Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-31

From every part of the State comes
the glad tidings that the Democracy
are coming together" in solid phalanx
and will present front in November
invincible to the foe in its best form.
The State ticket is winning popu-
larity i'll every section, and the county
Democratic press is into the fight with
sleeves rolled up. Mr.. Hurst's letter
of acceptance is having universal ap-
proval. Its sound, honest expressions
favoring the platform Of the Conven.
ton, and his own high personal char
acter, give assurance that the work of
the peoples representatives at the
Academy of Music on the 3lst of July
was done wisely and well, and that the
Democrat who deserts the old ship in
tins crisis must be laboring under
delusion and snare.
There is not a Democratic paper in
the State but that is loyal to the ticket
and proposes to stand by it until the
last horn blows. Most of them, before
the Convention met, had their prefer
ences for the head of the ticket and
worked earnestly for them. That was
right. There was not man named
for the Governorship but that was
worthy of it. Party preservation and
party success, however, demanded
firm and loyal support to the choice
made by the Convention, and thus we
see perfect unity Of feeling and ex-
preston among the newspapers of the
State in sustaining the nomination of
Mr.. Hurst and his associates.
Why then the interrogatory, "Are
there any Democrats in Maryland -
1t had its origin in this way:
Last fail, because the Republicans
elected thee of their Congressman
through the apathy of Democratic
voters, they deluded themselves into
the belief that their victory was
forerunner of success this fall Another
prop in the calculations was the aid
and comfort extended them by the
Sun and the Ne,rs, and still another
was the antiGorman feeling. studious-
ly worked up i'll some sections OF the
State.
| have indicated the unanimity of
the county press in favor of the ticket.
! may add that the hostility Of the
Sm and .Ne,rs is commanding but
little respect.
This time the Democrats will not be
caught mapping. When the weather
becomes cooler and the active work of
the campaign is commenced in earnest
Republican blowers and braggarts
will become deeply sensible that there
are good many Democrats in Mary
land, enough anyhow, TO prevent their
foes winning possession Of the State
and city.
The attitude of the Sun excites con-
siderable comment. In former DAYS
its Democracy was never doubted, and
it was in substantial favor with the
party throughout Maryland. 1t was
fair, dignified and honest, and its pros
perity was largely owing to public
confidence in its influence in the dis
semination of Democratic doctrines.
Now it is more than equally Jealous in
support of the Republican ticket and
platform. 1t would seem to base It's
action upon its desires to "down" Sen
ator Gorman, but in fact aims more
especially to help the Republicans to
victory.
When it is too late the .Sm will
realize that il has made stupendous
mistake. 1t is bowling AT German.
who Is not an issue in the campaign,
wants him ''downed' TO promote Dem
ocratic interests and at the same time
directly and indirectly urges the sur
render of the State to Republican rule.
There never was period in the
history Of the Democratic party in
Maryland when the fealty and loyalty
of its members and its press were 50
clearly and imperatively demanded as
in this campaign. Apart from any
other consideration, the defeat Of the
Democratic party this year inevitably
means its defeat in the Presidential
contest next year. With the Sim, in
order to down German, the State
must not only lie sacrificed this year.
but in The year to follow. The SuR
may think this good policy, but the
Democracy of the State will omit no
effort to avert it. They will neither be
captured by the Establishment Of the
Sun in lis crusade upon German, nor
will they be obedient to any other mo :
tive than To meet the Republican
party, as in contests gone by, and retain
the supremacy Of the State by the ex-
ercise of every agency known to polit-
ical warfare. The Sun will understand
all this in due time and feel the force
of it too.
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