The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-27
Meeting OF the Democratic Executive
Committeo-Dates Fixed for
the Primarioa


The Democratic Executive Committee Of Dalti.
more county met at Guys Hotel, Baltimore, on
Saturday morning last. There was . large attsn.
dance Of wcll-known politicians, together with
any number of hAngers-on. DIR. II. J. liebb
chairman, called the meeting 10 order when WIN
N. Riseau, Of the 9th district, took the door and
said the people Of his district were opposed 10 the
meeting Of the Executive Committee being held
In Baltimore. With all due respect 20 the chair.
main, he had no right 10 call the meeting In Bal
timore. lie moved that the committee adjourn "a
meet ut Towsontown on Monday, the 22d inst, al
u A. NJ. The motion was seconded by Mr..
Smith, Of the LIST district. NimrOd Gosnell sug-
gesed that the business Of committee be trans
acted then, but that hereafter the meetings be held
AZ TOwsontown. Mr.. Risteau said that would be
locking the door after the horse was stolen nine
out ten In his district were opposed 10 the meet
ing being held In Baltimore. II was claimed that
motion to adjourn was always in order, but the
chairman ruled that TO adjourn was not In order
II no definite time was named. Mr.. Risteau then
moved that the committee do nov adjourn. The
yeas and nays were called on the question, and
there was much confusion In the room that Il
was some time before the chairman could restore
order sufficiently 20 let the call proceed by the
secretary. The motion to adjourn was lost by .
vote Of yeas 10. nays IS.
A motion was inSdeby Mr.. wilmot johnson and
adopted, that hereafter the Executive Committee
meet at Towsontown, or some other place within
the limits OF Baltimore county.
Mr.. Samuel Brady offered resolution that the
primary meetings be held on the 10th and 18th Of
September, and that the county convention be
held on the Monday following. the 18th. Mr..
Smith, Of the lst district, offered rs substitute
that the primaries be held on the 9th and 10th Of
September and the convention ON the 18th, but
afterwards Withdrew his substitute, and Mr..
Brady's resolution was adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Brady offered q resolution that nj the pri-
mary elections no one but Democratic conserva.
tive voters whose names appear upon the registry
lists Of Baltimore county be allowed 10 vote This
was the cause Of more confusion and Of an excited
debate. Mr.. johnson argued that the registration
books could not be obtained nine times out Of ten
and Mr.. Smith also said there was great difficulty
in procuring the books. Mr.. johnson wanted all
Democratic Conservative voters TO be allowed 10
vote who would support the nominee without re-
gard 10 registration. Mr.. Brady said that " you
throw aide the registry lists Il would open the
door for any one 20 vote. Who was 60 say then
who should or Who should not vote! II the reg
i.tration books were thrown aside rs many men
would come out from the city to do so could
vote. DR.. williams said that the books could not
be got in time. Mr.. Brady replied that copies
could be get IL they were paid for. Considerable
confusion ensued. and after DR.. Htbb had raped
for order Tor some time Mr.. Benson suggested
that the Executive Committee Of each district dc.
terminc the matter for themselves.
This sas not seconded, and Mr.. Johi son offered
rs an amendment To- Mr. Brady resolution that
all Democratic c"nseTv Ativc voters be entitled To
vote at the primaries. To be determined BY the
judges. This amendment laid on the table
almost unanimously. Mr.. Brady cohiended that
no one should be alo. ed 10 vote who did no, vote
for the Democratic Presidential electors.
DR.. Joseph :. Eaidwin. of the 9th district in n
loud voice. said they wanted a straightout Demo-
cratic Gsht in baltimore county they did not
propose that Republicans should clip in and de-
eide the issue. Any man who voted for the Re.
publican electors was not u Democrat. DIR Bald
win called to order by the chairman. who re-
minded him that lie was not n member Of the
committee, and therefore not entitled 10 the privi
legcs of the floor.
Mr.. Brady then modified his resolution SO as a.
provide that none but Democratic voters whose
names ON the registry ists be allowed TO vote.
except those who have become Of age since the
last registration. The resolution was adopted.
DR.. Williams said that outsiders were creating
all the disorder. and IL quie, was not restored he
would move that all persons except members Of
the committee be put out Of the room. Compare.
tive order being had. the districts called and
the p aces of voting aud the hours Of keeping the
polls open Fixed. The ID, lith. 18th and 18th
districts determined 10 hold their primaries on
Friday. the 10th Of September. and the remainder
Of the districts on Saturday, the 18th.