The Republican., 1895-10-31

sible for all its utterances.
The question is asked what will
we gain by substituting a Republl-
can administration for the German
Rasln machine. The question
should rather be what will we lose?
What is the difference practically
between the Democracy of German
and Rasin and Republicanlsm?
What principle or method of Dem
ocracy is left under the German
Rasin regime? We have people in
Office calling themselves Democrats,
but they are all, many of them from
sheer necessity, subservient to the
senatorial ruler of Maryland, whom
Cleveland has branded as traitor
to Democracy. What practical
good is there in a name? German
and Rasin methods are no sweeter
because they are labeled Democratic
when in fact they are not. We will
lose no Democracy by the change
for none exists for public purposes
under the machine domination.
Nor will we lose ANYTHING in good
poyernment. The Repu blican
party has put one of its best repre-
sentatives forward in this campaign
and the party is likely to make a
good record in order to strengthen
itself with the people of the State.
Instead of partisan and bad gov
ernment, it will probably give us
many needed reforms in practical
methods as well as in legislation.
Possibly it is the apprehension that
it will do this and make political
capital by it is what disturbs the
machine. AS for the negro bug-a-
boo that is not question which
will trouble any intelligent man in
Maryland. The negro will not
make his appearance in our schools
or on our police. Nor will we lose
the State in 1896 If Mr.. German is
beaten this year. The Democrats
who are opposing Mr.. German are
Democrats from principle, and they
will be found in the front rank of
the Democratic battle next year,
except in the utterly improbable
event of Mr.. Gorman's nomination
for the presidency, in which case,
of course, there would be no Demo
cratic candidate in the field.
If we have nothing to lose in a
party sense, what have we to gain:
Victory will be the first step toward
rescuing the party and driving out
the men who have usurped its
functions. The Senators electeC
this year will vote for Mr.. German 4
successor in 1897. We can make
, sure of having in the Senate ar
anti-Gorman contingent agains
that year. The defeat of these mer
will prepare the way for regainins
the party machinery by the respect
able Democrats of the State and tn,
' reorganization of the party on ;
new and clean basis. If it mean
nothing else than the removal o
the debauching influence of thes'
E two bosses, that result alone woul(
p be an immeasurable blessing to tn
| whole State.
I These are the grounds on whicl
i THE San is opposing the German
Rasin ticket. Noselfish or persona
motives have exercised the slightes
: influence upon its course. 1t wa
Q not pleasant task, but The Su,
e felt that it was its supreme duty t
e the Democratic party and to tn
t people to endeavor to deliver tn
g State from the "deadly blight Q
It treason" and from the corrupt an
e corrupting tyranny of the German
e Rasin machine. In this cause
l. has been willing to face the defama
}. ton and abuse of partisans and ot
e fee holders and office seekers, cor
!, scious that it has been working fc
n the public welfare alone, and sui
D tanned by the approval of tens
" thousands of the true-hearted me
rt and women of Maryland. The SaI
l. has represented the issues as it SCI
10 them with all the force and esrnes