The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-10-04
OPEN LETTER FROM JAMES
w. OWENS.
To my Democratic Friends who
Have been Interested with me
IN the Independent Movement in
Anne Arundel County:

Allie AEuuuGl SOuAIy'
The Maryland Republican published
in its issue of the 18th ultimo, the fol-
lowing letter from Mr.. John w.
Owens, and as it applies with as much
force to this section rs it does to Anne
Arundel and comes from man who
was Identified closely with an indie
pendent movement in that county,
we give it in full to our readers.
MR.. OWENS LETTER.
GENTLEMAN: circumstance al
tiers cases" and certain events of the
last few weeks have had the effect of
altering my view of the situation. Mr.
Lowndes, in speech in Washington,
said, eff we carry the State this year,
we will keep her in line for the Nat
ional election in 1896" That was
natural promise to be made, but which,
like many promises of politicians, is
not so easy of performance; therefore
not material issue. Later Oh, in an
interview, he said in effect "that the
Republicans polled $4,000 votes in
Maryland at the last election, that
there are over 10000 colored voters,
and on the question of patronage, con-
ditions being equal Il. e., if white and
colored were equally honest and intel
ligent), that one should be recognized
equally with the other" He has
made an equivocal denial of this state
ment, as follows:
THE NEGRO EQUALITY FICTION.
Among the many campaign ficlions
which are being circulated is one
" hich appeared few days ago in To-
cal paper, under the heading.
"Lowndes for Negro Equality" in
which the writer says:
MIR Lloyd L0wudes, the kepubli-
can candidate for Governor, serves nc
tice upon the people of Maryland that
if he is elected Governor there will be
just as many negroes put in office as
white men; that he will treat each
race with perfect equality"
The article was promptly sent to
Mr.. Lowndes, by Mr.. H. b. Joyce, of
Baltimore, who has received the fol-
lowing reply:
CUMBERLAND, Md, Sept. q, 1865.
II. b. joyce, Esq.,, 6O2 East Pratt
Street, Baltimore, Nd.
DEAR SIR:-I have your favor of the
18Th last, which find on my return
home from Baltimore County, and IN
reply | thank you for thus frankly
bringing to my Notice the statements
which are attributed to me, aud for
which there is no foundation what
ever.
Attacks of this character, from anon
ynious sources, are intended to cover
real issues involved in the present
campaign, which are fully set forth
in our platform aud in my letter of ac-
ceptance.
II elected, it will be my highest duty
10 50 administer the executive office as
to merit the appreciation of the whole
party.
Very truly yours,
LLOYD LowNDES.
This is not such denial as denies.
1t is straddle, and one can readily
see the unfortunate position of Mr..
Lowndes. If he had desired to contra
diet the statement. Mr.. Lowndes
should have said "All things being
equal | will give the preference to the
white race" HE is between the de vii
and the deep blue sea-" If he says
81 did say it," it will drive off white
votes. If he says II did not say it,n
it will drive off colored votes, and
what Mr.. Lowndes needs to be elected
is votes, and votes of both white and
colored.
Every one knows what Mr.. Lowndes'
sentiments are. All know his vote on
the Civil Rights Bill, yet all know
That to retain the colored vote for 1896,
II he is elected, he must recognize the
imam and brother" But, aside from
the election of Mr.. Lowndes, q much
more Important question is presented
III regard to the Legislature. IL the
vote for Comptroller in 1898, Allie
gany, Calvert, Frederick, Garrett, Som
erset, st. Mary's and Washington gave
republican majorities. Hartford elect
ed Republican Senator A change
OF 100 votes would have put Cecil in
the Republican ranks, 81 votes would
have changed Charles, l65 votes would
nave changed Dorchester, 136 Prince
Georges and change of 700 votes in
a voting population of over $1,000 in
the 3rd Legislative District of BaIti-
more City would place it in the Repub-
llcan ranks. The whole representa-
ton in the General Assembly is III.
Therefore, a change in the places
above enumerated, with the addition
OF Kent and Caroline, which are very
close, would give 5S votes on Joint bal
lot, and liza Senator should slip in from
Hartford the General Assembly would
De Republican on Joint ballot. Now
Is presented the Importance of the cues
tion on the "cOIor line" The next
Legislature will have the election of
TWO police commissioners for Balti-
more City. Should the Republicans
control that body, two Republicans
Will be elected and the police force of
Baltimore would be largely made M
of negroes. When one thinks OF the
fact that the women of our State and
chief city would have as custodians of
thelr person and property, these ne
SUES, IL must cause shudder, and it
seelhs 10 me that its influence on every
democrat, who like myself, has strayed
temporarily from the fold, will cause
father" ny
Mr. Hurst, the candidate for Gov.
ernor, in his private capacity, / know
TO be man of integrity. In a person
al letter to lie he has declared that he
VIII FAVOR reassessment bill. which
WI assess the rich and poor alike, and