The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-11-04

1t takes two particular words to describe
the Republican Mass Meeting held in the
Elkton Opera House on Monday night-bp
and Significant Big-hrcauso the auditorium
was packed and iaumed not only to the
doors but the staircases were filled by al
eager crowd, who, unable to gain entrance
into the large room were, however. de-
termined to hear the speakers voices and
learn more Of the issues involved in this
campaign The aislcS were filed and Oh the
stage beside the speakers were almost Il bum
dred people. Every point whore a man
could stand or sit or get in any way possible
was taken up. And just as the meeting was
large in physical proportions, just so large
was it from the point Of enthusiasm.
And the gathering was significant because
of the high character OF the audience. Busi.
ness professional, and honest working men
from every section OF Cecil county were there
Men We're seen in the large crowd who had
not been in Elkton to a political gathering
for many day. There was the man of three
score years or more sitting beside the young
WIZ
next. All all cheered alike and long as the
points were brought oUt by the eminent
speakers. During the intervals popular and
inspiring airs We're played by the Elkton and
North East bands, which upon their entrance
into the opera house 'chme in playing and
were greeted hy cheers.
The addresses Of the evening were made
by United States Senator Louis Z M"Com&s,
State Comptroller Phillips Lee Goid7boroush.
Congressman William 3, Baker and William
J. Smith. ESD, Of Elkton, who acted us
chairman. NJ one point in the address of
Senator MrCofun- when he referred to our
standing by our flag the vast audience rcse
as one man while The North East band play
ed the star Spansrl banner" amid cheer
after cheer. This was one Of the "randcst
bursts OF ,athu>iasm ever witnessed n Llk-
ton, ana Wiz remarked upon by many pres
ont. whose gray hairs gave evidence that
they had seen much OF the political history
OF old Cpeil.
The cutlery was reserved for ladies who
during the meeting were closely interested
III lu' tiAhtitllS -il'NIilS WHY nv L'Illl''l.-
ism stands for progress, fairness to all. and
prosperity for the working man as we'll as
the manufacturer
And to 90 back to the size OF the audience
it was fully five hundred, and this statement
comes from one who had had ample ex-
pereuce in the opera house to be able to
Judge several hundred were turned
away and who were disappointed that an
overflow outside meeting was not held. But
this was inadvisabe because of the raw and
disagrceable character Of the evening, which
would have proven disastrous for the voices
of the speakers who had other important en-
gagemeuts during the campaign.
a special train was run to Elkton stopping
at Sylmar, Rising Sun, Colora, Port Deposit
Perryville, North East and other points
and brought Il large number. The train
was not free, the tickets being sold AT the
regular rates. Many from up the county,
however. drove to the meeting.
Governor LowEdes and Hon. John V. L.
Findlay. candidate for Attorney General,
were advertised for the meeting but were
unable 10 he present owing to the many de-
mands at this time in the campaign.
The efforts q the four speakers were forci
bic and convincing, and at once won the ap-
probation of those present. Every point was
telling, us was evidenced by the readiness of
applause. $50 on "Tell us more we've
exclamatiors coming from here and lhcre rs
it was evident the speakers were about to
close their remarks. The arguments used
We're solid and convincing facts. Proof was
projuced to show that Maryland under Re-
publican rule has prospered, and that the ad-
minstration OF Governor Lowndes and those
associated with him in the management of
the ship OF State has been successful, and
that many needed reforms haye been
accomplished.
SPEECH OF SENATOR M'CoMAs.
Senator Louis Il. McComas said: ''The
Republican party is tho party that does some
thing. / say more; what it does is always the
right thing 1t will do the right thing now.
Away with imperialism. 1t is as obsolete as
witchcraft or the inquisition. IApplausel
You young Republicans are proud of your
President; your naval and military laurels.
Back OF all this you may rely upon the Presi-
dent and Congress, which now is once more
Republican, to meet and solve the new, the
delicate, the difficult. the momentous ques-
tions, just as during these 40 years other Re-
publican Presidents and Republican Con-
crosses have met and overcome the difficult
problems with happy solutions. IApplause.l
You are enrolled in the party which has the
genius for governing on this continent. Let
paltry differences, let petty local issues, let
disappointments and self-seeking like the
ghost of Hamlet now scent the morning air
and thee away. ICheeringl Let patriotism