Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-10-08

and makes the whole party dance to
his adding. II takes . great deal
to make Republican break away
from his party. and vet the Nc
Comas rule has become 80 imperial
and unbearable that revolts and re-
volutions are springing up all over
the State.
On the other hand Mr.. Warfield
was selected by the people them
selves, 70 whom he appealed. So
strong and widespread became the
general sentiment for him that even
such . popular Democrat as Col.
Spencer G. Jones was unable 70
make any Roadway against him.
Mr.. Williams assertion that the
Democratic party is controlled by
an oligarchy which forces men to its
terms through the use OF Offices
certainly can not apply TO Mr.. War
field, Dir. Williams merely make q
mistake In the name. He meant the
Republican party.
Mr.. Williams comes out boldly in
behalf OF his colored brethren. He
said in his speech Of acceptance,
THE negro's vote has been q vote
for good in Maryland" This viii
be interesting information and de
cided news to the people OF Southern
Maryland, Of Somerset, Talbot
Kent and other Eastern Shore Coun
ties, where the black burden hal
long been so serious. 1.-THE negro.
vote has been o vote for good then
perhaps Mr.. Williams would prefe
to turn over the management @
public affairs TO him, because Mir
Williams evidently thinks the whit
man s vote is not o vote for good,
that white man happens to be
Democrat. II Mr.. Williams think
the negr0's is better than the whit
Democrats, then the selfrespectin,
white men will see toit that he neve
becomes Governor Of Maryland.
In the meantime Mr.. WarAeld
going serenely ahead. making friend
and enthusing the people by hi
splendid. clean cut and vigorou
canvass. He has just ended
triumphal swing through Frederic
and Carroll Counties, aud this wee
begins his regular tour OF the State
The feeling is growing in Baltimor
that this is Democratic year, an
and that the Republicans have goo
cause to lose their heads throug
fear,
Another instance OF machine die
tation in the Republican party an
of absolute freedom of choice anon
Democrats is shown in the contest 70
United States Senator. MIR. Mo
Comas has used all the power {
Federal patronage, all the pressur
OF the machine, and has ridden roug
shod over many ofhis former friend
in order to sacure his reelection
No other name is mentioned becaus
the machine viii not allow any con
petitor OF McComas TO have th
ghost Of o show. On the other han
there is q perfectly open. and fret
for-all friendly contest in the Demt
cratic ranks. Governor Smith, Is
dor Rayner, Ex-Governor Jackso
and Mr.. John p. Poe are all avowe
: candidates, and there may be NOR
to come. In announcing his cand
dacy Mr.. Poe said" / have sneve
known the field for United Stat
Senator be oopen as now" Thi
means, if anything, that no oil
garchy has already decided tn
question, but that any Democrat ma
enter the race. All the dictatio
and machine methods are in tn
Republican party, the beneficiarie
being Messrs Williams and Nc
Comas.
1t is encouraging to see so man,
leading Democrats coming out TO
United States Senator. II is
healthy sign, and will help the part,
TO victory, as the first aim of each @
the candidates will be to insure tn
election OF q Democratic Legislature
II means brilliantcampaign endin,
in victory.
DEMOCRAT.
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