The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-02
Next Tuesday is election day.
Polls open at 8 o'clock in the
morning and close at 6 in the
evening. Let every Democrat
vote. and cast Il clean ballot.
correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
One More Word.

Let moderation prevail in these last days of
heated campaign, marked by scandalouS VI
tuperation dIsgraceful ia lis aS Il people. To
cover It's detection to a state ticket surprisingly
excellent in its selection of candidates for of
fee, the Baltimore Sunpaper has wantonly
made Senator German an issue in this can
vaSs and tried to overwhelm him by malignant
personal abuse. No sooner is one false accu-
saton retuted than dozen more are pat into
circulation. Lies so transparent that no sane
man could fail to see their falsity. This
implacable hostility may have results which
shall blacken a page in our history. and bring
distress to many people. Whom the gods
wish 10 destroy they first make mad.
The editor of the Sunpaper may vet need
10 be absolved by his church from a crime
darker even than that of ''slander-the tOuIeSt
whelp of sin.
Inaugurate that reckless Journal the Su-
preme Dictator Of the State-so that it may
drive the voters like flock of sheep into the
republican fold-and we shall have from 1t no
more diatribes about the ignOble bondage OF
dictatorship. and chicancry ''by which the
will Of the people is defeated at the polls.
o. We unreasonng .'Suu''-mad
Democrats:
BE adviSd:
Heat not Il furnace for your foe :" hot
That it doth not SINCE yourself
The millennium when '.al mems good shall
be each man rule is not TO he found in the
republican ranks-charm the serpent never
so wisely. LET Us rather bear those ills ""
have than fly to others we know not of.
Senator German possesses the elements OF
success to an eminent degree. and ii requires
no gift of prophecy 10 toretell the end of
Democracy in Maryland should its former
supporters desert at this critical uncture their
init, hn =
hands weapons to destroy themselves.
Were that great bugahoo to brighten babes
in the woodS-Senator German AT all vengc-
frl IN spirit he could desire no Swiitcr deStruc-
ton To overtake his enemies than Selt-van-
punishment and their subsequent cnslavemcnt
under the black republican rule. FaSten that
yoke upon vour neckS and direful shall u"
your state: but repentance comes too late at
ter ruin is wrought. The Sun false III,
minary-mav sit in darkness but men of Ar
thur Puc Germans calibre are Wnc Ntingui>i-
able To retire Mr.. German to private life
TWO wears hence would undoubtedly cmpha-
size his patriotic work. for in that event his
name would live ON the pages of American
history as the last able leader of Democracy
in MARYLAND. The great chirttam that stood
rs Il bnIwark between Republican mi~rulc
and the South. Break down that bulwark in
the /. :. Senate and y"u have swept away
the party power.
Failing to accomplish their threats to d"wa
Mr.. German NOV, 18th have III" Snnpaprr 60
adiuto!S. in their policy to rule or rnin-rc-
served a final shot--a Guiteau PINNED /" re-
move from their pathway To power. lay aSSaS-
sination. this hated rival?
What limit if any to the revengetul fury al
these cou>piratorS2 Their violation Of truth
and miSstatement OF the public danger are