The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-23

The republicans now regard Roose-
velt's action as a mistake, and a
number of the leaders do not hesitate
to say so. They express the opinion
that if Mr.. Roosevelt had held aloof,
better results might have been &C
complished. One of them places is
in this language: "Mr. Roosevelt
has accomplished nothing except to
lay bare to every side that the repub-
licans of Maryland are sadly divided.
All his advice will have no material
effect upon the campaign. On the
other hand, as is we'll kno wn, Mary
land people, when in politics, are ex-
ceedingly clannish. They resent out
side influence and in my Judgment
mistake has been unwittingly made
by Mr.. Roosevelt"
1t seems rather foolish that the re-
publican leaders, Mr.. Williams in
cluded, should have been so unwary
as to allow Mr.. Roosevelt to become
mixed up in this fight. 1t will be re-
membered that when the President |
was Governor of New York he made
tour of certain portions of this
State, just four years ago, in the in
terest Of Ex-Governor Lowndes, who
was a candidate for reelection. The
Roosevelt blight" was plainly trace
able in the election returns of that
section of the State through which
he made his campaign, and it was
then regarded as distinct hurt to
the chances of the Ex-Governor.
The effect of Mr.. Roosevelt's in
fuence can be plainly seen in this
county. Some democrats, who two
weeks ago had expressed a desire to
vote for their personal" friend, Mr..
Williams, are now forced to the reali-
cation of the fact that ballot cast
for him cannot be construed in the
nature ola personal compliment, but
as an endorsement of Roosevelt and
his nefarious policies. This is an I'M
answerable argument for even there
publicans will admit that in the shape
the campaign now is, should they
succeed in electing their gubernatorial
candidate, the country at large will
consider it a victory not due to the
personal popularity of Mr.. Williams,
but to the action of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Weappeal to our democratic friends
and ask them ifthey propose to stand
for this. Can they afford to allow
their action to be construed as aper-
sonal endorsement of policies that
we feel sure are not their sentiments?
The White House interviews are said
to be at an end, but nevertheless the
result in Maryland will be attributed
to these conferences. Are they will
ing to allow the word to go forth
that Maryland approves ofthe course
OF the present occupant of the White
House, whose official action has been
personally obnoxious to every white
man south of the Mason and Dixon
line? We think not, and believe that
the results on November 3rd will
show that this prophecy is correct
ATTEND THE DEMOCRATIC MEETING
We hope our democratic friends and
all others interested in good govern
ment will make an effort to be pres
emit at the meeting on Thursday
night, October Goth. The State can
didates will make addresses, as we'll
as Mr.. Isidor Rayner, one of the
most talented orators of the present
day. A special invitation has been
extended to the ladies to aid the
cause of democracy by their presence.
Seats have been reserved and ushers
will be in attendance to see that they
are comfortably taken care of. To
add to the attractiveness of the even
ing, two brass bands have been en-
gagged to furnish enlivening music.
This will be the only large public
demonstration during the campaign,
and it is the hope of the committee
that the occasion will be taken adj
vantage of by every one who can
make it convenient to represent.
Public meetings have an influence
in the campaign that must not be
underestimated. 1t makes no differ
ence whether or not the democracy
of those in attendance is certain or
uncertain. New thoughts are sug-
gested by the different speakers, and
it gives each one some additional
arguments that can be used with
those whose convictions are yet un.
formed. The addresses will be of the
best that the politicalhustings afford,
as all of those who have heard these
distinguished speakers can we'll
testify. 1t will be a moonlight night |
and there is no reason why every
local community in the county should |
not be represented. There is no
danger about accommodating the
crowd, as there will be ample room
for everybody, so come and bring
your family and urge your neighbors
to do likewise |