Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-10-04
OUR COUNTY TICKET,


In our last issue we took occasion TO speak
briefly of the character and progress of our
State ticket, as well as of the enthusiastic
reception it is everywhere receiving. In the
midst of this pleasant reflection II is not out
of place to say few words concerning our
county ticket, and, last but not least, OF our
judicial candidate.
We would observe, in the first place, that
the composition Of our county ticket is OF
the people, by the people and from the peo-
pie That the nominations were made after
protracted and enthusiastic canvass, in
which the fitness and claims of every can
didate were freely discussed and weighed
The ticket was made inside OF the Demo-
cratic circle, and knowledge of this fact
leads us to the broad assertion, that any and
every one who participated in our primary
campaign is bound by every obligation of
honor, every appreciation Of tealty To party,
every known respect for the rules governing
the same, to give the ticket, as made, not
only his vote but his enthusiastic support
This rule OF conduct is the only guage by
which party man can be measured and
his position in the party known-and his
place in the party hereafter remembered,
The ticket is composed of gentlemen who
are in every sense of the word well fitted
have been named. They are in close touch
with the people in anything that affects in
the slightest degree their official, social and
material progress 1t is just such charac-
ter Of men AS is in keeping with the pro
gress and envable position that Montgom-
cry county enjoys at home and abroad. In
deed Montgomery county in all OF its official
relations and bearings is, and has been for
years, under the control and direction of the
Democratic party-and this has been the
great motive power in the direction of her
splendid success There has been no riot
ing in fraud, no wild, reckless expenditure
of the peoples money, but such policy has
been pursued, such men selected for the ex.
ecution of our public trusts as has command
ed the confidence and support of every one
who has at heart the advancement Of the
public interest
We can conceive OF no misfortune so great
as that in case the Republicans should get
control of the government of the county
The fiat went forth from their recent county
convention, made by n colored delegate,
that they represent 1900 votes in the Re.
publican party of this county, whilst the
white Republican strength is little over
500. That they would no longer be hewers
OF wood and drawers OF water, but in the
distribution of honors and the division Of
positions they must and would be recog
nized. What does this declaration mean
We intend to answer it in a separate article
at an early day We have merely alluded
TO the remark in order TO awaken our friends
TO the danger that is near at hand in case
the Republicans of the county, because of
some little jealousies and disappointments
in our own midst, are allowed to become
the dominant party. What social, moral,
political and material degradation would
oyertake US in case such calamity should
fall upon us. But, as we have said, We will
speak 10 the near future on this subject
We made the statement last week that
Maryland was Democratic, and that to the
very core We now declare that Montgom
cry county is Democratic all over and moth
ing but the most intense Indifference, pre-
judice and disappointment can make 1t 9th
erwise
We write from no sense of alarm, but
rather from standpoint OF pride and in
terest The canvass is fairly inaugurated,
and we want TO see our friends at work
work-such work as will be marked
with enthusiasm, spirit and victory.
We are going to have grand old time
jubilee at Annapolis in January
next over the installment of Hurst as Gov
ernor of Maryland. On that occasion we
want to see Montgomery first on the Dem
ocratic column and first at the post of honor.
We want to see our county well represented
upon that occasion-young and old Demo-
crats-we want TO see them present with
spanking new clothes, clean faces, clean
hands and clean consciences. Then we too
will be in line for the big fight of '96 More
han that, we will be in line for seat at the |
irst table in that national Democratic love
east which will take place in Washington
:ity on the 4ih of March, 90.
We have spoken of the fitness of the men
the county ticket, and the obi
,ation of the party TO support the ticket
ON 8 party standpoint. Before closing