The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-09-14
AFTERNOON SESSION
Rise Of the Jackson Party in MARYLAND.

a representative of the Baltimore BnL-
letiH had a conversation recently with
Judge Peter W. Grain, gentleman we'll
known in this city and State, during which
the Judge called up the following inter
esting "reminiscences of ffty-one years
ago In the year of 1927 there were
two political parties, known as Federalists
and Democrats, which were in violent an
tagonism.
4 number of conservative men of both
parties in Baltimore conceived the idea
that the country would be best served by
the selection of President at the election
in 1928 who would rise above mere party
interests and save the country from what
was regarded as an impending danger.
General Andrew jackson was then very
popular and was regarded as the coming
man.
About the 25th of September, 1927,
twelve gentlemen, Democrats and FEEDER
alists, in conformity with previous call,
met at Sinners old Fountain Inn, Light
street, for the purpose of forming the basis
of jackson party" These were Rog-
er B. fancy, afterward SECRETARY of the
Treasury, under Jacksons administration,
and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, who presided at the
meeting; McClintock Young, who became
chief clerk of the Treasury Department,
under Mr. Taney, Reverdy johnson, who
beanie United States Senator, Attorney
General of the United States, and Minis
ter to the Court of st. James; BENJAMIN
c. Howard, member Of Congress and re-
porter Of decisions Of the United States
Supreme Court; Upton s. Heath, Judge of
the United States Circuit Court; John
Glenn, also Judge of the United States
Circuit Court; William Frick, Collector Of
the port Of Baltimore, Judge of the Court
of Appeals of Maryland, and Judge Of
the Superior Court of Baltimore city;
James p Heath, member of Congress;
John v. l. Mcmahon, member of the
State Legislature and one of the most dis
tinguished lawyers of his time; General
George Steuart, member of the Legislature
and distinguished State militia officer;
William II. Gatchel, clerk of the Crimi-
nal Court of Baltimore, and Peter w.
Grain, for Is years Judge of the first dis
trict Of Maryland and Judge Of the Court
Of Appeals.
Resolutions embodying a declaration of
principles were adopted by this meeting,
which were afterwards readOpted by the
people and became the platfofzs Of the
''JacksOn party" 1t is q singular fact
that while at the time this little confer
ence was held, all Of the worthless were in
private stations, and that in after years all.
of them held high and important positions
in the State or Federal Government, and
acquitted themselves with great honor.
OF the dozen who met on that occasion,
Judge Grain alone remains alive to-day.
He was then the youngest man among
them. Mr. Gatchell died only two months
ago.
1t may be added that the jackson party
were not successful in 1924. Mr.. John
Quincy Adams, by the help of the friends
of Henry Clay, was elected by the House
Of Representatives, there having been no
election by the people.
In 1928, however, the jackson men
we're more fortunate, and succeeded in
electing jackson by a large majority.
The present Democratic party claims
to have its birth in the jackson party Of
1927. From the date of this memorable
meeting at the Fountain Inn corterie Of
local politicians, known as the courthouse
clique, was most powerful in controlling
nominations and appointments to Office in
the city and to some extent in the State