The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1901-08-30
The CAMPAIGN.

The CAMPAIGN.
The political campaign in Hartford
county is running along in an even
smooth manner. We believe that
there has been some feeble efforts
both pro and con to force into this
campaign, as an issue, some local
affairs which are mere details of bust
ness. Otherwise the Republicans
have made no attempt towards
bringing to the front a fair discussion
of the real issues of the campaign.
To the challenge viii h the local
press has made, inviting a discussion
ofparamount matters, they seem in
clined to turn a deaf ear and instead
try to distract the attention of the
voters with the side show racket of
of bowling Gormanism or some other
foreign bugaboo, ola kindred nature.
So far as we know, Mr.. German is
not candidate for any public office
in this county, nor do we know, ex-
cept from his enemies, that he will be
a candidate for United States Sena-
tor when the Legislature meets next
January. We have no doubt that
when the proper time comes the sena-
tor and members of the House,
elected from this county, willexercise
an intelligent choice when they come
to choose a successor to Senator
Wellington.
We have a distinct purpose in view
this fall and that is the success of the
Democratic party. Wefeel more than
usual interest In this matter because
that there are more grave matters
at stake than has ever been brought
before the voters for their considera-
ton. The election this fall comes
nearer to home than has manyofthose
in the past. 1t is not so much a
question of Democrats or Republicans
as it is whether the white man or the
negro shall rule. The Republican
party gave the negro his privilege of
suffrage and since that time has
fought bitterly for its preservation
and enlargement. On the contrary
the Democrats have almost as
a unit held the opposite view.
When the race was not large in mum
Der, they were satisfied to allow
things to take the usual course, but
owing to the rapid increase of the
black man it has been found ncces-
sary to limit his franchise if the law
abiding element wish to prevent the
spread of crime. Nothing subdues
the negro more quickly than to de-
prive him of his vote, and this is
what the Democratic party is aiming
to do. If the voters will keep this
constantly before them there can be
no question as to what the result
will be on election day.
1t is to be hoped that this campaign
will be conducted on decent princi-
pies. The Democrats have every de-
sire to do this, and it would be we'll for
the Republicans to profit by the ex-
ample set them. We notice a little
on the part of their organ
to attempt some sly thrusts, which
SAVIOR of mud singing. Of course,
they can conduct the campaign as
they may see fit; but the gentlemen in
control will probably find that their
same courteous bearing in every day
business matters will serve them in
good taste in the conduct of their
THE TEACHERS INSTITUTE.
Next Monday will witness the
annual gathering of the schoolteach-
ers of Hartford county, and it is al
ways an event of Importance, not
only to the members of the corps
themselves, but to large number
of persons who are either directly or
interested in their welfare.
We are all more or less concerned |
about the public schools, if not