Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1910-08-25
GoPman's Son.ln-laW
Stanley FOE Congress.

Gorman's Son.In.Law foe
Stanley fos Congress.
Dear Mr.. Stanley:-I am taking
the liberty Of writing yon. express
ing my sincere and earnest hope
that you may be the means Of re-
deeming the 5th Congressional Dis
trict Of this State for the Democrat
lie Party.
My acquaintance with you. extern
ing over many years as members OF
the same community, iustifes me In
saying that In times past you have
made personal sacrifices in the IN
terest Of party harmony that you
have never failed or faltered, what
ever may have been your likes or
dislikes. 70 contribute your services
and influence for the common end,
and only believe it will be the plea
sure Of your political associates and
friends. among whom you have
spent years OF o vii rounded life,
10 give you. though q Compression
al nomination, the recognition OF the
esteem and confidence in which you
are held.
Before the next Congress of the
United States, there will be pre-
scented questions Of great moment
questions the solution OF which are
big with possibilities, and the oppor-
tunity Of the National democratic
Party 10 obtain and retain Q posi-
ton OF commanding influence. alb
solutely demands that the democracy
OF this State should put forward az
It's standard bearers in the congress
sional campaign. men of known
ability and integrity-men with firm
ness Of character and free from
doubtful influences.
That you possess those character
istics. no one can gainsay, and CON-
bined with these essentials your
sympathies have ever been with the
toiling messes-those who hew the
wood and draw the water.
Il requires only q rudimentary
knowledge Of human affairs to un-
derstand that the wearing away OF
the letters Of blind party fealty are
but the manifestations OF q protest,
which as yes has taken no concrete
form anainok Recommendation, &. Iii
ties and the corruption OF legisla-
tive bodies.
Co extensive with this social dis
content, we have been forced TO
bear the Ubiquitous burden of O
high protective tariff-a tax levied on
the skill and industry OF the masses
in order that the favors OF the Re-
publican Party may be extended to
particular interests tariff which
has fostered monopolies and crushed
out individual initiative.
These are some Of the pernicious
and destructive evils " hich must be
eradicated, and the day Is not far
distant when the spirit OF greed and
avarice as personi6ed by Aldrich
and Cannon and written by them on
the Statute Books will be rooted out
OF our political life.
But your wide experienceand ma
tured mind must tell you that popu-
lar clamor and political agitation
against the evils that exist, that
stops short Of effective, conserve
tive and intelligent actions, is as
senseleSs as IL is useless.
To the correction OF these things.
you, as q member of Congress,
would be o potent factor through
your long service as one OF the lead.
ing men OF the bar OF this State, and
by reason OF your extensive bust
ness connections, bringing you In
touch with all conditions OF society.
AS q willing and Jealous worker
In the party ranks who has valued
your friendship for many years. I
feel l have the right 10 make known,
through you. TO my former neigh
oors and associates in the 9th Con.
gressional District, some OF the rea-
sons which stamp you peculiarly as
q democrat worthy 10 uphold the high
standard OF concientious devotion TO
duty as set by our last democratic
representative from Southern Mary
land, the late Barnes Compton, than
whom no finer type Of the Southern
gentleman and civic manhood ever
represented this or any other State
In the House OF Representatives.
From your long and intimate Der.
sonal and political association with
the late Barnes Compton and my
distinguished father in-law, the late
Senator A. P. German, whose regard
far you as Q man and o neigh Dor was
beyond cavil. it seems peculiarly
appropriate shat you should seek
from the loyal friends and suppor-
ters OF those sterling democrats
some recognition OF your lifelong
devotion TO the principles OF the
democratic party, and some recogni.
tion OF your aid and support OF It's
candidates and principles when
others faltered or turned aside.
Should the people OF Southern
Maryland, in the unrestrained sx.
ercise OF their right, select you as
their Congressional nominee, / will
willingly contribute whatever in.
duence and energy I can command
towards your triumphant election.
With assurances Of my kiudest
regards, believe me.
Very faithfully,
W GAMunuv