Democratic messenger., 1895-08-17

strength on the part of this county's
candidate, not due To any flaw OF
blemish in hls private or public re.
cord, not due To any falire on the par'
Of his friends to give him the support
he has so richly deserved by his merits
as public officer, private citizen
and an earnest Democrat. Expediency
and the judgment Of the convention
dictated that another should lead the
party in the campaign, and nowhere
in Maryland will be found surer and
safer following than here in Montgom-
cry county.
From n. Y. Times.
Senator German, though rather
despotic boss. and oftentimes reck-
less of his party. welfare, and of
his own reputation. Is not blind or a
fool. There was Il strong ground
swell Of opposition TO him this year
among the Maryland Democrats, and
he knew it. Like wise politician,
he did not resort to buster or to brute
force. He yielded and compromised,
Although the convention held yes
terday was undoubtedly under his
control, its candidate and its platform
are evidence that the anti German
Democrats won an important victory.
They compelled the Senator to nomi-
nate for Governor merchant Of good
standing who is not politician, and
the platform is not only sounder than
Senator German himself in its declara.
tions respecting silver, but it unre-
servedly praises the administration of
Grover Cleveland.
From Easton Star.
The Baltimore Sm is using every
means at its command To defeat the
Democratic ticket in this State. Its
proprietors will find they have under
taken a herculean task long before
election day in November. The SIN,
at one time, was noted far and near
for its truthful statements Of events Of
every kind, but for a considerable
period its utterances on political ques-
tions have been biased and far from
correct. This opinion is now enter
tanned by many of the people OF the
State, especially in the rural districts,
and the influence once welded by the
SUn with this constituency has dwin-
died into insignificance, compared to
what it once was.
From Balto. Telegram.
The .imerican has been always re-
garded as the chief organ Of Republi-
canism in Maryland. Its place in this
campaign, however. has been usurped
BY the Sun, which was formerly a
Democratic paper, and is doing its
level best To defeat the party il Mary
land and remove all obstacles to a
Republican triumph in 1896.
The Sm professes to be a Cleveland
paper, and its praises of Mr.. Cleveland
are overwhelming The Democracy
of Maryland are not opposed to Mr..
Cleveland. He stands first in their
affections aud admiration. The sin
cerity of the Sun'S love for the Presi-
dent may, however, well be questioned,
since it is using his honored name to
accomplish Republican success.
Eas,on Star.
The fact that the selection OF the
nominees was made harmoniously was
a gratifying feature of the convention,
and TO the rank and file of the party
the leaders will look Tor hearty en-
dorsement in November.
Cambridge Chronicle.
We believe that the action of the
convention will grow in favor day by
day until election time when the sturdy
Democracy of this State will 90 to the
polls and ratify it by the usual major
ity.
Cecil County News.
As a general thing he who is able
to successfully manage his own affairs
is safe man to entrust with the man
agemeni of the affairs of the common
wealth. Mr.. Hurst is no exception to
this rule.
Ccntrcvillc Observer.
Mr.. Hurst's public career has been
altogether consistent with the platform
upon which he stands. Indeed there
can be nc doubt as to the purity Of his
principles.
Westminster Advocate.
The nomination ot Hon. John T..
Hurst for Governor, though acquiesced
in by Senator German, was really the
work of the Democratic business men
Of Baltimore city.
Easton Ledger.
Mr.. Hurst, we doubt not, rs nearly
and as fairly represents the reassess
ment views of Talbot county rs Mr.
HAYES does or ever did There is &
strong popular sentiment in Talbot
county in favor of the taxation OF
mortgages Mr.. Hayes fatty retuseC
10 support any reassessment measure
that proposed to tax mortgages.