The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-25
The Democratic Ticket.

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that would be most popular to all
Democrats, and the convention
by reclamation nominated three
of Maryland's most distinguished
and ardent advocates to repre-
sent the interest of all the people
of the State. Democrats
throughout the entire State
should be proud to rally around
the standard that bears alOft
such honored names.
Colonel John Walter Smith,
the nominee for Governor, at the
mention of whose name waves of
popular sentiment in his behalf
sweep along the pathway of ev-
cry voter that knows him, pos
sesses those superior qualities of
heart and brain, from which ema-
mates a feeling of justice to all,
a patriotism true and unfaltering,
which makes him the shining
light to lead the Democracy to
victory.
Doctor j. w. Herring, our nom
inee for Comptroller, is a promi-
nent citizen of Carroll County.
who by industry and energy,
which never fails of success,
whilst a member of the State
Senate, became the object of
admiration Of all for the ability
he displayed and manifested in
carrying forward the wishes Of
each session of the house, and
therefore at once became conse.
Grated in the popular mind as one
to be trusted with the peoples in.
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Hon. Isidor Rayner, our can
didate for Attorney General, the
gifted, the surprisingly eloquent
advocate and statesman and law
yer of profound thought and
glowing oratory, is perfectly com
potent to meet and combat any and
all the leading questions that are
now absorbing the minds of the
people. With such ticket bear.
ing the names ofmen of unaues.
toned ability to guide and direct
the Ship of State through all the
viclsSltudes through which she
is subjected, who can falter in
their duty to their party? And if
there ever was time when she
needed the guidance of ADLER
minds to control it's machinery, it
is now.
She is soon to take her part in
solving the deep questions that
are now agitating the minds OF
the people of the whole country
In 1900 we are to have Presi
dental election, and for that
reason the Democratic ticket
must win.
At its head is a man, the light
of whose kindling eye and the
sound of whose trumpet voice all
give assurance that Maryland
will be well fortified to meet all
coming emergencies in the coun
sci of State.
All who read know that there
has been a most manifest want
of elevated and enlarged states
manship in the control and di
rection of our national affairs
The most essential principles in
the administration of popular
government seems to have been
lost sight of. Special interest
grows up about it and mOnOpolie.
and favored classes which arc
found under it, concentrate
wealth in the hands of few.
But the most perplexing ques
ton is over the war in the Phil
ippines. We can not now shut
our eyes to the fact, shrouded nc
less in mystery than in gloom
that this administration, will
shot and shell may for while
subdue a race after centuries O
depression, but when once reused
by the sting of accumulated usur.
patton the latent spirit MAY
burst forth when we think tn,
flame of liberty smOthered an(
the spirit will remain covered an(
uneXtinguishabfe.
The Monroe Doctrine has al.
ways been to the union of thes,
States a bright star peerine
through the gloom of natures
night, guiding in safety the flag
we love so much over the oceans
of the world. But now we are
the aggressors and our prouC
ships are bearing the yeomanr,
of this country to the inhospita
BILE land, where many thousand
bones will bleach beneath foreign
skies, with no mothers tears t.
mark the spot where fond affec
ton lay.
And from this time let the De
mocracy of this country and
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