The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-04-27
A Wolf in Sleeps Clothing.
From rhe baltimore Telegram.


The Ralrimnrr sun editorially. under the
daceptive caption of ''Oversanguine Republi-
cans covertlv advises the defeat of the Dem
ocratic party nj the next State election. 1t
reneats. with lis approval and endorsement,
the predictions of Democratic defeat in 1896,
MS uttered bv those two Stalwart apostles of
Republicanism. the New York Tribune and
Chauncey NJ. Depew.
We have no concern with the sun critl-
ciSm of the public acts of public servants.
Such criticisms. when honestly and fairly
made. wnen free from personal spite or SIMS
ter motives. are within the legitimate sphere
of journalism. and is one of the benefits
<ulting from free and independent press
When. however. the Baltimore Sun, "A paper,
which is considered hv few of its readers to
he Democratic in its leanings and teachings.
undertakes to advise and gladly predicts the
defeat of the Democratic party for any cause,
much less the untrue one assigned. II Is time
for the Democratic voters TO be put on their
auard against so insidious foe to their party.
An open enemy is always less dangerous
and less to be feared than one which. under
the deceitful disguise of friendship Is plotting
our destruction.
The whole purpose of the article ia question,
a. is apparent from It's every line, is To breed
diScord and stir up strife in the ranks of the
.
monv' that the loyal Democrats all through
this State are striving to bring about as a pre-
liminary preparation for the battle and victory
they are about 10 fight and win.
The Sun animoSity 10 certain individuals
i made the occasion. and their connection
with the Democratic party the cause, to
prompt it to compass the party defeat. 1t
seems to rejoice over the coming doom of the
great party of the people, and in am eXultant
tone and with true PeckSnifiian can't opens
its last prophetic paragraph with It's prophesy
Of the party defeat in these words. 1T NAV
well happen.
Because loyal representative Democrats
from Baltimore and every county in the State,
composing the party regular organization
State Central Committee-with the party :
welfare the controlling and guiding motive of
alI, came together on the Cd of April last and
tremendously arranged for the holding of the
+ primaries and convention to nominate Demo
cratic candidates for Governor. Attorney
/ General aud Comptroller. the party is charged
+ hv the san with the making of machine made
tickets and candidates.
Tbs. fact i. and the Sun well knows it. that
I there never was time IN the history of any
party when there was less of diCtaton by pol
iticiaus for advantages for their iayorites than
NOW. The active canvass among the people
hy the distinguished gentlemen who are seek
iug the nominations from the Democratic
voters atteSts the fact that they believe that
the rank and file of the Democrats in this
+ State are to make the selection without dieta-
ton az control Of any man or sci of men.
Never before ia the history Of the Stale have
candidates before primary canvaSSed among
ami made addresses 10 the people ON the ques-
tions ct public interest and in advocacy OF
their cause. This clearly shows the belief
that !, entertained hy these gentlemen, that
the people who are % elect are the people
wha are o. nominate: II not. why their concern
Tea reaching the masses before the primary.
II might occur 10 some who read the cdi-
inyial tn question that the sun might have a
candidate Of lis own for some of the State
oficr> possibly one who wears its collar and
in the past has obeycd Its hehest aud that the
san disyleasure results from lis disappoint.
meHl ia finding that the people will have none
If the san candidates
The sun is old enough 10 know that a
machine made ticket or candidate Is the
none los, offensive to the people Of Maryland
Nben chosen hr lhr san and corporations,
>eyrrallv Jointly. than when ssirctrd by the
political bosses. -o-ealled.
The people propose a. boss the coming
nomination and election. and notwithstanding
The san heIp towards the defeat Of the Dem.
"eraiie party. We NAV be- permitted 10 give
the counter pVophesy that before the rising Of
the sun on the sth of next November the
hearts Of loyal Democrats will b. gladdened
bs the joyful tiiingS Of a sweeping Democratic
victory IA Maryland. and the good news viii
bee sent through this bread land that Maryland
ba, won the preliminary >kirmish sud !, on
the march towards 'hc greater hai,l' aud vie.
tory 1T 1880.
Democrats. h. wsry ct ,h. Sm ami loysl io
yrnr pariy