Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-10-13
For Sheriff,
ARTHUR WILLIAMS,
For County Surveyor.
IHARLES J. MADDOX.
A GREAT MEETING-A WARM RE-
CEPTION TO OUR LEADERS.

A GREAT MEETING-A WARM RE-
CEPTTON TO OUR LEADERS.
One of the largest and most orderly Dem.
ocratic meetings ever held in this county
greeted the State nominees, Messrs. Smith
Rayner and Herring at this place on Monday
night. The Town Hall was filled to it's ut
most capacity with an attentive and enthu-
siastc gathering. A pleasant feature OF the
meeting was the attendance of large num-
Der of ladies'. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Hattersly W. Talbot, Chair
man of the Democratic State Central Com
mlttee for this county, and upon motion
Mr. John Henry Williams, of Poolesvile
was called upon to preside.
Hon. John Walter Smith, candidate for
Governor, upon his introduction to the au.
dience, was greeted with rounds of applause
He said he was filled with the conviction
that the 7th of November will disclose that
the Democrats will receive the Endorsement
of large majority OF the voters of Mary
land. In reference to the Republican ad'
ministration he said: "Our Republican
friends claim superiority of the present ad
minlstration over that of the Democrats.
This claim he showed from official reports
TO be iallacious. Mr. Smith also showed
that the financial manage ment OF the Dem
ocrats was infinitely better than that of thu
Republicans. He dwelt at some length up
on public order throughout the State and
the class of public officials appointed. He
spoke very plainly upon the boast of Re
publicans about non partisan school boards
and the failure to comply herewith. He
declared that schools should be kept out o.
politics and religion, and that merit should
alone govern the appointment of school
teachers. During his remarks he was often
interrupted by applause,
DIR. Joshua W. Herring was next intro
duced and met with flattering reception.
He proceeded TO review the course of Re.
publican administration 10 Maryland, and
commented upon their hypocritical boasts
of superiority and morality. His remarks
were interspersed with appropriate anec-
dotes which always brought down the house.
He earnestly advocated voting straight both
for county and State candidates.
Hon. lsidor Rayner was received with
great applause. He devoted a considerable
portion of his speech to the condition Of
the counties under Republican domination,
and to the Legislative tickets of the Repub.
lican party and to the purchase Of votes.
He said: CAS- rule, the Republican legis.
lative tickets In the counties are about as
bad as they possibly can be- in fact, the re.
spectacle elements Of the Republican party
have revolted against the nominations in a
number of the counties. In two Demo.
cratic counties an effort is being made
by the Republican party to purchase the
SURFACES Of the people We will re.
buke this scheme, and the attempt will be
defeated by the triumphant will of the peo.
pie, and the candidates will be retired tc
ignominy and oblivion" [Applause. Mr.
Rayner depicted the condition Of com
munity in which the purchase of votes il
practiced and tolerated. He warned his
audience to trampe upon this system a,
they would stamp out pestllence in theil
midst, and added; "Men who are strangers
10 our midst, who have no interest in oul
institutions and no concern in our welfare
have placed their names at the head Of thes,
tickets. Applause. The word has gone
forth that they propose to buy the election
They have no qualifications that entitl,
them to represent our people. Their pres
ence In Legislative body is disgrace, be
cause the man who will resort TO this meta
rious process is for sale himself, and Il h,
should succeed he will be pointed out ant
isolated as the representative of bribery and
corruption. This is one of the most fragrant
crimes against the people; it poisons the
veins and arteries Of the body polite; 1t de
grades the standard OF the public service
1t is rank offense against the moral sentl.
ment of every community 10 which 1t pre-.
walls, and it ought TO be punished with the
severest penalties in every Common wealth
in which it is practlced. We ought by all
means TO enact a corrupt practice act, and
hedge II around so that there can be no
evasion of its provisions. The life of the
State depends upon fair elections, and when
they give away then liberty crumbles and we
perish. We want men In our legislative
bodies who cannot be bought, who will
stand immovable when the rights OF the
people are involved. If they purchase their
seats, then the fountain source Of political
power is poisoned and Its tributary streams
carry their infectious distilment 10 the
hearts and homes Of our people. The Re.
publican party, ever since the war, unfor.
.unately has been permeated by corruption
The use Of corruption fund has never been
ndulged in by the Democratic party. The
Republican party is in partnership with ele.
nents upon whom It's demands are never
lade In vain. Let us keep the temple Of
democracy hallowed by all the traditions
the past pure and undehled, and let Us