Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-18
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MES 4. ADAMS.
The State wiz 90 Republican

A ticket has been selected 10y Repub-
Iicans aud Indcpcn lent Democrats in
Baltimore city which N point of ability
NJ its individual members is inferior to
no set Of men ever placed before the peo-
pie Of that ,ity for tier suTrages. Some
nj the brightest local minds in the city.
Democrats in national politics, are on
the ticket as candidates for tho Legisla-
tire. with Republicans to help to beat
the ticket named by the Democrats who
have made a most uncnyiahle record by
their crooked election and registration
methods, and who have checked the
growth and impcded tie progress Of
their magnificent city by their political
manipulations. whereby taxes have been
increased without corresponding brne
fit. 1t has been the custom of the Dem
ocrafs to rai'e the hue aud cry on the
eve of every general election that the
Republican party was so tainted with
corruption and fraud that they had no
desire for purcr political methods, and
that they cared nothing for the interests
Of the people. This action Of the Re
publicans in uniting with the lndeuen-
dents, who as we have said are compos-
ed of the best people in that city, at once
rcfutes that assertion and proves at The
same time that to accomplish good for
the city of their nativity, in which all
Marylanders have a ju't pride, they
have exhibited a spirit Of lihcralty wor-
thy of imitation by their political oppo-
nents. The platform adopted also shows
that they favor fair election methods,
for it declares in favor Of the Pearce
election and registration law, with that
part of the Australian ballot act which
provides for secret voting in order to
prevent the bribery of voters; and the
nomination or endorsement Of such men
as David S Briscoe and I'M. i. hlar
btry as candidates for the Legislature
proves concusively that it is their earn
est desire to have such laws enacted II
also denounces the extravaganza, waste
fitness. and misrule, of the dominant
party. whereby city tax rate Of 81 81
is levied upon the people. ant asserts
that such a state Of affairs would not ex.
list, but for the corrupt and disgracefu
prSctices Of surh men az Higgins. Nor
ris. Thomas, Sonny Malone and
host of others. who have grown rich BY
the "pnll' they had on those who con
ttolled the city government. The cleo
ton of the Fusion ticket will imply
radical change in the policy and meth
ODDS that have for many years been pur
sued in the management; Of the city gov
ernment, and will, if the counties hol,
thcir own and elect the Republican
nominees mean the adoption OF law
which will guarantee that every either
will have tie ri ;ht to cast his ballot free
" without intimidation or bribery, =
under the Australian law, neither will b
possible because of the isolation Of ID
votex at the time of casting Lis bAli0
The prospects for long hope
FIR Oaacms look bright ldeed. =
The rsoshs ,have patiently awaitel a re
zN;zatioH IT sho promises of reform re
pss,edly made 10y the dominant part
ssT. hope hiss almost given place
dessfr Those &ho are intelligent an
usp>msiiced nov anow that their wish
es Az. about to he realized, and thou
sanae. ssho have baet kept IN .sAe pat
traces asy loud aud positive promises
reforW ,gill trust then 40 more bccau:
they are, aware that theF have over an
over agaipt hcen false, aad they will Q
the 9Th Of ,Novemher cGst their ballo
for the Fusiaa ticket 80 Baltimore cit,
and the Republican nOniaaees in t
counties. apd,thc false aad Ealicious CT
of "uegro DON nation NEE not det'
them.