The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
Turned Toward Maryland.

No camnaign that is being carried on in
any state in the Union is being watched with
greater interest than the one upon which
MARYLAND has just entered. 1t rs recognized
in all quarters that the battle here has mar
rowed down to one 10 behalf of good govern
ment, and against the rule of those who have
mismanaged the affairs OF the state.-bdifi-
more american.
Oh no. that is not the issue. The Republicans
are merely eontending for the Offices and con-
troll of the state so that Maryland's eight cleo
toral votes can next year be carried for the
Republican presidential ticket.
The affairs Of the state have been admirably
managed, and the Republican party has not
even challenged that. The only kick has been
against management ofthe Democratic party
against Mr.. German and Mr.. Raisin. Much
of this kick, too, comes from an element that
has been kicking for twenty years. joined now
by persons who opposed the course Of the
Maryland Senators in Congress.
The interest beyond the state is party one
only. The Republicans Of other states would
ike to see Maryland carried from the Demo
cratic to the Republican column. They be
lieve, as every Republican in the state be-
lieves, that il Maryland goes Republican this
year it win go Republican next. Democrats
IN other states are interested IN the contest
here because they want to see Maryland stand
firm in the Democratic column. They be-
Keve thar a Republican victory tins year
would place the state in the doubtful column
next, 10 say the least They know too, that
Republican success in Maryland in Novem-
Der would encourage the Republican party
throughout the country, and would have
correSpondingly depressing effect upon the
Democracy ia other states.
This is Why the contest in Maryland Is
watched with great interest. II is prelimi-
nary skirmish to the greater battle Of next
year. Advantages obtained this year are
likely to be maintained. The good govern
ment' racket is 3 fraud. No state in the
Union has been better governed than Mary
land. and few whose management has been as
good. No state has higher credit, and few
have - small debt and 30 low tax rate.
The Management Of state Affairs cannot be
successfully attacked, nor Is there more IN
marty management 10 find fault ssih nov than
has been for years. And as to bossism, that
praefIeed IL the Democratic party pzies before
that in the Republican party. There Is some
giberality in the Democratic party. In the
Republican vindictiveness Is the rule. If the
MARYLAND Senators had followed the Presi-
dent. there would have been no talk OF boss
ism. They did not, however, aud those who
are opposed TO their course are bringing
everything possible against them 70 accom-
plish their downfall Many who are still re-
sentf,d toward the Senators, and feel inclined
to knife the state ticket, viii change their
minds before election day. They will realize
that the defeat of the Democratic ticket viii
not idefhroae Mr.. German, bat will turn the
state over 20 . set Of Republican bosses no
better than Mr.. GOrman aud Raisip, to say
the least. and 70 q party whose ranks are hall
made up with non-taxPayiBg end irresponsible
negroes. With Republican success viii come
a elaaasr from this class for the breaking down
of the color line 10 the public schools and in
state scholarships in the colleges and ssmina-
ward With all soriS Of demands for reeogni-
ton. and with controlling power in the
party they viii be able to force some Of their
demands.
Those Democrats, nov hesitatings will Also
realize that defeat Of the state ticket is the
entering wedge that breaks the solid South,
and thai Republican success this ysaT Siil
very probably mean eight electoral votes from
MARYLAND for the Republican nominees for
President and Vice. President.
The ADVOCATE realizes that there is mach
diseontent in the Democratic party rs present,
Il l. not great as il was lew weeks ago.
and we expect to zee most Of il disappear be-
fore the frosss Of November. When the sat.
nation is calmly considered, and the result Of
Republican success fully weighed those who
win aid the Republican party TO victory, ae'
lively or psssively, win be few, and Demo.
cratic triumph will be recorded on Novem'
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