The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-08-11


mittee, of course, would be composed
of the same number of persons as at
present, that is, one member from
each ward, elected by the direct vote
of each ward at the primaries. This
committee should have charge of the
spring campaign in Baltimore. The
spring election will be distinctly mu-
nicipal and should be run entirely by
a committee selected by Baltimore
city voters at the primaries which
elect the delegates to the convention.
This will then give us a municipal
committee entirely in sympathy with
the candidates of the municipal CON
ventiOn.
1.-The new city charter has revolu-
tionized party politics in one respect,
that is, it has arranged for a spring
election for municipal offices entirely
divorced from State and national poll
tics. We must recognize the fact that
tendency of the public in municipal
affairs is toward the best men and the
best measures, without regard to
party ties. In my Judgment, the
party that fails to realize this will be
defeated at the coming spring election.
The time has passed when mere party
name will control the voter. There
are independent republicans as we'll
as independent democrats. When |
say independent, mean good citizens
whose one purpose is to gain good
government. A serious responsibility,
therefore, rests upon the republican
party. w e must give the control of
the affairs of Baltimore city and the
State of Maryland with the aid of the
Independent democratic vote. We
only continue in control with the aid
of the Independent vote of both par
ties, for when this vote is crystalized
it holds the balance of power.
Il think in the coming congressional
campaign, in order to broaden our
party lines, congressional campaign
committee should be formed. This
campaign committee should consist
of the chairman of the State central
committee and one member to be APP
pointed by each of the congressional
nominees for the six congressional dis
trict of the State, who, with the mem
bers of the State central committee
residing in the several congressional
districts, would form the campaign
committee.
1T might be well, in order to insure
ltllI bICCbUluCllU w congressional
candidate and to throw the RESPONSE
bility of the conduct of his campaign
upon each of the congressional candi-
dates, to have the members who are
named by the congressional nominees,
together with the chairman of the
State central committee, form an ex-
ecutive committee which shall direct
the movements of the campaign.
ut is time for the party leaders
both in the city and State, to recog-
nize that party rent by factions
cannot be successful. If we have fair
primaries and fair treatment all
around the best republicans will come
to the front and we will have proper
representation in municipal, State
and national affairs
Judge WcComas has been in the
city several days, and in conversa-
ton regarding the matter said:
Senator Wellington and myself
are in entire accord in our desire to
see the republican party fully meas
ure up to all that has been expected
of it. We recognize that to do this
factional differences must be obliter-
ated and a united party must be had.
The republican party promised to the
people of the State ballot reform and
new city charter. 1t has given
both. Our elections are now fair,
and every voter feels that as he casts
his vote so it will be counted.
"a party new in control must ex-
pect rivalry and many personal griev-
ances worked out at the party's ex-
pense. This was to be expected. As
time passes this will disappear
have talked with good many gen
tlemen in the limited time have had
and there is general desire to for
get past differences and to work for
the general good. All that is asked
is fair treatment. Both Senator Wei
lington and myself will labor to that
end.
81 have spent two days in this city
and have talked with many leading
men. | have appealed for peace and
harmony and have just had confer
ence with Mayor Malster and Sena-
tor Wellington. | am glad to know
that by general consent Senator Wei
lington will be chairman, and feel
sure he will work for harmonious,
aggressive party management. | be-
lieve he will satisfy the people of this
purpose"
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Mrs r. T. Row Mrs w Martin