Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1911-10-07

shameful usurpation or power. they
come forward with their hypocritical
cant about bossism In our party. It IL
utterly preposterous in them. Mr..
Goldsborough says he Is in accord
with the principles OF the direct
primary law. but tell me in what
primary election he received the ma
iority OF the votes OF his party for the
high Office he seeks. and II he was not
chosen by majority OF his party, then
by whom? The answer comes clear
and strongly small coterie OF Re-
publican politicians. at whose head is
Mr.. William +. Stone. and there is
your true example OF absolute boss
ism"
Be not deceived. The purpose OF
the Republicans does not stop with
the hope OF gaining control Of our
State at this time. but goes further,
and their plans embrace the turning
over of the eight votes OF Maryland to
President Taft In the Electoral Col
lege next year. realizing that in order
20 be reelected Mr.. Taft must have
some OF our Eastern States. because
,f the great Republican disaffection in
New England and in the Middle West.
This Is real issue In this campaign.
and lei no Democrat by his actions
his year or hv his failure in hie nlain
iuty contribute to the possibility OF
the success OF the Republican party
noxt year. when we come to make our
fight for the Presidency OF this great
land under conditions so propitious as
they now appear. Let no one falter;
let Maryland do her part then by
doing her duty now.
The program OF the Republican
party for conducting their campaign
seems to comprehend only an effort to
put us on the defensive with this cry
OF bossism, but in the light OF the
great and lasting achievements OF our
party. which shall ever rebound to the
benefit of the people at large, the
splendid Democratic administration in
this State under Governor Crothers.
the record OF achievements and of
promises faithfully fulfilled In letter
and In spirit. are things that raise us
above the criticisms aimed at our
party and our candidates. On the
other hand. the inflrmity of the Re-
publican party with regard to it's can
didates. its record OF incompetency IN
this State and in the nation at large,
as well as In its disgraceful manage
ment, make IL fair target for the
censure of the enlightened and best
thinking people everywhere.
Mr.. Goldsborough personally is
gentleman and a likable man, yet as
candidate of the Republican party
he must face every issue herein, and
especially he shall not escape an issue
in this campaign which he, more than
any man. has brought forward by his
conduct In former years, as well as by
his present attitude in regard to the
position OF the negro in politics. For
the sake of the Eastern Shore and
Southern Maryland we want you 10
confront him with II everywhere
throughout this State in the coming
contest. II is not the only issue. but
II Is great issue. Disfranchisement
Is not direct issue at this time, but
the negro as potent factor in politics
is an issue that you cannot down with
Mr.. Goldsborough as candidate
Raised to political influence by the
Republican party in Dorchester coun-
ty. where three-fourths OF his party
vote Is in the hands OF the colored peo.
pie. and then through this influence in
his county advanced to a position OF
prominence and power in the State,
this element OF his party has always
supported him because. as his record
discloses. he believes as much In
negro rights. as conceived by the
negro himself. as any man In Mary
land.
In the beautiful city OF Cambridge.
with its people OF refinement and cul.
ture and possessing every attraction
OF which the Eastern Shore may
boast. there are negroes holding high
Offices. and this can be but through
his influence, because politically he is
all powerful In Dorchester. Only dur
ing the past primary election a col
ored man was elected to the RepublI-
can State Central Committee in Dor
chester. and that. too. over white men
who We're aspiring for the same posi-
tion. Connected with the postoffice
department AT Cambridge is a colored
man, and elected to the city council
in one of the wards In that city is
another colored man. Mr. Colds
borough's fortunes have ever been
promoted by this element In his party.
and he must be and Is both responsive
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