Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-10-31
Communicated.
CONDITIONS IN ANNE ARUN
DEL COUNTY.

Messrs. Editors--Will you permit
Democrat who has taken no part in
the unfortunate dissensions which dis
turb the harmony OF the party in this
county and threaten its defeat, but
! who most deeply deplores them-to
submit few thoughts upon the sub
ject
With the causes of these dissension
and who is TO blame for them | have
nothing to do. | take conditions as
they confront US today and have a
practical bearing. Happily ii goes
without saying that upon the question
of the head of the ticket, DIR. Gordon
Atkinson. the candidate for the Comp
trollership. we present united front
All Democrats are for that worthy
man, good Democrat and excellent Off
cial, but it is upon the county ticket
that the rub occurs. And now ad-
dress myself TO my fellow Democrats
who were instrumental in getting
up the ticket which is to go upon the
official ballot by petition. Some of
them are my personal friends and for
many of them / have the highest re-
gard. Look with me calmly and dis
passionately as they exist at this time.
Two tickets were nominated, each
purporting and claiming to be Demo
cratic-one was recognized by the
Supervisors of Eelction to go upon the
official ballot as the Democratic ticket,
the other was refused. Those inter
ested applied for mandamus TO CON-
pei the Supervisors to recognize them.
The Court refused their application.
Then appeal was taken to the high
est court in our state, and again they
were unanimously decided against
Thus five times has the effort been de
feated. Now. what is your duty as
law abiding citizens and good Demo
Gratis 1ou are in hopeless minor
ity; every vote cast for this political
ticket is half vote for the Republi.
can ticket. Are you prepared to cast
these hybrid votes AS Demo
Gratis | submit this question to your
honor and conscience.
BY such action would YOU not be
putting yourselves in the position of
the half crazy, half traitor Landais
in the frlgate Alliance, when John
Paul Jones in the Bon Homme Richard,
fought the Scraps he stood off,
and not only rendered no aid to, but
actually fired on the sister ship. Sup
pose that noble old vessel and her
brave commander had been defeated,
who would have been to blame And
who will be to blame if the Demo
cratic party in Anne Arundel goes
down IN defeat ? 1t has some of the
fighting qualities of John Paul Jones,
and play will come out all right, as
he did. This much to Democrats and
about the county ticket in general.
One word to Democrats, Republicans,
Prohibitionists and all good citizens
and on the sheriffalty question alone
We all know the horrible condition
of affairs in Brooklyn and in the mp
per part of the Fifth district The
court, the grand juries and States
Attorneys have told of it, and have
done their best TO remedy the glaring
evils that exist, but in vain. Official
connivance has been more than limited
at and certain attorney, it is said,
has undue influence with certain Off
cials. 1t is even charged that he is
willing to and will sacrifice Mr..
Revell upon the petition ticket to fur
ther the election of Il. John Bowie,
the Republican candidate for Sheriff,
with whom he is supposed to have in
fluence. Now | expressly disolaim
having any personal knowledge of the
matter, but have heard it over and
over again, and / commend inquiry
into its truth or falsity, not only to
Mr.. Revell, but to@every honest voter
in the county. do not suppose he is
the sort of man to suffer himself to be
the catspaw to pull somebody else as
hot chestnuts out of the fire. But this
l do know that ii we elect brave and
honest old Joshua Linthicum as
sheriff, we will have man who will
dare do his duty on all occasions and
can be depended upon to see that the
laws are faithfully executed and often
ders brought to Justice.
An Independent Democrat.