The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-10-31

man the voters are well instructed in
handling the ballot under this law.
Holding a mock election Thursday
night out of twenty ballots only two
failed to mark properly.
Our best wishes and respects to the
good people of Deer Park.
MEETING AT SANG run.
Sang Run. the Gibralter of Repub-
licanism of Garrett county, outdouc
herself Monday night This was easily
the greatest meeting of the canvass.
The sturdy. stalwart citizens of this
peaceful and prosperous region turn
ed out en- masse to greet the speakers
and visitors. our greeting and enter
tainment was royal. Many ladies were
present and graced our meeting with
their smiles and compliments. The
attendance of the fair sex ia large
numbers has been It feature of this
canvass. They are not only interest
ed and we'll informed upon the var
iOus issues and topics discussed, but
enthusiastic in their efforts to bring
others, eloQuently advocating our
cause.
The weather was all that could be
desired. This is our third week of
itinerancy through our grand and
glorious mountain scenery. every day
like summer. Indian summers upon
us, the lOveliest season of the year.
If You would see the Alleghanies at
their best visit them III October when
King Frost has touched each tree
with his magic sword, then these ma
iestic mountains are a mighty wilder
ness OF color. glory and beauty. The
pure, clear. sun-warmed air is Ma
lures sovereign tonic, curing-al our
ills, VanQuishing the clouds that hover
over the minds of busy. restless men.
One can easily understand why Gar
rett county is so strongly Republican
the disease of modern Democracy,
like malaria, is cured 1000 feet above
sea level |
The venerable and houored Judge
ID. H. Friend presided at the meeting.
His modest speech was listened to
with profound respect and attention.
This nestor of our party deserves all
the honors and attentions we can and
do pay him. In every way he is a
model man and citizen. His declin-
ing years are being spent like a Chris
tian and a philosopher in doing good.
Long may he live, enjoying the ven
GRAFTON, love and respect of this com
muuity and county, which he helped
to form and has done much to develop.
His hospitable home, presided oyer
by his worthy son Alvin and his en-
cellent wife, was opened wide to us.
Our entertainment was all we could
desire and more than we can describe.
w. \. Smith, the genial, hustling
merchant and aIl-around politician
and good fellow, acted as secretary.
To him we are indebted for this re-
port. He brought the unterritied
Hoyes legion of Republicans with
I him
Mr.. F. A. Thayer opened our meet
ing. This was his first speech of the
canvass. He is so we'll and widely
known, so popular and affable, he
was warmly received, closing amidst
great applause.
Mr.. f. H. Sincell followed. His
mastery effort held the crowd for
over an hour. Being a fine speaker
and an old lawyer, he left little for
any one to say.
Senator Ravenscroft followed His
energy and earnestness always cap
lures the crowd. Everyone was highly
pleased with his speech. He has no
enemies.
Hon. p f. Finzel closed Our pop
ular and handsome representative
won the hearts of all, particularly the
ladies. Mr. Finzel's speech, a master
full effort, follows:
Mr.. Chairman, ladies and fellow
citizens 1t is my pleasure to meet
with the good people of district No
6. and | will endeavor, in my humble
way, to discuss some of the issues that
confront the people of our Common
wealth today. enlightenment, ad-
vancement are the watch-words of
! today, and woe be to the social sect
or political party that plants itself
in front of progress in this day and
age. The Democrats in convention
assembled one year ago, in the City
of Baltimore, made this declaration
and duly adopted it as part of their
| party platform THAT all govern
ments instituted among men derive
! their Just powers from the consent of
the governed that any government
not based upon the consent of the
governed is tyranny That was a
fling at the Republican party for at
tempting to rule the islands in the
Pacific ocean by the use of the mill
tary arm of our government, which
was necessity to preserve order in
those lands until the inhabitants were
able to govern themselves; and had
our Democratic friends been in the
majority III Congress with q Demo
cratic President, they would have
been compelled to 90 Just as the Re-