The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1882-11-03
Democratic Rally in Bel Air.

A well attended and enthusiastic Democratic
meeting was held in the Town Hall, Bel Air, on
Tuesday. Representative Democrats and solid,
substantial citizens from various parts of the
county were present and listened attentively to
the able arguments, which could not have failed
to convince the doubling of the wrong they
would do to their party by supporting indepen-
dent candidates at this time.
Hon. Henry D. Farnandis called the meeting
to order, and on his motion Major VIM. B. Ste
phenson was called to the chair. Major Ste.
phenson expressed his thanks for the honor,
and alluded TO the bright prospect of Democrat
ic success throughout the country. He urged
every Democrat to vote for the entire Demo
cratic ticket, as nominated, and not allow even
his best friend to carry him one step towards
Republicanism. He had lived to be so years old
and had been attached to Democratic principles
for so years. He counselled young Democrats
to always sustain the principles of their party
by voting for its candidates, that when they
shall grow old they may look back and feel that
they have done their duty. Applause
Other officers were then chosen as follows:
Vice Presidents.-J. T. Bradford, of LIST dis
trict DIR. w. w. Virdin, of I'd district VIM.
Rodham, of Sd district; Thomas Butler, of 4th
district Arch Wilson, of 9Th district; Robert
r. Vandiver, ST., of 9th district.
Secretaries.-J. N. Nelson and X. s. McNutt.
Mr.. Farnands in briefspeech urged hearty
support of Mr.. Talbot. No one, he said, can
point out q single dsreputable act or erroneous
vote of MIR. Talbot during his career in Con-
gress. With fair action on the part of Demo-
Gratis we shall control the lower House of Con-
gress. Wouldn't it be shame, then, if the
Democracy of Maryland should falter at such a
time?
The chairman then introduced Mr.. John Ora
son, a son of Judge Grason. Mr. Grason spoke
of the importance of eecting Mr.. Talbot who
g. lN,I I,nI
terests of his constituents. Speaking of Mr.
Archer as an independent candidate he could
conceive only two reasons to justify such q
course-unfair primary meetings and unfit can
didates. In Baltimore county there was not a
breath of suspicion that the primaries were I'M
fair. Over 900 votes were cast and every one
was for Yellott for Judge.
Are either Judge Yelott or Mr.. Fowler men,
tally or morally unfit for the position Of Judge?
The unanimty with which they had been chosen
answered the question. He was sorry that the
man whom the Democrats of Hartford and Balti-
more counties had sent to Congress for eight
wears and had twice deemed fit to name Dem
ocratc candidate for President should now turn
against his party. When the bright news of
Democratic success comes from all quarters, is
it to be said Of Maryland that she will be led as
tray, and that Democrats will vote against their
nominees from personal friendship for any man
He did not come here to read any one out of
the party for voting for Mr.. Archer; but he had
come to say that fairer, purer or more honest
ticket was never before you for your sutlrages
than is the Democratic ticket. You as Demo-
Gratis owe debt of gratitude to the Democrats
of Baltimore county to support the ticket now.
You owe II to us because four times VIC sup
ported your man, MIR. Archer, for Congress. In
1872 when Stevenson Archer was a candidate for
Congress and failed to carry his own home, we
gave him 402 majority and elected him. Balti
more county intends to give q solid Democratic
majority to the ticket nominated. Even Repub.
licaps of Baltimore county say that as far as The
Chief Judge is concerned they will cast their
votes for Judge Yellott, whom they have known
so long.
Gen Bradley T. Johnson was the next speaker.
He said that as this was meeting of Democrats
he intended to speak plainly. He spoke of the
dissensions in the Democratic party, caused by
selfconstituted leaders, and that the Democrat
ic party, which outnumbered the bosses, is will
ing to reform abpses of all kinds. Gen. John