Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-14
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i To The StauntOn SPECTATOR:
have read in your paper of Jan "a
sent to me l presume by my friend
Mr.. Frank Dorsey, an article writer
by him under the head of "Marylani
Politics.
He says: ''In 1900 there was deal
between German and the Republicans
by which German, by the underhand
ed use of all the political machinery OF
the State was to ensure Repu blican
victory, who in return would place nc
obstacle in the way of his return to the
Senate" This is charge 50 criminal
ing and for reaching-charging both
the Democratic and Republican par
ties with such base disloyalty and cor
ruption that can not believe without
positive proof. Especially as it seems
that his return to the Senate was by
no mean" without obstacle interpos-
ed by the Republicans, besides both
parties have more political sagacity
than Mr.. Dorsey gives them credit for
surely the people of the grand old State
of Maryland, that 1 am proud to call
my native State, have noteturned into
a lot of political lunatics. That the
State which furnished as brave as true
and loyal soldiers to thu Confederate
States as ever raised al arm IN defence
of freedoms cause have turned vaga-
bonds and thieves. 1t is useless for
any man to assert that MI, German
could command the support Of the
Democratic party of Maryland except
by the highest order of political hon
esty and the wisest order of statesman
ship. That Mr.. German possesses all
these have yet to doubt and but for
his having these the political rights of
the Southern States would be this day
by the bayonets of the Re-
publican Congress. Does MI. Dosey
expect that we of the South will ever
forget the service, A P. German rem
dered us in connection with the Force |
: -lire =, ~
Bill?
want to tell Mr.. Dorsey why am |
4 TREND and why 1 believe Mr.. Cor
man sympathies with the Southern |
soldier.
When l came out of the war found |
nothing remaining to me but debt. In
1871 had accumulated some money |
md invested it all in the grain busi-
ness at Whites Ferry, Md. Before
many years past had strong opposi-
ion below me at Edward Ferry. In
The person of three strong democrats.
)ne of them an able politician, and
member of the Maryland Legislature.
also found above me at Mouth of
Ionocacy l had strong competitors
n the person of two democrats. One
# whom a noted politician. There was
N effort made by these parties to open
. new road that would cut off my
trade from Whites Ferry.
knew if they succeeded it would ruin
ne. Mr.. German was the only man
hat could save me. He was presi-
ent of the Canal over which shipped
nv grain as we'll as State Senator.
now be depended largely upon these
1en for his political supremacy in
county, and therefore, l
Ould not hope for much-for nothing
indeed if my friend Dorsey's estimate of
i'm is Just. l went to Annapolis to see
Ir. German. About IL at night he
ave me an audience. After hearing
ny story he said Il have heard what
reat service you have rendered your
eople, and l will render you whatever
eryice in my power" They were de-
eated in their plans, and l went on to
lake money. Again an opposition
tarted up in Leesburg. Va, that was
rawing considerable of my trade. h
1ostly on account of the fact that
wagons had to go under canal culvert
o get to my warehouse. l went to
Dir. German, related the difficulty
nd he built me an iron bridge over
be canal. For these reasons, and
.bove all the great service he render
ID the Southern States while U. 8.
senator, and the service be rendered
he county during Cleveland's cam
,aign, and because l believe him to be
lot only the ablesu man in Maryland,
)ut the ablest Democrat in this coun
y, am and ever will be the friend of
he Hon. A. P. German.
Respectfully, E. V. WHITE,
Leesburg. Va.