Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-11-02

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ernor jackson who explained the
whole matter in his speech at Salisbury
when he said caucus of the delegates
to the State convention was held be-
fore the convention was called together
and at this caucus of delegates it was
decided to nominate Mr. Hurst on the
first ballot, and il was done. Is not
this legitimate way? Is not this
the usual way Of settling upon nomi-
nations by delegates ? But how about
Mr. Lowndes' nomination. Was it
settled in caucus, or in convention ?
No, ii was settled some months before
the convention met, or even the dele
gates were selected, when Mr. Mayer
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company, Edwin +. Abel. of the Bal
timore Sun, and Mr.. Lowndes held
meeting of their own and decided upon
his nomination. Yes, Mr.. Lowndes is
the banker, the attorney and the ally
of Mr.. Mayer and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. His nomination was
suggested, was agreed to, was provided
for by the people representing the Sun
and the railroad company at that
meeting upon one condition. That
was that if the Sun and the railroad
company could control the Democratic
party's nominee, then Lowndes was
not to run, but if they failed to nom-
mate their man for Governor on the
Democratic ticket. then Lowndes was
to run and they were to help to elect
him. They failed, the Sun failed and
if you don't believe it read the Suns
columns and you will find out. This
statement was made and published a
week ago and Lowndes has never denied
it. Why? Because the man who made it
offers to prove it by sworn testimony
among the court records of this State.
But why, you ask, was such an
''unholy alliance" ever conceived
Why we're these parties SO deeply in
terested in naming the next Governor ?
1t is easily answered. Yes, readers,
and the answer is unquestionable. 1t
is because they own and control the
two largest corporations in the State
and Lloyd Lowndes represents Is of
the next largest. These corporations
are exempt from taxation on millions
of dollars worth OF property in the
State. The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road has one of the most perfect rail-
road systems in the whole world, and
on it they do not pay one dollar of
tax to this State. The Baltimore Sun
owns the best newspaper plant and has
the most valuable newspaper property
in America. Both of these corpora
tions are exempt from taxation ON
their "plant' under the present assess
ment law. These two corporations
have taught and defeated re-assessment
successfully as long as they can with
the Democratic party, and now, having
failed to name its nominee for Gov.
ernor. and having succeeded in naming
as the nominee of the Republican
party, one whose interest is only sur
passed by their own, man who rep
resents Is corporations, who is presi-
dent of four powerful ones, vice-presi-
dent of one and holds directorship IN
ten other corporations, they ere max
ing this fight to prevent re-assessment
such as will reach their property.
Mr.. Hurst favors re assessment along
the line of the Hayes Bill, Mr.. Lowndes
objects to this because he says il is
"inquisitorial." We say to you friends
that no bill can be passed that will
assess these corporations except it is
l
.'inquisitorial."
i We have now told you that national
issues are involved in this campaign,
that it has direct bearing upon the
contest of next year and have proved
this assertion by Mr.. Lowndes himself,
who promises "to keep Maryland in
Republican line" and have illustrated
by reference to the fact that United
States Senator will be elected BY the
men to be voted for to represent us in
the next Legislature.
| We have told you that it meant
negro domination, negro officials, negro
school teachers and mixed schools and
have proved it by the fact that these
circumstances exist in every Republi-
can State in the Union, that negroes
have demanded these privileges within
twelve miles of our border line, and by
Mr.. Lowndes' promise of recognition
and position.
| We have told you that Lowndes'
success means defeat of re-assessment
and have proved it by the "unholy
alliance" between Lowndes, Abel and
Mr.. Mayer of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company.
What more do you require? Do
YOU want re-introduction OF the Mca
Kinley Bill and its following-frauds,
low wages, strikes, riots? DO you
want higher taxes as in the SOS? Do
YOU want to defeat President Cleve-
lands aspirations for another term /?
Do you want negro constables, magis.
lrates, school commissioners, teachers
and mixed schools? If not, then vote
for John +. Hurst and the whole State
and county tickets. Would you be-
lieve your chances for relief from
unjust taxation better in the hands of
an honest, industrious and successful
business man or in those of million
aire, who knows no limit to political
extravagance in his own county? We
answer for you in the affirmative and
now we warn you against the wiles
of your political adversaries. Readers
of the MESSENGER, there is no
doubt that President Cleveland would