Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1911-10-27
REPUBLICANS TO THE FRONT.

Aho e@-AA P1tth u wi VI otdfl
land now hnrrying TO close will go
down in history as one of the most
if not the understandable political
contests of modern times. Almost
from the very outset ID, has been ex-
ceptional, unique we may say, because
Of the many unusual clements, the
peculiarly forceful issues, and the
highly sensational incidents that have
characterized the daily progress OF
the canvass. not 10 mention the adj
mirable fitness and qualifications OF
the candidates on the one side, and
the unpopularity Of the nominees,
and what they represent, on TIE other.
1t is doubtful il the Republican party
in this State, even in the memorable
campaign of 1895, has ever before
been so high in public favor as it is
this year, or that the Democratic
party, it may be added en- PEASANT, so
generally abhorred and discredited.
With the unanimous n animation Of
gentlemen Of the highest type Of
personal integrity and official com
potency; with the PRONUNCIATION If a
platform extraordinary for its lofty
ideals and sterling principles, and with
united forces throughout the State, the
Republicans in Maryland were well
equipped for the fray. And to all
the attractiveness of its candidates
and resolutions there had been ac-
corded to the Republican party the
further advantage of divided Demo-
crazy; Of ring chosen opposing candi-
dates; Of a macline-made platform
adopted for the convenience of the
occasion; Of gubernatorial nominee
with an ofiic al record Of despotic
dictatorship, discarded pri lciples, and
prodigal extravaganza with public
funds rarely, if ever, e1ualled, and
assuredly never excelled in the annals
of this or any other State in the
Union, in ratio Of population, wealth
and importance. Surely this were
a situation entirely sati+f lctory to the
most exacting Republican partisan.
But as if all this were not enough to
ill the Republican breast with assur-
ance and hope, in the Democratic
heart with corresponding degree of
anxiety and despair, there came, first
the charges of corruption, ballot-hox
stuffing, vote-juggliug and falsifca-
ton of the returns in the primary,
and; second, the proof and pre-
ponderance of evidence of guilt Of
Democratic election officials and all
the shocking discoveries and disclo-
isures of fraud day after day ever
since, followed by the flood Of
indignation that has swep. through
the State from one end to the other
and leaving the Democratic candi-
dates and the party aLeaders" wholly
discounted and grabbing at straws
to save them from the deluge.
It would seem, viewing the situa-
ton from every angle, that there can
be but one result-but one outcome
Of all this, and that veritable land
slide TO the Republican ticket with an
overwhelming and ignominious defeat
for the Democratic bosses and their
candidates. And herein lies the real
weakness Of the Republican cause
and the one hope of the Democratic
managers as far as can now be fore
seen--oyer-coniidence. Ths Demo
Gratis are relying almost entirely upon
the possibility of relaxation among
the Republican lighters let-up In
the bombardment and onslaught that
will enable them to find an opening
in an unguarded moment when some
pre-arranged scheme or plan may be
put into successful operation.
They are hoping, too, thst the Re-
politicians will become so certain Of
decisive victory that many Of them
will remain away from the polls on
election day, or neglect, or fail, to
perform some other no less-important
duty between now and the
eth of November that will mean the
loss Of few votes here and there, in
of little consequence, but
10 the aggregate Of great significance
and Of vital Importance to them, be-
cause fatal to the cause of their form
dable opponents. The manner in
which the votes wer5 moved about in
he primary frauds uncovered by the
Baltimore Grsnd Jury-a fe y in one
precinct and few in another, yet
lot many in particular one--demon-
'trates the method with which the
Democratic bosses work. r ey pro-
iced with system and decorum and
patience withal.
Let 10 Republican anywhere, how
sver, small his precinct, whatever his
nfluence with his fellow townsmen
md his neighboIs may be---littIe or
no one who is interested in
he result of this campaign, and who