The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-07-24
VOL. XXXII.--NO. 80.


ward in respect to promises by which
but which have been deliberately repudi-
ated by the Republican administration and
Congress
The true questions at issue are Have
the Republicans carried out the pledges
made to the people concerning the conduct
of our State affairs and what have we
gained by Republican ascendency? These
questions are distinctly before the people
Gold standard men have been deceived,
tgood government people have been dis
appointed and honest men are disgusted.
Towson Journal.
The Democratic Editors Association of
Maryland, in their paper this week, have
hit the nail on the head in the statement
that the Republicans are seeking sub
terfuge' in their efforts to direct the atten-
ton of the people away from the true issues
in the State campaign, and endeavor to
lug in an outside issue-that of the money
question.
The money issue does not fit in the pres
ent State campaign The Republicans
will be obliged, therefore, to confne them
selves to State issues, which particularly
concern our people, and the outside Nation
al issue of the currency is not pertinent
except in the most isolated character. We
bo,Da tba noD,o,ra+;, a. ll;E,,., ,,;Il ttI on, ~
the line, . and not allow the Republicans
to sneak away from the true issues, which
are the important issues among the peo-
ple-our State affairs No wonder the
Republicans don want to defend their
conduct of State affairs, for it will be a
painful task for them to do, and everybody.
knows that pain is avoided by everybody,
either physical or political.
In not a single Republican newspaper
do we find them defending their conduct
of the State government, but they lug in
the money issue, which is now the subject
ofimportant diplomatic negotiations abroad
Then why lug into the canvass now that
issue and attempt to deceive the people
thereby? No, fellow Democrats, stick to
the issue in our State affairs; the money
question is not a State issue, but national
one, and an important one, too. Keep
the Republicans to the text of State issues.
We want no 'subterfuge' about the mat
ter, but square, fair issue of State mat
ters alone, for these are the things that
enter into our prosperity and happiness.
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof.
Centreville Observer.
The effort of our Republican friends to
drag the financial question into the present
must fall short of the mark
There is nothing in the campaign TO cause
even discussion of finances, and people
will not be blinded by it. The people of
Maryland are now struggling to get their
State out Of Republican hands. That is
the great issue, and everything else pales
before it. When that is once accomplished
we can consider finances, but not until
then.
Hagerstown Mail.
The issue this fall does not involve gold
or silver or any national issues whatever.
The insensate government of Lowndes Is
on trial and it is to be tested whether our
people approve of or condemn the wild and
career of oppression Of Mr. Well
ington.
The Republican leaders would gladly
shift the issue to combat over silver or
gold, etc, and keep obscure the real issues
this fall Their whole contention has been
to make a national campaign of this, when
here is not point where any national
interest touches save remotely, and relieve
of the agony Of trying to apol
1gize for Lowndes and excuse Wellington.
There can be no such distraction for
cannot be allowed to escape
he retribution for their highhanded deeds
n city, county and State by kicking up
clouds of national dust--they shall not
,kulk from their weakened line of battle
lnder cover of false pretenses, but must
light it out on State grounds and in defence
If the clearly indefensible.
Cambridge Chronicle.
Without pausing to reflect upon the in
consistent position they occupy, but seek
ng anxiously for some subterfuge behind
which to hide their vulnerable record in
ocal and State affairs, the Republicans
rave already endeavored to make promi
tent the financial question, upon which
hey obtained several thousand Democratic
rotes in 1896, and to give it precedence
,ver purely State affairs which are of par
mount importance in the coming campaign.
As evidence of their inconsistency, they
ak of maintaining the gold standard, in
rider to hold their temporary recruits last
all, when as matter of fact Il commits
ion is now abroad, with the sanction of
heir President, seeking to promote inter
rational bimetallism. Until the result OF
hat mission is made known, the financial
question is necessarily, by the tacit con-
ent OF both parties, in allegiance. With |
he Republicans of Maryland this year it
) anything to avoid discussion Of their dis
ppointing performances in the State of
Maryland But their record here will
De fully exposed as the campaign progresses,
md the people of Maryland shall not be
deceived a second time in giving their suf-
RACES to the party of Wellington and
Lwndes
Prince Georges Inquirer.
The pitiable condition in which their
Republican party managers now find
themselves, as forcibly manifested by re-
ent occurrences in Baltimore city, has
made them realize that something must be
lone in order ''to hold the gold Demo
rats who enabled them to carry the State
n the last election If they lose these
lies, their cause is hopeless BY their
wn acts, they have damned their cause
0 such an extent that no fair promises
f reforms in the future can help them
t is said to be a fact beyond contradiction
hat the Republican administration in
Baltimore in two years has reached
egree of corruption and tenality such as
las never been approached in the history
f the city. When the disclosures all
ONE to be made, as they will in course of
ime, the public will realize what a mock
ry of reform the Republicans have prac-