The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-09-19

truth as we find it and get enough honest Repub-
licans to join in giving the country peace We can
succeed II we can convince the good pious, right
thinking Republicans that what we want is best
for them, for us and for the country.
The Force Bill corrupts every branch of the
government. It gives the President the power Of
sending the army to the polls upon complaint Of
Judges appointed by him. 1t debauches the judi
ciary by making them appoint election judges ana
federal officers to intimidate the voter and con-
troll his vote at the polls. 1t gives supervisors
power to arrest a voter far distant, from the
court where he Is to be tried and to try him before
jury he knows Will be packed to convict him.
Under this bill the army can be used to perpetuate
This bill passed the House of Representatives
under the Ubiquitous gag law so common in that
house. 1t went to the Senate where it has been
postponed until subsequent session. Before that
session the American people will have an oppor
tunlty to speak. The election of a Democratic
House House OF representatives may not prevent the
will not be the number of men elected in Novem-
per but the majority behind them which will stop
It. Every vote cast Oh election day for Herman
Stump will be vote against that bill and every
voter who stays at home will be counted as in
favor OF it, and will be that much in the way of the
de1eat OF not only the Force Bill but all efforts to
material.
THE TARIFF BILL
Mr.. breckenridge said the Mckinley bill double
the tariff. 1t increases taxes upon tin to such an
extent that when you see the tomatoes rotting in
over that field, Killed by the Tariff" This is
small matter but it is the same about everything
NOW there is no dispute between the ablest man
IN the republican party. Mr. Blaine, and us poor
Democrats The markets of America he says
are not enough for our products, and it is for this
we have commended.
esteem Grover Cleveland for having given the
Democratic party great national issue and put it
on ground where every man can stand. Perhaps
IL was not wise, as men count wisdom, for Cleve-
land TO write his tariff message, but it was wise as
a leader OF an undiSciplined political party
when he found the truth, which affects the
prosperity of the people, the interest of the poorer
classes ana the general welfare of all, and thus
Dellevlng he performed heroic act of civic cour-
age and riSked the Presidency, thus compacting a
great party in its principles
Under the Mckinley bill agricultural depression
must continue. When you take out of the farmers
business all the profits and give them to some one
else you must make him poor. Where is the farmer
who, as a rule, when he gtes behind ever catches
up! you work as hard and have as much sense as
your fathers had, but why is it you don't accumu-
late anything? Everything you raise is sold at a
tree trade price and everything you buy has the
turlf tax added to it.
MIR. Breckenridge's speech was shortened by the
approach of train time and with Mrs. Breckenridge
he returned to Washington in the evening
THE MEETING AT NIGHT.
At night the Court House was comfortably filled
Dy an enthusiastic audience. The meeting was
called to order by VIM. s. Forwood, Jr and Hon.
E. NJ. Allen was elected President Mr. Jacob B.
Metzell Vice President, and Alex Peoples, of
Cecil county, Secretary
An excellent address was delivered by Mr. Jas
L. Granam, talented young orator from Cecil
county. Mr..Graham gave the Republican party
severe arrangement. especiallyaon the tariff and
A telegram was read from Hon. Benton McMil-
Ian, explaining his unavoidable absence
COL Wm Young was then called upon and gave
a stirring appeal to the Democracy of the Second
Congressional District after which the meeting
adjourned. The music at this meeting was by the
EnmortonBand, Charles Bode, leader.