Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-07-07
III. Kaa1szis acceptance.
BAnrIlong. June %. 1873

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BATrIlong, June %. 1881.
lion. ThomaN. Keaiing-Dear sir !:
Az conyemh OF The Democratic
Conservative pity ofIhe State Of Mary
land, this day Nd al the Masonic Tenn
Pile in this ciix'fof The purpose Of nom
instiug a cans - for Comptroller OF
the Treasury, Ia were, with great
uaanimity and&yithout an opposing
vote, chosen III said position. The
ananimity Of tur nomination, together
with the sentisents embraced in the
accompanying ldress adopted by the
conyention, a llaitering Endorsements
0f your past nbagement Of The States
finances. a
II gives ua}ieal pleasure. as COM
ansiiee appoils d by the convention. for
the purpose Inform sou Of your nom
inasion. andN Nllng our personal con-
CALCULATIONS. IA are. very respectfully
your obedienI Srrants,
Joseph D. seq e. D. psettyman.
Jos. X. Robenkir., Albert Constable,
"A e. Robertson.
Il AsaAPoks, Mn. June 81, 1881.
4 Csnilrme1 In reply to your letter
o. me = al informing me that "at
2 conse The Democratic Conser-
II ghe State Of Maryland. on
|. n ~. he city 81 Baltimore for
- dominating candidate
The rvarury, ! was,
opposing vote chosenfor that position.
permit me tosonyrY to you, and through
you to the party that has selected me
as is candidate, my grateful acceptance
Of its nominslIon, Of which am now
for The thirdtime the recipient.
You are Pleased TO say in your letter
that "the uuhninily Of my nomination.
together viii The sentiments embraced
in the address adopted by the conven-
lion. are natering Inducements OF ms
/ past management OF the States hnan-
ces. ant, OF coursc, highly gratiGrd
at these AMI the many manifestations
OF confidence which all OF The city and
nearly all a The county conventions OF
my party lave also exhibited. trust
that my odfial conduct will continue
10 merit the approval Of The people Of
the State.
The duties Of comptroller Of the
treasury are delicate and responsible
snd a rered is kept Of his every act
Want OF system 10 financial manage
ment - unknown 10 the treasury depart.
ment Of this State. The Comptroller
must have voucher Tor every dollar
that passes through his hands, aud his
warrant must refer TO the Law under
which he makes each aud every dis
bufsement Of the public money. In the
future CANVASS. which hope 10 make
Of this Stile, these arc the title papers
upon whgh shall rely a. The evidence
Of my olfcial honesty and iuiegriiv.
IN The t,ilrr.s issued by the conyeh.
ton 60 the Democratic voters ID the
State a. wmrh you refer mr au
PLEASED 20 fine q statement abd 4Hpro
val OF thr policy 81 iaxHion deyrlopc,
by DcHocfstic Legislation since 1876
Tins policy trust, viii be further de
velepci until lllc burden ofllxes, which
ha. 20 hong bren horns chiefly d,
houses and lsnds" rhaa be impose,
equal s..sssssn aI iounn OF wealth IL
this sSl'sFssI Fxempttd Irom taxation
by irfrsocable contract or because o
constellation of public goHl.
Wilde the other matters set forth IN
the address have no special fcirrenc,
10 subjects apPertainIng 20 my candida.
cy, it IL proper that I should give To then
my beatty approval.
Please accept my thanks for your
neutrality-suspicious.. and believe me
respectfully and truly, your obedren
servant.
THos. J. KWArtse.
To Jos. b. Seth jos X. Roberts, Jr.
r. u. Prityman. Albert Constable anC
A. II. Robertson, Esqfs., Committee.