The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-10-15
Democrats Must Rescue the Coun-
ty and State.

Are the people of this State willing
to sign the approval of the Republican
Assessment law, which made an in
crease in our county taxes and those of
other counties necessary by voting for
the party which caused that iniquitous
measure to be shouldered upon an al
ready overburdened people. Have they
not seen the results of the protective
clauses of the law, which allow rich
corporations to escape their share of
taxation and makes the unfortunate
land owner and Others with visible
taxable property make up the differ
ence. This is what Republican reform
in Maryland means, and are people to
lose sight Of those things which affect
their pocket books and their business
interests in order TO crafty the spite
of an embittered newspaper and a
handful of disgruntled, disappointed
politicians and officeholders, who care
only for their own interests and are
willing to "smash things" to crafty
their personal revenge? We surely do
not think, that after the record made
by the Republicans since they have
had control of the State and the City
of Baltimore, the people of Maryland
will be foolish enough to repeat the
folly of 1896, especially as they have
had a chance to see for themselves. 1t
will be a suicidal policy both to the
State and the county if Democrats
again help the Republicans to win. OF
course the "Radsn are patting them on
the back and lauding their patriotism
| to the skies, but it is the old game of
! the lion and the lamb. From every
section of the country come good re-
! ports of Democratic prospects. In New
York the regular Democratic ticket is
steadily gaining friends, as shown by
the poll of the two New York papers,
the Journal and World, and in Balti-
more it is believed that Williams and
the rest of the ticket will go through
by handsome majority. The Repub-
lican party, both State and National,
have been recreant to their trust and
the great body of the people, and this
( year we have a splendid chance to give
them a merited rebuke. TO work,
then, Democrats, for the success of your
ticket and resolve to do your part and
help elect every man. 1t is ticket
nominated by the representatives of
! the people and no word can be honest
ly said against it except by those
chronic grumblers who would find
fault if it was made by angels. From
the candidate for Judge, down to the
last name on the list, it stands as liv-
ing proof against the pusilanimous
detraction that our enemies hurl
against it. No man, if he be Demo-
crat at heart, can refus(eeo support it
openly and honestly. DO not be de-
ceived by malicious and deceiving
newspaper reports or editorials. They
have personal end to gain in keep
ing the Republicans in power, and you
may be sure it is neither honest con-
viction nor heightened principle. fit
was the latter, they would be just and
honest enough to give both sides of the
question. If Democrats do their duty
this fall better state of things will
dawn in old Maryland, and from her
shackled limbs the manacles of Repub-
lican misrule will fall and she will
again occupy her rightful place among
the bright galaxy of Democratic States
under the Stars and Stripes of our
glorious Union.