The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-02-28
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mo lat woocrats in the City and State
'ii0 nst their time. Already they
IN Ne new administration has fur
id, LdiUthem with enough material to
az nisore the people and make vigor-
le gQnd aggressive campaign.
v cHalk about 'bossismw exclaimed an
+ Ifiuential Senator; "did you ever see
Ach exhibitions of 'bOssism' as the
Republicans are furnishing? They
eh never use that club over our heads
gain after their conduct at Annapo-
iis this session."
I Ex-senator Peter, of Howard, who
was in Annapolis last week. said that
he had been present at the tearing
down of the temple last fall and was
anxious to see what they were build
ing up on the ruins.
II looked for the inward and spirit
ual grace" he said, "but saw only the
outward and visible signs"
He was satisfied that there were
more men that voted for Governor
Lowndes last fall that regretted their
action than there were men who voted
for Mr.. Hurst that regretted theirs.
He hoped that the Democracy of
Maryland would place the name of
their standard-bearer at the head OF
their delegation to Chicago, and if
there should be any unsettled difficult
ties in the Democratic party, that that
convention, the court of last resort,
would settle them finally and forever,
and upon their decision the party could
once more go forth united party to
struggle for that which should be the
ambition of every true Democratic
reclaim the State.
1t is generally admitted that Gov.
LOwndes is running the social end OF
the State administration, but you can
paste it IN your hat for daily reference,
that Senator-Elect Wellington is run
ming the political end.
His EXcellency, to he sure, did say
that he had made no promises OF pat
rOnage in consideration for support
given to Mr.. Wellington in the latter's
fight. Perhaps Mr.. Lowndes did not
make any such promises, but somebody
else did. And sure enough these
promises were kept.
This sort of thing may not be exactly
pleasing to the Mugwump mind, but
to the men who take an active interest
in party politics, who believe in the
theory of party government and be-
lieve that party government necessl-
tates party organization and recognize
ed paNy leadership, it is rather title
to distinction. No one can succeed in
politics who doesn't keep his promises
to the men who help him in his bat
ties. Thus far Mr.. Wellington appears
to have kept good faith with the friends
who elevated him to the Senate.
Mr.. Wellington's position as State
leader is, therefore, an unquestionable
certainty for the time being. At the
same time the formation OF an anti
Wellington faction all along the line
must be expected, for every county
and district contains active Republi-
cans, who sought office only to be dis
appointed, and they cannot be expect
ed to remain idle when the time ar
rives to elect delegates to the cOnven-
ton which will choose the Mary land
deputation to the National Conven-
ton.
One of the most reprehensible things
about the Governors "greenbag" is the
fact that it did not contain the name
of Capt. HI. Clay NALL. If any man
deserves recognition for his faithful
party services it is the painstaking, in
defatigable secretary of the state com
mittee. TO ignore Captain Nail would
be ingratitude Of the shabbiest type.
Captain NALL, however, is too proud to
ask for anything, and his many friends
agree that he should not be required to
do So c5