Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1897-10-28
TO The DEMOCRATS OF MARYLAND.

All proper diligence has been used TO make
our registration accurate and complete. In
the counties you have proved your appre-
citation of the significance and Importance of
the coming election by turning out in your
strength and registering your fun vote. And
in Baltimore City Il is believed that the regis
tration indicates a great awakening of the De-
mocracy and n resolute purpose to do their
whole duty TO their party and their State.
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 pow
or 10 bring our voters to the polls. This SER
vice earnestly urge them TO render
Maryland ls Democratic State The ad-
minstration of its affairs ought not to be In
the hands of the Republicans. But she can
not be redeemed Without vigorous, systematic
and enthusiastic work, nor without the hearty
and generous cooperation Of all who arc anx-
ious TO put her where she really belongs-in
the Democratic column.
Our registered voters should therefore feel
the necessity Of being at the polls In fun force,
and as early on the morning of election day as
reasonably practicable.
subcommittee in each precinct should pro-
vide themselves with a full list of the voters
and see that none of our friends neglect to
vote. This requires organization, and 1t means
labor and vigilance But the stake is worth
all tho time-all the labor-all the energy IL
shall cost to win it.
Two years ago the Republicans elected the
Governor and Comptroller and a large MAORI
~ of tho House of Delegates. But our major
ity In the Senate enabled us not only to check
. vicious legislation, but to impress our views
upon the measures which were enacted,
The consent of the Republican House and Of
the Democratic Senate being equally necessa-
ry to the passage of every law, we must take
our full 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
and two members of the Board of Police Com
missioners of Baltimore City.
The election of our State ticket this year
will give us one member of the Board of Pub
lie Works; and n majority on joint ballot in
the Legislature will restore to us control of the
Board of Public Works by giving us the State
Treasurer and put IL in our power also To elect
u United States Senator.
1t of the utmost importance, therefore, that
our full registered vote shall be cast The re-
ports which come TO us from all parts of the
State are fun of encouragement, and all that
Is needed TO secure a most gratifying triumph
Is harmonious and well-orgunzed effort.
Should we be so unfortunate rs to lose our
State ticket and both branches of the Legsla-
ture, the power of the Republicans will be alb
solute. We may In such event look for the
calling of a Convention TO remodel and revo-
lutlonize our Constitution and the people of
baltimore City will have put upon them a
New Charter" framed with a view to the
perpetnation of Republican control of their
municipal affairs.
These considerations, so obvious to all who
are at all acquainted with the plans and pur-
poses OF the Republican party of Maryland,
should stir you 20 deep determination to re-
gain your political control OF the State. You
can do this IL you viii heartily and harmoni-
ously address yourself to the work. Put aside,
beg OF You, All personal disappontments ard
uiuercnces. Think only OF the consequences
o. complete Republican supremacy, and 40 I
the polls on election day In all the strength of
thoroughly reunited party.
VOTE THE WHOLE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Make your X mark In the blank square IN
right OF emblem of jackson and Lihery, and
thus give yourselves the right TO personally
aud individually share In the glory of Mary
lands political regeneration.
MURRAY VANDIvRR, Chairman of
Democratic Ceutral Committee.