Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-09-11
An Address to the Democracy Of
Maryland.

4 uOiu III gutAuoAobbl1 uhoothuk IA 1otttAhVt'
last week, and, In addition to other Import
ant proceedings, issued the following excel
lent and timely address, which should b.
carefully read by every member Of the party
aud indeed by all citizens who feel an Inter
est in the welfare of the State and Nation
| FELLOW CITIZENS:
After canvas covering almost the wholt
period since the Presidential election OF 1904,
10 which his public and private life, his pro-
fessional and political career, his physical,
mental and moral endowments, his expert
ence, qualifications, party services and per-
sonal popularity have been subjected to the
| most searching scrutiny and consideration,
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN has been
nominated by our National Democratic Con-
vention as our candidate for President.
The nomination came to him as the free
and voluntary frst choice Of nine-tenths Of
the whole body of the Convention aud amidst
tumultuous enthusiasm without parallel
In the political history Of our country.
In his selection for this high honor the
will Of the great masses Of the Democracy Of
the whole Union Is unquestionably express
ed.
Beyond controversy he is our candidate
because the spontaneous voice Of the Demo-
phasis from one end Of the country TO the
other, was heard and obeyed.
Chosen in this most gratifying and author
itative way 90 the leader OF our great histor-
lc organization In this mighty struggle to
recover control Of the Executive Depart
meut Of the Federal Government, he has
right to tho support Of every man who de-
sires the triumph Of our party; and no
Democrat who believes In Its principles and
recognizes party organization az essential to
party supremacy can successfully justify or
excuse apoBtasy and desertion to the enemy
In this crisis Of our party's history.
Men who belong TO no party, who repudi-
ate party ties and party obligations who
take no part In dominating conventions, and
debating appointments to Office; men who
make no use Of party organization 70 increase
their prestige, power and prosperity, may
well decline TO be bound by the action OF
political conventions, and In the exercise OF
their right to Independent, individual action,
NAV select their own candidate and without
subjecting themselves to criticism, censure or
reprosch, may vote as they please.
But party men cannot act In this way.
When the properly selected and accredited
representatives OF their party in true obedi'
ence to party usages and party 9iscipIne
have put the party ticket into the Held with
perfect fairness and honor, unqualified indi-
vidual preferences and personal objections ald
antagonism must be abandoned and ct the
call OF duty every loyal party man must
heartily respond and do his best to win.
Addressing ourselves to the Democracy OF
Maryland we say to you, the tight In which
We are now engaged 10 your hght-the leader
you are called on TO support 10 your leader.
He holds his commission by an indisPutable
title derived from the sovereign source OF ell
political Authority-the freely ousPokeu,
spontaneous voice OF the overwhelming
masses Of his fellow Democrats.
1t 10 your duty, then, and should be your
pleasure to give him your heartiest, most &C.
tive support.
Blu, beyond oil this, apart from the fact
that the success of your party 10 inseparably
bound up with his success--that 40 Maryland
goes this year there is likelihood Of her
going In our State contest next year-ne 10
entitled to your support on the strength OF
his own personal merits. -. .,.
His pure and upright private life, his high
sense of honor, his sturdy independence, mis-
vigorous grasp Of all public questions, and
his unsurpassed abilities, mark him ~ one OF
the very foremost public men Of the age,
richly endowed with ell tho qualifications for
the discharge, with pre-eminent force and
distinction, Of the diversified duties OF rresl-
dent.
No one who reads his splendid exposition
and defense of tho attitude OF the National
Democracy upon the great issues Of this cam
palRn 90 embodied in our platform can fall TO
be Impressed by his commanding power, and
his deep and abiding sympathy win tine
highest hopes and aspirations OF the people.
His recent presentation Of tho case Of the
Democracy upon the Reyision OF the Tarin
and the regulation and control OF the trusts,
whose fragrant abuses have so stirred our
people, leaves nothing TO DO desired on these
vital questions. .-
His Arguments are conceded by all fair
minded men TO be most able and elective, al.
mlrable both In form and substance, and
framed In the best style of public discusslon'
As the campaign progresges, ne WIN vinal-
cate in bis own masterly and cogent way the
position Of our party upon all me Issues Q.
demonstrate his Just claims to the iuii conn.,
dsnce of the people.
Fellow citizens, we appeal to you TO stand
by the Democracy In this momentous s'rug-
gle. ....o.
Those who voted for Mr.. Bryan In the con-
teeta of 1896 and 1900 can give no gOoo fea'
aon for opposing him now, ngthened % no
10 by the development, cultivation ana expe-
rIence Of the intervening years.
Those who could not sec their way clear
to support him In 1896 because OF his views
on the silver question, but who, nevertheless,
sustained and followed him In 1900, cannot
sincerely and consistently fall back upon mat
dead issue a. q fair and reasonable ground OF
antagonlsm now. u-
vital issues Of the day, not with the settled
questions Of the past.
Upon these living issues our National De-
mocracy has spoken In no uncertain tones
and the principles sad policy proclaimed In
our platform offer an inspiring hope 70 our
people for effective relief from the evils and
dangers Of continued Republican control.
Reject, with the contemptuous derision
which II deserves, the suggestion 90 insult
log TO the intelligence OF the people Inaa !ne
election OF WILLIAM JENNINGS bkfAN
and his accomplished, honorable ana most
capable running mate, JOHN ". kshN, WIN
injurlousy Affect the business Interests OF the
country
This 10 an insidious invention OF the enemy
put forth without the slightest foundation In
fact,
Ii Ia not possible that the election OF
Democratic President and Democratic House
Of Represen tatives pledged 70 the measures OF
reform. retrenchment and enlightened pro-
Qress for which they will stand, can fall 10
Five fresh stimulus TO our commercial, me.
chanical, agricultural and industrial develop
ment.
With an early revision OF the tariff along
Democratic lines made BY Democratic hands
with the effective curbing Of the arrogant
trusts from which we have 90 seriously suffer-
ID and which the Republicans have demon
,trated their inability to restrain with the
problems OF Interstate commerce constitution
ally solved by Democratic statesmen led BY Q
great Democrat In the White House; with the
disturbing conflict between the rights OF
Labor and the rights Of Capital adjusted by
the legislation demanded BY our Platform
there can be no doubt that the business OF the
90 far from being checked or re-
will 20 forward with gratifying
bounds and an era Of industrial peace and