The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1903-10-02
CAMPAIGN FROM A BALTIMORE STAND
POINT.
BALTIMORE, Sept. :

| BALTIMORE, Sept. 3Oth.
No more unique or lively start was ever
given Il political campaign in Maryland thar
the great, recent rally at Mt. Airy, Carroll
| county, last week when Messrs. Warfcld
| Bryan and Atkinson were formally notified
of their selection standard bearers. 1t was
an enthusiastic event and gave the campaign,
| Il magnificent start.
| From now on the campaign will be pressed
with vigor. Mr.. Warficld, in fact, has been
| engaged in the battle for months. and docs
not propose that there shall be any let up.
He and his colleagues will go over the State
| from end to end, and stir up the people with
| their mastery and forcefu presentation of
| the issues.
| 1t is going to be n clean fight on the Demo-
| cratic side. The party has sufficient good
| ammunition at hand to avoid resort to
| mud-sIiuging, something its leaders never in
| tended. The Republicans. however, have al
| ready begun to use villiiication and abuse,
instead of argument. Congressman George
A. Pcarrc who presided over his party'S
State Convention, gave out the campaign
cry. and it has been taken up and vigorously
| harpcd upon by all the big and little Republi-
can orators since.
Here are few things that Col. Pcarrc said,
and they form the basis of their arguments:
What is the Democratic record?'' asked
Congressman Pearrc. 81: is Il record of de-
bauchery. n record of thugs. record of
thieves. there is scarcely good political
act achievement
There great many men in Maryland
who are Democrats, good, loyal, honest
Democrats, Democrats from sincere con-
viction. There are enough of them to win
every election that may come to pass. 1t
will doubtless interest these men to know
that the Republican leaders regard them
thugs and thieves. Messrs. Warficld, Bryan
and Atkinson are Democrats and good ones.
Docs Col. Pearrc regard them rs thugs and
thieves. Does he think their administration
will be "a record ofcrimes ofcvery sort known
to the law" Probably he does. His views
on the subject seem to have been generally
accepted by the Republican stump speakers,
who, since the Convention, have been appeal
ing for votes.
Ex-Congrcssman Baker. who placed Mr.
Williams in nomination before the Republic
can State Convention evidently shared the
same idea. MIR. Baker is ordinarily. peace
full, inoffcnsive man, and he surprised even his
closest friends by the bitterness and vindic-
tiveness of his speech, nearly all of which was
iSNolSd u An Slol ~ plONS lIlsll ihC l'Sllo-
cratic party is just such a Jail bird lot as Col.
Pcarrc claimed
Not in reply to their attacks, but as aman-
Iy statement of his position. read what Mr..
Warcld said in his speech of acceptance:
IF am elected Governor of Maryland l
will not the power and the patronage of
the position to advance myself politically. or
to advance the political fortunes or ambitions
of ma | shall nj n he n wit bnut
being hampercd by a single promise of any
nature or character whatsoever.
II shall require a swift and impartial exc
cutiou OF the laws of the State. and the main
flamenco OF good order. As this only be
accomplished by honest, upright and fair
officials. 1 shall appoint none but the very
best men to public office, and shall rcXuirc
that they faithfully perform their duties. My
sole purpose shall be to administer the Office
of Governor ofMaryland foi the best interests
of her whole people and in such manner as to
deserve their commentator and indorsc-
mcnt.
If can win the approval of the people and
| have them say OF me when go out of office
that have made a good and faithful Cover
nor l shall be content"
Comptroller Herring states that under the
present administration State property has
been improved everywhere, necessary new
| buildings erected at considerable cost, the
State tax REDUCED. over 81 ,ooO.oOo of State
| bonds taken into the State sinking fund. and
| IL total of $ ,367 900 carried to the sinking
| fund.
| notwithstanding all the necessary heavy
| expenditures the State debt has been reduced
| since January 1, 1900 about $27+,0OO, and
|
| are sufficient to wipe out the entire state
| debt. Docs this look like a record of thieves
| and career OF crime.
| The fact is MIR. Warfcld's splendid cam
paign has put the Republicans the run.
| Democratic victory is in the air and they
| know it. That is why they are growing dcs-
pcr;,tc and are rcsorting to abuse instead OF
| argument.