Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-02-08
State Politics.

The present canvass for the Democratic
nomination for Governor is the most inter-
esting one that has ever occurred In this
State. The only one approaching to it in
interest was that between Lowe and Git.
tings, nearly fifty years ago But the State
is indebted to Mr. Rayner for setting man
! y example Of an open appeal to the people
aud Of submitting TO them the question Of
whether they want him-ana not of leaving
| it for secret wire pulling Two other gen
tlemen have followed Mr.. Rayner's example
in openly announcing their candidacy. 1t
is to be hoped that they will follow it all
through by taking the stump and going be
| fore the people. A joint discussion by all the
candidates at every court house would be ex.
ceedingly profitable TO the people of Mary
land They would have an opportunity to
see and interrogate the men who were seek
ing their support.
But there is still something wanting in
the canvass Of each Of the candidates. Other
issues than the election Of Governor are in
volvcd IN this falls election.
| Ii there is anything certain in public sen
timent, it is that the Democracy OF Maryla
intend to be represented in the Senate of the
United States by Democrats and not by pro.
iectlUnsts
II has been the bed rock principle Of De
mocracy since Jefferson's time that God has
imposed on every man the duty TO work and
has endowed bum with the right TO enjoy
the products OF his labor, and that no man
nor set Of men, prince or pOtentate, State or
government has the right to take the small
est portion OF this product Of his labor ex
cept Tor the public use and benefit. No man
or set OF men, or trusts, have the right to
| live on the labor OF other men. Therefore,
unnecessary taxation is robbery, and tariff
taxation, whereby one set oil men are made
to work for the benefit of another set of
men, is wholesale plumber.
This is the fundamental faith of the Demo-
Ocratic party. This unfalterlng faith has
held it firm against the tornado Of Know
Nothingism and the earthquake of the war
between the States The various forms in
which federalism has organized have been
shattered on this firm rock Of the Demo
cratic party.
But Senator German does not believe in
this principle. He believes that whoever
gets power has the right to use it for his own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. He has no idea OF public
trust. His experience and observation all
have shown him that power is private per.
quiste.
1t is certain that at this time the Demo
cratic party of Maryland intends TO dismiss
him and replace him by Democrat. He has
perfect right to be a protectionst; this is II
free country. But he has no right TO parade
as Democrat and use Democratic power to
promote private interests and protect indus
tries. Let him go 10 the Republicans, where
he belongs, as Aaron Burr and Martin Van
Buren, did before him. He is in the wrong
pew, and it's only question OF time when
he will move, bag and baggage. He has no
place here. Now the gubernatorial canvass
involves, and it cannot help involving, the
senatorial canvass as well. The fact that
the Governor is in favor OF or opposed to Il
senatorial candidate is strong factor in the
election of Senators. The Governor to be
elected this fall will be Governor at the next
Legislature, when the Eastern Shore Senator
will be elected, and at the Legislature OF
1898, when Mr.. Germans successor will he
chosen Therefore, the Democratic party
have the right to know whether the candi-
dates for the gubernaterial nomination are
for or against Gibson or German. 1t will
not do TO say that that has nothing to do
with the State election. 1t has everything
to do with il. Every Democrat has the right
10 know when he votes for candidate for
Governor whom he Is voting for for URted
States Senator
Every candidate has the right to make his
choice, but every Democrat has an equal
right to know who his choice is Tn is ia
necessary for fair dealing with the people
open, frank, fearless dealing Let us see
your flag, Mr.. Candidate
Whispers and innuendoes already fill the
air as to the purpose Of your candidacy
One gentleman is said to have been put up
solely to enable deal to be made for a seat
in Congress.
Another is alleged to have been started
with an issue-"a new assessment and equal
taxation"-to direct public attention from
the real issue, to wit, the defeat of Mr. Cor
man
Another is alleged to be "Mr. German 3
man, to the great injury of his repu tation
and his prospects, while the fourth it is in
simulated, has the Backing of Washington"
Somebody is being fooled. But, gentle
men candidates, SHOW your colors fly your
flag come out into the OPEN | do not in.
slnuate that any of them have any connec-
ton with these intrigues, for do not believe
II, and they are all friends OF mine; but
do believe il is better polcy-it is wiser,
Drawer, tranker-ior each candidate to take
his flag in his hand for or against German
and ride out in front, where all can see and
understand This is no fight of bush whack
ers; it's an open array in line of battle
against Gorman and protection, for the peo
pie against the trusts.
BRADLEY r. JOHNSON