The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-08-21
Ring and An.i.Ring.
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ver.isement appeared in tho morning papers
10 the ohio stae Democratic platform, ae requested
10 meet az nArnumr hotel. BALTIMORE "Wednesday
evening, August u.s. isI5."
There was no name to the call, and as no.
body seemed to know from whom il original
ed there was some curiosity in political cir
Giles in relation to the strength that would be
developed by the supposed initiation party.
Yesterday morning there appeared the fol-
lowing advertisement, evidently referring TO
the same meeting
"a preliminary meeting Of the Democrats Of the
State opposed 10 the state ring ticket will be held
this "wednesday evening, at Barnum's hotel, az
o'clock, Democrats Of the city opposed 10 the ticket
arinyilcd to attend"
This left II little uncertain what the pc.
culiar features Of the meeting would be, and
during the afternoon of yesterday groups OF
"Ringf Democrats, disaffected Democrats
ing about Barnums Hotel waiting 10 dis
cover what would turn up.
Judge W. =. Maulsby had registered his
name at Barnun's, and as it was supposed
that he had come to the city to attend the
meeting, some fifteen or twenty persons called
at his room during the afternoon. Judge
Maulsby stated that he had come to the city
upon private business, but II there we're any
movement that would embOdy the general
dissatisfaction among the Democrats through
out the State, he wonld have no hesitation in
cooperating with il. There was no formal
organization of the persons at Mr.. Maulsbys
room, but those present participated in the
discussion of the political situation, All con
CURED in the opinion that in every county in
the State there was n strong desire among the
best men in the Democratic party 10 oppose
the ticket that had been forced upon the De-
mOcracy.
Mr.. Maulsby said the difficulty was not that
u vast majority of Democrats were not in IA
vor of some movement to oppose the candi-
dates forced on the party, but to find promi.
nent Democrats who would dare to take the
lead in doing what they believed ought to be
done. He had no doubt that if general
movement was started men could be nomina.
ted who would sweep the State easily. He
referred to individuals whose nomination
would be guarantee Of success.
The assemblage at Mr.. Maulsby's room
broke up without taking any definite action.
One Of them assured the reporter Of the amer.
lean that they were all in favor of nominating
Colonel Maulsby himself for Governor.
In the evening Colonel Gale, Of Kent Co.,
who CHANGED to be in Baltimore "a private
business, and who is lifelong Democrat,
and has been for more than forty years a
leader OF his party, was taken TO see Judge
Myulsby. He said that in his section of the
State there was general dissatisfaction among
the Democrats at the nominations, but he
could not see that an independent Democratic
movement could be successfully started
While Judge Maulsby and Colonel Gale
were discussing the situation. the urbane
Lewis Wolf, grocer, the author of the anony.
nous calls for the meeting, dropped in. He
stated that many persons throug the State
had been written to, and had expressed their
sympathy with the movement, and intended
being present at the meeting, but had subse.
quently received dispatches from this city
stating that the independent party would
nominate candidates for State officers, and
that this had kept them away.
Mr.. Wolf went down stairs and procured
room No. 223 for the meeting of such gentle.
men from the counties or city who might put
in an appearance in response TO his call. He
then walked about the hall for an hour. and
at 81 clock the people arrived. They were
escorted to room No. 223, and when they
passed in the door was closed, and reporters
for the press were vigorously excluded. Mr..
Maulsby came down stairs and was let into
room No. 223, which contained Lewis Wolf,
W. II. johnson, Levi S. White, Cyrus Gauli,
George Lewis and John A. Dodson. Colonel
Gale went in a while, but got tired aud went
of to bed. Judge Maulsby is said to have
explained how circulars sent to prominent
Democrats throughout the State might col.
lect a big meeting, representing all the conn.
ties, and 1t could nominate men who would
be so generally acceptable TO oil opposed TO
ring rule, that neither the Republicans nor
the Independents would make nominations,
but would support the clean Democratic ticket
put forward in opposition to Carroll. Mr..
Dodson got tired aud left He said he had
expected it to be a meeting in favor of more
currency, and having greenbacks taken for
custom duties.
At a late hour the meeting broke up. Mr..
Wolf explained that il was only intended 10
be preliminary and for consultation. II il
not yet determined, but il is very probable
that. Mr.. Wolf, Mr.. Maulsby, Mr.. Gault and
others on behalf Of the meeting will send ont
circular invitations for a real business meet
ing in about a week
While this meeting was collecting and de.
liberating with closed doors there were n,
first numerous Carroll politicians promenad.
ing the halls. Mr.. Fields was there. Mr.
Bannon was there, Mr.. German was there,
and Mr. Barnes Compton, and Mr.. Hines,
and Mr.. J. w. Davis aud a number of Others,
When they found that the meeting Of those
opposed TO ring rule and imitation was com
pleted by the entry of the venerable Cyrus
Gault into No 223, they concluded that Il was
not going TO be much Of a shower and went
up stairs TO Mr.. Colton's room, and there
discussed the men who, in different counties,
could still be depended on to work for Car.
roll, and to make other arrangements for the
fall campaign.