Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1889-10-11
Sheriff.
JAMES \. ADAMS.
The Party of Right.

Tae Republican State Convention at
rs recent session in Westminster nom-
mated the Hon. George l. Wellington.
If Aueghauy, gentleman well
pnowu throughout the STATE for his IN
n.grity and ability, NJ candidate Tor
,somptrollcr Of the Treasure. and ADOPT
n platform Of principles which a 'cords
und harmonizes wrth the old time record
If that progressive organization, and Is
MI that any progressive citizen who
wishes the continued prosperity OF State
and county can ask 1t places the par
~ in the State in line with the party
throughout the country and declares with
uncertain sound in favor Of ballot re-
form and for the equal political rights OF
avery citizens. 1t therefore becomes
duty. most imperltive, for every one
who IN earnest and in irwin advocates
suel theories. to support the Republican
vominees both State and local. This
,lutv becomes more and more apparent
each wear. for it is we'll known. aud ad-
uitted by the more liberal Of our poIIt'-
cnl opnonent., that G profe. Sions OF the
Democratic party, when they assert pu-
rity of political purpose, do not nc'ord
with their practices after they have been
n,aced in power. Take for instance the
matter Of registration Of voters, II IS, So .
--.-..,s-sursss I, l4s&.sN~s~~sasa
no by thC Democratic press Hs'sa -
the State, to declare that they favor fair
and correct registration, and that the
Republican party is guilty of all manner
Of fraud, and attempts at fraud. to get
men registered who have no right to do
50. Those assertions made to ignorant
men have the effect. sometimes to cause
such persons to continue to vote the
Democr tic tickle. for time at least
hut they more frequently act as BONE
rang aud inhict irreparable irTury on
those who promulgatc them For it is
well known that notwithstanding the de-
cisions rendered by our courts to the con.
frary. Republicans, white and colorcd,
"re stricken from the lists of luai6ed
voters if they leave temporarily the
counties Of the StNtc for the purpose of
securing work else where, and Democrats.
who are away undor like circumstances,
are allowed o. &. !L.s~!Q,a...s, It isalso known
that in Baltimore CT y in the past hun
drcds Of names Of men long since dead
were allowed to remain on the list Of vo-
ters enabling an army o repeaters to
vote and swell Democratic maiorities.
Such STATE of affairs have been known
for wears and denounced by Republ
cans who are now backed up by some Of
the best and purest men in the Demo.
cratic party who will not consent to win
success for their party by any such
questionable methods. The record Of
the Republican party, National and
state, no matter what may be said By
political opponents to the contrary.
one Of the grlndest ever
made in the history of this, or any /
other country, aud the names of Lin
coin, Grant, Garfield, Sherman. Shepi.
dan, and host Of othe-s prominent in
the councils Of that grand organization
will be remembered for whit they did
tor Its principles long after their detrac.
tors are dead and forgotten. let no
man be ashamed to vote the Republican
ticket because of the bugaboo shou ed by
fanatics about negro supremacy for
no sane man fears or believes that there
Is any danger of such a possibility -
Were the immortal dead and illus,rio.s
living have trod and are still travelling
no Charles cOun ians should be afraid 10
60. Vote the Republican ticket and re.
cord your desire to stand by, in the fu
ture, the party of Justice AMI gb,.