The Washington times., 1901-08-07

fications prescribed by the Constitution
ought to have the right of suffrage.
Therefore. Republican Legislature Will
repeal our unconstitutional election law,
and enact the bill prepared by the same
association that formulated the election
law of 1885. and restore manhood suffrage
in Maryland.
1t will enact the corrupt practices bill
prepared by the same organization. and
thereby decrease or prevent the bribery OF
voters.
1t will take ont of politics the police of
Baltimore City, secure appointments by
the merit system. and put an end to pro
motions and dismissals for political rea-
sons 1t will pass new police Bill pre-
pared by the same organization.
1T will regulate primary elections. IL
will adopt a compulsory primary election
law, and make the primaries as fair as 1t
has made our general elections.
1t will bring the local control of the
schools in the counties near to the school
district, and yet remove it further from
partisan politics.
1T never legIslates in reckless disre-
gard of business interests. but 1t is ready
by law to curb and defeat organized
trusts which stitie competition in trade
and to suppress all combinations which
create a monopoly. 1t passed the only
Federal laws against trusts, and in this
State will handle these problems with
conservatism and courage.
The oyster and crab industries of
Maryland give employment and support
to a large part of our population In the
packing houses and on board the numer-
craft that take oysters from the
waters of the State capital and labor
Join hands, and any legislation may be
declared unwise and hurtful that need
lessly hampers the legitimate operations
Of the one or burdens or curtails the priv
ileSes of the other
We condemn the Democratic state
oyster law of 1900, in that il has created
a, small army of officials selected from
the mercantile and other avocations with
almost unlimited powers, and has worked
great hardship upon both the packer and
boatman, and placed burdens upon the
whole oyster industry too grieVous TO he
borne.
The oyster beds and bars in some see
tions of the State are much worn and
need replenshing; from these bottoms
many thousand sturdy citizens take their
livelihood. and bring in large measure to
their various communities what prosper
ity they enjoy.
The Republican party, as in the past
pledges its best efforts in behalf of TINS
most worthy class, and favors that lesis-
lation which viii revive and replenish
All the rights which the oystermen and
crabbers have had in the past shall re-
main to and be enjoyed by them, ari not
pass int the possession of certain few
who are depending upon Democratic leg
isIation to abridge ancient rights and
grab public territory
1T will favor the planting of oyster
shells on the barren bottoms of our rivers
legislation to conserve the important fish
industry of the State
We appeal to all good citizens to unite
in defeating the selfish political bosses in
their conspiracy, begun with the extra
session. to perpetuate themselves and
their methods, by one-sided elections, and
to thwart the first purpose of that con-
spiracy by defeating the election to the
United States Senate of the Democratic
leader who dictated the disfranchising
election Law. to servile Assembly Their
victory would again fasten upon our State
the reign of corruption and violence over
thrown in 1895. and enable them to en-
trench themselves for "A generation behind
far worse DISTINGUISHING election law
than the un-American law We are pledged
TO repeal.
IF we succeed we will defeat the cleo
ton to the United States Senate of a man
whose views on tariff and finance fluc-
tuate with political exigencies. who is
stable only IN unvarying control Of the
Democratic party machine. If We succeed
we will forever destroy the power of that
Democratic city boss who. beyond the
average span of human life. has toled
legislation and controlled Baltimore poll
ties for revenue only