The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-09
A democratic Meeting In Howard County

WILLIAM T. CLARK.
A Democratic Meeting In Howard County.
A notable Democratic gathering took place
on Thursday of last week, at Woodstock, in
Howard county, under the auspices of the
gallant Democrats of Howard, Carroll and
Baltimore counties. About 1000 persons
were present, and addresses were made by
Farmer Frank Brown and other Democratic
candidates and Senator German.
Farmer Brown said this was the first OPP
portunity that had been presented for for
NAL acceptance by him of the nomination for
Governor. He disclaimed at the outset any
intention of resorting to personal abuse of his
opponents, being willing to concede to them
the right which he claimed for himself to diff
fer in opinion as to politics, which he said
means the business management of public af-
fairs. aft I am elected Governor of this
State In November" he said, 81 will endeavor
to perform the duties of the Office with sim
gle purpose, and that purpose to promote the
prosperity and welfare of the whole people of
this State. shall regard the office as q
sacred trust, to be administered by me in the
interest of the entire people, without regard
to any political parties. And, if elected,
will be Governor in fact as we'll as in law"
Mr.. Brown then referred to the fact that
his nomination was not made at the dictation
of any individual or set of men, but by the
Democratic party of the State, and therefore
he would be free and unfettered by pledges or
obligations SO far as relates to appointments
to Office or to the performance of official du-
ties.
II ask you" said Mr.. Brown, "to strength
en- my hands by electing to the Legislature
men who will give close, constant and unre-
hitting attention to the duties of their re-
spective offices. If elected will use all the
power which l may possess as Governor to
insure cafe and economical management of
appropriations and the expenditure of public
money, and will look to efficiency in the per-
Torrance of public duties.
II am firm believer in Jeffersonian De-
mocracy, pure, simple and undeflled. / feel
that its teachings, tenets and doctrines are
the safeguards to perpetuate the institutions
of our government as laid down by our fore
fathers-a government of the people, for the
people and by the people,"
Mr.. Brown congratulated his hearers on
the general approval of the Australian ballot
system and said its benefits should be extend
ed to the nine counties of the State which are
now excepted. He also said some legislation
should be enacted 10 regulate and protect
primary contests. He closed by urging every
Democrat to give portion of his time to the
party whose doctrines he had espoused.
Mr.. Brown was followed by Senator Cor
man, who thanked the Democratic party of the
State for the exceptional honor it had paid him
in placing his name in nomination for the
Senatorship, and paid deserved compliment
to Mr.. Browns energy, industry, sobriety and
fine executive ability.
After extolling the three counties repre-
sented at the meeting, he criticized the course
of Republican legislation, under which, he
said, neither the farmer, the quarryman or
the mechanic are as well off as he was
fifteen years ago. He said:
FOR your labor. Why is 1t so? How can it be pos
slble, with all the appliances and improved
machinery. that you do not make as much from
the farm and from the quarry rs you did fifteen
years ago? Why. my friends. It is in a large
measure because the party to which has been en-
shaped legislation as to enrich the few and i'm
p0verish the many"
The Republican party, he added, has had
control and Ii responsible for legislation and
management of the government finances since
1851. Even from 1885 to 1889, when Grover
Cleveland was President, the Democrats were
powerless to pass any law without the con-
sent Of the Republican Senate.
Senator German adverted to the depression
and distress among wage-earners, farmers and
mechanics. This could not have come about
by the operation of any natural law, he said.
"It Is because the Republican party have de-
sd with ma ss a85ehSfSS Igs entered
adjust the tax laws that sixty millions of people
should pay an unusual and exorbitant tribute to
few hundred Thousand men who are engaged in
at is because the Republican party, for the pur-
pose Of maintaining itself In power, has deliber-
United States $500 600 900 per annum. taking this
money from the channels OF trade and commerce
and agriculture, layishing 1t upon its favOriteS
spending your money with liberal hand to a con-
tractor here and contractor there pushing en-
terprises beyond the demands OF the country.
pouring into the laps of six hundred thousand
pensioners one hundred and eighteen million dol
lars per annum, soon to be a hundred and fifty"
Reviewing the tariff Mr.. German said the
first tariff was only 81 per cent. Notwith-
standing the war of 1919 Henry Clay's pro-
tective tariff never reached higher average
than 30 per cent, and Mr.. Clay himself said
it would be only temporary. From 1910 to
1851 the Democrats maintained low tariff
and those were years of prosperity, when
wheat sold for $1.65 bushel.
Continuing his review of tariff history he
referred to the Mckinley bill, which he said
increased the war taxes ON all the commodi-
ties that go into general use, increasing the
duties the highest upon the articles that find
their way into the ordinary homes. Brussels
carpet, used by the rich, they increased but
234 per cent; felt, or ordinary carpets, 80 per
cent. All woollen, knit goods, ready made
clothing and wraps were increased. Window
glass was increased oat meal doubled
Everything except labor was increased.
'sThis enormous tax produced abont $3.50. 900 900
a year. Four hundred and fifty millions taken
from this people to support the government No
wonder we are poorl Taxgatherers are paid to col
lect it and there clippings from 1t In the banks
and centres that it passes through. Interest is
squeezed from it by the money-changers. and
when YOU want to get it back you only do 1t by
telling your corn and your wheat at price lower
than It was when the Republican party came into
power"