The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-11-08
THE RESULT,

Maryland has been carried by the Re-
publicans and Independent Democrats
combined, but it is substantially Repub
lican victory. Mr.. Lowndes, since his
election, has acknowledged the assistance
of his new allies, but, we doubt, if they
will receive any recognition in the distri-
button of the spoils, and it will be better
for Democracy if they do not. 1t remains
to be seen whether the Republicans will
abuse their power If they do, Maryland
will remain Republican for some years, or
until the people become thoroughly dis
gusted. But if clean men are appointed
to office and no unfair advantage be taken
of the election machinery, there is Il posi-
bility of the State being Democratic next
year.
One great cause of the defeat is that the
people have been persuaded that there
should be a change in the leaders. They
have been led tc holievc that their will has
not been properly respected in the choice
of candidates. Whether this is a fair and
reasonable objection is not to be discuss
ed now. Undoubtedly another cause of
the disaster to the party was the record of
the Democracy on the assessment ques-
ton. The vengeance of the people was
directed against the party when it should
have been against individuals, more par
ticularly the Governors who vetoed the
bills. 1t is hard to believe that our people
the owners of property in the country,
will get the desired relief under their new
" chosen rulers The influence of gigan-
tic corporations was felt in the recent
campaign, and will surely be felt in the
enacting of laws next winter. These
greedy combines will get what they wish,
and the people will be left. For the
sake of the poor, tax5urdened and dis
tressed people of this section of the state
we trust that our prophecy will not be full
filled. We want a new assessment in this
county, but we fear the 'fair" assessment
the Republicans and the wealthy men of
Baltimore will give will be very unfair
for large majority of our people.
The result in the county is disappoint
ing for many reasons. Our party nomi-
nees were gentlemen of acknowledged
worth and unusual popularity. The Re-
publican ticket represented only faction
of The party in convention, and, but for
the trouble over the Democratic State
ticket could never have been elected. This
is the hard part of the defeat. After so
many sacrifices, we go down, not on ac-
count of our own unworthiness but for
other causes over which we had no control.
The Board of County Commissioners
will be Democratic for two years longer,
as only two members were elected this
year. The School Boards will probably
be changed throughout the State as soon
as it can be done, and new Justices of the
Peace will be appointed soon after
the Inauguration of Mr.. Lowndes.
Then upon the Republican party will rest
the responsibility for the happiness and
security of our people, the education of
our little children, the safety of our homes
and the preservation of law and order in
our midst May Mr.. Lowndes realize this
when he undertakes the appointment of
School Commissioners and Justices of the
Peace. If he does not, who can tell what
our lot will be.