The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-07-08
no THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS ar

'INO THE DEMOCRATIC VOTERS Of
i HARTFORD COUNTY.-The Democrats Of
Hartford will he called upon to select can
didate for State Senator, upon the expiration
of the term for which the. Hon. Herman
Stump elected. While there are many good
men and true in the Democratic ranks who would
creditahly and faithfully represent Hartford coun
~ in that dignifed and responsible position, yet
the rule Of endorsing Il public official 10y rlcctinE
him for a second term, If no just ground of com
plant can he urged against him. would cntitle MIR.
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 the state by endors
ing him for reelection, and that he may consent
TO serve them again.
Mr.. Stump's official acts are Of such a positive
character that il may not be amiss to alnde 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 IA member of the Senate, all his
official acts and utterancas were in furtheranCe
of the principles avowed by him in his inaugural
address and in fun accord with the Democratic
platform.
MIR. 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 Il sacrifice
The bill providing that petty larceny cases may
he tried before justices of the peace, except where
Jury trial is prayed. Many cases are thus settle
before magistrates, without recourse To an cx-
pensive trial in court, thus cnccting annually II
large saving in court expenses.
The bill providing for II more effective admins
tration of Justice, by selecting the grand and petit
juries by lot.
Mr. Stump also opposed vigorously the bill to
tax mortgages and by his able speech on the sub.
Ject aided in defeating this measure, the effect of
which, if ii had been passed, would have been to
impose double tax on borrowers. who constitute
the bone and sincw of the community-a class of
men who have, 10y 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
Sherifs for the transportation of prisoners was
also introduced by Mr.. Stump, was also the bill
reducing the price of board of prisoners in Jail.
As President of the Senate Mr.. stump was dig
nted, 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 entangcments 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 us To all
the people of
| jel7 MARYLAND.