The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-07-01
,IO TIE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS OF

HARTFORD COUNTY, The Democrats Of
Hartford viii be called upon To select Il can
dldate for state Senator, upon the expiration
of the term for which the Hon. Herman
men and true in the Democratic ranks who would
creditahly and faithfully represent Hartford coun-
~ in that dignifel and responsible position, yet
the rule of endorsing public official by clecting
MN Tor second term, II no Just ground of com
plant can be- urged against him, would cnttlc Mr..
stump to the honor of being again the candidate
of the party | therefore hope the Democrats of
Hartford Will recognize the important service he
has rendered the county and tho state 10y cndors-
ing him for reelection, and that ne may consent
TO serve them again.
MIR Stump's official acts are of such positive
character that it may not he amisS to almdc 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, ana while member of the Senate all his
Official acts and utterancts were in lurthorance
of the principles avowed by him in his inaugural
address, ana IN lull accord with the Democratic
platform
Mr. stump introduced the following bills which
passed aud are now laws OF the state:
The bill prescribing and regulating the number
and compensation OF officers nf the Legislature.
The bill providing that witnesses for the state
III criminal cases shall be paid for attendance in
cash, so rs not to be compelled, a8 heretofore, to
sell their certificates al sacrifice.
The bill providing that petty larceny cases may
be tried before justices of the peace, except where
jury trial IL prayed Many cases are thus settled
before MAGISTRATES, without recourse to an cy-
large saving IN court expenses.
The bill providing for "A more effective admins
trntIOn OF Justice, by selecting the grand and petit
iurics by lot.
MIR. stump also opposed vigorously the bin to
tax mortgages and by his able speech on the sub
ject aided in defeating this measure, the effect OF
which, il il had been passed, would have been Ia
impose double tax on borrowers, who constitute
the bone and sinew OF the community Il class of
men who have, lay their labor ana enterprise,
contributed largely To improve our lands and en-
rich the county
His manly stand in defence Of the school Fund
also entities him Ia the support of every friend of
public education.
The bill To regulate and reduce the fees of
Shcrlhs Tor The transportation of prisoners was
also introduced by Mr.. Stump, as was also the bill
reducing the price of board of prisoners in iail.
AS President of the Senate Mr.. Stump was dig
nied, courteous and prompt, and his impartial
conduct gained hlln the respect and esteem of his
colleagues of both parties He stands to-day
where he stood when he took his seat Us President
OF the Senate, namely, on the Democratic plat
form of 1917, and he may be trusted To assist in
carrying ont every needed reform. Free from
all cntanglemcnts with any ring clique or combi-
nation, ii returned to the Senate, with his past
experience in legislation and the influence ac-
qIircd during his first term, he would be still
more useful To his constituents as well rs To all
the people Of
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