The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-04-04
November Election of 1891.

7 Written for the Democratic Advocated
The selection of suitable candidates for State and
county Offices imposes a high and responsible duty
/ upon the Democratic party
/ 1t is always delicate duty to discharge when
! called upon 10 discriminate among friends who
( seek and are ambitious for public service. There
are those who think that local interests should be
/ chiefly regarded in the coming election which is
unwise and unfounded with reference either to
! principle or policy.
The election of Il Governor and Comptroller is of
1 the highest importance and should be carefully
considered in selecting proper candidates who will
/ fully represent the true Democratic sentiment of
/ the State.
/ The Democratic Convention yet to be chosen, will
doubtless nominate candidates such are likely TO
command the party vote, which OF course assures
success. This body, chosen by the County Conven-
lions and Baltimore City will be careful to that
I il is composed of representative men, who will
nominate candidates for the various offices, such as
will unite the party in every part Of the state. In
this view of the political situation it is safe to
sumo that the Legislature in both branches will be
Democratic, and thereby secure the election of two
United States Senators, which is certainly an impor
taut interest the contest and large Importance
looking to the reform legislation by the Democrats
in the coming Congress.
The Republican majority in the Senate has
already been reduced to half lis recent strength
and the hope is justified that the measures of relief
from crushing taxation and prohigae johbery, to be
proposed in the Democratic House of Representa-
tives, will be supported by Western Senators, who
have hitherto acted with the Republicans but
whose constituents are demanding remedies for the
evils and burdens imposed on them by the late
Congress. Hence it is of vital consequence that
Maryland shall be so represented IN the Senate to
ali. will fln
and success which distinguished her Democratic
delegation in the recent struggle 10 preserve con-
stitutional government and personal liberty.
The reelection of Senator German is assured by II
public sentiment which extends far beyond the
limits of our own State and may indeed be said to
have assumed National character. His great
services and mastery management of the long,
arduous and alarming contest over the Force Bill
and the Gag resolution to destroy free debate in the
Senate, won him the affection and confidence of
every Democrat in Congress and of the Democrats
all over the Union.
The death of Senator Wilson is justly mourned by
the State which he had faithfully served in different
capacities, always with honor, conspicuous ability
and integrity.
Reckless in extravaganza and in corrupt legisa-
ton as has been the policy of the Republican party
the experience of the 5lst Congress exceeded all
Others in time peace, in prodiga appropriations for
MonopOlieS Trusts Syndicates and other raiders on
the Treasury. They created new offices and raised
the salaries of Others to the extent of 100000 i'll
round numbers, merely to partisan uses and while
all the Departments are already overcrowded.
Before the adjournment of Congress, Mr.. Allison
and Mr. Cameron, respectively chairmen of the
Appropriation Committees obtained leave to print
Il summary of the appropriations. They both agree
that the increase over the preceding Democratic
Congress aggregates $40 6975 But these figures
are confined to the regular bills only. They care
fully omit SIS 727G3 voted for the direct tax law.
They omit SS0OOOOO for sugar bOunties, and they
omit s2OOOOO0 for indefinite appropriations. Ad-
ding these s20q0G0nO more of omitted items to the
admitted increase. and the result shows that the
Republicans exceeded the expenditures OF the
Democrats in the preceding Congress by the enorm-
Gus sum Of one Hundred and Ninety Millions Of Dol
lars. Let the tax payers. depressed labor and
plundered farmers reflect on the astounding figures,
and not forget to punish the party responsible for
them at the polls.
Neither should they forget that the three repudiat
cd Republicans, Mudd, McComas and Stockbridge.
voted for all the atrocious of the party and
did their best and worst to saddle the wicked Force
Bill on the back of Maryland.
Freedom MI. March 50, 1891. b.