The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1905-09-29
Elsction-Tussday. November 7. 1905.
TIE AMENDMENT A PARTY MEAS
IRE


The action of the State Convention
commits the Democratic party to
the constitutional amendment, and
the voters are as much charged with
the duty of its support as they are
to vote the ticket that was nomina-
ted at the primaries on the 9th ofSep-
tcmber. Never before in the history
of the state has there been such an
aggregation Of enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis as the one that assembled IN
Baltimore yesterday. Not a hitch
married the proceedings, and almost
to the man, there was a unanlmlty
that could be interpreted only one
way If the Republicans Of the state
think that the Democratic party is
divided on this important question,
they will find very little solace when
they read the proceedings of the con-
vention. From Garrett to Worces-
ter there was practically a unani-
nous voice.
In Hartford county this good news
will be received in most satisfactory
manner, as the amendment is as
strong here as the personnel that
composes the ticket. The Demo-
cratic majority in Hartford and the
constitutional amendment will go
hand in hand. This is in strict ac-
cordance with our local traditions,
as the loyalty of our people to any
measure that bears the stamp of
Democracy is unquestioned. There
is no county in the state that ex-
pressed itself more unquali6edly on
this measure than did Hartford two
years ago. Our state senator was
the floor leader in its favor, and de-
serves unstinted praise for the mag
nihcent manner in which lie steered
it through both houses, although
there was a persistent effort made to
block It's passage. Of the members
of the House of Delegates that voted
for its passage, Mr.. Charles A. An
drew is Il candidate fer reelection.
These two gentlemen carried out the
wishes of their constituents in man.
mer that was highly satisfactory
even to the extremist, and both de-
serve a vote of confidence for their
work.
There is an impression that the
wording of the constitutional amend
ment might have been altered so as
to more nearly meet the views of
certain persons who are now antago-
nizingitspassage. 1t can be authori-
tatively stated that the present form
is the only one that will bear legal
test in the Supreme Court of the
United States, if the opinion of the
most eminent constitutional lawyers
in the country can beregarded. The
amendment has been named after
Mr.. John p. Poe, but why, no one
can tell It's wording was framed
and discussed in many southern
states when this eminent Maryland
lawyer was still in knee breeches, yet
its enemies seem to derive satisfac-
ton in coupling his name to it. Mr..
Poe is a man of undoubted legal
ability, and the friends of the meas
IRE would be only too proud if he
could claim its authorship, but this
is impossible for reasons before
stated.
We believe that the amendment
will be carried by large majority in
tic counties; one that will be mere
than sufficient to offset the foreign
element that is opposing it in Balti-
more City. The motley aggregation
Of opponents are attempting to make
capital in every possible way, and
have inflamed many ignorant minds
by their Misrepresentation concern
ing it's practical working effects. III
the amendment is carried, it will be
by the intelligent people of this state,
By their will, Maryland is Demo
cratic, and we are satisfied at all |
times to stand or fall on their judg-
ment. The effort against this party
measure is made up of ignorance,
misrepresentation and vituperation
as against clean, honest. intelligent
reasoning. 1t is for the voter to de.
termine which shall win. /