The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-30
Roosevelt's Weakness and His Fin
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From the Cumberland Times.

From the Cumberland Times.
The News of this morning grows opu-
mistic and from its distance from New York
and apparent ignorance of the facts, says
The Democrats are now talking Of a
New York man for vice presidential nomi-
nee Neither Hill nor Hearst will be able
to capture the State for the free silver lead
er, however, as Roosevelt's nomination
clinches Republican chances in that state.
Not so the New York Press, stalwart
Republican journal, right on the spot,
The Press puts New York in the deadly
doubtful states and in support says
In 1896 New York was elevated to an
ecstatic pitch of enthusiasm for the Re
publican ticket, aud the State was carried
for Mckinley by 26S, 600. In that cam
paign he carried New York county by 2l,
600, Kings county by 32, OOO, Westchester
by 5000, Queens by 1000, and Rich
mond by ,, O00-a plurality in and around
New York City of 30, 900. He carried
Erie county Buffalo, by 10, 900, Onon-
dago by almost II, 600, Monroe by 5000
and Albany by nearly ., ,uOO.
'.let two years later, with national is
sues almost precisely the same; with repre-
>entatives to Congress to be elected to up
hold the gold standard for which New York
had voted 50 overwhelmingly in 1896; with
the Spanish war so enthusiastically urged
BY the people 10 be officially approved by
them. with one OF the foremost heroes of
that war the Republican candidate for gov
ernor; with his personal following among
reformers and independent Republicans,
independent Democrats and straight0ut
independents unquestionably the largest OF
aay man in the State; with his popularity
among all classes of voters at that time at
its zenith-with all these naturally power
ful influences to assist HIM Theodore
Roosevelt nearly lost the state
lie lost New York county by 81 900,
Kings county by Is, 600. Queens by ;, 600
aud Richmond by 1000, and he carried
Westchester by only l,00-an adverse
plurality in and around New York City Of
about 50. coo A. against Mckinley plu
rality OF about 20, 600, or a difference IN
and around New York City of more than
l50. 0O0 votes. Erie county he lost by
more than >. 600, 0nondaga he carried by
only Is O00, Mouroe by only ZOO, and
Albany by less than l,0O0 The party
losy congressional districts which it had won
before Bryanism was dreamed of. II the
rest of the country had shown such losses
the house Of representatives today would
be Democratic
But We need not 20 So far from home
for an illustration of Roosevelt vote losing
power Tie was brought 10 this county
last fall by the arch traitor MeComas to
help save ;hc DAY for cx-tiog. Lowndes
What his yauntiug self praise failed to do
for the election of Gov Smith, his Ocean
speech demanding a large standing army IN
crdcr that the militia, or state troops
should be free for suppression of disorder
at home did in most thorough fashion.
No man who witnessed the disgust upon
the faces of the Ocean miners, none who
saw the nervous twiteh of Gov. l,owndes; -
none who heard the frantic appeal Of Me
Carnas. ana noted the hurry up order
10 move the train - that Teddy might not
further remind the miners of the uses TO
which the militia had been 50 lately put
within sight If the spot where Teddy stood
aud >narled-can forget the service the
military charlataiu rendered the candidacy
ut Guy I.owndes successful opponent.
Not alone AT Ocean and in this county
did the tire tasting military bureaucrat rem
der great service to the Democratic party
IN MARYLAND but through the State, par
ticsilarly in tha, part Of il where his aunored
train rushed under the pilotase Of Me
Comas, arc evidences plenty that he was
the most effective campaigner for Governor
smith that was heard Of in the contest.
Bring Teddy back to Maryland, take
him again to Ocean Mines, let him refresh
the miners with his ideas Of the use to
which the militia should be put ut home
while the large standing army continues to
Kill the FIlipinoS, subjugate the Porto
Riclns aud oppress the Cubans, and per
nit the great American people 10 foot the
bills and learn TO love war taxes.
Yes, bring Teddy back to Us. He Is
useful if not ornamental, aud as Platt has
begun his finish by placing him tail
ender let Maryland have another opPor-
tunity to see him ere he goes to that bourne
from which no political or other traveller
ever returns.
We beseech Of you bring Teddy back to
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