Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-10-06
UNDER WHICH FLAOP

The candidates OF the two opposing par.
ties have been named, the camp fires have
been lighted and the greatest political battle
that was ever waged in the interest of the
whole people of the commonwealth Of Mary.
land has begun. The question that now
conlronts the intelligence, honesty, patriot.
ism and seli-preservation of every voter is
Under which flsgH
II Is q question that not only touches the
present, but one that has fearful and far.
reaching significance. 1t is one which no
square, open minded voter can treat with in
difference, since he and those most dear 10
him are personally interested. And 1t is one
that knocks loudest and longest at our hum.
bic homes, for Il is around these, the less
favored In this worlds goods, that the abuses
of q public trust, together with violent,
ill-advlsed and extravagant Legislation TALL
with blighting effect. 1t is the poor man,
the laboring man, the man of constant toll
and hardships, whose every step is moist
ened with blood or sweat who feels most the
grinding, narrowing tortures of an admin.
istration of civil power that is prodigal In
extravaganza and saturated with fraud.
The Democratic party is essentially a
white mans party. 1t is the party that is
to day making manly struggle to stake up
the white mans burden" 1t is the party of
peace, security and material development
under clean, honest and economic methods
in the administration Of our civil affairs. 1t
is the party of the laboring man, for at is of
the people and for the people"
Adhering In all its might to the patriotic
declaration of Thomas jefferson, the father
OF Democracy Exact justice to all, special
privileges to none" il is the open and avowed
enemy of the trusts and combinations that
are overshadowing the land by their enor
nous growth TAT the expense of the many
for the benefit Of the few"
Upon platform in conformity with such
sound, healthy and patriotic views, our able
and fearless standard. bearers are making
this campaign. Their appearance at Fred
erick, and at Mount Carmel, B fillmore coun-
ty, have been marked with an outpourlng of
the people and such an enthusiastic demon
stratlon that lie not only exceedingly graft
flying, but gives assurance that they are deep.
ly aroused and with us 10 this great fight
which is in behalf of their rights. 1t was a
principle Of the French Revolution, "war to
the palace, and peace TO the cottage" and
the multituues who have already greeted
the chosen champions of our cause with
such burning and eloquent manifestations OF
approval Is a telling indication that the Re-
publican party in Maryland will soon be
relegated to the walks Of private lite.
The Republican party 10 this State has
proved to be one of deception and misrep
resentation. From its very inception into
power ii has been governed and directed by
a combination Of corrupt politicians who
have no sympathy with the substantial in
terests Of our people. Every move that has
been made has been 10 the direction of some
one of the several leaders or their bench
men. Governor Lowndes first put the ball
In motion when he threw bis influence in
favor Of abrogating the law giving 10 the |
Eastern Shore United States Senator, and |
used the patronage Of his Office to secure the
election Of Senator Wellington now his bit.
ter enemy, and who has predicted his de-
feat. This political crime was supple.
mented when he formulated the public
school boards of the State into political
machine-a piece Of political villainy which
ais party has denied, but which stands sup.
,orted by conclusive evidence. II there be
ny institution OF the State that should be
Untouched by political influence 1t Is our
nblic school system. But the leaders of the