The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-10-04
GRAND MASS MEETING
IN BEL AIR.

The Meeting at Night in the Court
House Addressed by Attorney Gem
traI John T.. Foe. and the Next At
torney General-One of the Most En-
fhuSinstic Eve, i:eid In the Town.
The last speaker of the Afternoon mass meet
ing was Hon. spencer Z. JONES. who WAS fire.
quently interrupted by applause. Some of
thc points in his speech Were tlc following:
| Ii had been firmly int, ndcd Ia oppose the
| Democratic nomination IRON tIr outset.
WIS Candidate Tor the uuI.I!i;tII,IIl, but saw
| that il was not the will of the people that l
should be their standard-bcurcr. accepted
their decision, and will not SIIIE, but will step
| into the ranks and march 10 victory.
| Democrats, you dare not faitcr. Stop and
consider what it means 10 TURN the state over
| to the Republicans The Governor fills almost
| every appointment in the State and rlecting
Republican Governor will he Writ uIlly putting
| the State into the hands OF the Republicans.
| 1t will he no use to replne II you ldll 10 u.s.
charge your duty now.
You may have been disappointed in the NOM
| nation, but vote for principles, not nen
| MIR. Lowndes says that the rights of the COL
ored men are to be respected, and that il elect
| ed, ne will see that they have the same oppor-
tuuitics us the whites have. / wiz go It's far as
any man in protecting the negro, but believe
in Angio-SaXou domination. Look at the civil
rights hill passed in New York by Republi-
4S,0 600 negro voters will dernanu recognition,
and the extremists of the Republican party
will urge it.
There may have been things in the Demo-
cratic party which have displeased lis, but
surely nothing that can justify us ut this time
i'll turning over the State To negro domination.
THURSDAY NIGHT.
The Court House was filled to overlooking
Thursday night, and the meeting was one of
the most enthusiastic ever held in the town. 1t
DpmOcrptS he
ing present from every precinct in the county.
Ex-senator Thomas H. Robinson called the
meeting to order. In the absence of Mr.. Ma
than Grafton, the chairman of the afternoon
meeting Mr. S. S. Jay, of Aberdeen, was chos-
en- chairman.
Hon. Charles Carroll Crothers, candidate for
Attorney General, was the first speaker. He
made strong and forcible speech. He said
that all the political power of the State is in
volved III this election. The Governor appoints
many officers, the Oyster Navy, justices of the
Peace, and Election officers. The power of APP
pointing election officers is very great one.
1t is dangerous power in the hands OF an
enemy, and one which i'll our hands should be
used fairly and honestly.
The Democratic party has always been the
friend of the common people. 1t has been in
control of the affairs oil the State for % years.
If the laws good, IT is entitled to the credit,
if they are bad, it mu3l bear the blame.
Our State election this fall will influence the
result OF the national election next year. The
first time the Democratic party carried this
country was in 1876, although we did not get
the credit for it. Each time we carried the
national election it was the result of carrying
the States at the preceding election.
If there is anything objectiona BILE in the State
government for which the party should be
turned out of power let it be shown. 1t can
not be shown. Coming into power with u debt
of 15,ooo,OOo, the State is to-day practically
out of debt.
If the working people of the State will ex-
anime the records they will mud that good and
wholesome laws have been enacted for them.
Good laws of every kind have been passed.
The State appropriation for the public schools
has been increased until now it is Two and one
half millions. Justice has been done, regard
less If party.
The Republican party denied the voters the
privilege of uudsuurbed suffrage. The Re-
pubIicans say this record is an old one. but
they have no new record, because they have
not been in power Look at their new record
in Delaware and New York, negroes have the
power of imposing themselves on anyone,
whether they are wanted or not.
Is the Republican party as now constituted
capable OF governing the State? 1t is not.
There is no feeling of public responsibility i'll
negro community. Lloyd Lowndes, if elect
ed, cannot do as he personally desires, but
must be controlled by the general party senti-
ment i'll all the counties, and the negro voters
must be given recognition.
The candidacy OF Mr. Lowndes was promoted
by evi sent and unblushing fraud in baltimore
city, and if they will DO that, they will not hest
tate to cheat few Democrats.
IF Mr.. Hurst is elected he and he alone will
be Governor, with no possible aim or am itiun,
other than to administer the affairs of The State
in such Il manner as 10 promote the welfare OF
the people aud earn their appreciation. | feel
that | may spea> to you freely ami plainly
upon this subject because have the warrant
of most complimentary nomination in the
large convention by Il large majority Of the
Fisher votes. was opposed to the nomination
of any candidate for party reasons who would
be taken as a strictly German OF anti-Gurman
candidate. | come 10 the support Of Mr.. Hurst
as one having the right 10 be denOininuted Il
Democrat pure and simple. Mr. Hurst in ad-
dition is u citizen of the great Democratic city
of baltimore, aud there was general DISPOSE
ton among the county delegates to concede
the nomination to that city. As II thoroughly
nOn-factional Democrat. Mr.. Hurst is entitled
TO the support of every Demo rat in Maryland.
From my knowledge of Mr.. Hurst and my
Judgment of human nature, which is not bad,
[ can assure the people of Maryland that while
consId ering Senator GOrman, Senator Gibson,
Governor Brown and Mr. Rasin, they will
wrong thems elves, their party and their State
not to consider Mr.. Hurst in this fight. Con-
spicuous these gentlemen have made them
selves in the affairs of this State they are no
greater, ii as great, as Mr. joan f. Hurst"
Mr.. Crothers was followed by Attorney Gen.
eral John p. Poe, who held the closest attention
of the audience for more than an hour. Mr..
Poe is second to no one in the State ORA
tor, and his arguments were clear and convinc-
ing.
He said that this campaign has begun most
auSpicOusly, etriier than usual because of
fierce opposition. Each campaign has Il pre-
Thepreiminary stage is over, and let usluy aside
all preju1ices and work for the success of the
party. Mr.. Poe spoke of the strength of our
county ticket, and paid high tribute to MeSSrs.
Michael Preston and Lee, who were formerly
his pupils ut the University of Maryland Law
School. He urged for the whole county ticket
the united support of the Democrats.
The Republicans will stick close together,
and if our voters do not fly to the ranks of the
enemy, there will be no danger Remember if
you send X, publican senator and Delegates
TO Annapolis you are giving over the machn-
cry to the Republicans.
The result of the election this year will not
absolutely predetermine the result of the PreSi- |
Dental election next year, but il will be run |
ming Il fearful risk if we turn the State over to
the Republicans this year.
In 1887 we took the position that Democrats |
should not Jlit the ticket. because defeat in |
1887 would jeopardiZe the party IN 1888. The |
SIN took the same ground. We maintain that |
what was true in 81 is true i'll 20, but the Sun
do move" IL moves from its safe moorings, |
il is inconsistent. | propose TO stand in 80 |
where stoo in 81. the SIN has the right to |
change its opinion, / have the right TO main |
tain that we were both right then, and that |
right now.
A word to those Democrats who are thinking |
of vo ting for lowndes. Suppose you accom- |
plish your object, and put the Republicans into |
power. The Republicans are in. the "lfegulars' |
are out. where are you atf Nowhere. Will |
you and the Baltimore Sun and the bosses back |
of it be able TO take Charge of the Democratic |
party organization suppose you are able to |
do SO, and you get control of the machinery,
and the 'Regulurs" then USE the same wretch
ed arglmentSugalnStyO you that yOuarcnOw using |
against them and vote for the Republican can
didates the result will be to keep the RepubIi- |
can party continually i'll power. Put the ques-
ton TO yourselves, is that the remedy, to be- |
come rcnegrildeS and deSerters and defeat your |
party! Why not say, we will this year submit |
TO What we cannot prevent, and next year tuke |
hold of the primaries and nominate our ticket,