The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1907-11-01
Two Great Mass Meetings.
EIoquent Speeches by Gov. WarfieId, Ex-Gov Smith,
Dr. j. w. Herring, Senator Whyte, Isaac Lobe
Strauss and the Mayor of Baltimore.


negro NAV make mark which shall count as
a vote for the whole Republican ticket? Shal
we have Intelligent voting or automaton voting!
"Ifthe people of this State could only see
for moment the schools for instructng the
iliterate negro voters which the Republicans
are now conducting at every cross roads IN all
the counties of the State-a few white RepuD-
licans with herd of illiterate blacks huddled
together in little room, trying to beat INTO
their heads some mechanical way by which
they can pick out the Republican candidates
on the present baIlot-the people of the State
would realize that the position of the Repub-
licans on this subject is reproach to the m
telligence of every white voter III the State
and travesty and a farce upon free govern
ment and self-rule."
Night Meeting.
If the afternoon meeting was large and
successful in its vlgor and enthusiasm the
night meeting was far ahead of ii in every
way. The hall was literally packed to the
doors and the speakers, especially Senator
WHITE and Governor Warfeld reused the
audience to the greatest pitch of enthusiasm.
The meeting was presided over by DIR. Joshua
w. Herring.
Speeches were made by Governor Warfed,
Senator Whyte and Mayor Mahool. All these
gentlemen are able speakers, aud. speaking to
a sympathetic audience they poured out in
burning and eloquent words, unanswerable
arguments, why the Republican ticket, both
local and State should be defeated and the
Democratic ticket elected. Senator Whyte
at times almost raised the audience to their
feet, and cheer after cheer greeted the grand
old veteran of Maryland Democracy as he
portrayed the evils which would follow the
success of the Republican ticket. He literally
'.skinned the Republicans alive" as one of
the audience expressed it and, some of the
Republicans present literally squirmed under
the haying given to their party by the veteran
statesman, who has served the people of
Maryland for more than half century.
Governor Warfeld received an ovation for
his excellency has many friends in Carroll
and they were present in force. If there was
ever any doubt as to the quality of the Gov
ernor's democracy, it disappeared last night,
for a straighter, more emphatic or more loyal
Democratic speech was never made in the
State than the one delivered here last night.
Mayor Mahool, of Baltimore city also made
an excellent speech which was received with
enthusiasm. In part he spoke as follows:
The history OF Republican rulein both city
and State is not such as to bring luster or
votes to that party. On the contrary, the
State of Maryland under Democratic rule has
made distinct advance all along the line.
BY their fruits we shall know them When
the Democratic party came into power in 1867
there was net State debt of 5000, 900, and
the State tax was 20 cents on the hundred.
After continuous reign of 90 years we find
the State practically out of debt, having in the
treasury at present sufficient interest bearing
securities to offset the unmatured debt, and
now the State tax is but 16 cents on the hun.
dred, all of which goes to maintain the public
schools.
sour public institutions are everywhere
managed with an eye single to the highest
standards of efficiency. In both city and
State we have been compelled to turn to the
Democratic party after short trial of Re
publican administration. The administration
of Republcansm from 1896 to 1900 was such
that they were swept out of power and the
Democrats again took up the reins of govern
ment, and have since given to the whole State
an era of peace and contentment When that
Republican administration came to close
the State debt was $2,889, 042.95 and after
eight years of economical but progressive
Democratic rule the State debt is obliterated."
The meeting made votes for the Democratic
ticket and created great satisfaction among
those who were there