The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1894-10-19
THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING.

THE DEMUtkAIli HEEIlNU.
The Democratic meeting here on Tues
tav last was a success. and will inspire
and encourage the party in the county
1t was called to order by VIM. b. Clagett
Esq, chairman of the Central Committee.
who nominated the followin" officers :
President. Judge r. b. B. Chew: Vice
Presidents: Dr. ChaS. A. Fox, Dr. Chas.
A. Wells. Chas H. Stanley, Hon. Geo. NJ.
Smith. Judge Thos r. Brooks, Trueman
{. Slinyuff John II. Clarke, Bernard
kerby. James H. Shreeves, John 5. Raw
lings. Charles 5. Early, DR.. HURT, and
John L. Downing: Secretaries Fred. SaS-
seer and Dr. T. W. Baldwin.
Judge Chew made an orelin" address,
in which he told his hearers that there was
every reason why they should stand by
their standard hearers He had known
DR.. Wells for number of wears, and no
man had more Justly earned the respect
and love of those among whom he lived
The Doctor had never sighted Il patient
no matter how poor he was. and much of
his practice was entirely ~ratuitous. The
Judge said he >'rved with Senator X gers
while member of the School Board, and
he could testify that he was deeply inter
ested in the cause of public education.
States Attorney Brandt was introduced
as the first speaker. and was listened to
with marked attention. He urged upon
the party the Importance of active work,
and predicted 4 handsome majority for
the ticket
Before Introducing Mr.. Rogers, the
chairman read IA telegram from DR.. Wells
in which he stated that it was Impossible
for him to be present and expressing his
regrets
Senator Rogers made IA fine impression
upon our people He is a gentleman of
fascinating presence, an impressive speak
err. and true Democrat.
There was no uncertainty in his utter
ances. nor any ambiguity in his position
as thorough going tariff reformer He
began his speech 10y saying that he felt
there was bond of union between him
and those whom he sought to represent.
for he was born reared and has ALWAYS
lived in the Congressional district.
Mr. Rogers said that he stands upon the
platform of tariff reform to the last letter
of the law and in the resolutions adopted
by the nominating convention with his
own hand he interlined the words that the
representatives shall pledge themselves to
to promote the cause of tariff reform. and
to finish the good work that had been be
gun
The calamity howlcrS have been trying
to hold the Democratic party responsible
for the hard times that prevailed last year.
but it should be remembered that not I'M
til the 2Sth of August last was any le"iS
lation passed that could affect the business
said that the Democratic party is unable
to run this government. This was rash
and unwarranted assertion in the face of
the fact that the odious Sherman bill had
been repealed by "A Democratic Congress-
Mr.. Sherman himself having voted for the
government had been reduced by the
Clevelend administration To the extent of
So SOC. 900: that the infamous Federal cleo
ton law had been repealed: that the Nc
kinlev bill had been swept from the statue
books. and thereby the cost of living had
VIII he line of articles affected by the tariff
The Democratic party has placed 500
000. 900 upon the assessment books, thus
reducing the burdens upon the poor by
Lowing IA tax upon the incomes of the
wealthy He gave some interesting liz
tariff and showed how - per cent of the
people were benefited while the other -
per cent were robbed Agricultural i'm
elements manufactured in this country
were sold for less on the streets of Lon
don than our farmers can buy them.
Mr.. Coffin pays 81 to the Iaborcr of the
proceeds of the products of his furnaces
while he gets protection to thccNtent of
$l344 1t this that enables him t" let hi
furnaces be idle. The protected manu-
facturer can make enough in Il few months
to enable him to live in luxury for a year,
idle in the furrow:
Mr. Rogers spoke for IN minutes and
impressed his hearers most faN"rahly. He
was followed by Mr. James c. Rogers of
BhdenSbur. district whose we'll chosen
words we're received with ti,ttcri ~ a.
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