The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-04-19
DEMOCRATS WIN
A Glorious Democratic Victory in
Frederick City Under the New
Election Law.

those now entrusted with he manage
ment Of the county aud city, were de-
termlned that the recent ballot law
and census law, caused by Republican
frauds. should be made the issue in
our city campaign. y circular gotten
up by some distinguished luminary
was scattered broadcast through the
town and the wicked legislation of re-
cent enactment was pointed out in
varied colors. On this issue they
made their fight. The Democratic
patty managers were disposed to let
the coed order and welfare of the COM
muuity I've the great issue but these
gentlemen laughed at such AN idea and
forthwith they launched their battle
cry. Tie wicked Democrats who
would dsfranchise theirne ghbors must
be defeated. Strange to say, many
prominent Republicans failed to see
such horrors in the new election law, "a
the small fry talked about An educa-
tioual qualification was not such ter
rible thing after all Every man had
the right to enter the polling places
and vote if he could, for any man on
the ticket. No one was DISTINGUISHES;
the right to vote was accorded to every
voter, white or black, who had regis
tered. Any man with the privilege Of
voting could register, and as Il mat
ter of fact no one was DISTINGUISHED
If a man white or black was too ig-
norant to fl his ticket and had not
sufficient intelligence to know for
whom he wanted to vote, that was his
misfortune. Every man entitled UNI
der the law to register could do so.
No one is asked if lie can read or write
when he goes to vote The malicious
ISLANDERS circulated against the recent
election bill was simply gotten up by
the Republicans to dishearten and
cause trouble among Democrats AS
far as we are concerned, we hope there
will be Il Constitutional Amendment
passed 10y which every white man,
Democrat or Republican can vote. We
do not object to any decision given in
this state by a majority of the white
men of Maryland. The Republican
frauds have teen cf such character
that for the peace and welfare of our
people, laws such as have been enacted
We're absolutely necessary. Strange
that we hear so little about the colon
izatiou of negroes from North Caro-
lima, Virginia aud the District Of Co
lumbia. Strange 10 word Of conGem-
nation is heard from Republican com
mittee and Republican leaders about the
outrageous censCs frauds in Southern
Maryland. There are many honest
Republicans, however, who do not
sanction such methods. There are
others who 90 rot believe in an educa-
tional qualification for voters. There
was Lot such terrible protest against
this law by the intelligent white Re
publicars of FrederA City. Those
wh1 had charge of the campaign for
the Republican party stated Demo
cratic victory in this city meant the
the endorsement of the special session
of the Legislature; that Democratic
victory meant on endorsement of the
disfranchisement of honest neghbors,
that it meant all kinds of fearful
things, and yet in the face of all these
warnings and the issue clearly made,
Frederick City went with an old-time
hurrah, gave a glorious Democratic
majority, and we are frank enough to
admit that many prominent Republic
cans of this city voted with us on
Tuesday for Mayor and our Board of
of Aldermen. We have promised
them the lest of order in our commun-
ity,and q wise, economical city admins
tration; this we trust will be carried out
in good faith, so that it can be seen
that it is far best for all our citizens to
have a Democratic administration of
our city and State affairs.
All credit to the actire Demo-
cratic rGrd managers. The boys
did splendjd Work. Chairman
Lery, Secretary Wood and the en-
n