The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-08-02

the community. Our commercial
and industrial developement is
closely interviewer with good
government, and good govern
ment depends, in a large meas
ure, upon wise, intelligent and
conservative legislation and hon
est and fearless execution of the
laws.
THAT an effort is and for some
time past has been on foot to
wreSt by fraudulent means the
control of this State from the
hands of the Democratic party,
cannot be successfully denied.
The importation of negroes from
Southern States is a part of the
scheme. These strangers have
added largely to the number of
the criminal class. AtrociouS Of
fences have increased in fire.
quency since their advent, and
they are to be utilized in de
stroying white supremacy in
Maryland. BY the Federal cen
suS of 1900 the population Of
Maryland is given as 100. $50
souls. This is an increase since
1890 of IA, 600 individuals, men,
women and children. In the
same period Of ten years the reg
iStration increased 6l,l02. At
the ratio of one voter to every
four persons the voting popula-
ton should have increased only
36, 1913, instead Of 6l.l 1t is
reasonable to conclude that there
must be, at least, 24,lS1 traudu-
lent names on the registration
books, and this is made certain
by the returns of the Superin-
tendent of the State census,
wherein it is shown that there
are on the registration books the
names of 5.,2l0 persons who
could not be found 10y the State
enumelatorS in the districts or
precincts where they were regis
tered. In this county there are
2,3J9 such names.
"Let the registration list be
purged of these fraudulent names
and let the white men of Mary
land whose lives and property
and material interests are put in
peril, and who are solicitous for
the peace, tranquility and secur-
ity of society, repudiate this
wicked attempt to place in
power a political party which to
succeed must depend upon the
fraudulent votes of wandering
and lawlesS negroes There are
in Maryland nearly $4,000 regis
tered negro voters which is one
fifth of the entire registered vote
of the State.
"We indorSe the wise, conServ-
ative and StateSmanlike admins
tration of Governor John Walter
Smith.
"We recognize the sagacity,
appreciate the wisdom and com
mend the courage of Governor
Smith i'll cOnvening the General
Assembly III extraordinary SEES
sion so that it might deal with
questions of great public mo-
ment and Of far reaching conSe-
quenceS.
1.-The attempt on the part of
some Republican politicians to
gain i'll certain localities an in
creased representation in the Leg
islature by fraudulently padding
the Federal census was frustrated
by the reSOlute action of the Gov.
ernor; and the subsequent convic-
tion Of some Of the conSpirators
in the United States Court has
completely vindicated the course
pursued 10y the Legislature, when
it directed an enumeration under
State authority.
For his admirable and intel.
ligent management of the States
finances, Comptroller Joshua w.
Herring, is entitled to the hearty
thanks of the people of Mary
land, and sensible of his great
public services we request the
delegates to be sent by this as.
Semblage to the State Conven-
tion to cast the six votes of Fred
erick County for his re nomina-
ton, assured as we are that his
lie election to the Office which he
now SO creditably fills will pro-
mote the public welfare.
"We likewise request the dele
gates from this county to the
State Convention to cast their
votes for the nomination OF j.
Frank Turner, the present and
efficient and capable incumbent
OF the Office of the Clerk of the
Court Of Appeals. His wide ex-
pcHeuce and acknowledged abil-
ijy should secure his triumphant
election.
Mr.. John +. r. Wood arose TO
second tie resolutions and made
a most forcible speech.
On motion Of Mr.. }. Roger
Mc6herry one delegate from each
election nrpplnrt i'm thp rouItv