The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
GORMAN VS.. CLEVELAND.

parting of the ways and must make nm
unqualified choice between the German
idea of democracy and the Cleveland idea
of it,
\ few months ago, there would have
been no question as to the result of this
issue in Maryland.
The position taken by Mr.. German in
the Senate on the tariff question, his
stultifying compromises with the sugar
trust, were so defiantly opposed to the
position of his party on that question, that
had the issue of his endorsement then been
raised in Maryland he would have been
ANONYMOUSLY beaten in every county Of
the State.
But things have changed since then.
The Democratic party has been tremen-
dously thrashed throughout the country
even Maryland having drawn away from
her ancient Democratic moorings, and
given a popular Republican majority at
the last election.
The question therefore uppermost in the
minds OF many Democrats is, whether the
Democratic organization shall be saved in
Maryland with Mr.. German as its Moses
and deliverer, or whether, under less skill
full leadership it would be better to risk
defeat in honest defence of its principles.
On this point there is a wide difference
of opinion in the Democratic ranks
Democrats who are spoismen Or place
hunters, and who care little FOR principles,
80 they realize the spoils Of office, are
standing up to Mr.. German and his
machine, with manly (?l devotion to his
and their own present and prospective per.
sonal interests.
Against them are arrayed the better
elements of the party in every county OF
WELL who are not place hunters o office
seekers.
The sudden ''squelchng" of Mr.. Ray
nor's gubernatorial candidacy, for the time.
undoubtedly discouraged this Independent
Democratic element and lost some followers
OF the anti German leaders.
But the independent sentiment is still
asserting ITSELF and the German people are
not having everything their own way at
the primaries.
Anne Arundel has been captured, Talbot
has given barren victory for Mr.. Gibson
as the personal representative of the Cor
man "machine" on the Eastern Shore, bat
Hartford county has not responded to the
appeal of the German leaders, and now
Allegany and Garrett have refused to bow
down to the will of the German masters
The democrats of Allegany have declared
that we have abiding faith in the Demo-
crazy of Grover Cleveland, the President of
the United States, and recognize and
acknowledge him as our noble and duly
elected leader, in whose ability, statesman
ship, patriotism and courage we have the
most uubounded confidence.
''That we believe in strict adherence to
and defense of the principles, pledges and
promises of our last National Convention,
which were ratified by an overwhelming
majority of the Democratic voters of the
Union, and for this reason we are unalter
ably opposed to the nomination of any man
for any Office in the gift of the people of
Maryland who is not honestly and earnestly
in accord Herewith and the present
National Democratic Administration in its
honest endeavor to carry out the same in
good faith.
THAT we are in favor of just and equal
taxation, and with this end in view we
demand las is our right reassessmelt of
the real and personal property throughout
the State in order that the present in
CAPABILITIES and irregularities in taxation
may be justly and fairly adjusted and
corrected but we do not desire this declar-
alton to be construed as an Endorsement of
either the "Hayes Bill" OR of its author.
"That the delegates elected by this con-
venton to represent Allegany county in
the Democratic State Convention, which
is to assemble in the city of Baltimore in
July next, be and they are hereby INSTRUCTED
to use all honorable means in their power
to have said Convention nominate candi-
dates for State officers to be voted for this
fall who are honestly and sincerely in
accord with our views as herein expressed,
and who have never been found wanting
when the principles of Democracy or the
rights of the people were at stake, and who
are free from rings, cliques and ''boss'
influences I"
Thus it will be seen, that while the fol
lowers of Mr.. Germans machine may
finally be able to secure the control of a
majority of the counties in the State, there
is nevertheless large contingent of Demo
Gratis in Maryland, who will not bow the
knee to the ruling political Baal, and in
the integrity of this element of the Demo-
cratic party, lies the hope of the political
redemption of the State.