Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-11-13
A MOMENT OF RETRosPEOTIoN.

Now that the storm has subsidized, the
harsh mutterings OF discord, and the shouts
of gladness ever attendant upon great vic
tory are heard only in the dim distance,
with partiailties and prejudices buried be.
meath the things that were, and reason is
again potential from its throne, a moment OF
retrospection brings prominently to the front
some OF the rare, striking and pleasing in
cidents from midst the debris OF our recent
and fierce political struggle.
The methods marked out In the canvass
were exceptionally well known, clean and
conducted from and along an elevated and
dignitied plane, whilst the strategic move.
ments of the leaders of the two great rival
parties, recalled the best and purest days Of
party strife In the honored Commonwealth
of Maryland. The issues were "clean cut, u
forcible, we'll defined, appealing to the in.
telhgence and honesty OF every voter, and
were discussed in q manly, dignified and
courteous manner from the hastings through
out the Stale-from the castellated aud pic.
turesque mountains OF Garrett TO where the
surf breaks and laughing dies away along
the pebbed beach OF Wicomico.
The Hon. Edwin Warfield, the peoples
choice and champion, the party's honored
and trusted nomluee, was the central and
commanding figure OF the group OF dlstin
guished candidates to which all eyes were
directed. From the opening of the cam.
paign to its close, his general bearing was
rnsfvelously unique, captivating, the ajmi-
r4toN aud reaching the hearts OF all. la.
3eed, his general conduct, his patriotic and
manly ltterances were marked with de
gree of tervor, sincerity, ability, ciearness
aud precision that made the welkin ring
with applause. From the start, he caug ht
the great emergency of the hour and met
aud mastered II with all the skill OF bre.
vetted general-Napoleonic throughout the
great campaign-here riding along the Hell.
lespont with his white plume waving where
the fire was the hottest, yonder in that mas
tery and matchless dash at the bridge Of
Lodi-thence to the field of Austerli,z. the
morning after the battle, at the head OF the
Imperial guard, he viewed the massive
splendor and power of his arms.
Edwin Warfield has been chosen as our
next Governor, and such is the confidence
OF the people In the declarations that he has
made-that we believe, and they believe, he
will be the Governor, that he will distribute
the patronage Of his office, aud will see that
the laws are faithfully and honestly exc.
cuted. Then, when his term OF office
shall have expired, like Cincinnatus Of old
and In accordance with his already express.
cd desire, he may insist upon returning to
the quiet and rhythmic splendors of domes.
tic life, with one accord, the people whom
he shall have served so well and faithfully
will exclaim, swell done, thou good and
faithful servant, thou hast been good and
faithful over a few things. will make thee
ruler over many things"
We have no cause or desire to say word
against the distinguished nominee, Mr.. vii.
liams, who stood at the head Of the Repub
licau ticket. His people are not our people
his god not our god-we do not kneel at his
altar, over which lie written that awful sen.
tence," tbou hast been weighed In the balance
and found wanting" His department during
The whole canvass was such as to merit
general communication. His frankness, pro.
and political culture, won the 70.
'pect and elected kind and indulgent crlti.
ism from every audience be addressed.
In conclusion we will only add that the
Oeleoric shower Of the campaign fell from