Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-12-04
Senator Lee Thanks Campaign Con-
tribut0rs.

In the preface to his report Of the receipts
and expenditures of political contributions TO
the late presidential campaign Senator Blair
Lee, Treasurer Of the Committee Of One Hun
bred in the State of Maryland, offers his
thanks as follows:
ain printing and sending out copies of this
report TO the contributors they are thanked
in behalf of the Committee for their subscrip-
tions with full appreciation Of their patriotic
intelligence. 1t is obvious that the means for
o campaign must largely come from the peo-
pie themselves II the results of campaign
are to be for the good of the people. Other
wise, the agents elected are, in measure,
bound beforehand to act for the special inter-
ests that contribute the necessary campaign
funds.
"In this campaign, the Democratic party
has been faithful to the principles OF Jefferson
and jackson and, under honest leadership, has
forced the Republican party to a position
where II may be Of great, actual. and immedi-
ate service, or its dishonesty become obvious.
"Both the Executive and Judicial branches
of the National Government feel the resolu
ton of the Democratic masses Of this country,
as the wed e feels the blow Of the maui and
present indications are that even the trust
magnates out Of Congress and their agents,
the standpatters In Congress, are In an atti-
tude of yielding somewhat to the Democratic
demands on the tariff. The admissions OF
Mr.. Rockefeller on the witness stand, that
nearly 5000, 100000 in profits have been
amassed by the Standard Oil from an orig
inal investment OF $67, 900, 900, but demon
strate the accuracy Of our party's position
| against private monopoly, and the further
admissions of Mr.. Carnegie to the effect that
duties on steel and oil are not justihable are
but some of the fruits Of Democratic effort
and education Of the masses.
at Is somewhat Of departure for the peo
| pie to subscribe in such numbers as this re-
port shows and 1t seems only right that the
account should be printed and the contribu-
tors informed how this money was used.
"The National ticket needed support most
In Baltimore City, and, as four Congressional
Districts are affected by the city vote, II was
concluded by Mrs. 8. Field, chairman OF
committee, and the undersigned, as treasurer,
to expend these funds there. The First Dis
trict seemed, as results show, In good shape,
aud, moreover, General Vandiver undertook
to provide for that District. The Sixth Dis
trict received none Of these funds, save such
as were especially contributed by the treas-
urer for that district.
"Having been deeply interested In the pop
ular campaigns Of 1896 and 1900, and com.
PEELED in those years. by the absence Of the
present appreciation Of the movement, to
make larger contributions than In this CAM
paign of 1908, am in position to note the
progress Of the great Democratic revival
which was initiated In 1896, and desire to
express appreciation of the progress Of public
knowledge on economic questions and to-
wards more honest legislation and adminis-
tration.
"The importance Of all citizens, who believe
In publicity and the freedom OF the press,
supporting and developing their county news
papers was never more manifest than in this
campaign, in which the readers OF country
newspapers have been favored with much
more vigorous and candid political statement
and editorial discussion than appeared In the
daily city press.
at should be remembered that, though the
people Of Maryland were slow to join In the
war of the Revolution of l776 against the
political and commerce ial monopoly sought
BY King George the Third Of England, yet,
when aroused TO the wrongs done and threat
ened against the Colonies, the Maryland troops
became the bayonets Of the Revolution
'Respectfully,
"BLAIR LEE, Treasurer.
"Silver Spring, Md, Nov. 23, 1909