Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-09-15

ioeN Guy WIS uOl o
white mans city" He knew that he had
uttered libel upon the honor and intelli.
gence OF that people, and be had not the
courage to insult them again.
Oh the personal status Of the ticket we
have not word to say-they are known to
be men Of character and ability. Governor
Lowndes is a very fair man and politician,
but be lacks moral courage. OF this and
his political inconsistencies we will write
during the progress of the campaign.
We were somewhat surprised that j. V.
L. Findlay should have been resurrected
from the deep hush Of private life where he
had been relegated some years since, and for
which experience had shown he was best
fitted. In his best days we never regarded
him as politician of any strength or infu.
ence in his party, and when taken up it was
as kind Of ornamental trimming for the
rough edges. A pronounced partisan, be
will, If elected, of which there is no show,
work with the machine.
Of Mr.. Goldsborough we know but little.
He served a term as Comptroller and con-
ducts Republican journal at Cambridge.
He is known, however, as Al Eastern Shore
foil fedged Republican politician, and to
those who control the working of his party
Is "Yours to command"
OF that bundle Of curiosities, absurdities
and misrepresentation, known as 1.-THE plat
FORM" we will have something TO say upon
future occasion. We will add, just here,
that 1t is somewhat conspicuous because of
no declaration Of love for the "colored
voter" but this omission will doubtless be
explained by Representative Mudd, as well
as the local politicians Of this county at their
midnight orgies.
OUR DISTING UISHED VISITORS
Midst the multitude Of people that rolled
and surged like mighty wave through the
Fair Grounds on Thursday of last week
were our white plumed visitors, the fearless
and splendid champions of Democracy and
the peoples rights-the Hon. John Walter
Smith, our candidate for Governor; the
Hon. lsadOr Rayner, our candidate for At.
torney General, and DR.. j. W. Herring, our
candidate for Comptroller.
This distinguished trio did not reach the
grounds until the afternoon, but the an
nouncement of their arrival was the occa.
sion OF a perfect ovation and the greeting
was a most cordial one. Mr.. Smith enjoys
the reputation OF being great hand-shaker
and his magnetic appearance and attractive
personality, with his fine open face, won
the admiration of the great crowd which
swarmed around from the time he arrived
until he left. Mr.. Smith is also ladies
man, and with this influential element he
mingled much and made, as he ever doeG
upon such occasions, a fine impression.
The eloquent Rayner, the silver clarion
voiced orator OF the State was present and
kept busy grasping the hands of the anxious
throng of people that gathered around hin
until he lett. Rayner's fine record in oul
State Senate, his fine national reputation
acquired in the halls OF Congress, his legal
knowledge and forensic powers before the
Courts, his able, telling speeches in many
hard fought campaigns-were known to our
people. He looked as he moved through
the crowds the impersonation OF Roman
gladiator eagar for the combat and proudly
conscious OF his victory.
DIR. Herring, modest and retiring, but t
Democrat and man all over, came in fol
an equal share of warm and enthusiastic
greeting. The doctor was not as well
known to our people as the former two, bu,
he made a strong and deep lodgment in
their hearts.
Our distinguished guests left profoundly
gratifed with their warm reception, and ex
ceedingly eulogistic Of our Fair and the fine
and varied display Of home products made
by 40 intelligent and industrious yeomanry