The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-09-20
DIR. FRANK It. SHAW.
The Second District Convention NOmi.
mates Him for Congress ON the
Ninth Ballot.

The new Democratic convention of the
Second Congressional district met at Towson,
Baltimore county, on Wednesday, and, after
a short session, reached satisfactory conclu-
sion.
7. Herbert Shriver, of Carroll, was chosen
president; J. +. Benson and G. W. Shippers,
vice presidents; Joshua H. Cockey and Robert
Seneca, secretaries. The convention was
called to order at u. As clock, and, after the
organization, Hon. j. F. C. Talbot was nom
mated by w. S. Keech; DIR. Frank 7. Shaw
by George A. Shower; Albert Constable by
c. c. Crothers; and j. Thomas G. Hopkins
by George l.. Van Bibber.
After the first ballot, when each county
cast its full vote for its own candidate, it was
decided to vote every three minutes until q
result was reached. There was. no break
until the fifth ballot, when Hartford and Car
roll each gave Shaw five votes. On the sixth
ballot Baltimore county put out feeler and
voted four for Talbot, one for Constable and
one for Hopkins. Carroll and Hartford coun-
ties at once went to Hopkins, and gave him
five votes each, which, with the one from
Baltimore county, would have nominated
him, but before the result of the ballot was
announced Baltimore county changed its one
vote from Hopkins to Talbot, thus defeating
Hopkins nomination.
On the It'll ballot Baltimore county voted
6 for Talbot, Carroll and Hartford each for
Shaw, and Cecil for Constable.
The 9Th ballot resulted as follows Balti-
more county for Talbot, Carroll and Har-
ford each for Hopkins, and Cecil for Con-
stable.
A recess of an hour was then taken, and on
resuming sessions the 9th ballot was taken.
Baltimore county led off with for DIR. Shaw,
Carroll county 5 for Shaw, Cecil county for
Talbot, and Hartford county blanks.
DR.. Shaw having received II votes was de-
clared the nominee of the convention.
Messrs. Kroh, Keech, Wantz and Crothers,
the committee to notify DR.. Shaw, escorted
the nominee to the convention, where he was
greeted with great applause.
DIR. Shaw, in accepting the nomination,
after returning his thanks for the honor, made
a speech in which he said: 'If chosen to be
your representative | shall earnestly unite
with the Democratic party in its effort to re-
duce federal taxation to the requirements OF
economical government, believing that this
policy will not only relieve the people of an
onerous burden, but the treasury of large
surplus, which is a continuing temptation to
the weak and corrupt. The collection and
disbursement of enormous revenues is the
greatest source of mischief in the administra-
ton of our governmental affairs, making ne
cessary an eXtravagant number of officers and
agents to collect and dispense the same. 1t
should be a primary maxim under our
system to collect no more money than is ne
cessary to the economical and constitutional
wants of the government. Our excessive
surplus revenue is to be credited to excessive
tariff duties, which the Republican party
levies professedly to protect all American in
dustries, but which, in fact, has impoverished
many to substitute few Applause.
Speeches were made by Hon. j. Fred. c.
Talbot, C. C. Crothers. of Cecil; ex-Judge
Grason, j. Thomas c. Hopkins and others.
expressing qualification at the result and
promising cordial support and rousing ma
jority.
Resolutions endorsing Cleveland and Hen
bricks. the Democratic platform, pedging
hearty support, &C., were adopted.