Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1889-11-01

The Democratic mass meeting here, or
Tuesday, considering the not very favorable
character of the weather, was we'll attended
At the appointed hour for the opening of the
meeting, the court house was comfortably Sill
ed Gen. A. G. Chapman presided, and, np,n
taking the chair, made an extended speech, in
which he graphically reviewed the past political
contest in the comfy, since the organic .tion OF
what is called here the Republican party of the
county, and said that past experience proved
that the local Democracy, whea united an
we'll organized, could win the day. Gen Chap
man earnestly counssled harmony and unity
among the county Democrats at the polls next
Tuesday. He was frequently interrupted by
applause.
Senator R. H Edelen was the next speaker,
He reviewed at some length, from a table Of
figures be held IN bis b and, the courty man.
aeement for eight years past contrasting the
four years of Democratic rule with the pre-
ceding four years of Republican rule. He
showed that, notwithstanding the uniformly
higher rates Of taxes which prevailed during
the Republican regime, at the close of their ad-
ninistratiou, in November 1885, they le t
large legacy of unpaid debts to the insane a.
sylums and other creditors and large amount
Of outstanding due bills to be paid by their
successors He said that their books were in
such confused condition, that, after all the
local talent was exhausted in an effort te
straighten them up. an expert was brought
down from Baltimore, and, after an unsuccess-
full attempt, be went home sick. He said that
while the Commis: toner's books showed large
amounts due from the several collectors. it was
found that one of the collectors had actually been
overdI avn, lille none of them were.indebted to
the county to the extent shov by the books
In contrast with that he said that the past four
years of Den,catic administration had, with
a lower rate of taxes, a shrinking taxable oa-
sis and increasing liabilities on account of in-
sane paupers aud public roads, paid every dol
lar of their clrreut expenses, aud would leave
set of clean books to their successors. with
every fund intact Mr. Elelen also referred to
State affairs and lid that the Democratic par
ty had always discharged its trust faithfully.
He cosdemnei the fusion movement in B.lti-
and said its only ede I would be. if successful
to turn the State over to the Republicans
Mr.. Ed.len was al-o frequently applsuded
Hon. Thomas c. Weeks, of Baltimore, the
State labor statistician, was the last sp. aker.
Mr.. Weeks though showing tn, effects Of over
work in the camp,iga, captured his auiience
from the start, and, duriax his speech Of more
than an hour in length. comnsndea the closest
attention and was frequently Interrupted With
loud applause. He gave a number Of coReut
reasons Why he voted the Democratic ticket, 10
tn. coarse Of which he made an elaborate sx-
position Of the traditions aad governing prin-
ciples of the D.mscratic party. .-ecoud-mned
fused to vote the Democratic ticket, because
Bill Snith, or s s,me other fsvori,s. Was not ap.
pointed constable, or something else. He CON-
mented humorously on the fusion movement
in Baltimore city. iu the course Of which hr
made some capital hits. He said that the yeuug
mea, who. impressed with their own import
.nce and the great injury they were going to
in6ict on the Democratic party, had seeded
from the party ranks and enlisted as assistant
Republicans, would snon come back coufessing
their sins end be willing to take back seat.
Mr.. Weeks conclsded by exborting every Dem
ocrat in Charles county to stand BY his colors.
if not for the c.uniy's good for that OF the
State.