New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-04
EPISTOLARY AID FOR GORMAN
SENATE RESULTS IN THREE
ENDORSEMENTS.
VOORHEES, vorCHEs FOR THE MARYLAND SEN
AToR's LOFTY PATRIOTISM. AND r. O. MILLS
ARGUES FOR FREE SPEECH AND CON
troll BY TRUTH WITHOUT EX-
PI.A1N1NI HOW THEY CAN
Ter TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuNE.l
HELP GORMAN


Washington Nov. 3-There is a strong and gen
eral impression among Democrats in Washington
that the defeat OF the German State ticket in Mary
land is inevitable and that there Is also prob
ability, so strong 70 amount almost TO a GER
tanty. that the Republicans will control the next
Legislature. Among these Democrats good
many Mary.anders, Of whom a majority are. or
Until recently were. warm admirers and supporters
OF Senator German, and the latter, almost 10 man.
nod the Senator mainly responsible for the I'M
pending defeat OF his party. That IS natural enough
perhaps, but many of them 1t seems to be
ungrateful There are few German nen ID
Washington. however. who not only remain stanch
and faithful and cling 4 hope that their cham-
pior Will be again victorious. but who are Worh.hs
Ike beavers n mis- behalf
one Of these men Is James r. Norris member
OF the. Democratic National Committee Mr.. Nor
rls appears 10 have realized the desperate nature
OF the tine ago as well as the senator
did. and to him occurred the happy thought OF
writing letters to the Democratic members OF the
Senate of the United States imporng them ~
10 the rescue Of Their colleague by wri'i"s
letters in his behaN-cert.hcates Of political goou
character, 40 t. speak. containing also some Re-
marks the exceeding importance OF a Democratic
victory in MARYLAND next week In order TO Keep
the Democratic party of the Nation from going u
the "demn.tlon bowwovs' next year. AT least II
is inferred that such the nature OF ms appear
from Of the replies he has received winch
were published In Senator Gorfnahs "as'''"e' ~"
organ this morning
Mr. Norris probably argued that. inasmuch as
only TWO Democratic Senators-Messrs. Faulkner OF
West Virginia and Gray. Of Delaware-coulo De-
had been persuaded to go In person to the re''i
of their suffering Maryland colleague greater
number might be prevailed upon to do 50 through
the medium OF the postoffice HIS appeal bore dd,e
Of October ~. and down 70 yesterday ne ndd ~
c.lveI three responses. He had even then been
80 per cent more successful, 1t VIII be oDseItvI
N obtaining foreign succor in epistolary FORM tlan
Senator German or his State Committee had pee.
y not khaWa %fSher M norris sent appeal to
ali the Democratic senators or not Dut IL IN -, he
presume that he al, IN wnich case, IL VI" 49,
observed he has met with only moderaie qTs re
OF success. Of course he has published al the
letters that he received down to last night. ~,
A before remarked replies from three DeT M
cratic Senators were puoLshsd ms isoi tn9is who
failed to certify to Senator Germans political gool
character even Il ne was askeG 70 Of 40 6emocratie
the subject OF the disastrous eAect OF d 80 80,
defeat in Maryland upon the fortunes OF the patty
Faulkner or even Senator German himself c9u.i
have been He says that the bolt Or laryianiI
favor Of honest e.e lions and good government IN
view of the pres condition o. political affairs
hat we look for Fl Democratic victory in Mary
and and the Democrats OF al. other States have 4
fc, to T9e' General Inq PamSr Wond probably BE-
sorry he had written II he knew anything ABOUT
The present condition OF pohtcal ahars N Mary
The second :etter was from that eminent pure.
senator VOORHEES,. Of Indiana. He feared that II
wa too late fOr him ITO say ANYTHING tnat
mieht affect tn result" even II ne 'cou.d nave
lone 50 ~ an earlier da.e, but he fe's Tree 20 say
hat q victory for good government in Maryland
This year would bo a most gr.svOus calamity 10
the r -n0cra c party in every state OF the MON.
He aso remarks: AS 70 personal OPPOSITE 20
Senator German In political contest OF NauonlI
consequence. consider it most unW.se and depI)r-
policy on whic4 ! have not agreed with him lie
also regards tho Maryland Senator las a man Ct
lofty patriotism. sound Democracy, great ability
u unlaI-t. c1ura ge''-Very such man as
Dariel himsef IN fact What higher praise could
10 he stow
The third letter was from Senator Roger @.
Mills OK Texas The Sage of COrsicana was enu-
s.ve ard somewhat ncOherent. ~ he usually Is
He regrets hear that some Of the Maryland
Democrats trying to correct alleged abuses IN
the party By voting tho Republican ticket That
writes the fiery Texan rs about wise course
! as ecuttlng the ship i'm mId-Ocean because they DO
not Ike the pilot. and then he remarks. some
| what inconsistency that democracy Is basel up
on the assumption that error not only ceases 70 be-
dangerous but ceases to control public opinion AMI
| l,rect the administration Of government where
truth is left free u control II. Hence democracy
| from jefferson down. has steadily supported we
! freedom of speech q free press and free SCHOOLS
We NAV differ about silver coinage. civil service
md many other things but DO not differ upon
! The Fundamental, principles upon which our party
! g~as organized century ago" On the whole. the
RESPONSE Of the SAGE Of COrscana 10 Nr Norris
apueal will not be likely do Senator German ana
, IL Sra.a and legislative tickets much good and
/ in fact h. mus, have snvered as he read II IN MS
! faithful organ th.s morning. and prayed thst ne
! might not receive any more succor or the Same