The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-11-03

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good government.
Take the records of the two pdrties.-The
vital living question, Isl Has the Republican
bee nsuCh as to com mand the respect of the
people?
Mr.. Writ said that he had cast his first vote
| in 1876, the year that the Republicans swim
died Samuel J. Tilden out of the Presidential
Office to which the people had elected him; aud
| referring to the session OF 1895, said: ! never
saw session where the patronage of the Gov
ernor was SO unscrupulously and unblushingly
| used to influence legislation.
In closing he paid tribute to the county
nominees, and referring to Mr.. Mitchell, he
| said: Amore honest upright, courageous, in
i dustrious. hard working mem Der of the House,
| we never had than Noble l.. Mitchell.
| Let the white men of Hartford march in
solid phalanx to the polls on Tuesday and cast
| their votes for the whole ticket.
The Night Session
was more largely attended than that of the af-
ternoon, every available position being occu-
pied. A number Of ladies had braved the storm.
which was still raging outside, and their pres
ence added to the attractions of the occasion.
The room had been beautifully decorated with
the American coiore, the portrait of Col. Smith
forming the centerpiece. The Aberdeen Band
was present. and their music enlivened the
meeting. The audience was an unusually atten-
tive one there being sprinking of Republican
voters being present. The meeting was called
to order shortly after eight O'Clock, the first
speaker being toe distinguished candidate.
COL. JOHN WALTER SMITH.
He was greeted with an outburst of applause
and was introduced by the chairman as "A
former Senator of Maryland, a member-elect
of the House of Representatives. He has never
known defeat and We will see that that record
is unbroken.' Col. Smith said:
II assure you that feel highly flattered at
your reception, and especially by the fact that
so many ladies have yentured through the
storm to brighten the scene by their presence.
For the first time l have the pleasure of ad-
dressing Hartford audience, and cannot ex-
press in words what feel In your primaries,
your first allegiance was given to my honored
aud valued friend, Murray Yandiver (applause)
but it was qualification to me that next they
desired that / should head the ticket, and the
7th of November will show the greatest major
ity Hartford has ever known.
II say tonight that have never known such
harmony, enthusiasm and determination in the
party throughout the State. In this contest
State issues alone are to be considered, the i'm
ported Rough Rider to the contrary, notwith-
standing, aud Shall confiue myself to discus
sion of these issues. Two great parties are con-
tending to gain possession of the State. During
twenty-eight years charges of bossism had been
continuously made by the Republicans, aided
by a few Democrats, but the general record of
the party has never been assailed. In 1895 the
great revolt took place, charge was made
that the nominations for office were not made
I'D 49,, rN,r God
result the Republicans got possession of the
State. We believe that they took wrong
course.
""Twere better to bear the ills we have.
Than fly to others that we know not Of"
Bat the contest of 1895 is past history and does
not govern us in the present fight.
The conditions which present themselves to
us tonight are simply these: The nominations
of the Democratic party were unanimously
made by an untrammelled State convention.
We were Enthusiastically the choice of the DEM
ocratic voters. The State press, as mass, have
co amended the personality of the ticket. They
were named by the representatives of the
voters themselves, guided or controlled by no
outsi lie interference.
Til, Republicans say that their administra-
ton of affairs s superior to ours. They
say that they will rest their claims upon
Ill Il
what have they, been, superior? Have
they been more honest? Have they been
more economical? Have they placed in power
better set of public officials? Have they
passed superior laws? They make no specific
instances. | don't think that Lowndes has
been any more honest than Brown, or Whyte,
or any of the long line of Democratic Cover
nors who have preceded bin. Economical
Let them give instances. The Legislature of
1896, where they claim to have saved money
t. the taxpayers. was no more hepuollcan
| th N Democratic, for while the House was one,
the Senate was the other. Ali the boasted saw
| ing OF that year was dye I've TO democratic SEN
&C count of $1,000 greater than ever before i'll
history Of Maryland. Look at the tobacco
Warehouse developments e5 Men were s Carried
WIN never did days work. Lowndes says he
I has had law passed to remedy the evils in the
| tobacco warehouses. Why that bill was drawn
| and offered by a Democrat, Mr.. Clagett. 1t
passed the Senate by Democratic votes. 1t
| was openly charged by the press that men
i the work tor which they were paid. Examine
with me the personelle of the men holding Of
| flee and assure YOU, the Democrats VIII not
| suffer, as rule. Why the men who hold office
| under the Republican party would not be tol.
| Grated by the Democratic party. One-half of
| their party is composed OF eolored people. A
| great claim has been made by them Tor the ex-
| celence of the Governors appointments. But
| this will only hold good in very few instances.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Lowndes has revolutionized every public
| school
| publicans in the place of Democrats and by in-
| jecting politics in the public schools. A man
| was appointed to r school board in my own
| county of Worcester in 1898. he believed
| that When Lowndes said there should be no
politics in the schools, he meant II, and re-
fused to do the bidding of the Governor and
| The present condition OF affairs is a standing
| rebuttal of their claim that they are running
the schools on non-partsan plan. Out or
| sixty men whom Lowndes has appointed to
| Democrats,
| they are at heart Republicans.
The letters which he has personally sent to
the teachers are an insult 10 them their lntelil-
| genee and honesty.
The Senate OF 1896 was composed OF l3
| Democrats. IL Republicans and w: Caoell
| Bruce, ana it is hard to locate him.. He gave
us notice when he ran for the Office OF President
OF the Senate, that if we didn't elect him the
| Republicans would, and he would accept II.
TIE FREE BOOK BILL
was introduced by me in 1892; again in 1894,
but Brown refused to sign 1t. In 1896 pro-
posed il again, and it was passed. Their claim
to it is absurd. 1t could not have been passed
without Democratic Senate. They elected
Wellington Senator, as is well known, in utter
| violation of the Constitution and Laws OF The
state. The session OF 1883 is the only one since
strange to say, they fail to lay claim to credit
for any single act of that session. They claim
| to have passed financial laws and boosted that
| they would wipe out the entire State debt with
in four years. Well how have they gone about
it? In 1898 the ComptrolleI's report the the
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: 50, 564, 594.12, showing on increase OF
$3.50, 26S So. How can they promise lower
, | taxes when their own report shows this increse,
| and this. notwithstanding on increase OF
"a. 600. 900 in the revenue for the last year.
The Democrats captured the government in
| 1867. and during their successive administers
| bonds at lower rates. Thus the claim made by
| the Republican party OF good management Of
the finances is not true, There is no gooG
; reason why the debt should not he paid, and
believe That under Democratic admi liStratiOI
The Republican party is composed oue,halt
4 of negroes. There are some OF them who have
{ taken advantage of the fact that their party
S could not elect any officer without them.
se rUi e s renresentaiiVe of Worcester Soun
Z. ty. II appeal" said he. ITO the record OF TIT
/ State Journals. have favored every opportu
uily % pass Just tax laws just and fair election
laws; favor economy (true. not falsej in tat
e | expenditure of State money. In all my publ'
' acts have tried to give even and exact justice
| between capital and working labor. My who'll
n Legislative course is an evidence of what
{ | shall do as Governor. am in favor OF stric
v accountability. Every appointment to Ollie
| shall be OF the best. AL unnecessary expendi
| lures shall be curtailed. would take tn
: police out of politics. lwouid take politics gu
v of the schools"
= and Mr.. Raynor, and concluded by saying
L | Zach and every man upon the local tlcke
n should be elected. They are safe, capable . an
|, honest men, and you cannot spare one OF them ,
l. | Your county has good, clean ticket. III
c main thing is to see that the entire vote is got
n ten out. Democrats, don't leave anything t
=, | regret"
=. HON. LLOYD WILKINSON
made the closing speech of the day. "Th
IL Republicans" said he, started out contnln
n themselves TO State issues, but they found tina
n that wouldn't do, and they have shifted thei
| position and endeaVorcd to bring Nations
'r | issues into the matter. Roosevelt was brcugt
e from New York, for what, it is hard to tell, III
la less it was to bewider the voter"
y ae referred to the appointments of Cover
ID | NOR IOWndes and cOmDared them with thOs