The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-12-21
LETTER FROM MR.. RAYNER.
His Deep Interest in Democratic
Success in Carroll

In reply to an invitation to speak in Carroll
county during the present campaign for State
Senator Hon. Isidor Rayner has written as
follows to the County Central Committee of
this county:
Il regret my inability to comply with your
request to speak in behalf of the Democratic
ticket in Carroll county. | would certainly
like to do so, but am prevented from accept
ing your invitation by an imperative profess
sional engagement that compels me to he alb
sent from the city DUNG the present week.
Il agree with you that every effort ought
to be made to marshal your hosts in support
of the party, not only because of the high and
uneXceptonable character of the candidate
whom You have nominated, hut also on ac-
count of the issues involved and the import
ance of the contest to our party i'll the State.
The lines are clearly drawn, no personal con-
troversy is at stake and you are embarrassed
by no factional dispute, and it is. therefore,
the unmistakable duty ofevery Democrat who
believes in the principles of his party to give
it his loyal support
''Whenever true Democracy is the issue
Carroll county is a Democratic county, and it
is hardly necessary to add that nowhere in
the State have the cardinal doctrines of De-
mocracy a more Jealous and courageous fol-
lowing than they have in your midst You
have illustrated this and shown your devotion
to the political creed that you have inherited
in many a hard fought fight, and whenever
principle was involved you have never trailed
your colors or faltered in your duty.
This is an important election, not only
because the organization of one of the legisla-
tive branches will depend upon the result, but
because, with the present political complexion
of this State, the vote of one Senator may be
of great consequence when. in two years from
now, the time arrives for the election of
United States Senator by the Legislature,
''We must all stand together in this strug-
gle, because the issue is pure and simple of
Democracy or Republicanism. 1t is not a
question of spoils of Office or personal ambi-
ton, but one of party fealty that can meet with
but one response from any man whose heart
beats with love for the party of his choice.
Il have no faith whatever in the PROPOSE
ton that this State cannot be redeemed from
the control of the Republican party, and am
one of those who believe that it ought to be
done with the least possible delay.
Maryland must not and will not stand in
the Republican column at the next national
election. The tenets of that party are not in
accord with the institutions and the traditions
of the State, and we must quickly inaugurate
such changes in party policy as will attract
converts to our ranks and restore to us the
lost confidence of the people.
$50 far as my own opinion goes | regard
this contest in Carroll county as the initial
struggle for Democratic supremacy in Mary
land, and deeply regret | cannot be with
you. If it had been possible, l would cheer
fully have responded to your call, because
while am not actively in politics, still want
to do my share in the work of reclaiming this
State, :" 81