Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-10-12

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ties, and they stand so straight that
they go back in the Republican ranks
-(applause)- or say that the nomi-
nations were not fair, but never before
in the history Of the state that a Dem.
ocratic ticket should be defeated be.
cause Mr.. German has too much con
troll over the election. have been
active in politics for great many
years. ! have never yet seen the man
or the set OF men that could become
masters OF the Democratic party OF
this state, and the man who measures
the intelligence of the people of Mary
land by the low standard that Mr..
Abel does will be left as Mr.. Abel
is. with no associates but Lowndes and
his negro cohorts. (Applause)
Mr.. German spoke OF Mr.. Lowndes'
character and accomplishments. He
knew him to be an honest man, and
for that reason, the more dangerous
because of his party affiliations, he had
been nominated through a conspiracy
between Edwin F. Abel, of the Balti-
more SIN, and the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, who fear that their large ex-
empted interests will he taxed.
"Mr. Lowndes," he said, sis their
friend, their banker, their attorney and
would be their instrument as Cover
nor Of Maryland"
HIRED AGENTS.
Mr.. German continuing, referred to
the hired agents who write lies for the
Baltimore .Sm.
81 used the word hired agents." he
said, with malice aforethought.
have respect for every man that makes
his living, for | have come from the
ranks myself, for every man who tolls
for his daily bread, who works to
maintain himself and his family and
receives pay. But the men who are
employed to stab with their pens the
regulations of men whose shoes they
are not worthy to unloosen are hired
agents"
The Senator closed with an analy sis
of Mr.. Lowndes' public record, claim
ing that his vote against the civil
rights bill was due to the fear that the
effect of the passage would be felt too
close to home.
Senator Faulkner and Mr.. Crothers
arrived on the late train and addressed
the night meeting.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
The oyster roast was success judg-
ing from the pile Of shells left on the
spot where it was held.
The enemies Of the Democratic party
have been active in circulating all
kinds of reports belittling our meeting.
One of these rumors says we furnished
free whiskey, another that the County
Commissioners paid for the excursion
train, and another that the people
here were mostly Delawareans. Most
people understand that these are cam
paign lies, but for the benefit of those
who do not know it we assure them
there is no truth in either of these state
ments.
a great many people who are not
even admirers of Senator German are
now convinced that he has been un
mercifully lied about
1t was so late when Senator Faulk-
ner arrived here that his speech had to
he cut short, but it was vigorous
appeal TO the Democracy not to allow
the Republicans to get control of this
State as they have his State. He says
it is all bosh about being able to take
it away from them when we want it
again.
Thomas G. Weeks, Baltimore law
yer, and an orator of national reputa.
ton addressed an overflow meeting in
the afternoon while Messrs. Hurst and
German were speaking in the Court
House There were hundreds of PEG.
pie who could not get in the building,
so Mr.. Weeks stood on the platform
out doors and made an address which
his many hearers fully appreciated.
At night he spoke in the Court House
and many persons think him the best
speaker they ever listened TO. Owing
to his having gray hair like Senator
German some OF those on the outside
thought he was Mr.. German.
In his speech, Hon. Marion deK.
Smith produced figures obtained at the
Comptroller's office to show that dur.
ing the few years the Republican party
had control of the affairs of this State
they virtually bankrupted it.
Senator John Walter Smith enter.
tanned Messrs. Hurst, German and
Faulkner while they were in town
Senators German and Faulkner re.
manned here until Thursday morning
when they drove down to Pocomoke
City and took the train for Princess
Anne, where they addressed big
Democratic mass meeting. Messrs
Smith and Crothers were entertained
by DIR. George w. Bishop.
Many of the ladies of Snow Hill
listened to the speakers in the Court
House both at the afternoon and night
meetings and quite number who were
in windows in front of the Court House
heard Mr.. Weeks speak.
Many of the visitors had on Hurst
buttons when they arrived here, but 4
large number who did not have then
were soon supplied A box of SOC
was snapped up in short while ant
soon these attractive badges decorated
the coats of rs many Democrats.
The wind bloweth.
The water iioweth.
The subscriber oweth,
And the Lord knoweth
We are in need OF our dues;
So, come runnin'
This thin. of lunnin
Gives us the blues.