The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1896-10-23
THE CONGRESSIONAL
CAMPAIGN.

Our candidate for Congress. Mr..
Robert Moss. has so far made Il most
energetic and active canvass of tbs
Fifth Congressional district, and
wherever he has appeared has made
many warm friends. This he fully dc
serves. as he is honest. and he is capa-
bic. and will make an efficient member
of Congress. To the people Of this
county, rs well as to thc balance OF
Southern Maryland, Mr. Moss should
he particularly favorable. as he. when
n member of the State Senate for his
county, came SO nobly to the rescue of
the people in this section, in relation to
the law for the appropriation Of the
school fund. At the session of 1892.
there was bill introduced to distri-
butte school fund ACCORDING to the num-
Der OF children in attendance ut the
schools. and not as it then and now
stands, according to population. 1t
was urged in support Of the law. that
it was matter Of justice, that the
richer and more populous counties
should have the benefit of the fund
paid into the State Treasury, over
those counties that drew more from
the State for school purposes than
they paid in. If this bill had became
law the counties of Southern Mary
land would have suffered great dim
mutton of the fund appropriated, and
many of the schools would of necessity
have been closed. Mr. Moss then in
the State Senate from his county had
charge of the matter, and finally sue
ceeded i'll defeating it. For this act
the people of Southern Maryland owe
him debt of gratitude. and it should
be repaid by good and substantial
vote cast for him ut the coming cleo
ton. But there is vet another reason
why our people should especially wei
come the canvass OF such Il candidate
He comes from neighboring county,
and one where people are closely allied
by association. 10y interest. and 10y the
ties of kinship. He is n man of dcci-
died. ability, Of true aud untiinchin@
courage, and of incorruptible integrity.
He is accumulate for whom our peo-
pie can we'll afford to Vote. and he is
doing all in his power to help us re-
deem our county from the disaster Of
last Falls election. Now then is the
time for the democrats to rally. and
come together. and determine upon
success. This is all that is necessary.
Our county has too often been lost by
apathy. and Oh account Of some sup
posed or imagined grievance, rs WAS
the case last fall. 1t has been carried.
and there never has been failure. when
the democracy has been united. ami
determined to win. Let any democrat
reflect for one moment what he assist
ed in bringing about last fall, by vo-
tins the republican ticket. Look at our
county, and then no democrat can at
ford to either stay away on day Of
election or cast his vote for the rcpuh-
lican nominees We simply desire to
call the attention Of the people Of our
county to these matters, and without
specifying. they may be able to draw
their own conclusions. The result in
the State. and in all the counties last.
fall. was said to he 4 mcritcd rehukr
to the leaders, and especially to the
bosses of our party. 1t WAS pointed
out then, that there was danger, and
the greatest danger. that III administer
ING what was called rebulle, might
recoil upon the people, and i'll fact
would rccoil Who was right, and
what have the people gained by turn
inc over the State to the republican
partI. Let them reflect and answer
the question. and III answering tn"