The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-11-02
A Republican Snare.
From the Ccntrcville Observer


OF the plamks expressed in the Republican
platform there is little to be said against
them OF the planks omitted there is much
10 Ice said in crnSurc. 4 Republican Is Il
Republican ii matters not where he Is found.
His convictions are Republican. his svmpa-
rhir> are Republican. and his tendencies are
ALWAYS to advance Republican interests.
rhcrc i no affinity between him and Demo
cracv. An honest Republican aud Demo
cratic principles can no more asSimilate than
oil and water. Republicans hate Demo
cracy, they deSpiSe its principles. d"nounc"
It's leaders. and aspire to crush and anmhilair
lis organization. To them there is politically
nothing holy but RepubicaniSm: and This
alone Ito they labor to promote.
MARYLAND Republicans are not different
from their brethren. Ali are alike. AL be
ieve alike. all feel alike. and all work to-
among MARYLAND Republicans at present.
They have resortcd 10 strategic Subtertugc
IL swell the strength OF their local party.
They have diScrrmcd Il possible ~ oppUrtuA-
ity Of ctfrcting their dnminancy in this State,
and they are leaving nothing undone which Is
calculated 10 benefit them.
Can thcy win in Maryland Of their own
strength? AS>medly not. How then can
they win? Only by gaining support from
Democratic voters Are they asking this
aid? Indeed their bid for Democratic voters
has become notoriously comical. BY their
failure to disclose the true tenor OF their pur-
poses they hope to allure many Democrats 10
their mid They haYC constructed platform
in which thcY have omitted the most important
OF Republican planks. That plank Is deGIar-
alton of their firm adherance 10 Republican,
ism. This omission is made to catch Demo.
cratic votes: NOT because they have withdrawn
allegiance TO their party. Republicans realize
Demurtntic nhhprrence of their principles.
They appreciate the hostility Of honest Dem
ocratS to their party Hence II is they have
toird to conceal the hideouSneSS Of the truth.
They would have us believe that they are
fighting the battle of reform. Not so. They
are Gghting to pnthronc RepublicanlSm.
They have faith it, their party and cherish It's
doctrines. They are members o; The national
party. and are ambitious for its march INTO
mower TO swing Maryland in the Republican
column Is t. them contamination greatly to
be wished. And every Democratic voter who
drops Il Republican ballot at the polls endorses
this Republican sentiment and helps further
Republican prospects.
In the wild deiirium Of our anxiety for re-
torn let rs not be led asiray. Republicans
have offered Il platform the surface of whose
boards are beautifully polished. 1t is an
inviting surface upon which Democrats can
dance. But the whole platform il death
trap to oar party. Should deuded Democrats
venture to trust themselves upon i; they will
he dropped into disaster ere they realize their
danger Democrats, again we say, trust not
Rcpublcanism. Reform yo" party BY party
meihodg. Rush not into the trap which Re
pubicans hqya set for you. Should you do so
the day will come when you will bitterly re-
grct it, Cling TO your party. and advance lI%
purity. Lei November he the month OF
another victory,