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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
THE SUNDAY LAW.

"When we think of the great mass of
legislation thrown into the House for its
consideration it would be rather singular
if some few bad laws had not slipped
through, and vet our critics have thus
far failed to mention one instance of this
kind. Our sins seem TO have been those
of omission. We failed to pass certain
legislation that some of them thought ex-
tremely desirable. The chief thing many
seem to critieise us for is the failure of
the Sunday law Now, this bill was
passed BY the House and met its defeat in
the Senate. When we consider the forces
arrayed against this bill and remember
that they consisted of the ministers and
the greater part of the church people in
Baltimore who certainly had no money to
use in defeating the bill, it is quite anus
ing to hear members instrumental in its
defeat characterized as being corrupt when
they must have acted from the very high
est moral influences 1t would seem that
in this case at least they were entirely too
good to suit the critics.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
Legislature of 1900.

Speaker Lloyd Wilkinson, of the House
of Delegates of Maryland, says
Without desiring to involve myself in
any newspaper controversy, | would like
to ask space in your columns to say word
in defense of the late Legislature. 1t is
an easy matter to criticiSe, and If one has
no regard for right and justice, and no
care as to what may be the result of their
statements, it is possible for them to do
a great deal of harm. A great daily
paper, going as it does into every home,
and having its readers at every hreside, is
in a position of great responsibility. 1t
can tear down or it can build up. With
a stroke of the pen they can make or mar
the best of men This very power pos
sessed by them makes the responsibility
the greater. The Democratic party in
this State is exceedingly unfortunate, in
that there is not within our State a
single daily paper in touch either with
the party managers or the great mass OF
Democratic voters Papers that have
heretofore been Democratic have grown
SO accustomed to criticising and condemn
ing that they seem utterl ly unable to give
credit where it is undeniable due.
II do not claim that the late Legisla
ture was without fault, or that it was
guiltless of sins of both omission and com
mission, but what l do complain of is a
general denunciation of its actions without
citing instances to justify such criticism.
From general statements made in por-
ton of the daily press, many people
throughout this State have been led to be-
lieve the Legislature was composed of an
extremely corrupt body of men. That
this does great injustice to large number
of representative citizens of our State |
think | shall be able to clearly demon
strate.
"a charge of this character is so seri-
Gus, involving as it does the character and
reputation of individual citizens, that no
person or publication is justified in making
it without the very strongest evidence.
| recognize the right of the public press
to criticise public officials To do so is
to safeguard the peoples interest, But
the criticism should be just and sustained
by the facts
WAS THE LEGISLATURE CORRUPT?
Legislatures are usually judged to be
corrupt and controlled by moneyed in
fuence when a majority of the members
are found voting with that element in
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
ELECTION NOTICE.

ELECTION NOTICE.
Westminster Deposit and Trust Company,
Westminster, Nd, April 2Oth, 1900. !
The Stockholders of the Westminster De.
post and Trust Company are hereby notified
that the regular annual meeting for the cleo
ton of TWELVE DIRECTORS, to manage
the affairs of the company for the ensuing year,
will be held at the Banking Rooms OF said
Company, on
MONDAY, the 7th day of MAY, 1900,
between the hours of 10 and ii o clock, a. M
GEORGE NJ. PARKE,
apr2l-3t Secretary and Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
LIsr on RILLs PAssEp.

There were no great overshadowing
public questions presenting themselves for
settlement at the last session Police re-
organization was promised by our party
platform and the Reform League bills
were passed at the very beginning of the
session. Minority representation upon the
school boards throughout the State was
fixed by law. We reduced the price of
gas II per cent. to the people of Balti-
more. Among bills of general Importance
passed at this session may be mentioned:
The State Auditor bill
The State Board of Charities.
Anti Lobbying bill
Providing public buildings in Aunapo-
lis
Decreasing tax rate to II cents for
1902.
Giving Supreme Bench of Baltimore
city control of naturalization.
To prevent fraud in sales in bulk.
To regulate the sale of oleomargarine
Bicycle Sidepath bill
Abolishing toll on bicycles.
State Lunacy law.
Making it a crime for administrator,
etc, to misappropriate money.
To provide for State Superintendent of
Public Education
General Oyster law.
TO prevent fraud in sale of sterling sill
YER
''Among the bills passed at this session
in which the people Of Baltimore were
specially interested may be mentioned:
Reduction of gas to Sl.10
Reorganization of Police Board
Board of Police Examiners
Free transfers on street railways.
Chattel Loan BILL
One Senator and six additional mem
bers of the House.
Three fourths of club licenses.
Amending Baltimore city charter.
Increasing police force of city
Increasing powers of Appeal Tax Court.
Providing pension fund for retired po-
licemen.
Five-milion loan for paving purposes.
Johns Hopkins bill.
Making grounds rents redeemable at
end of five years.
Doing away with biennial listing of
property.
II have presented plain conservative
statement of what the Legislature did in
its three months session. The record
clearly shows that the charge that the
last Legislature was corrupt is entirely
without foundation that it passed many
good laws and few bad ones that it was
conservative and economical and exceed
ingly Industrious and we defy anyone to
furnish evidence to show the contrary
All we ask is that our critics be just, and
we are perfectly willing to rest our case
in the hands of those to whom we are re-
sponsible-the people of the State of
Maryland -
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
VOL. XXXV.--NO. %.

passing or defeating certain legislation in
which they may be interested. If the
members invariably vote against the lobby
and with the people they certainly should
not besubjected to any such charge. As
presiding officer of the House am more
familiar with its action than that of the
Senate. The two measures before that
body that were generally supposed to be
backed by lobby influences were the Tele-
phone and Gas bills 1t may be true that
there was a strong lobby in Annapolis
fighting both of these bills If it was
true, then | hold that the action Of the
House in passing both bills by practical
ly unanimous vote furnishes the very
strongest evidence that could be had of
the honesty of its members. IF the use
of an unlimited amount of money made
no more impression than it seemed to in
the House of Delegates it must have been
because the members were honest and un-
approachable There were only four votes
cast against the Telephone bill in the
House and seven against the Gas bill.
The State Auditors bill was passed by
both House and Senate There was not
bill before the House of Delegates that
there was any reason to believe had the
lobby back of it that a majority Of the
members of that body wore not found on
the opposite side.
STATE 5 INTERESTS PROTECTED.
There has never been a session where
the interests of the State have been more
safely guarded than the one Just closed.
The State Treasury has been protected as
never before With General Latrobe as
chairman of the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the House and Senator Crothers
chairman of the Finance Committee of the
Senate every bill appropriating money
has been carefully scanned, and we chal-
/ lenge any man to show a cleaner record at
any former session than the one made by
/ these two committees The presiding
officers of both houses looked so carefully
after the legislative expenses that they
were about $50, 600 less than last session.
There were over 800 more bills introduced
at this session than ever before, and yet,
notwithstanding this large increase, every
bill was considered and passed upon with
a less force of employees, and the last night
of the session two or three hours before
the time to adjourn there was not single
bill upon the files. At previous sessions
the last day saw hundreds of bills left
upon the files without action and many of
the most important bills hastily considered.
In the past, charges have been frequently
made that parties interested in the passage
of certain bills were compelled to pay lib
orally to have them brought from the
files. | challenge any man to point to
one single instance when anyone, rich or
poor, high or low, had to pay one penny
for such service during the last session
With the great care exercised in appro-
priating the peoples money and keeping
down legislative expenses what room have
our critics to condemn US as they have2
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
DRIvATE SALE.

The undersigned, agent. has for sale the
follouing described properties
Dwelling house, No. IS. on Liberty -
street, Westminster; frame, part brlck -
and par, WeAghcrboardsd; rooms Aad wids
hall 90 lst door; Q rooms And bath roosn on
% door; cellars under whole buildiag; gas and
water; veil arranged 10 every respect
10, No. a.. Liberty ssreei; good newly
baili stable ia rear On aliet.
Three lots on Fair Ground containing from
? 20 y acres each; neS IA grass; Si!i Dc sold
separately or jointly IS desired.
Also farm Of So acres, short distance from
the city Of WssimiR.ter; Improvements are
large briek house. stable and other outbasl1
ings. This land Is Of good quality aud 20
good condition; vel watered, &c. Will sell
il in whole or say part Of 1t desired IheEs
are several tne building sises uPOa It.
Terms to suit
+. LYNCH, Agent,
sent soft Westminster, Nd.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
ST PER ANNUM.
The Invitation 10 BOy at This Store

the that in doing will best serve the giving Of
all
egiyehas asmadth
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-05-05
Pnetrp.
* -
HYMENS SPEECH.
W. J. L. in New York sun.

WI. l. in New York sun.
Behold me-
Hymen. the Hustler,
And Hitchcr of Hearts
Ever since Easter
I've been working overtime
And we're not half way in sight
ofJune, when the real rush
of roses and rapture
Is turned on full.
still I'm not going to strike
For shorter hours.
Ny advance agent
And business solicitor,
Cupid.
Has been busy little god
All winter,
And I've got to hustle
To keep up with his orders
I'm the boss coupler
oftwo souls with but a single thought,
And the way can hook up
Two hearts that beat as one
Is a sight 10 behold.
I'm the best friend
And the most profitable partner
OF the florist,
The caterer,
The preacher,
The milliner.
The dressmsker,
The furniture dealer
The real estate agent
And the insiallmeut-plan man;
But do get any Of the r1ke-onr
Nary nickel
| ought 10 kick. / suppose
But doa't,
Ny clients sre al
80 perfectly happy.
80 iusfably blissful
50 suPremely eCsiauc
And 50 infinitely pleased
That take It out in that.
Aud forget the gross material profits
Which Others get out Of the business
OF HymeuiFing.
I've had rush ike this
Every spring since began operations.
But never get tired
And the more have 20 do
The better hkS u.
Pgcuiy of kicks are coming,
OF euurSc
But thzt's not my asair
give uo guarantees.
Aud Il psoP!e doa't iui goods
70 be ss represented.
rs no mix %; mine
However. this j. my busy day.
Aud thcre are forty seven calls for me
This very minute
Anything can do Tor you
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
BeItOn Items.

The Amateur Dramatic Club of this
place will present the humorous and
Instructive comedy, whats Ncxtg' in
the Academy Hall on next Friday eve
ming, July q. This club has already
won fame. locally, by former produc-
tion OF this play, and as the costumes,
scenery, etc, will be more nearly per-
feet this time, an even better prOduc-
ton is promised.
Mrs. Mccullough and children, Of
darlington, are visiting Mrs. j. T..
Rice.
Miss Sallic Connally, who has been
visiting Miss Mamie Latimer and Miss
Martha Brown, has returned to her
home i'm Atlanta.
Mrs. B. 4. Wilson left last Saturday
for High Point, y. &. She will be
absent only Il few days.
Miss Olive y. I.atimcr has returned
from Anderson.
Miss Incz Campbell, who has been
absent sometime on visit to Ridge
Springs, Ashcvillc and Columbia, has
returned.
Miss Hattie Wilson is visiting Mrs.
w. VI. Long in Cateccllrc.
JApI' EIINE
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

\ great deal of undue prominence is
being given to the Charlotte ObSrrrcrs
action III bolting the National Demo
cratic platform and its nominee. From
tin, trend Of events for the past five
.lral>, il will be seen that the ObScrrc,'
hnS shown Il decided partiality for Re
publican policies, growing stronger
and more bold az the time for its
capitulatiom drew nigh. 1t will be
remembered hat Mr.. ID. a. TOmpkins.
the controlling owner Of the Observer,
has through his high sounding South
cln Spinncrs' Association left no stone
unturncd to put solid gold rim around
the policy of imperialism and sugar
coat it for the Southern cotton mill
men to swallow. From Charlotte he
has busted himself advertising his
n0ncntity, the Spnners' Association,
by frequent press dispatches giving
out long windcd resolutions against
Democratic policies. Having fought
Democracy before the platform was
formed, we cannot attach any impor-
tance to his action now in fighting the
party, and cannot see that his influence
against the ticket now will accomplish
more than it has in influencing imperi
alistc sentiment by the subtcrfngc of
broad pretcnse based upon q pitt
fully narrow actuality. The fact
that he himself declares that he
does not represent the people of
his State, County and city ought to
set ut rest the nervous alarm and solici-
t,idc felt by our Republican contcmpo-
rarics for the faithful few when the
lanicky rush sets in from the Iiadcs Of
Democracy for the peaceful bosom of
Markus Hanna where "bcnevolcnt as
similation and 'protcction'' await all
who "trmst in him and the Republican
party and God
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
A Tribute TO DR.. Richardson.

PIEpNoNT. S. G., July Whereas,
our local order has sustained no small
loss by the, removal to the Electric
City" lAndcrson, 5. CD of DR.. j. NJ.
Richardson who. from the inception Of
our lodge, has held and acccptably
filled the Office of manager of Salnda
Camp Woodmcn Of the World, No. -
a strong man, Il good citizen, such rs
any community may be proud to pos
scss, useful, faithful and kind, highly
respected and honorcd. Therefore be
it
Hcsoirct, That we put on record our
appreciation of him as IL sovereign in
our Camp and that we publish the
same i'll the Anderson INTELLIGENcEK,
in order that his worth may the sooner
become known in his new home, and
among the Woodcraft of the city of
his adoption.
Long may he live and prosper
Respectfully submitted,
Z. ID. SLOAN,
j. w. CALLAHAN,
Il. G.. CRYMEs.
Committee,
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
'f:verybody's Magazine" for Augue..

In the August issue Of Evcrybody's
Magazine the delightful autobiography
Of Stuart Robson grows in fascination.
The lights and shades Of Il great ac-
tors career stand out wildly. 1t is a
human docnment,-a confidence, and
the reader shakcs] hands, as it were,
with many famous figures of that day.
The title for the month, in the series of
Great American Industries, is "Whcrc
We Get Our Salt and How" and the
Trade Winds and Tornadocs. ."Elemcn,,
tary? Very likely, but every body can
not explain Offhand-as ErcIyJody
d0cs-thc theory OF the tides, for in
stance. The short stories are all COM
plcte and peculiarly well chosen, in
fact there is entertainment on every
page OF this issue and something
mOrc-intcnsc interest.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

The West is to be in the thickest of
The national political fight this year.
Both great parties have their head
quarters in Chicago. The fighting
ground, it is said, will be Illinois, In
diana, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan
and the two Dakotas. The Democratic
committee, it is said, pay little atten-
ton to Ohio and have little hope of
New York, New Jersey and Connecti-
cut, California, Washington and Ore
gons Maryland, Kentucky, Delaware,
West Virginia, illinois and Indiana are
confidently claimed by the Democrats.
Mr.. Bryan will not tour the States this
year, it is said, but will keep himself
about the centre Of tho campaign
storm.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

"J'hc Reformation of Youth was
among the topics discussed recently by
legal and medical officials at Il general
debate in Chicago on Society and it's
Relations to Criminals and Crimes
Speaking on the subject, Superinten
dent Tcrrancc, of the Illinois State
Rcformatoiy, is quoted rs saying that
he was inclined to discard the theory
of hereditary crime, and regard en-
vilonmrnt as the greater cause and
source of criminal conduct lie
Thought an administration of the law
of kindness would be more effective
than Il rigorous enforcement of the
penal code. He made Il distinction be.
tween the delinquent boy and the de-
pendent one, as to treatment and care,
arguing that the latter should not BE-
brought into contract with the former,
and should be placed within Il different
environment. These remarks cmplIa
size the advi>abliiy and deSirability
OF preventing is well rs Furnishing
crime
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
FOR HOUSE REPRESENTATIVES,.

FOR HOUSE EPRE5ENTATIVES.
I hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to the Honie OF Representatives from
Anderson County, subject to the action of the
emocratic primary.
]. l. JACKSON.
respectfully announce myself candidate for
reelection to the House Of Representatives and
Will abide the results Of the Democratic primary
election.
JOSHUA w. ASHLEY.
hereby announc, myself candidate for re-
election to the House of Representatives subject
to the action OF the Democratic primary election.
R B. A. ROBINSON.
announce myself candidate for the House
OF Representatives. subject to the action of the
Democratic Primary.
E. NJ. RUCKER, Jr.
hereby announce myself candidate for re-
election to House Of Representativ. g. subject to
the result of the Democratic Primary.
GEO. E. PRINCE.
We hereby announce the name ee Dr.. r. F.
DIVER Us candidate to represent Anderson
County In the Legislature, subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary.
HE VOTERS OF PELzER.
hereby announce my candidacy for reelection
to seat In the House OF Representatives, subject
10 the action Of the Democrat primary.
JOHN B. LEvERETr.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
Excursion to AsheviIle, N. c.

AS heretofore announced, have
secured Il train to be run to Asheville,
y. G., on August 3rd. Train will leave
Anderson at 7.30 Il. H., fare 1926; Bel
ton at 8 a. M, fare S2.25; Williamson
s.15. fare 1920; Pelzcr $50, fare &2.1 Is;
Piedmont $50, fare 1910. Arrive at
Ashcyillc 80 p. H., returning. leave
Ashcyillc Mt G.30 p. m, Aug. 4th. Re-
member, | only solicit. the patronage of
up your party ana take this trip, and |
will promise you very pleasant time.
Very respectfully,
H. L. SMITH.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

EXPrcsidcnt Cleveland said in one
Of his lectures at Princeton College
that we shall make 10 decisive progress
toward n high standard of public ser
vice "until a large body of the people
has been taught to understand that the
taking of interest in politics is not de
baslng.' The case could not be more
terscly and truthfully stated. The de-
basement of politics is almost wholly
due to those who neglect the plain
duties which citizenship imposes.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

They say is the most prolific plant
in the garden of gossip. The man or
woman who is always loaded with in
formation about what "they say" can
usually be reliedupon tospread o scan
dal as the winds Of the west spread fire
to the wild prairie grass. When lot
of people, either male or female, get
together and commence cackling about
what "they say" it generally results in
scandal. whether any renl cause ex-
:s::s CT net. Too much cannot De said
about the practice of giving voice to
idle rumors where no better authorship
can be given than "they say" Many
time has the spotless robe of good
name been disfigured through this
source by spots that will never fade.
Many n time has the fair name of
some young girl been brought to the
very lowest ebb Of honor and respect
ability by the disgusting and un- christ
iap-likc practice Of spreading dispar-
aging and unfounded rumors, the ori-
gin of which can be traced to "they
say" No one should pay crcdcnce to
or assist in circulating an ill report
against the honor of a fellow being,
unless it is true, and never under any
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25
FOR SHERIFF..

respectfully announce yself a candidate for
reelection to tho Office Of Sheriff. subject TO the
result of tho Democratic primary election.
NELSON r. GREEN.
At the request Of many friends and feeling fully
competent and willing TO discharge the duties n
Gu bent upon me. I respectfully announce myself
candidate for the office OF sherif for Anderson
County, subject to tho rules and action Of Tho
Democratic Primary. I am In position not only
10 know what the people want but what they need.
I solicit your hearty support. Respectfully,
JAMES Fl. MCCONNELL.
oo;,a ~ Sh",,T r Anao.sa,, @ 80 C~nt .ua tae
the action Of the Democratic primary.
THOS. b. EARLE
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

There are Democrats who say: II am
Democrat, but can't support '16 to
l. It's a dead issue and can't sup
port it." In other words. rather than
to support platform with dead is
sue III it, those Democrats would stay
at home or vote the Republican ticket
in defiance of all the reasons for their
supporting the Democratic ticket.
There never was platform put out by
the party that met with the entire ap-
proval of the members of the party,
and that man is n rather weak Demo
crat who will fly the track because he
cannot endorse all the planks in n
platform. Senator Hill, of New York,
the leader of the Eastern Democrats,
while not endorsing '16 to l." yielded
gracefully and declared that taken ms
u whole the platform is one upon
which any man worthy of the name OF
Democrat might stand.
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FOR CONGRESS.

hereby announce that will be in the race for
Congress In tho coming primary In August from
tho Third Dlstrict. and will abide the result of
said primary election. A. C. LATIMER.
r. =. IECiiE Is hoTesy nominated ss candi-
e..e &c. CoaE.os. iIou1 Inc Third CopgreasionaI
District. and pledged to abide the result Of the
Democratic primary election
am a candidate for Congress from the Third
Congressional District, subject to the Democratic
primary election.
E.E WERNER
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-07-25

1t Turkey really wants I" pay that
$50 600 to Uncle Sam and hasn't got it,
she might step to iic rack and tender
her apologies, which Uncle sam will
accept if j." j. Il -:cntlciian.