Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-10-29
To the Democrats of Maryland.

All proper diligence has been used to
make our registration accurate and com.
plete. In the counties you have proved
your appreciation Of the significance aud
Importance of the coming election by turn
ing out in your strength and registering
your full vote. And in Baltimore city it is
believed that the registration Indicates u
great awakening of the Democracy and
resolute purpose to do their whole duty to
their party and their Stat.
Democrats who have neglected to register
cannot help us with their votes, but they
can be OF service by devoting at least some
part of election day in doing everything in
their power to bring our voters to the polls.
Ibis service, l earnestly urge them to rem
der.
Maryland is Democratic State. The ad-
ministralion of its affairs ought not to be in
the hands of the Republicans. But she can
not be redeemed without vigorous, system
attic and enthusiastic work, nor without the
hearty and generous co operation OF all who
are anxious to put her where she really be.
longs-in the Democratic column.
Our registered voters should therefore feel
the necessity OF being at the polls in full
force, and as early on the morning of cleo
ton day, as reasonably practicable.
Sub committees in each precinct should
pTOVlu6 themselves Win u luil llsI Vi buc
voters, and see that none of our friends neg
lect to vote. This requires organization,
and it means labor and vigilance. But the
stake is worth all the time-all the labor
all the energy IL shall cost to win it..
Two years ago the Republicans elected
the Governor and Comptroller and large
majority oil the House of Delegates. But
our majority III the Senate enabled US not
only To check vicious legislation, but to i'm
press our views upon the measures which
were enacted.
The consent of the Republican House and
of the Democratic Senate being equally ne
cessary to the passage OF every law, we
must take our iull share of responsibility
for errors and shortcomings and are fully
entitled with the Republicans to credit for
whatever good was accomplished in the way
of legislation.
Their majority on Joint ballot enabled
them, however, to send Republican to the
United States Senate and TO elect State
Treasurer aud TWO members OF the Board
OF Police Commissioners of Baltimore city.
The election of our State ticket this year
will give us one member OF the Board of
Public Works, and a majority on joint bal
lot in the Legislature Will restore to us con
troll of the Board Of Public Works by CIV
ing us the State Treasurer and put it in our
power also to elect United States Senator.
1t is of the utmost importance, therefore,
that our full registered vote shall be cast.
The reports which come TO us from all
parts of the State are full oi encouragement,
and all that is needed 10 secure II most graf
flying triumph is harmonious and we'll
organized effort.
Should we be so unfortunate as to lose
our State ticket and both branches OF the
Legislature, the power of the Republicans
will be absolute. We may in such event look
for the calling of Convention to remodel
and reVolutonize our Constitution and the
people of Baltimore City will have put up
on them New Charter" framed with a
view TO the perpetuation OF Republican con-
troll OF their municipal affairs.
These considerations, so obvious to all
who are at all acquainted with the plans
and purposes of the Republican party of
Maryla should stir you to deep determ'
ination to regain your political control oil
the State,
You can do this if you will heartily and
tremendously address yourself to the work.
Put aside, beg OF you, all personal dis
appointments and differences. Think only
OF the consequences OF complete Republican
supremacy, and 20 to the polls on election
day in all the strength of a thoroughly re-
united party.
Make your X mark in the blank square
after the party emblem of jackson and
Liberty" and thus give yourselves the right
to personally and individually share in the
glory of Maryland's political regeneration.
MURRAY VANDTyER,
Chm Democratic State Central Committee.
October 25th, 1897