The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-07-13
The Coming Election.

The Coming Election.
The issues in Maryland at the approaching
election pertain to state matters, and the alb
sorbing one is re-assessmeut. Upon this the
Democratic party is practically unit in favor
of revaluation of property. though there Is
some division of sentiment upon the subjects
10 be taxed. We feel sure, however, that the
party will come to a common basis npon the
question and that the next Legislature will
pass law that will be acceptable to great
majority Of the people, though it may not en-
tirely suit those who favor the taxation of
everything except free grave yards.
The Democratic party. it may be frankly
admitted. has failed TO keep its promise to the
people upon the matter Of new assessment.
but there viii be no further postRonement.
The word has been passed down the line that
an assessment Law must be passed by the next
Legislature. and as surely as the Democrats
carry the election 50 surely will a law be
passed.
The postponement. however. has resulted
in no special INJURY to any one, and it Is well
that the matter has been delayed. All values
have been depressed for some years aud IN
der this condition 1t would have been impos
sihle to have made a re-aSsessmeni that would
have been satisfactory to the people generally.
Real estate has especially been depressed.
with practically no market for il at all. Bui
conditions have changed an era Of prosperity
has begun. the wheels Of industry have been
sci in motion. manufactures are prospecting.
commerce is more active, prices OF agricultural
products are rising. the demand for real estate
Is being felt. and altogether the times are more
propitious now fora revalnation than for sew
eral years hack. The conditions viii be more
favorable next year. and fair, just and equi-
table reassessnent can be made and one thar
viii be generally satisfactory to tax payers.
While reassessment viii be the leading issue
of state policy. the contest between the Demo.
cratic and Republican parties for control Of
the state will be open and square. There will
be no middle ground. The question for voters
TO determine will be whether they prefer the
rule Of party fhst embraces two-thir'is OF the
white voters Of the Sate-a party that en-
braces the great bulk OF property owners that
nearly monopolizss the intelligence. the viz
tue, the patriotism Of the STATE: or whether
they prefer the rale Of nongrel aggregation
composed n some counties almost wholly Of
non-taxpaying and irresponsible negroes, and
one-half Of whose voting strength ID the whole
state Is made up Of the same class Of voters.
There viii be no lodging the issue-Whiie
man. party IS. an organization At whites and
blacks. most Of the latter governed by preia-
dice slane and having neither knowledge of
nor care for the affairs of government. and
some Of the former mere demagegues who use
the black mans votes 80 ride into office. II
would be well for those Democrats who have
recently grown iukewaun o. Indifferent 70
partv success 10 look back few years and
refresh their memories on the horrors ~ Re
publican rule in this state. There i every
reason TO believe that record would BE- re-
peated should the Republican party be sue.
cessfal. and none to doubt it. Has any Re
publican expressed regret at the reign ofternor
shat party inaagurated when in power in this
siafeg Has any Republican attempted TO
excuse it or apologize for il? No, not one.
By their fruits ye shall know them. Demo-
crats beware. Do not allow personal disap
poin;inents. personal antagonisms or laciional
disputes to distract The party or obscure the
dangers threatening. lay sside differences,
close up ranks and stand together against the
common enemy.
In addition to the retention Of political aud
personal nights. there hangs in the balances a
Governor. Comptroller. Attorney General,
State Treasurer. Police Commissioners for
Baltimore city. justices Of the Peace aHd
Notaries. Election Supervisors, Commanders
Of the Oyster Navy, aud hundreds Of other
official positions, all 81 which the Republican
party. half made mp as it is Of irresponsible
voters, are hot-iooied after. aud which il they
gel they will use to the oppression Of the
Democrats Of the stale.
Aud further still. the election next faIl is
the one next before a Presidential election.
We take II no Democrat. no tariff refoTmer,
seeing and realizing the benefits of the pres
ent tariff Jaw, cares TO return 10 Mekinleyisn,
with all the Ills Of business staguaiion and
depression thar afflicted the country from
1890 10 lsa4-when labor was unemployed.
the wheels Of industry stopped, agriculture
depressed, unnecessary profits exacted upon
the necessities Of life, and many other ills
bore heavily upon the people. The contests
this fall are the skirmishes preliminary to the
greet battle next year. Advantages gained
this year will materially help in the contest of
1896.
Democrats Of Carroll, Democrats of Mary
land, let Us lose no advantage we now have.
Party unity alone can insure success. Cast
aside personalism and rally 10 the cause Of
Democracy, maintain white supremacy in the
state and get in line for 1896 to prevent re-
instateneni of Protection. with lis train Of
monopolies. trusts and Impressions.