The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-07
The Passing Of German.

The baltimore Herald, which supporleu
German, I'm Its comment on INC i''"''
i'm Maryland says. 1900, q,
"Whiie the landslide when occur ~ ~
the polls Yesterday was probably ull'N-
pected only by a few OF the most SAM uli,'
Republican leaders, il mas peeh W. W.
known for several days that the cohseIN ~
tive Democratic managers nau Fl i.u,,'s
given W all strong nope OF Ca i''7
the state election, though they sun nlain-
tanned faith i'm their municipal ticket
The revolt In the Democratic parry n ia"
proveu TO be more formidable than was
expected, and 81 was the strength OF inns
element that dissipated the prospect Oh
success.
"While the Democrats who remained
faithful TO their party ticket VIII regret
the success Of the OPPOSITION th'! or
the people Of the state eeneIdhl Nlds
congratulate themselves that Governor =
Elect LOWndcs is a citizen OF the highest
standing whose reDute as an honest man,
and whose promises Of an honest ADMIN
istrati0n will afford the guarantee OF an
honorable conduct of public AFFAIRS
In this correction. the Morning Heraiu
expresses the fervent hope that the Re-
publicans who are 10 shortly take charge
OF our State and city affairs VIII an once
put themselves in readiness 70 MAKE sool
all the refcrmatory pledges ehuhcldleu
during the campaign.
THE circumstances that tho Republicans
were enabled 10 ride into power Only ~
the aid Of Democratic votes should at
once animate them 10 q course OF patriot
ism rather than career OF partlsahisiil.
while the Republican victory IN Mary
land must be, IN "a measure attributed
10 the good generalship OF the party
managers the statement IS hardly con-
trOvertihle that success would have been
impOssible without the aid OF the Demo-
cratic cohorts who were so valantly ana
portinaciously melted and supported by
our esteemed contemporaries, the sun ana
the News.
I'VE saws this. firstly. as a matter OF
indisputabibe fact. and. secondly, as
matter Of professional pride inasmuch as
the incident illustrates the power OF the
modern press
Under this view 81 must De seen that
Governor Lowndos will owe debt OF
gratitude and loyalty 10 the Independent
Democrats Of Maryland. whose votes de-
ciied the issue in his favs. That ne
will maintain a conscientious regard for
this obligation in the dispensing OF state
patronage is may be fair 10 assume.
ANY other course would. no doubt
subject the Governor-elect TO a consider
able degree Of criticism on the part or
those TO whom his elevation IS largely
due"
The American Republican says: "The
triumph Of the people over the unscrupu-
lous ring which has for many years con-
trolled Maryland politics is more decisive
and complete than the most sanguine
frienGs of good government had ventured
20 expect.
The principle has been Established
that the governments OF the city ana
State are TO be administered for the bene-
fit Of the great public and not Tor a
small cOterie Of politicians. that good laws
and honest management of public affairs
are 10 be the keys TO popular favor IN
stead Of slayish obedience to leaders VINO
impose themselves on their party.
"The voters viii also acknowledge the
unseihshncss and patriotism of the
many thousands Of Democrats which
made the triumph OF the people possible.
Men DO not leave their party TN battalions
and rush TO the support of their political
opponents without the strongest provo
The people Of MARYLAND have the
strongest reasons for believing that the
day has passed when politicians could
year after year with impunity palter 10
the public In double sense by Keeping
the word Of promise TO the ear and
breaking II 10 the hope. Fair elections
and honest administration embodv I'm a
sentence the promises Of the Republicans,
and with fair elections the people al
ways have II In their power 10 secure ana
maintain honest administration"
The New York World says: "The over
throw Of bossism in Maryland and the
defeat Of the Gorman-Rasin bbrand or
mocracy.
THE ticket forced on the party bv the
bosses and against the choice Of tho
voters represented the GROWING outrage
IN long record Of ring rule. and its de-
feat was absolutely essential before thero
could be any hope OF bringing about a
better condition OF affairs
~ Was not Democracy that was on trial
In Maryland yesterday. II was bossism that
was on trial, and n was hossisrl thar
was defeated. The Democracy OF NARY
lana IS as true 10 the principles and ira
ditions or the party as it ever was. n
has set an example 10 other boss-ri1den
anu rnhs-ruled commemorative worthy of
admiration by all good Democrats and ~
imitation by all friends OF good govern
ment." ~