Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1891-03-31
The Maryland Republican on Senator Gornan.


The attack OF our esteemed co
temporary, the Maryland Repablf
can Of this city, in its issue OF Sat
urday against Senator German
comes with bad grace, from d jour
nal which for 10 these many years,
has grown fat CT the party Of which
the distinguished Senator aud
statesman IS the recognized head.
No other paper in the State bias
''bled' the party through patron.
are, more than the Republican, and
If for no other reason the publishers
of that organ should be at least
grateful for the kind offices already
bestowed upon that long establish
ed journal. Mereenary motives
should not alone be considered
when an important duty is on hand.
But the Republican, having been
''read out of the party" naturally
feels sore at its leaders, hence its
attack. Not long ago the same
paper "pitched into' Governor
jackson, without gloves, the ami
mus Of the attack being, it is said,
the failure of that journal to secure
certain printing which was awarded
TO Baltimore firm at much low.
or cost. 1t is not believed, however,
that the vituperation of the Repub-
licaa, inspired by selfish motives,
will disturb the serenity of the Sen
ator or result IN a failure of the pro-
posed "Gormsn Testimonial fund.
MIR. German merits the testimoni-
al and TIE CAPITAL is heartily in
sympathy with the movement. The
Senator is extremely popular out
Mest as in other sections of the
country. Read what Gov. Toole,
of Montana, says of him:
Though an original CleYeland man.
] am now an earnest and enthusiastic be-
lever in Senator German for the next
Democratic candidate for the Presiden-
cy. Mr.. Cleveland's silver letter killed
him dead in Montana" said Governor
ic fof III a
popular among us, but the idol of all the
working Democrats in Montana. land
throughout the West, is Senator Arthur
Z. German, of Maryland They think
Mr. German showed himself in the last
Senate to be the ablest man in the eoun-
try. He would carry our state in a
whirlwind of enthusiasm
The Cambridge Democrat in re.
cent editorial commenting upon the
Republicans structures on Senator
Gorman, very forcibly says
"When every State in the American
Union is giving Senator German praise
for the brave and bold fight which killed
the Force Bill in the house of its friends;
and whilst every great newspaper
throughout the land takes pleasure in
laying before its readers the debt of graf
itude due the great MaTylander because
of his successful fight for the people S
rights in the 5lst Congress; aye, whilst
The greatest and ablest of the IT, s. Sem
aters accord te him the possession of
that honor and ability necessary to make
him their leader, the earnings Of the An
fol 80 al
startling effect on the ear. As L. s.
Senator. it is conceded that Mr.. German
can do more for his State and its people
than any other man upon whom the
proud distinction of citizen of Maryland
Is at this time stamped Does the Re
publican object to him because he has
beat back the ruthless horde that would
ride rough shod over the bulwarks of the
peoples libertiesS Does our Annapolis
contemporary frown upon him becaus e
he has stayed the hand that would have
plunged the dagger TO the heart Of the
fairest section of our native land2 Be
cause he has dispelled the cloud that
would shut out the sunshine from mil-
J lion happy honest Because he has
struck down the power that would have
unshesthed the sword and let loose the
dogs of war in an effort TO enthrall free
men and rob them of the precious boon
of local self -governments The editorial
columns of a newspaper are no place in
which 10 air the bitterness that turks in
the editors heart A newspaper Is a
part of the public, and should be con
ducted for the public good; and at this
time, when death has stricken down one
able seryent at the post Of duty, it would
be . calamity TO turn out the other and
send back to the 52nd Congress two I'M
known and untsied senators in the coun-
eli of the nation. As we view ii at this
time, there is NO power that can rob Ar
thur p. German Of the proud distinction
which he 80 justly deserves of being the
thrice elected senator from the grand old
commonwealth Of Maryland He has
earned it. and it should be given him
without dissenting voice. What say
the press of Marylandg'
Ii was q good stroke of policy on