Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-09-19

aud corrupt political practices. In
stead Of so doing, it turned down
resolution for a secret ballot for the
counties in the primary elections.
Thus the Democrats clearly disclosed
their purpose to continue the condi.
ton Of wrongful political practices
that has been one Of the strongest
indictments Of the party in Maryland.
The Republican party has notice
served upon it that it must bear the
burden in the present campaign Of
arousing the sentiment Of the people
AGAINST the oblique political legisla-
lion OF the Democrats and the party's
tricky political practices, as it has
done in the past.
The Democratic party also had the
opportunity likewise to take a strong
position against bribery 10 elections.
Instead, it entered IN its platform
resolutions recommendation for the
severe punishment Of the vote buyer
only. This means that any disreput-
able alawag may bring a charge
against a person active at the polls
and cause his Indictment for bribery
land, in case of conviction, share the
fine imposed. The batter for the
bride goes his way unscratched and
is rewarded. The power Of in,imi
dation III this item of the platform,
if put into practice, can well be
graspsd. The entire aspect Of the
matter is unwholesome.
Republicans generally are not
much interested in the interplay Of
factional politics that the action of
the convention Of their opponents
disclosed.
The fortunes of this, that or the
other political adveniurer upon the
sea Of Democratic politics are of in
terest to himself and his fellows more
than TO TIE people Of the state 10
general. So that whether or not the
apsetti1g of the basket Of reform
fruit was cunningly devised scheme
on the part of The bearers # that
0ask t or was guuuine setback to
hem, remalus for The future to DIS
close. IL is enough for the voter to
ealize the fact that the platform is
he fimsiest kind OF straddle upor
he subjects that are denon mated as
marks Of progressivism.
The action Of tie Democratic con
gention upon the subject of woman's
suffrage is a matter of profound sat
sfaetion to the Republican party
Bills have been before the legislature
upon this subject. 1t is ripe for ac-
ton, The entire country is aroused
over it as the most progressive prop
,sition before the people of America.
The Republican party has monopoly
Of this prime proposal in the way Of
political advance. The Democrats
have nothing to be proud of in their
action upon home rule for Baltimore.
Fney had distinct proposal before
them to pass upon, they set it aside
and indulgsd in generality that
means nothing. The other generali-
ties Of the platform will not commit
the party to anything definite, but in
the back ground there are evident the
shadowy forms of embattled faction
ists, and their knives are only half
sheathed. Self-laudation in fulsome
erms does not mean a united party.
The voters of the state cam It but
De impressed with the fact that if
they are to find relief from the am
biguities and the sub,leties of the
De nocratic professions, it must be in
the adoption of the Republican party
as their truest exponent. The de-
vslopment Of the campaign and the
fine field presented the Republicans
to educate the voters will range the
citizenship about the REPUBLICAN
standards. The essential things of
the states true interests we're never
more in need of the protection that
intelligent Republican administration