Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-08-31
UNITED DEMOCRACY.
\ Sure Victory for it Next No
vcmber. Get Together.
THE SITUATION

THE SITUATION
AS it Presents Itself to Il Lead
ing Democratic journal.
baltimore Telegram.
United and harmonious the De
mocracy of Maryland have n sure
victory next November. The major
ity of the voters Of the State are
Democrats, and only apathy, disloy-
atty and discord can deprive the party
OF the fruits of the campaign.
There is no disputing what is most
manifest fact, that the party has hard
work confronting it. The Republi-
cans enter into the contest, with a
strong ticket, well equipped, and with
powerful journalistic aids. They pre-
sent a man for the Governorship, OF
high private character, strong intel
lectual force and fully able to be
liberal contributor to the "sinews Of
war" They are practically a unit iii
the work before them, and their par
tial victory last fall will be no ordinary
inspiration in their efforts Their
papers throughout the State give a
hearty support to their ticket, and in
addition two rebellious Democratic
Journals in Baltimore, the SIN and the
Ners, are in line to help them on to
victory.
This, then is the Republican situa-
ton, and it would be sheer folly to
attempt to suppress knowledge of it
or to belittle it. 1t is our duty, in
deed, to present the strength and
advantages of the enemy as they
actually exist and invoke the adoption
OF the most effective appliances to
meet it.
However formidable this presenta-
ton may appear the Democrats of the
State need be neither appalled, nor
dismayed if each and every one re-
solves to do his duty.
For the past twenty-five years,
Maryland has prospered and pro-
grcssed under Democratic rule legis-
lation has coniormed to the best in
terests of the people; the conduct of
our officials has been in accordance
with honesty and intelligence, and
our credit is as solid rs that Of any
other State in the Union. These being
indisputable facts is there any reason
why the dominant party should sur
render its possession? Is there any
reason why the people should aban-
don condition of prosperity when
there is no warrant that thereby such
condition would be improved?
The Republican party does not
dare to make the issue on the grounds
OF mal.administration or unjust legis-
lation. The chief plank in its plat
form is that for reassessmcnt, and
that is stole bodily from the platform
of the Democracy. Its sole purpose
is To get control of the State. and use
its machinery to carry it Tor the Re-
publican presidential ticket next year.
This is the explanation Of their object
in nut shell.
Is there not, therefore, every in
centive for the Democrats of Mary
land to preserve their supremacy ?
The struggle, it must he admitted,
will be fierce one. and greater cour-
age and zeal will he required in the
field than have been called into exer-
else for many years.
But il true to itself, the Democracy
of Maryland can again win. The
necessity of the hour is to cultivate
unity and harmony, to heal all dissen-
sions, and go into the fight shoulder
to shoulder, and undismayed by any
obstacle in any quarter. Democrats
of Maryland stand by your flag and
your victory is inevitable.
Baltimore .lIyus.
The Baltimore Sun ought to be
ashamed of itself in its continual itera-
ton and reiteration of the cry Of Cor
manism, when il is able to know that
John T.. Hurst was not the man wanted
bv German, and that Mr.. Hurts high
character would prevent his becoming
any mans puppet. This is no time
for the people to be swapping horses
whilst we are in the middle Of 4 stream
whose crossing is dangerous. We
want to win next year and the fact
spread all over this country that old
reliable Democratic Maryland has Sc
lected Republican Governor this
coming November will defeat any
Democratic presidential ticket put up
next year. no matter whose names are
on il as nominees and that will again
set this country back to state OF iinan-
c;al crises and business uncertainty.
These fellows shouting Gormanism,
bossism and trying to down Democracy,
are like the man who climbed up the
tree, got out on the limb and sawed