The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-10-15
MR.. TIPPETT TALKS.
He Says He Feels Confident of Sue
cess-His Views on Public Matters.

Mr.. Richard B. Tippett, the Democratic
nominee for Congress in the second district.
speaking of his campaign, said on Monday:
"Since my nomination in the second dis
trict | have travelled over "a large portion of
the territory, and from the Information gath
cred believe that I will be elected by a large
majority. The people whom | have met
seemed to be anxious to redeem the district
in most thorough and telling manner.
Il believe that my nomination is accepta
BILE to all the Democrats of my district. and
that | shall poll a large independent vote,
which has for several years past been thrown
with the Republican party.
Il believe that our party will be a great
surprise to the Republicans of Maryland in
this campaign. | believe that the real, SUBJ
stantial and thinking people of this State have
gotten enough of the Republican administra-
ton of politics in Maryland, and | believe
that the Democratic party has taken on new
life and vigor, and that from this time on it
will receive the hearty and undivided support
of all its members. The people want good
nominations to public Office and they are en-
| titled to demand them.
NOT RULED BY BOSS.
''As for myself / am not a politician, nor
am | now nor ever will be under the rule or
control of any boss in my party. When /
make this statement | believe that the people
who know me know that | have the courage
of my convictions. | am Democrat and al
ways have been in all that the term implies
The success of my party is more important to
me than my own personal advancement and
1t should be to every other man in the party.
The party is better and stronger than any
man in it. Its principles will survive the
greatest and most powerful of its individual
supporters. As promulgated by Jefferson
and Jackson and all of its other great leaders
and statesmen who have broadened its scope
and usefulness and added to its strength and
growth, it is the rock of safety upon which
rests the liberty and hope of our people 1t
should be perpetuated and invigorated, and
should be so conducted at all times as to IN
vite men of ability and worth to fill the offices
in the gift of the people.
81 believe that it should be conducted in
the future on such lines that men who are
best fitted to serve their country truly and
with the single purpose to advance its welfare
should be nominated to office, and such men
should not be shut off and their country de-
prlved of their usefulness because of inability
to respond to heavy demands, usual and Incl
dental now, as condition of election to legis-
lative bodies. These demands are often so
heavy in both parties that the rich only can
enter the field, and the honorable ambition
of the poor man, however able and worthy, is
nipped in the bud because of the enormous
expense to elective Office.
VITAL QUESTIONS To BE CONSIDERED.
"There never was a time in the history of
the country, in my judgment, when more i'm
portant, perplexing and vital questions were
likely 10 be considered by Congress. We have
passed through period of depression which
for time almost paralyzed the business and
commercial interests of our country, and our
people were almost driven to despair many
being forced into bankruptcy. Farm lands
have greatly diminished in value, and the
farmer has been overburdened with debt
The condition of the laUorer has not been en-
HANGED by the Republican party, and the
great era of promised prosperity did not fol-
low in the wake of Mr.. McKinley's election.
Instead of conditions becoming better I'M
der Republican rule, our people have become
more heavily burdened, particularly under a
revenue tax law to meet the expenses of the
recent war with Spain. Besides we are now
confronted with conditions which may make
heavier the present burden of taxation. |
have reference to the probable attempt of the
present Administration to acquire the Philip
pine Islands. The acquisition of this vast terri
tory, | fear, is not understood by all of the
people. The Philippine Islands comprise
more than $500 separate and distinct bodies
of land, very few of which have ever been ex-
plored by civilized man. These islands are
principally inhabited by large number of
savage tribes. They have seacoast of sew
eral thousand miles, besides a vast number
of bays, rivers and inland streams. They are
5000 miles from the Pacific coast and much
greater distance from the Atlantic For this
country to add them to its territory will be
radical departure from its history and tradi-
tions, and contrary to all teachings and ex-
poundings of our constitution as promulgated
by the Democratic party.
WHAT EXPANSION MEANS.
SIT is grave step and requires in Congress
the ablest, most courageous and broadcast
craftsmanship. 1t means large standing
army and great navy to protect them at the
public expense. 1t means the importation
into our country, ultimately of large num-
Der of dependent and half-civilized laborers
to compete withsthe American workingman,
whose burdens should be lightened. 1t may
mean, indeed, what jefferson, the founder of
Democracy, always wished to avoid-Euro-
pean entanglements.
while | have always voted my party's
ticket at every recurring election in order
that there may be no misrepresentation as to
my position on the financial question, should
the same be made an issue in this campaign.
| wish to say that | am absolutely in favor of
the gold standard.