Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1894-06-01


Republicans Organizing.
The Executive Committee Of the Re-
publican League Of this State has issued
call for a State Convention Of the
League to he held in Baltimore en- june
9Th, pro1., which will be addressed by
Hon. Julius C. Burrows and several
other prominent Republicans Of National
reputation. This action on the part Of
the prominent Republicans Of the State
Is Ominous. eOmmendable aud very graf
flying to every Republican who is aux
ious for bis Party's success. The mega
tive, undecided and vscillaiing manner
in which the Dem ocratic party has man
aged the Affairs Of the country since it
has had absolute control thereof, has
disguised even its own followers. aud
The people growing tired and restless
Of such . course. to all outward appear
AuOes. bsve shout determined to cry
out bold enough, and the oPPOr.uni-
ty for return Of the Re ;ublican party
to power seems at hand. il
its adherents will but take
advantage Of it. 1t behooves Us
then to orgsniEe. In organization there
i, strength: without organization. ibis
State being actually Democratic, we can
not hope for success, The League has
seized bold OF the right idea in its cal
for . convention, aud in such 4
program the key note Of success
is sounded il the rank aud Gle Of the
party will but respond to the Gal
10 the proper spirit.
The Republicans have the opportunity
Of carrying at lesss three COngressiona
Districts. -the fourth. 9Th and the sixth
il not the State. but it needs work, it re
quires organization. Every county
therefore. should organize its clubs and
begin the fight. There is an abundance
Of time. between nuw and the election Il
thoroughly canvass the sense Of the PEG
pie aud to enthase them with desire Il
have better times which history noV
clearly demonstrates can only be hopet
for through the success Of the Republi
can party.
With the the exception of the chanc
Of party success 10 the Sixth Congress
sional District. our opportunities in th'
Fihh Congressional District we're never
brighter We fought the good fight il
1889, With . Democratic msjority o
Aboat $500 to overcome; We O'ercam,
il and elected Mr.. Mudd 10 Congress
No momentoas issue was involved
the only question which then conOerAe'
the people, vas. whether or not, Comp
ton, the great mogul Of Southern Mary
land uhould continue 70 held bis gras
upon the throat Of the people Of this sec
ton. or q Republican should be elected
who would at least be harmless. A Re
publican was elected. Now great issue
are at stake. Whether we shall hav
more Of the insane ideas Of free trade
which has Frustrated every branch
trade aud industry; whether We sha
have sound soney policy. and whetbe
tie Democratic party has shown itse
competent 70 manage the affairs Of th
Nation, or the question whether or NJ
this Congressional District shout
assist in the restoration and q revival I
good times BY the election of Repubi
cen 70 the Fifty-fourth Congress. We b.
lievs The people. having become nausei
ted With the condition Of affairs. II
hard times. the low prices Of products
and the inactivity Of business general
want . change. and with the record
the prosperity Of the country whic
Feignsd under the Republican manage
menl Of this government in the past, al