The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-12-18

public meeting, such lsall te,Is hcii
III other counties i'll the State. There
are many people, who are in SYM
pathy with the movement, that are
so situated as to be unable to attend,
but in this manner they can let their
wishes be as certainly known as if
they had recorded the same by being
present either at district or county
assemblage.
Throughout the State, the Rayner
boom seems to be constantly on the
asccndcncy.. The history of the pres
ent generation of Maryland doesnot
record single incident where such
general interest has been shown al
any particular man, as has been ex-
hibited since the name Of Mr.. Ravner
has been mentioned for the place. We
feel sure that the Legislature will
listen to these public demands and
they certainly will if they truly repre-
sent that for which they are chosen.
From all appearances it HON seems
certain that Mr.. Rayner will be the
choice on the first ballot, and if this
proves to be true, it will be another
step towards cementing the demo-
cratic party of Maryland into union
that will be almost indissoluable.
DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS IN BOSTON.
The democrats won an overwheln-
ing victory at the municipal election
in Boston, Massachusetts, held on
Tuesday. Mayor Patrick Collins
was reelected by $4,000 plurality,
the largest ever given e mayorality
candidate in the history Of the State.
The board Of aldermen next year will
be solidly democratic and thatparty
will have large majority i'll tie
common council. The election WAS
notable for Republican apathy, the
vote cf the candidate for mayor fall
ing Of more than one-third from that
given the party candidate two years
ago, while it ran nearly twenty per
cent. behind the vote OF Governor
Bates at the State election last
month.
The democrats gain much comfort
from the sweeping victory as it has
more than municipal significance.
Throughout the country there is
general apathy being exhibited by
many prominent republicans. II e
cause for this is the almost certain re-
nomination of President Roosevelt
as the republican candidate. His adj
ninistration has not been such as the
conservative people Of our country
endorse and the signs all point to his
defeat should the democrats make a
good safe nomination. The country
is now ready for a change, as the
business interests for the past
two years have indicated a DISPOSE
ton to settle, on 4 hrmcr basis, the
speculative prosperity which follow
ed the election of President Mckin-
ley.
While in 4 way, times have been
good, it was largely on paper and
the imaginary value of inflated Sc
curities. Much of this value is due %
prohibitive tariff duties, and not based
upon an actual financial value. The
people at large are becoming very
tired of paying enormous taxes for
the purpose ofencouraging dividends
On investments that have no more
stable foundation. Sage money
lenders have foreseen the probability
of a change and retrenchment has
caused a generalsqueeze in She money
markets. Stocks and bonds in many
cases have sllrunk to onc-half their
original value and the work of read
justment is steadily going on. There
is no reason why a few should be
fabulously rich at the expense Of the
many. While it is true that this will
result in wiping out some fortunes
founded upon securities of this char
acter, it cannot but result in good
for the country at large.
1t now seems that the next CAM
paign will be fought out on the issue
Of a moderate tariff, having in view
only the laying of such duties as are
required to conduct the expenses of
the government. The democrats are
keenly alert to what is going on, and |
are now putting themselves in a posi-
ton to take advantage of the pres
ent reaction that is apparent in the
republican circles. With wise counsels, |
we will elect President in 1904.
POST CHECK CURRENCY BILL.
The friends of the Post Check Cur
rency Bill are making desperate ef-
forts to have the same passed at this !
session of Congress. 1t is advocated
by every person, who wishes to make
a remittance through the mails, and
will in large measure do away with
the inconvenience of being compelled
to send the odd amounts in silver or
postage stamps. Since the govern
ment has stopped the issue Of paper
money below the denomination ofone
dollar, small purchasers have been