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

Rambling Notes.

Recently spending several days in
New Germany, Garrett county, we
were struck with the thrift, industry,
intelligence and prosperity of the
neighborhood. The condition of
churches and school buildings evil
denced the political faith prevalent.
They support two tiourishing, grow
ing churches-Reform and Methodist
The former congregation, which is in
the ascendant, are particularly proud
of the fact. The president is a pro-
lessor of the faith.
Roosevelt, Ravenscroft, Republi-
canism and Reform are the watch
words of this section. Great indigna-
ton is felt and expressed at the
shameful prostitution of political
power in the outrageous extra session
legislation and the unfair, brutal, be-
wildering ballot law passed. No one
appears to understand this strange
and unnatural statute. The Demo
cratic officials are unable to give any
information as to its cause or effect
or what manner of ballot may be dis
tributed a few days before the cleo
ton. Many of our young men are
Indifferent about registering, not
knowing what questions may be
asked by their unlearned judges. The
apathy is largely confined to Demo
cratic ranks. The hopeless minority
OF that party in this county are to be
pitied, as in their discouraged and
disorganized condition they can bare
ly secure material for a ticket.
The masses of that party, indeed of
all parties, are earnest, honest, de-
serving men, too busy making liv-
ing to give professional politics at
tention. They are stunned and stu
petied to read this law which disfran-
chises some of our aged, most worthy,
popular, sterling citizens, who have
paid taxes, defended their country in
her hour of peril and voted the regu-
lar ticket for Nrer a generation. 1t is
the sons and relatives of these worthy
men who will resent this infamy.
MANY will remain away from the polls
rather than suffer the humiliation of
acknowledging their misfortune. Why
should such worthy citizens be de-
graded and insulted? For the selfish
ambition of one man whom they have
so often and highly honored.
The result at the polls will show
how deeply this outrage is felt and
the wrong resented and the leaders
rebuked.
The rank and file do not yet fully
realize the depth and darkness of
this crime. Their stolen votes and
increased tax bills will awaken their
vengeance. The next legislature will
not be controlled by these political
pirates. These wrongs will be re-
dressed, their rights, votes and privi-
leges restored.
District No. II was also visited, as
the guest of Judge Merrill, his stall
wart sons and his amiable family. 1t
is unnecessary to discuss their widely
known hospitality.
We were shown the famous Black
Lick gold mine. Many splendid spec
linens of rich quartz were seen. Ex-
pert miners pronounce the indica-
lions more than promising. Many
assays made prove this region rich in
gold, silver, lead and copper. This
mine is well worth visiting and it is
attracting the attention of capitalists.
We found the good people of that
district wide awake and interested in
the questions of the day, as all good
citizens are and should be, and in
local politics particularly. We found
the Republicans active and alert and
preparing for November 5. The Re-
publicans propose to make thor
ough canvass of the county. Meet
ings will be announced and held in
every district, our candidates seen
and our orators heard by large, ap-
preciatiYe and enthusiastic crowds
In mingling with the people of our
county in their homes and talking
with them around their firesides we
are pleased TO see THE REPUBLICAN
and fiattered to learn our articles are
read.
OCCASIONAL.
New Germany, Oct s.