The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-09-28
Democratic Prospects in Carroll.

The Democratic ticket in Carroll, from
present indications, will receive the full party
vote in the county. aud il Is safe to predict thar
the state and county tickets viii be given At
least the usual Democratic majority
Inquiry from well informed Democrats As
10 the reception Of the local ticket, shows thar
il has met with better reception than any
presented by the party for some years past
The nominees are men Of character and high
stahssing in their respective districts. and
their fitness aud capacity for the positions to
which they have beep nominated are aeknowi-
edged by all men. The distribution Of the
nominees is such as TO bring ont the vote, and
the central committee aud candidates will
make ono Of the most active and vigorous
eam;=.igns ;hat has ever been waged IN the
comfy.
Since the nomination Of the local ticket,
and developments in the stale campaign, ais
opposition 10 the head Of the state ticket has
ceased, and Mr.. Hurst will have no more
hearty supporters in the old commonwealth
than those who few weeks ago we're unde
cided whether or not 70 vote for him. IN
TACT some who had announced their intention
Of not voting for him are now in line for the
whole ticket aud their lapels are adorned with
Hurst buttons.
The issues. so far as Carroll Democrats are
concerned, are
Democracy =. Republieanism.
Equal Taxation Is. Tax Dodging.
Every nominee on the stale and local tickets
Is thorough Democrat. and the Stale and
Legislative nominees are pledged 70 use their
best efforts 10 secure the passage Of an assess
ment. law thar will require an persons 70 bear
their just proportion Of the expenses Of gov
eminent.
In the case Of Senator Bennett there was no
use OF pledge. His record in the Senate
was sufficient platform for the people. He
was one of the foremost advocates OF q reas-
sessment law. and he labored with zeal and
energy 10 pass one at every session Of the leg
islature.
There is no question the people Of Carroll
are more interested in than re-yaluaiion Of
all property for the purposes Of taxation. In
view Of this sentiment and Senator Bennett
record upon it. his nomination is particularly
fitting and strong one. Indeed il would
not be surprising should he receive more than
his partys vote Men Of means, as a rule,
are not Jealous advocates for a new assess.
ment, and when one takes stand, like sena'
tor Bennett has, he is likely to receive a vote
in excess Of his party's strength, particularly
if his opponent is man of means and with
out record in favor Of taxing all property,
real and personal, and in equalizing assess
ments
While the ticket is no better than has been
heretofore presented by the Democracy Of
: Carroll, il compares favorably with amy, and
has the additional merit of having all new men
UPON it. with two exceptions-men who have
never before been nominated for public Office.
This fact lends additional strength to it with
the voters, and accounts in part for the alb
sence of objections which have been more OF
less heard against previous tickets.
The work of the late county convention will
result in solid party vote in November, and
the whole ticket, from Governor TO Surveyor,
will be given handsome majority in Carroll.