Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1882-05-19
Meeting of the State Central Committee
Correspondence Of tie Sentinel.
RAITrNoRE Md Nav ~ 1890

Correspondence Of tie Sentinel.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 16, 1889.
1t was upon the eve of great battle that
Napoleon, having listened calmly and atten-
lively to the report of one Of his brave and
iavorite ade-de-camps, said, you have Or
gained victory" The meeting of the State
Central Committee, called through its Chair
man, Senator German, was the initial pro-
ceeding in that series Of political movements
which is to result in bringing victory to the
Democratic arms throughout the State.
Senator German, grasping the situation
with a quickness OF perception and forcible-
ness of execution which have been strong
and attractive features in his former manage
ment, success and control of the party in the
State, at the very outset of his address sound
ed the keynote of the Autumn campaign
when he urged the importance of individual
exertion upon Democrats in securing a full
and fair registration.
In words full of import he called attention
to the fact that under the provisions of the
Federal statutes, pending the progress of the
registration, the hired agents of the Govern
ment would bring to bear any influence in
order to augment the vote Of the Republi-
can party; that the State was Democratic,
and by an active and Jealous appreciation OF
our duty there was not the slightest doubt
but that victory would await our labors in
the near future, and continue the control Of
the State in the hands Of the Democratic
party.
Rising to high and manly sense of what
ever mistakes that may have occurred, either
of commission or omission, and recognizing
that harmony and unity of sentiment are
grand essentials to victory, he impressed
upon the committee the importance of a full
and fair expression of opinion at the primal
ries. This course of proceeding would en-
gender no bitter feelings, and whatever Of
noble rivalry may have existed between as
pirants for position, the expression of the
party thus obtained would be enthusiastic
ally endorsed, and all complaints and bick-
erings hushed, and every Democrat will be
bound by every obligation, every apprecia
ton of fealty to party, not only to stand by
the nomination but TO give it his earnest and
cordial endorsement; failing to do SO, TO use
the eloquent language of the distinguished
chairman, he "shall thereby forfeit his right
TO participate with us and exclude himself
from all claim to share the honors to which
faithful allegiance to principle ard to party
alone entite him."
The address has had most magnetic and
ohihldbOu OhOIb lhC IClHDCio vi Vic tclii-
mittee seemed to have caught its electric
beauty, and impressed with its truth pro-
ceeded at once to formulate such a line of
policy as would at once put into active OPP
Grafton its practical suggestions.
The county committees in every county
in the State will appoint three active Demo-
Gratis in each election district, who will, it is
To be hoped, use every eXertion in seeing that
int boir Iiotr lat
forward and is duly registered. Upon the
basis of this registration, so that there may
be no complaint the various primaries will
be held. In the Sixth District the primaries
will be held on or after the 9th of Septem-
Der for delegates to the Congressional and
Judicial Conventions. The Judicial Con-
vention will be held at Frederick on the 5th
Of October, and the Congressional Conven-
ton at Cumberland on the 18th. This will
give US short campaign, but it will be hot
and effective. The conventions could not
be held earlier without giving much cause
OF complaint, and this does away with any
thing of the kind, and leaves the doors wide
open for any man to step forward and give
expression to his choice.
There were many representative and in
tiuential Democrats present from all parts of
the State, and all expressed the most san
gulne expression us to our success in the
fall. Senator German, the McGregor of the
clan, moved as quietly between his room
and parlors as a summers cloud, taking in
the situation, smiling at the success which
is sure to crown his mastery strokes of
Democratic policy-he must have realized
that he had struck chord which vibrated in
the hearts of those who stood around, and
he touched it with SO much delcacy and
pathos that there was harmony in every note
The presidency Of the canal received no
little speculation, and among the favorable
mention of names of prominent gentlemen
was that of James B. Henderson, Esq, of
your town. Mr.. Henderson's appointment
to so prominent a position would be ex-
tremely gratifying to his many friends, and
none who know him question his ability to
assume and manage its arduous duties
Your correspondent, however, INDUCES the
idea that notwithstanding this favorable
mention of prominent gentlemen, the Board
OF Public Works will press the retention of
Senator German, and if they can pursuade
the Senator to remain then the right man
will be in the right place.
Messrs, Talbot, Henderson and Watkins,
your county committee, were present and
and were active and interested in the pro-
ceedings OF the convention. Mr. Alfred Ray,
OF your county, one of the largest agri-
culturists you have, was also present and
moving briskly among the leading spirits of
the Sixth District
The Athenians grew tired Of hearing NTH
rldates called the just, and that it is gener-
ally conceded that the good old county
of Montgomery, Democratic all over when
properly balanced, is to have the honor of
the standard bearer in the person of the
Hon. Montgomery Blair, an acknowledged
statesman, the District to be redeemed, your
correspondent will for while write of other
matters. ORION.
Hon. George Peter.