Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-03-21
Political Queries Answered.
Communicated
Snow HILL, Mp, March |

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the facts therein contained
DHeS Was not the State of Mary
land, prior to the yea. 1896, as pros.
porous and well governed n the aver
age State of the Union?
.lHs.-Ies.
Iladnot the Democratic Leg
islatures for the past twenty years enac-
ted wise and equitable laws for the
government of the state;
.inS. Yes.
QucS Were not the public office
holders throughout the State, under
Democratic rule, As honest and compe-
tent rs similar officials in other states
.Ins-Ihey were.
QWcs Was not just punishment
speedily meeted ont to Stephenson
Archer when he, as Democratic State
treasurer, misappropriated public funds?
.lns 1t was-and by Democratic
authorities.
Quc>-Then il the State had pros
pered. and the affairs been honestly
administered under Democratic rule.
why were the reins OF government
taken from the Democrats on the 9TH
OF last November and placed in the
hands Of the Republicans?
aS-Because there was lot Of
dissension breeding. sore headed Demo.
Gratis, "a few deluded, honest Demo
Gratis, and number of misguided Pro
hibiiionists, who brought false charges
against Democracy, and under the false
standard OF reform and the outraged
banner OF pretended purity, banded
themselves together for the defeat OF
the Democratic party.
Ques.- What was promised in the
event Of Republican success
1ns-Fair elections, honest govern
ment, and just laws.
Ques.-ln what way have the Re
publicans already proved the falsity of
of each Of these promises
.1n< LIST. They have shown them
selves as opposed TO fair elections by
trying. right here in this county. to
fraudulently deprive of office those
Democratic candidates whom they knoH
were honestly elected.
md. They have shown their dis
regard for their oaths and government,
by eleciing senator from the Western
Shore, when the members OF the legis
lature had taken solemn oath TO obey
the constitution which expressly de-
mamds that one senator shall come
from the Eastern Shore.
3rd They have proved themselves
incapable Of enactiug just laws 10y
their failure. - far, to get together
upon an equitable re.as>e>sment meas
ure, aud by an exhibition OF incompe.
tence, ana uncertainty of action. which
make wise legislation impossible.
Ques.-ls it true, as was charged
before the election, that no one but a
Democrat could secure public school
III Worcester county?
.inx No. Such statements were
false for at one time the Girdletree
Grammar School. one OF the best schools
in the county. had for lis three teachers
one Republican and two ProhiLitioni>ts
QUes II We examine the public
career or private life of the men in this
county who have been posing rs the
apostles Of reform, can we see any re-
markable merit or virtue that they
possess:
.lnS.-No, Not even with a micro
scope, or Roentgen rays; but We find
them to he ex oiiiceholders who were
denied life long tenure. or incapable
political aspirant ihirsting Tor tame.
QucS Can We conceive OF man,
being Prohibilioni>t from principle,
and. On account of some personal spite
against Democrat, casting his ballot
for the Republican party, which h,
claims is iniquitous and allied with the
devil?
.Inx No. Unless the 50 called
Prohibilioni.t does As a number did on
election day sacrifice his principle for
the purpose Of INDUCING his prejudice
and subjects his party To the rdicule o
honest men.
Qucs. Has the Democratic party
throughout its whole history in the
State proved itself to he rs boss ridden
di,honeSt and incapable n the Repub
lican party has already demonstrated
itself To be since itS recent elevation tC
power?
ms No, II all the charge.
brought against German were really
true. he would then be comparative
saint when matched with Wellington
OF Allegheny.
OHes Is it not the dut. of ever,
Democrat of honesty and principle il
/ Worcester county and throughout thu
entire State 10 band together for tn,
overthrow OF Republican bos>i>m, mis-
rule and incompetency, and the estab
li>hment Of honest and capable Dem
ocratic government
The answer i left 10 the sense an,
conscience of those who are mtere>te,
in the welfare OF our State and loyal t,
the principles OF Democracy.