The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-11-23
HOW HE EXPLAINS 1T.

Senator German, with that cool, self
contained and imperturbable manner that
distinguishes him, disavows his belief that
the recent political revolution in Mary
land was Il rebukc to him or his political
methods, Reporters who interview him say,
that he exhibits no tenderness, much ltss
the bad boy who was well thrashed, felt
good when it was over.
The Senator frankly admits that there
are more Republicans than Democrats III
this State, and pays protection a GLOW
ing tribute in the following interview:
THE vote in Maryland cannot be re-
garded as personal defeat of myself or
as reflection upon my political record, "
said he. "No person well informed as
to Maryland politics can so regard it.
have never thought Of apologizing to any
body for anything in the record of my
political career and find no occasion to
begin apologizing now The verdict de
livered at the polls in Maryland on No, en-
Der 9TH was in no way personal against
me, because there was no Democratic revolt
of consequence
"What. Senator German. no Democratic
revolt or dslifection?'
"No, none of consequences. The Demo
cratic vote pollcd in the STATE was within
two thousand of the highest record the
party ever made That in an off year
certainly shows that the Democracy of
Maryland was practically unmpaircd by
internal or factional dissentOn. The fact
is that Maryland went Republican because
it contained more Republicans than ever
hefore-morc Republicans than Democrats
who voted. No mathematics are needed,
therefore, to explain the result. Only Il
year ago the Republican vote throughout
Maryland exceeded the Democratic vote
by three thousands, and then nobody pre-
tended to charge that result to opposition
to me or to any personal dissatisfaction.
The plain truth is that the sentiment in
Maryland in favor of protection is largely
increased.
There are, for example, in my own
county several wooden mills Formerly
these mills turned out fabrics of a rough
and cheap kind, but within the past three
years these mills have begun to turn out
higher grades of products TO do this
they have been forced to bring from New
England large number of skilled labor
ers, most of whom are Republicans. That
condition is repeated in other counties of
Maryland and this alone is enough to
account for large increase in the Repub-
lcan vote.
"Moreoyer there are many Democrats
in Maryland who believe in protection.
That has caused Il change, because these
protection Democrats believe that Repub-
lican control Of the government will
mean permanence to the policy of protec-
ton. In every class the sentiment in
favor of probation has strengthened, and
the depression Of the last two Yeas has
caused many to turn for relief to the party
not in power, but with a consistent record
in favor Of protection to home industries.
There is also to be taken into account the
Junior Order OF American Mechanics.
This order is composed mostly of young
men who have never before taken an
active part in politics. 1t is estimated
that in Baltimore alone Il, 900 young men
cast their first vote this year, and through
the influence of this order most of their
ballots were thrown against the Democratic
ticket"