Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-10-25
AND DIGNIFIED OUTPOURING
OF BEST CITIZENS OF ANNAPOLIS.
SENATOR RAYHER's MAGNIFICENT SPEECH, MAINTAINS
HIGH STANDARD or oRAT0RY-DR. HERNG'S ABLE
ARGUMENT STRAUSS AND MAGRU0ER SPEAK.
CAMPAIGN OPENS WITH A BIG BOOM.

tribute 10 all 81 tie candidates GteIg-
cred a fofelbje speech, discussing the
various Issues NJ length and with
marked completeness.
Harmony the Ikiag Desired
What we want IN Anne Arundel
county II barmODy," said senator
KayDer. 'tOur Republican friends
seem ~ be moving along IN perfect
barDo1y and as there - no great EriD-
eipie ~ take with them, and there be-
ing g1fy grave principles involved
win ~, there ~ no reason for any
dJssefd 10 our ranks.
synr candidate FOR the Senate
04zia 1901 - have any opposition.
~ j. ~ good and square man a.
sDru arundel county has ever sent
- The senate ~ Maryland. Ills Op-a
pOneDf ought to withdraw, because
be cannot possibly win, and ! ear
Destly call upon every friend u mine
in Anne Arundel county not 10 throw
his sOte away. but ~ cast his ballot
for Mr. Brasbears. who ~ aD honor
and credit 70 bis party.
What is the M0ifyef
I'm my profession We have q way,
when a witness IS on the stand and
ne think that ne Is not candid. Of
trying 10 find out the motives tIsat are
influencing him. There is no such
thing a. q man in possession Of his
reason acting without motive. PO-
Iitical leaders especially come under
this character What IL the motive Of
the Republican party At the present
time ~ making such an onslaught to
get possession Of this SEaiez 1 would
not for moment charge q statesman
" such high and elevated position as
the Ts<pubIican leader fn Anne Arundel
county with an improper motive.
We know that be moves ~ the celes-
tial regions 81 politics, and that for
years be has been the apostle Of purity
and reform ~ this county. But what
Is his motive and the object and
purpose Of those who arc associated
with him In trying to wTest this
state from Democratic coDtroIy
DO they want a fair ballot That
will enable the intelligent vote Of
Maryland ~ record It's sentiment at
The polls, or do they want a ballot
with a picture upon &. thai will
enable an iiliterate mass 81 5000
voters to put their stamp Of ap-
proyaI beside IT. That Is the question.
The real motive Is hidden from
view, and the false motive-is the one
that appears upon the scene.
Men In earliest have no time 70
waste in patching fig leaves for the
naked truth The ostensible motive
Is fair ballot for the independent
voter; the real motive Is an unfair
ballot for the dependent voter. IT
IL the emblem, IL is the picture, IL is
the device; call II what you will, it
Is nothing else and nothing less and
nothing more.
Republicans Killed 1brphey Bill.
II am in favor Of an absolutely fair
election law. ! want every vote that
IL inteIligentIy expressed to be re-
corded, and want the projection Of a
crosg-mark or the improper folding Of
ballot or any uBinteDtionaI error
apparent upon the face Of the ballot
not to destroy the effect Of the ballot.
~ will stand my ground, however,
against the Republican party upon
emblem voting, and that is all there is
in this contest. They want q Legis-
Iature that will give us back the en-
blem, and III you take that Issue from
the Republican party there is moth
ing left for them 10 make an appeal to
the people on.
They say We have no right 70 dis
cuss this question al all. I say we
have, and all the cartoons and carica-
lures IN all the Republican papers Of
the land would not deter me from the
discussion Of Ii. IN fact, / like car
toon. The Democratic party in this
state must do one Of two things. It
must either vindicafe its election
laws before the people or it must re-
peal them. / say TO you now that the
ballot in Baltimore city is a perfect
ly fair ballot, and there is no reason
why any man Of ordinary Intelligence
cannot vote that ballot. Is have
said before. the ballot ought to be
counted, and the Democratic party
was prepared uEder the Murphy bin
to have IL counted. and the measure
was defeated by Republican votes.
The Question at Issue
You take county like Charles
county. " here the negro vote outnum-
beers the white vote, and other cOun-
ties Of the state where il runs close
10 IL. Have not the people Of these
counties the right to demand some
sort Of an educational test to keen
their counties from falling into the
hands Of an ignorant class Of their
population, whose domination would
be absolutely ruinous TO the property
interests Of the county and its pro-
gress and it's welfare? The people IN
the city do not appreciate the condi-
tion that these counties are in. The
rule OF the Republican party as ia Is
constituted would be disastrous with
them. ] want to.submit this ques-
ton TO the intelligence OF the State
In the counties that i am speaking
Of, TO which party would IL be better
and safe TO intrust their government
II you had property interests in the
county would you rather have the
Republican or the Democratic party
to control the county, Mr.. Gather
cannot relieve the situation If be Is
elected, and be will not try 10 re-
Iieve IL. His election will make the
situation worse. I therefore submit
TO the citizens Of this county and TO
those Of every other county similarly
situated, whether the rule Of the Re-
publican party will be conducive to
their progress OF prosperity. Decide