The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

In 1896 the Baltimore san. which now char.
acterizes and exalts Mr.. Bryan as "a tribune of
the people," thus denounced the Democratic
platform (reaffirmed and emphasized this
year, and describes the fitness for and perfect
sympathy with it of the candidate. 1t said
AFTER the adoption of programme of repu-
diation, fiat money, Socialism and Anarchism,
it was but natural that the convention at Chi
cago should look for a candidate who should
be in perfect sympathy with the spirit and
purpose of the platform. Such candidate
: appears to have been found in the person of
Hon. William ]. Bryan, the boy Orator of
the Platte" There is nothing bad or objec-
tionable in the platform that he does not in
dorse and approve. He helped to make it.
1t cannot be said that one is better than the
other"
Hon. CHARLES DENNY, of Indiana. former
United States Minister to China, and lifelong
Democrat has written strong letter urging
the reelection of President Mckinley. In the
closing paragraph he says: II am not defend
ing the Republican party in this article but l
am defending William Mckinley, and he has
been subjected to more abuse than any Presi
dent ever was, and he has deserved it as little
as any one ever did. In the most difficult
period of our history he has proved himself
equal to all the demands upon him. He has
acted with an eye single to the good of the
country The war with Spain was not Of the
Presidents seeking, but he met the issue with
exalted courage. In diplomacy he displayed
qualities of the highest order, and in military
affoirc bo xuao rom RI c1oonaufu1 Ho
eminently deserves reelection"
MUCH COMFORT has been drawn by the Dem
ocrats from the reported opposition to the
policy of expansion attributed to ex-senator
George f. Edmunds, of Vermont, but this
eminent Republican, who is one of The Oldest
constitutional lawyers of the country, now
proceeds to kick all the stuffing out of their
doll-baby. He says he does not incline to
national policy of expansion, but he favors
the reelection of Mckinley and declares him.
selfunalterably opposed to this country cutting
loose from the Philippines. as in such an event
he believes some other power will take posses
sion of them within few years. He upholds
the Presidents course in sending an army to
China without authorization of Congress, as
the emergency demanded prompt action. The
plank in the Democratic platform dealing
with imperialism he pronounces inadequate
and not likely to be lived up to. Speaking of
Bryans candidacy Senator Edmunds declared
that he would be unwilling to trust the coun-
try to the men that Bryan has around him
There are millions of dollars worth of out
standing Government bonds payable in silver,
and with one of Bryan's followers as Secretary
of the Treasury we do not know what might
happen"
THE PEOPLE of Baltimore county should bear
in mind that their great annual reunion-the |
Timonium Fair-will begin next Tuesday Sep |
TENDER 4th, and continue the remainder of the |
week. All the arrangements for this event |
have now been completed and the prospects |
for an excellent exhibition are most encourage
ing These affairs cannot be made successful |
unless the managers have the hearty support |
and cooperation of the people generally and
it is earnestly hoped this will not be found |
lacking. Baltimore county is the most veal
thy and populous county in Maryland and its
annual fairs should be the best of sny in the
State. This is what the Board of Managers are
striving for and they should meet with every
encouragement. Itshould be remembered that
these gentlemen are serving without pay, Civ
ing their valuable time freely in order that the
county shall make proper showing of its
great and valuable resources. This is surely
on their part, meriting, in fact,
he highest praise Therefore let next week
prove a real holiday week for the people of the
county. Let them gather at Timonium by the
thousand and show by their presence that they
ire willing to do all in their power for the adj
of the interests of their rich and