Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-08-15

How far the Democratic revolt against
Gormanism win extend in Maryland
is an unknown quantity. II may go
to tho extent Of defeating the ticket
nominated by German and his seryile
henchmcn, Or it may stop with only a
pronounced reduction of the usual
Democratic majority, in order to re-
buke German without bringing politi-
cal disaster upon the entire party. 1t
is not improbable that the result may
be tho defeat of the Democratic State
ticket but the election of a Demo
cratic Legislature, in order TO prevent
the awmaking power of the State
from falling into the hands of the Re-
publicans.
But no matter how Senator German
may feel over the detection Of such a
large and influential body of the Mary
land Democrats, he cannot in Justice
protest. They, at least, are not oppos-
ing Democratic principles and Demo
cratic practices. Senator German has
done both. The dissenting Democrats
Of Maryland are protesting against the
rule of a political boss, and one, too,
who has never allowed his devotion to
the Democratic party TO stand in the
way of his personal desires.
During the past few years Senator
German has fought Democratic princi-
pies and betrayed Democratic promises
upon the floor Of the Senate. He was
the leader Of the handful of Democratic
obstructionists in that body who took
the Democratic party by the throat,
and by an alliance with political enc.
mics prevented the fulfilment of the
tariff reform pledges the representa-,
tlyes of the party had given to the PEG.
pie, and upon which pledges the cam.
paign had been fought and won. He
played the part of that most despicablt
OF political nondescripts, "Protec
ton Democrat, and it was all right,
from the German standpoint, to unite
with the Republicans for the purpose
of trailing Democratic professions il
the dust of dishonor.
Senator German has also been, al
most from the first, bitter and ran
corous hater of President Cleveland,
leaving unimproved no opportunity t.
display his spiteful attitude by oppos-
ing the reform policy of the adminstra
ton. And this, too, despite the con.
sideration shown him by President
Cleveland, and the undoubted evidence
that the President was sustained by
the great body Of Democratic voters
throughout the country.
Having, therefore, opposed the Demo.
cratic party and its principles whenever
it so pleased him, Senator German can
not justly complain if the Democrats
of Maryland choose also to exercise
political independence. They, at least,
are more consistent than he. They are
standing out for true Democratic prin-
ciples and in opposition to boss dicta.
ton and ring rule. They are emphati
cally protesting against the dominance
Of the Democratic party in Maryland
by one who has more than once proved
traitor to its interests, and has moi
hesitated TO form alliances with politi.
cal enemies to carry his ends.
The result of the Democratic cam.
paign in Maryland is in doubt but
there is no doubt of the hostility Of a
large element of the party against Cor
man and his methods. The German
ticket may be elected but the present
protest is SO deep, so determined, that
win or lose at the ensuing election, the
rule of German will no longer be en-
dured by the Democracy Of Maryland.