Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1899-05-05

Mayor, every member Of the First
Branch and all save four Of the Second
Branch Of the City Council. naturally
we feel hurt over the result, but cannot
say that we are surprised. We are hurt
to think that all the time an6 labor we
have spent for these many years in assist
ing to build up the Republican party in
this State may virtually go for nothing,
feeling that the disaster to the party in
Baltimore city will have most serious
effect upon the State election to be held
this fall.
We were not surprised for all along
we we're conscious that the battle was
most uncertain, and we prepared our
self to accept any result tAat might
come. The INDEPENDENT never thought,
looking at the situation in every aspect,
that Mr. Master was the man to nomi-
nate for Mayor, hence we suggested that
some good Republican other than
be should be nominated. We realized
that be was an honest, conscientious and
well meaning man, but coming into Of
fee under trying circumstances, and
Deinsa rank partizan be could not be
reelected, therefore we opposed his re-
nomination. We never thought, how
ever, that Mr.. Hooper should be that
other man because he carried his indepen-
dence to such an extreme that be made
himsef obnoxious to his party He
pleased portion ofthe press Of Baltimore
city and few Of his personal friends, but
outside of them be had no following
Understanding and contending as a
matter of right that the citizens Of Balti-
more should demand a proper admins
trStion of their local government and
serious objections being patent to the
nominI ton Of either Malster or Hooper
We felt that from within the rank and
file Of the Republican party another
and new man should have been the
pArty's candidate, but our views were
not needed, the managers of the party
in Baltimore city went their own ruth
less way. After the nomination was
made as party adherent, we accepted
the situation and endeayored in every
honorable way to secure the election OF
the party candidate, but in this we have
rallied and we bow most gracefully
to the will Of the majority without
chagrin or regret. We have done our
duty as we understood it and have no
tears to she'd
The new administration should have
the uugrudging support of all good citi-
zens of the State, regardless of party,
for we all feel a deep and sincere pride
in the continued growth and prosperity
of our great metropolis.
But while we are content to bear
with our party the misfortune of defeat,
it is well to understand that there is an
object lesson to be gathered from this
election And it is that the people Of
this State 'cH hare good government and
ioiH not tolerate boss dictatioa. The
domination Of few unscrupulous
wretches of the Democratic party for
many years until 1895, brought that
party to grief The politi,al vampires
that chung to the neck of Mr.. Malster
buried his candidacy for a reelection
for Mayor Of Baltimore city into oblivion
the inference from comparison following
that the days of bossism are dead in this
State. The people understand and draw
the distinction between leadership and
bossism. They recognize leadership as
an essential element in every party
and necessary to the public good, but
hOssism is menace to good govern
ment. German, Rasin and their gang
bossed the State and made a mockery OF
its good name. Master in point Of
personal integrity scared high above
them as a man. but, in the weakness Of
his good nature, and the narrowness Of
his party proclivities, allowed an I'M
scrupulous, dictatorial element to control
his actions which fretted majority of the
citizens Of Baltimore city, and he too
has come to grief. So the remaining
bosses of the Republican party in the
Safe and the counties should take warn
ing. If they persist in attempting to
dictate matters of State and local gov
eminent without regard as to the opinion
of majority of the people who should
be consulted in such matters, or if they
will force upon the people candidates
who are expected to serve the bosses
who make them rather than the people
whose well being is paramount
t, all personal ambitions or agra
dizements. the same fate awaits
them that befell German, Rasin and their
friends, and Mr. Master The people
should have good government and good
men in Office, and woe to the party that
seeks to deny them those rights.
Volcanic Eruption
Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob