The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-06-17
TO the Democratic Voters of Hartford
County,

The Democrats of Hartford will be called upon to
select candidate for State Senator. upon the ex-
pration of the term for which the Hon. Herman
stump was elected. While there are many good
men and true in the Democratic ranks who would
~ in that dignfed and responsible position, yet
the rule of endorsing public official by ecctng
him for II second term, If no just ground Of COM
plant can be urged against him, would cntitc Mr.
stump to the honor of being again the candidate
of the party. | therefore hope the Democrats of
Hartford viii recognize the important service he
has rendered the county and the State by endorS-
ing him for reelection, and that he may consent
To serve them again.
Mr.. Stumps official acts are of such positive
character that il may not be amiss to almde to
some of them. In the last Senate the county was
honored by his selection as President of that body.
Upon taking his seat he clearly announced his
cordial approval of the reform measures to which
the Democratic party was pledged in the platform
of 1879 and while member of the Senate, all his
official acts and utterancas We're in furtherance
of the principles avowed by him in his inaugural
address, and in full accord with the Democratic
Mr.. Stump introduced the following bills which
passed and are now laws of the State
The bill prescribing and regulating the number
and compensation of officers of the legislature.
The bill providing that witnesses for the State
in criminal cases, shall be paid for attendance in
cash. so as not to be compelled, as heretofore, to
sell their certificates at a sacrifice.
The bill providing that petty larceny cases may
be tried before jusiccsof the peace, except where
jury trial is prayed. Many cases are thus settled
before magistrates, without recourse to an eX-
pensiye trial in court, thus etfeCtng annually Il
large Saving III court expenses.
The bill providing for more effective admins
traton of Justice by selecting the grand and petit
jures by lot.
Mr.. Stump also opposed vigorously the bill to
tax mortgages and by his able speech on the sub
ect aided in defeating this measure, the effect of
which, if it had been passed, would have been to
impose double tax on borrowers, who constitute
the bone and sinew of the community-a class of
men who have, by their labor and enterprise,
contributed largely to improve our lands and en-
rich the county.
His manly stand in defence of the School Fund
also entities him to the support of every friend of
public education.
The bill to regulate and reduce the fees of
Sheriffs for the transportation of prisoners was
also introduced by Mr.. stump, as was also the bill
reducing the price of board of prisoners i'm Jail.
AS President of the Senate Mr.. Stump was dig
nihed, courteous and prompt and his impartial
conduct gained him the respect and esteem of his
colleagues of both parties; He stands to-day
where he stood when he took his seat as President
of the Senate namely, on the Democratic plat
form of 1879, and he may be trusted to assist in
carrying out every needed reform. Free from
all entanglements with any ring, clique or combi-
nation, If returned to the Senate, with his past
experience in legislation and the influence ac-
quired during his first term, he would he still
more useful TO his constituents as well rs TO all
the people of