Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1895-09-20
TCoMMCEICATED.

Messrs. Editors The correspondent of
the Bait. San from Leonardtown announ-
ces that q compromise ticket was agreed
upon on the 3rd instant and gives In evil
dence the fsct that no contest would be
made at tse primaries on the 7th. AS an
earnest opponent OF ring rule and manage
ment in all its forms, rule that hiss only
of recent years been imported into our par
ty counsels in St. Mary's, knowing fairly
well the feelings and wishes of the anti
German element in our midst; and having
been present in Leonardtown on the Srd
participating in the discussions OF the day L
must express my surprise at the opinion
this correspondent publishes and am at a
loss to know on what basis this opinion
was formed.
There was no compromise whatever; no
agreement; and so far as the anti German
element is concerned, oaly sad convic.
ton that no place was left for them at the
primaries on the 7th, and that no conces-
sion whatever had been made. Where is
the concession on the Legislative ticket
Mr.. Buckler has announced himself very
firmly in letter to the BEACON and is
representative of tiIs Norman element. Mr..
Wingate is represented as of the other
wing Of the party, but Mr.. Wingate will
not, as understand, consent TO be cIassed
with either wing. Under the circumstan-
ces II is not at all strange that his candi-
dacy cannot be accepted as satisfactory to
those who believe that the management Of
the Democratic party in Mar land as con-
trolled and regulated by Mr.. German and
his Lieutenants, is injurious to the party;
and who further believe that the misrepre-
sentation of Democratic policy by Mr.. Cor
man should, in decency and honor, be re-
pudiated by the party.
For very many years, / have faithfully
voted the Democratic ticket as presented
on the day of election, sometimes with
woeful prickings of my conscience for so
doing. For q long time, have felt that
the iron rule Of The management" in the
State imposed upon me yoke too heavy
for me to bear, and have protested in pri-
vate that ny sense of manhood would no
longer permit me to cast my vote merely
to record the will of a selfish rule that re-
cognized only the claims Of select few
upon the spoils of party victory, in all
their system and management" as the
end TO be attained, the only result, of our
political struggles.
II is idle TO talk of Mr.. German and his
policy as not being, in the present contest,
matter of question or consideration.
There is little else for the Democratic par
ty in Maryland to consider, the importance
OF this question overriding all other con-
siderations. The tyranny OF his rule is un.
doubted and unquestionable. His fidelity
to Democratic doctrine has long been in
doubt, while his course in the Senate dur.
ing the past 10 months makes il very plain
that his Democracy Is not of kind that
should satisfy those who have faith in the
truth of Democratic doctrjne as handed
down from the fathers and as illustrated by
the most trusted leaders of the present.
/ cannot vote for the State ticket as pre-.
sented nor for the Legislative ticket in the
county. have not a word 10 say in con-
demnaiion of any one of the gentlemen
named; but they represent, directly or in
directly,a policy that I feel must be repudi-
ated at the polls If we would preserve our
party pure in its doctrines. cannot in
conscience continue longer to vote as
mere machine. The comparatively recent
introduction of machine methods into our
county and the recent course of the Sena-
tors in Congress from Maryland. hsve forced
me into this painful position. and deem
it'Sne 10 myself to state plainly to those
with Nvsen ! have lived and whose good
will cherish my determination. 90 fur
Their, and urge all wh0>eherish true honor
and manhood TO think yell over what /
here say, and giving me At least, credit for
honesty of purpose, ask Of their own con
sciences if they should not adopt course
like 10 mine.
GEO. THOMAS.
AArrArAnr. Sept 9is's-