The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1879-08-15
The Democratic Nominations.

The Democratic State Convention which
met in Baltimore city, on the 18th instant, was
remarkably harmonious political gathering
1t was harmonious, orderly and respectable,
because it was composed of the best portion
OF the Democratic party, and it assembled
not to crafty the personal desire of it's mem
beers, but merely to carry into effect the al
most unanimous wishes of the Democratic
party of Maryland. Their work being all
laid out before hand, not by the political lead
ers, but by the rank and file themselves, there
was little to be done except to prepare and
pass platform expressing the sentiments of
the Democrats of the State and to nominate
the Hon. William II. Hamilton for Governor.
Popular sentiment had also declared itself
with singular unanimity for the re-nomna-
ton of Hon. Thomas j. Heating for Comp
troller and Hon. Charles J. NJ Gwinn for
Attorney General Messrs Hamilton, Gwinn
and Heating were accordingly nominated by
reclamation, amidst great enthusiasm.
For Clerk of the Court of Appeals two
candidates were presented namely, James S.
Franklin, Esq, of Anne Arundel county,
the present incumbent, and Spencer Jones,
Esq, of Montgomery county. Although
nothing could be said against Mr. Franklin as
an officer or a gentleman, the fact that he had
occupied the position two terms already, con-
stituted, in the minds of majority of the
convention, an objection TO his candidacy for
the third term, and accordingly Mr. Jones
received the nomination.
The platform adopted is admirable in every
respect. 1t calls for the abolition of all UNI
necessary offices; the reduction of salaries
and fees of public officers to the amount re.
ceived for the same work by persons engaged
in similar employment in private life; and to
make certain necessary reforms in the civil
and criminal codes. 1t declares that public
offices were not created for the benefit of in
dividuals nor for the purpose of rcwarding
political services, but were intended solely for
the public advantage; il dcmandsa new reg
istration of voters, in order to secure the free
dom and purity of elections; il declares in
favor of n reduction both of State and Federal
debt, and for a sound and stable currency; it
demands the freedom of national elections,
and declares that "the Democratic Conserva-
tive party of Maryland, having no other pur-
pose to fulfill except to secure the good gov
eminent of this State and To aid in the reform
of the administration of Federal affairs, ey-
poets all citizens Of this State who share its
opinions to unite cordially in the attainment
of these great objects" Upon this admirable
platform the convention has given us candi-
date for Governor who is pledged to fulfil the
promises therein contained, and one who has
the ability, the nerve and the determination
to carry them out, regardless ofconsequences
The ticket as II stands is uncxccptionablc
and the character of the candidates is guar
antee that the affairs of the State will be adj
ministered in the interests of the people of
the entire State, and not of "A select few. No
candidate was ever presented to the people of
the State who was so unanimously their
choice, as Mr.. Hamilton. He is not only
statesman and an able lawyer, but he is a sue
ccssful practical farmer as wcl-managing
his large farm in Washington county himself,
and raising large crops.
SKETCH OF THE CANDIDATES.
The Hon. w. T. Hamilton, Democratic cand
date for Governor, was born in Hagcrstown, and
is within one month of fifty mine years old He
was educated at Hagcrstown Academy, and at
Jefferson College, Pennsylvania He studied
law, and was admitted to the bar i'm 1S43 and has
had large and lucrative practice. He was elect
ed 10 the Maryland Legislature three times-in
1916, 1851 and 1855 lie served one term in the
United States House Of Representatives, having
been elected in lS49. u l. HaE 'T9
In 1863 hewa chosen United States Senator.
At the expiration of his term, he again assumed
the active practice of the law. In 1875 he was n
candidate for the nomination for Governor of
Maryland, but was, defeated by Hon. John Lee
Carroll, the present Governor.
Hon. Charles j. M. Gwinn was born IN Balti-
more, October 21st, 1922 He graduated nj
Princeton College, N. j.. In 1910, was admitted