Evening star., 1907-11-02
PLEA FOR HONEST LAW
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AD-
DRESSES KENsINGToN VOTERS.

WITH a strong plea for AT honest cleo
ton law and the prediction that Mary
land VIII give substantial republican
majority next Tuesday. Attorney Gene raj
bonaparte addressed a large assemblage
OF voterc OF both parties last evening at
kenstngton.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Ca
pers also delivered an address. and IL was
remarked that there was a tone Of tri-
umph in both speeches. The mass meet
ing was an enthusiasts one and citizens
from nearly every section of Montgomery.
including fair sprinkling OF democrats,
were in ate ndance.
Mr.. Ronaparte's reception was a rous-
ing one and his hits at John Waltcr
Smith. Roger Gull and the llltimore Sun
were described shoulder blows which
| brought forth storms OF applause. Mr..
Capers. who is a southern man ITO the
manner born" also delivered forceful
talk.
Mr. Bonaparte directed attention to the
fact that election day. next Tuesday,
MARYLAND will decide whether the state
shall have an honest election law or an
election law even more dishonest than II
now has.
Honest Election Law.
This is not all that I'LL be the- de-
cided, he said. There are other issues
and at other times these other issues
might be and would be rightly held of
moment: but this issue Is OF so much
greater importance than any of the 9TH
ers. or than all the others put together,
that l shall give to its discussion ALL or
nearly all of the time ! shall ask Of You
this evening
Il mean by an honest election law a
law under which every legal voter can
cast his ballot as he wishes and have It
counted as it is cast. l call the present
election law dishonest because, under
this law, large bodies Of voters. far ex.
ceedlng In number the pluralities q tho
successful party. have been again and
again disfranchised through accident or
mistake on their part or fraud or error
on the part of the election officers.
Il say yoa will get an honest election
law If you choose George r, Gather
governor and a republican legislature,
because the republican party gave you
an honest election law. to its own par
tlsan Disadvantage, in 1896 l say you
will get worse law than the present II
you elect Austin l.. Crothers governor
democratic party, or to be strictly just.
the men who have controlled and still
control that party avowedly for par
tisan profit. repealed all of that honest
election law which they could or nared
repeal. and put in It's place provisions de-
signed to aid and shelter fraud and defeat
the peoples will
Facts and Figures.
Attorney General Bonaparte then cited
facts and figures which count He
said the last fair election in Maryland
was that of 1900. when the republicans
carried the state by 14oO0 plurality In
that year the number of registered voters
was 293. 900. the number voting 264. 900:
a bout $4,000 failed to vote, and OF these
all except some 200 or 300 stayed away
from the polls. Four years later the reg
stry was 2ss.oO0. the vote was 224.oUO
5000 less than in 1900. the lost votes
were $4,000, and beyond any reasonable
doubt no less than $4,000 ballots were
thrown out through cheating or mere
bundering''
Mr.. Capers. commissioner OF internal
revenue. In his address asked who 10 1t
that does not realize the great strength
and power of the United States today
and the lofty dignity and influence OF our
nation in all international affairs?
Who can deny that the attitude OF our
country in these respects is due to the
constructive craftsmanship and alert leg
islative efforts OF the republicans in both
branches of Congress, aided and often
guided as they are by our versatile, able
and patriotic President" he added.
The League Of Republican State Clubs
of the District Of Columbia. of which Mr.
Capers is the executive committeeman
from South Carolina sent delegation 10
the meeting consisting of Henry NJ.
Camp president: Gus A. schuldt, secrs-
tary, and Messrs. Giovannol and Potts