Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-07-20
fCoMMUNIcATED.
Fer Governor Of Maryland. !.

The result OF the election In Baltimore
city on the ist Monday Of May last clear
~ shows that under proper conditions
baltimore city is Democratic city.
Now, what are the Democrats of the
State Of Maryland to dor IL has been q
fact in our State that the controlling In.
terest of the Democratic party has, to q
certain extent, brought that party into
disrepute with the independent voters
aud press OF the State. At the election
held for Governor OF the State of Mary.
land In 1895, this Independent element
developed and resulted In the defeat of
th- Democratic party. Il is useless to
attempt to deny that this defeat Of the
Democratic party was owing to this en-
dependent sentiment and to great many
true Democrats In opposition TO the
control of the Democratic party, at that
time. In this State. Every one recogai-
zes the ability Of Senator German and
the great services he has rendered 60
popular government, but IL IL fact that
the defeat Of the Democratic party in
the State Of Maryland In 1895, whether
justly or unjussly, can be laid at.his
door. Some higher perferment may be
given him In which all the Democrats OF
this section Of the State would unite.
Now. the principal and only effort of
the Democrats Of this State should be the
redemption ofthe State Of MARYLAND from
Republican rule. Who shall the leader
bes Surely no one identified with the
faction Of the Democratic party whose
actions lost as the State In 1925. lis
well known that the majority Of the
Democratic party OF this State are In
the interest Of Senator German. and that
ne may, II ne wishes, control the nomi.
mating convention, but why do 30 when
such an action would lead TO defeat and
prevent that higher honor which the
Democratic party is only too willing 70
give himf With the State Republicans
10 1899, he would be handicapped in The
Democratic National Convention.
Now. again. who shall the leader he ?
Many men OF popularity and beloved by
tae Democratic party of this State have
been named for Governor. for vhor,
many Democrats would love 70 cast their
votes. on account of their true Democ.
racy and great service 70 the party n
WIN not name them. The candidate IN
Dc nominated BY the Democratic partv
must be true Democrat, and one NOT
identified with ANY of the clioues or
rings which have governed the dessinies
OF the party for the last twenty wears.
a man who las been nevertheless true
exponent OF Democratic principles and
. faithful follower Of his party. Aman
must be nominated who has the cons
dence OF bis party. and who CHALLENGES
she respect and demands the support on
the independent press and element Of
shis State.
Upon whom win the honor fail Near.
~ four years ago. when the Democratic
party OF this State. In It's convention A.
sembled In Baltimore city. was In iss
throes ~ 70 nominating candidate fer
Governor. : warning came from the Raj
timore SsA. that great exponent Of The
independent sentiment Of this State, In
which warning an intimssinn was given
that IL Judge VIM. A. Fisher. Of Balsi-
more city. we're nominated for Governor
that The party would be victorious That
c.'nveulien, instead. nominated for Gov