Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1895-08-16
Republican Ticket.
STATE TICKET.
Letters of Acceptance

dates Tor the governorshil have treated
the people of the State to a series of
promises as to their good intention il
honored with an election. The first
made public is that of Mr.. Joshua T
lowering. the nominee Of the prohibi-
ton party The paper is readable
document, full of for.e and good rea-
soning and the sentiments expressed
therein are doubtless the inspirations of
conscientious and sincere man.
Whether, with past history as to the
use of, and traffic in alcoholic beverages
prohibition can ever be accomplished in
this State is exceedingly doubtful. but
much good is TO be accomplished by the
continual keeping of the horrors result
ing from the abuse of strong drink before
the public gaze. A portrayal of the
many evils resulting therefrom will
serve, at least to some extent, as a
checkmate to prevent an increase in
drunkenness Mr.. Levering's letter
wherein it touches this question is clear,
instructive and admirable. On the
question of a re-assessment of property
his position is perfectly fair He depre-
Gates the idea of taxing the rich because
they are rich, but favors
equality in taxation. Every per-
son-rich and poor alike, should
according to the terms of the constitu-
ton pay his or her proportional part of
the tax to support the State Govern
ment. He further advocates additional
facilities for public education and the
prohibition of the employment of child
labor. Every child should have the ad-
vantages of securing a good English
education and to secure that end among
other things free books are necessary.
The letter of acceptance of Mr.. John
E. Hurst, the nominee of the Demo-
cratic party followed quickly that of Mr..
lowering, and of it, it can be truly
said it is nothing more than reitera-
ton of the Democratic platform adopted
at the convention nominating him.
His letter like the platform is good
enough in itself, but the question about
which the people who believe in the
principles of the Democratic party are
concerned, is, will it be carried out? In
the light Of past experience it will not.
Mr. Hurst, as a business man, has been
a success. All the promises be made,
while boss of his shop have been
doubtless kept in good faith, but it will
readily be seen that there is big diff
ference between Mr.. John Z Hurst
as the pictorial head of a big dry
goods house, and that gentleman as
fgure-head in the Executive chair un-
der the domination of that powerful po-
litlcal influence which made him the
nominee of the Democratic party Of the
State. He may glibly state in his let
ter of acceptance that his nomination
was the result of no bargain with bosses
and leave the inference to follow that
therefore he will not be amenable to
their influences and a slave to their de-
mands, but after the lesson learned in
the candidacy of James Hodges for
Mayor not much confidence will be plac-
ed in such a declaration. Mr.. Hodges,
1t will be rem ambered, was the most
bold and outspokeu of anti-ring men
until tempted by tia mayoraltyship,
when be fell willing victim to the
charms of German and his followers.
whom he had before denounced. Mr..
Hurst may be stronger man.
but it is not unreasonable to sup
pose that his force of character
was well sized up before he was ncmi-
mated and that when German said he
should be the man, the latter under
stood fully the character of the instru-
ment be was securing to do his bidding, |
if elected, as Governor of the State. the
plausible promises contained in the |
formers letter of acceptance to the con-
trary, notwithstanding To say other
wise, would be to charge that German
b ld lost his cunning and no one believes
that. With Mr.. German then osten- |
sibly as the Executive, even should Mr..
Hurst be elected, with his we'll known
record as a platform smasher. as il is
charged, what may be expected to come
from the promises set out in the platform |
Will they be treated las bills of ex-
change when once accepted to be faith
fully honored?" Certainly not TIE |
platform i' in fact a dodge to catch
votes.
But suppose no bargain has been made |
between Mr. Hurst and the bosses and |
he has the necessary force of character
to withstand any pressure brought 20
bear upon him to do or not to do some
act in keeping with the party platform
will his hands not be tied. Yea. if the
Democrats win the election, more secure
ly tied than ever were the hands of the
late Gov. Hamilton. when he was the
Executive of the State The respective
candidates for the legislature who have
been nominated and are to be nominated
will be the friends of Mr.. German so thar
if Mr.. Hurst pulls well in the traces all
SO well and so good, if he does he will
not be in a position to honor bis bills of
exchange.
The fact is therefore self-evident that
II the peOple are in earnest IN rid ia