The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-08-02

form tariff bill. which resolutions were
.don,cd unanimously-not one dissenting
vote The preamble TO the resolutions
contained the following language: And
whereas. foremost among these traitors
to Democratic principles, and these tools
TO CORPORATIONS, monopolists and trusts
is Arthur y. German. senator from our
own State" The last resolution read az
follows:
Third That we demand that Arthur
German resign his seat In the Selaits 49,
the United States. and give over i',ores,
resenting an honest people IN the nrnoya.
and for the benefit OF himself corp.
tions. monopolists, and trusts, anu ,,,es,
pledge ourselves 10 leave nOtni"s 80 ne
undone to GUST him from the 80 H.
disgraces. should he fail TO Ics's" '''o
same.
Rear IL I'm mind. this preamble anu
these resolutions were adopted Ds VIC
vno,,,nors vote Of nearlyeevery Demo-
ora, ., frederick county, Maryland Goa
no nraieod Il looks as though MaryIaiu
was going at last 20 rid herseu Oh the
A,,orsce of having this corrupter OF her
,,oi1,tcs 10 represent her in the United
60 senate. whereupon we may nope
,h~r, vrill be no more Of his likes there,
,nIess Virginia shall, unhappily, SEND an
cher German 10 the Senate
~. ouote from some OF the speeches
,bat Marylanders made at this great
meeting;
Mfr. Roger W. Gull said that Democrats
of Frederick were 10 be congratulated on
being the nrst OF Maryland democrats 20
disaNow Senator Germans responsibility
for the disgrace that person had DIOusht
upon the democratic party. we shouiu
hasten TO show the people OF tHe county,
that while the Democracy Oh MAJ !Idhu
was unfortunately the chahheI thtoub',,
which Mr.. German had crePl lhto PoH'iOai
ITO the true Democrats OF the STATE hdu
long ago parted company win MN otIa a
Tor German might have been eNpeCteu "
botray the national Democratic parry,
for he has soiled again anu asaii ,iT
fair name OF Maryland Democrats any
dragged them through NTH ana Ilire'
tbrniIgh which he has Waded 10 MS pres
ent prominence. But esPcCidti5 NO"ii
nothing better be expected OF nm thah
the betrayal of the cause Of tdIHi r.
political career as a Republican re pc
fraved his Repubicanism in ms speecHeS
on the tariff In 1888, ana ne mas ehuru
his political career as kepuDHcdh-n9
longer disguised, however puL open nm, anu
Shameless in his work for Republcah
Drinrinles and Sugar Trust interests. Inc
4 d is
situation which Senator German ana ms
associates in political crime nave CIeateu
in the Senate is not less perilous 20 lhe
country than embarrassing 10 the Demo-
cratic party He has forced upon the
timid majority "a bill which is 4 breach
Of Democratic obligation, and betrayaI
Of the cause of the people. Detected IN
his schemes. and confronted by pa
trotic House and President. he Is now
playing the part OF a political desperate,
regardless of every consideration OF po-
litjcal decency He has maligned the
President Of his party, and told the House
of the people in highwayman styIe that
they must join in with him in the abah-
dOnmcnt of the Democratic principle ana
into violation Of Democratic pledges.
Such a political career has never beeh
seen in our politics. IT succeSSlu1 IN I'M
posing upon the House ana the party
the hateful conditions upon when ne
agrees 10 any tariff legislation, he viii
be the author Of the temporary defeat or
the party until II has purged Itself Of
his like, and transferred It's management
to honest men and loyal Democrats. No
party in whose councils he has pO-
tent voice, IS deserving OF anything but
public condemnation and chastisement,
the first Of which German has brought
on the party, and the second Of which,
If the House Yields. is assured. The first
duty of MARYLAND Democrats is to get rid
of the organization which German has
built upon the public plumber. 1t is well
the Frederick Democrats have begun the
good work. If they shall continue in II,
and couple action with the resolutions
OF tonight
Mr.. Frederick Nelson said: "Who IS
this man who clothes himself In the garb
Of the dictator. and who seems just now
the embodiment OF the contempt and
eXecration of all honest people? His
name suggests a Celtic origin. but for
the honor Of that gallant nation, I re-
pudiate the suggestion. The 1rishman is
as frank as he Is fearless. and when he
meets his foe IL is always in the open.
with his weapon fully IN view, hut this
man seems rather to prOwl around in
velvet slippers and his finger upon his
lips. seeking to strike his enemy from
behind. His most deadly weapon is a
kiss or caress. He possesses the qualities
Of two notorious Scriptural characters.
one Of whom betrayed his master for
thirty pieces Of silver and the other
died an im7entent thief on the cross.
He Is disgrace 10 his State and a
menace to his country"
This is most delightful talk for men
who want to see pure and honest gov
Nothing more infamous than
the government which German has es-
abolished in Maryland, with his machine"
ever existed anywhere. IL n man wishes
to run for any office In Maryland, he
must first go to Germans henchmen and
ask to be made the party's candidate
for the place. The first question asked
him is, How much are you willing TO
put up?" Five thousand dollars" says
the applicant. "But Jones has offered
six thousand" Then l will give seven"
replies the applicant. and thus he be
comes the Democratic candidate for the
place. This is Maryland's politics under
machine"
The Dispatch, speaking of the Frederick
meeting yesterday. had this to say:
The Democrats of Frederick, Md. have
passed resolutions denOuncing Mr.. Cor
man as a traitor, and requesting him TO
r sign his seat as senator.
AS yet Mr.. German has not signined |
his purpose TO accept their invitation.
Is this a sneer at those who abhor |
machine politics. and an intlmation |
that German Will down" the good peo- |
pie Of Maryland, who have determined |
to rid themselves of the disgrace Of |
having this man to represent them?
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