Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-30
OUR CONGRESSIONAL SITUATION

Friday Morning September so. 1888.
OUR CONGRESSIONAL SITUAT TOR.
Notwithstanding the fact we have had no
Democratic representation in this congress
sional district since the close OF General
McKaig's term of service, who was elected
for two SUGGEST We terms In the face OF gigan-
tic combinations and influences, and the
loud .mouthed declarations Of the Republi-
cans that they are impregnable 10 defeat,
we adhere to the opinion, and strongly 30,
that with 9 vigorous campaign properly
conducted, q thorough organization Of the
rank and file Of the party, bold and open
adherence TO line of policy In true accord
with the best interests Of the whole people,
At the same time, not In violation Of the
traditions of Democracy, we can, in this
campaign, lift our party out Of defeat by
securing the triumphant election Of our
nominee. What has been accomplished in
the past, can, through the same agencies
and with more decided and permanent
effect, be accomplished In the future. The
Democratic party in this congressional dis.
trict, as In the State, Is thoroughly Demo
cratic in Its affections and tendencies, pos
sessing as much OF talent and energy as
when flushed with an unbroken series Of
triumphs, and all II asks for to-day In order
70 vindicate its loyalty, and see again tri-
umphant It's great cardinal principles and
the consequent amelioration Of the people,
Is an untrammeled expression Of opinion at
the ballot box. Our experience, and 1t has
often been confronted by ponderous and ex-
citing political emergencies and upheavals,
has been that the people are ever willing
and anxious TO be enlightened upon ell pub
lie questions touching their interests. This
must be done, however, not by party dicta
ton, but through an honest and straight
forward appeal to their intelligence. Once
show them that wrongs exist, that their
energies are burdened by outrageous legis
latiop In the interest Of few at their ex-
pense, and they will be quick and sure to
remedy these evils. We have had such
revolutions In this country, and they will
come again Lsrmatine, that great French
philosopher, has said that revolutions never
20 backward" and his utterance Is as strong
TO-DAY in argument as when, like meteor,
IL shot up in the blacklist and stormiest
hours of France.
Our people, State and National, are suffer-
ing because of the wild and extravagsnt leg
islation Of the Republican party. The time
has arrived when an opportunity is offered
them, throughout the whole country, 10
which they can remedy to some extent the
existing and growing evils resulting from
such legislation.
The question, now with rs In this con-
eressional district, is what shall be our line
of action in order TO secure the election OF
our candidate, and thus assist in the formu-
lation of renewed and reinvigorated De-
81 ocrsi "a Tsr1~cracv that will be en-.
t,,uniaslio and ready ~ ictory In our State
election next fat. and Ater on 10 take its
stand and share In the election of Presi-
dent in 1900.
First of all, we should look with earnest
ness and care 10 our registration list. II any
apathy or unwillingness be found to exist
let II be removed through personal inter-
view. Reason with those 80 affected, point
out and impress upon them the importance
of their registration-that 1t is 70 their In
terest. This is a matter Of vital import
ance to our success Our enemies are fully |
alive TO this great necessity, and are using
their best endeavOrs to have their registra'
ton full to the man.
We must have complete and aggressive
organization, with past resentments, ami
mosiles and chickering's relegated to the
background, and with every man, not only |
impressed, but willing to unbend every en-
ergy of mind and heart aud call into active
operation his every influence in the triumph
of his party.
We must have an open, bold, free and &C
tive canyass-nO still hunt The Repub-
lican party must be arraigned for its wanton
extravaganza, its usurpation Of power, Its
protection of the few at the expense OF the |
mauy-its corruption and its greed
Last but not least, the administration
must be vigorously attacked for its general
conduct of the war with Spain-its waste
OF money-the suffering, starvation, and the
consequent cruelties that befell our brave |
soldiers in their patriotic line of duty-the
battallons of officers taken from private life |
and given positions TO which they had not
one recommendation on the face OF Gods |
earth save their willingness and eagerness |
draw their monthly pay Let US place |
bafore the people these crimes, outrages,
crnelties and abuses, and We will have a
singing and righteous verdict Of condem
~ Zion In November next
The Democratic Congressional conven,
ton, which met In Hagerstown, Wednesday,
after consultation adjourned to meet at the
same place on the 9th Of October.
A BATTLE OF GIANTS