that so distinguished Q
man as ex-senator and eXGoy. VIM. Pinck-
ney Whyte the other day refused q renomi
nation for Congress, declaring that he could
not get fair vote within his own party.
The Republicans have not closed their eyes
IN tho Tactics NJ thn Dpmnrrats and are NOT
deceived by their undemonstrative conduct
Of the campaign up to the present time
All this ''no show, ,""stlll hunt" perform
ance is clearly understood, and was as clearly
defined by Mr.. McComas himself In his ad-
dress before the convention when he ae
cepted the nomination made by acclama
tion. He said:
Plainly, my friends you are in high spirits
Plainly you are not alarmed at the boast nov
made on every street corner, that Democratic
money will buy the election In the sixth dis
trict. l cali my Democratic neighbOrs whit
sincerely hope for purity aud reform undel
President Cleveland to witness that never be
fore were corrnpting and forbidden influence
against the ballot box so loudly proclaimed
so shamelessly invoked Our opponents con
troll the patronage of the state aud nation, ant
with ell the contributions of ohiceholders, anC
all the zeal that springs from ollico-seeking
and i may be that their candidate may hayt
r We H osner pSS nSp1 nay
poor as when 1t first elected Lincoln, and you
candidate must confess to u rather meage
pOCketbook. But, in behalf of all good oiti
zens, take up the challenge aud TO set Off thu
cry for purchaselble votes, vii appeal to the
Republicans and Democrats whose votes arr
not for sale to resent the charge that the peo
pie of western Maryland are venal. Will ap
zeal TO the workingmen TO ylndicate thel
right to elect men to office without the inilu
ence OF money, as the Plymouth Rock whereou
to build the first demand OF labor. What mex
do we hear from the press aud some OF th'
politicians? They say the crying need of th'
hour ~ TO elect n Democrat TO get Offices 70
the district.
The Republican candldatewa right In hi
appeal to the better instincts OF the people
OF his district and to put to shame the to-
open declaration Of his political opponents
The hope OF office has undoubtedly made
some Democrats exceedingly active In
certain way. There has certainly been m
money spent In big meetings and blazinI
torches How far any amount thus reserved
can be used TO corrupt remains to be seer
IN the count OF the votes, but II will take
very large pile TO counteract the better 10
huence which McComas has wrought ou
for himself In his brief but bright politlco
career. The temper OF the people through
out the state is, just ut this time, In cor
r. dition not 10 be triiled with, and this
known to none better than Col. Baughma
and his adherents. The Democratic part,
Of the state, split In twain by internd
dsseuslons, cannot afford to encourag
even the semblauce OF fraud In an
section. So wide has the dlvi
sion grown TO be, and SO bitter the an
mosities, that the reformers we've driven I
public exposure of the crimes aud col
rnptiOns Of the regulars, so startling |
their nature that the good people of til
state for II time stood aghast Nevertheless
The ring still holds sway In Baltimore cit
with its clutch upon the ballot-boX. Thel
are portends OF political revolution uI
mistakably manifest, and such revolutlo
once begun would sweep the Democrat
party In the state out of existence. II til
N Democrats OF the sixth district are talin
counsel of their fears, fears to provoke g
preclpltate such revolution, they are actin
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