The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1894-06-08
"OFF on A T4NGENT."

In the last issue of the Laurel Demo-
crdt editor Baldwin attempted to criti-
else the announcement made of Mr..
VIM. B. Clagett's candidacy for Con-
gress by this journal and by the Ga
zette. We are accused of sentiment
alism" and Ignorance of certain s;cold
facts'-all of which our brother does
not succeed in making very plain. In
tte first plac', we are surprised that
The Democrat refuses its valuable en-
dorsemehtto Mr.. Clagett, particularly
as there is no other candidate in this
county. Ex-Governor Bowie has been
urgei by our con emp orary, but the ex-
Governor positively declines TO allow
his name TO be used, AMI We have learn
Ell from his own lips that he has Sd in
formed the editor of THE Democrat.
In facs some weeks ago | tier from
him was pub.is ed in all the county
papers in which he declined to be con-
sidered candidat, for tn, nomlna-
tion
Why under these circumstances edi-
tor Baldwin should not be for county
man, ami for one who is So truly a rep
resentative of the young Democracy of
Prince Georges, is mystery. 1t is
ridiculous to assume that Mr.. Clagett
will not be a popular candidate. When
became our brother so invested with
prophetic vision, that he can measure
the votes at the coming election and
venture the prediction that Mr.. c..
would, in the the event Of his nomina-
ton, be lacking several tholsans.. of a
majority? We respectfully ask our
farseeing brother upon what h. bases
his calculations? 1t is, however, con-
ISOLATION to know That the opposition Of
The Laurel Demo rat cannot defeat Mr..
C!agett's nomination. Whe. her it en-
d-rses him or not, he will carry Prince
Georges county, should he desire to do
so. Nothing The Democrat en- say or
do, no matter from what source the in
spiration may come, will influence the
Democracy of this county to turn IFS
back upon tried, true and faithful
Democra., who wi h lauIable ambition
desires to reprts mt his people IN Con-
gress. And shou'd he ever be surc ,ss
full, he will be. as W. said in former
issue, a faithful representative of the
people and of The Interests of his sec
ton. He is moi the exponent Of a
clique or faction, but party man from
patriotic motives; not politician for
the profits of politics, but an honest
citizen willing to serve his people. No,
Brother Baldwin, there is no sentl-
mentalism in our endorsement of Mr..
Clagett, nor are we aware Of any 'cold
fac's' as you put il, that warrant the
COHCEuSlOu IlC Will uOU
the earnes, and enthusiastic support of
the Democracy of the Fifth District.
He does not need the support of The
Laurel Democrat to enable HIM and his
friends to control the county conven-
ton. but We regret that our contempo-
rlry has gone "of Oh a tangent. Mr..
Cla5ett cannot lose anythinr, for The
Democrat does not voice the sentiment
of the people, but The Democrat may;
and We naturally feel pity for a br other
when he gets ''into box" After Mr..
Ciagett is nominated, sholld such be
his good fortune, Brother Baldwin will
then, perchance, "bob up serene ly," and
tender the services of bis valuable jour
nll. But fairy wealth er friends are little
appreciated. Oh! Brother, why did
you go 'of on tangent?"