The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-24

auspices. there was what for brevity, ] may call
0etralrotg interspersed with cdtcds, and after var
ious efforts to outwit each other, the A1rey SIDE lett
the room and the following resolution was passe W
the other side:
"Wm. +. Stone, seventh ward, offered motion
that the convention condemn IN the most emphatle
way the turbulent proceedings that had been wit
messed; that they denounce the action OF VIM r.
Airey and especially with reference to his lalsyng
and then removing the tally-sheet giving vote OF
the convention. This was adopted unanimously
This is the convention which Is, with the neip OF
the eight Republicans on the Concordla nan com
mittee to arrange in some secret meeting, the
dicker with the eight Democrats on the same COM
mittee by which coalition is to be formed with
the avowed object TO destroy the Democratic party
organization, not only in Baltimore city, but IN
Maryland The Republican party has not been In
Dower in MARYLAND since by almost superhuman
efnrts Of the Democracy in 1861 it was disodged
from its positions in State and city the admnlstra
ton of which by it was lasting disgrace TO TINS
I have no time this evening to more than briefly
remind the people of this city of the last acts OF the
Republican organization, just before tney were
driven from power by the Democracy in 1867.
quote from the Sun of October IL, 1866, the reso
lutions of the Democratic Conservative party held
.Resoircd. That the late municipal election was
conducted with utter disregard of the law OF the
land and o + the will of the people OF Baltimore
that forms have been grossly abused ana MADE the
cover for the violation of rights and neither com
mon fairness nor the sanctty of official oaths have
been any restraint upon official corruphons; thaI
having born with patience all outrages upon the
the preservation of peace and order tits now the SOL
emn duty of the people 10 resort the means which
the law provides to yindicate the sanctlIy oil me
elective franchise and their own liberties.
Resolved That the Police Commissioners OF the
City of Baltimore have utterly disregarded their
duty, abused their trust, violated their oaths and
forfeited their offices by the removal OF police ON
GERS on political grounds by the appointment OF
men as Judges of election who were manifestly IN
competent, and who had no other qualification
than INSCRIPTIONS partisan sUbseruiencg; by their
orders to police magistrates to detain persons ar
t1fafil If
or opportunity to give bail by their orders IN re-
gard to bdOtbores for the deposit of rejected ballots
by their eonniying at the refusal OF judges 10 receive
ballots from persons entitled to Yote by the appoln
extra policemen for the municipal election OF
men whose personal and partisan character united
them for such duty. and for numerous other acts OF
official misconduct"
also quote from the report of the committee of
the Constitutional Convention of 1867 sent to inquire
into the proceedings of the Republican mayor and
city council In that report they say: Great abuses
of power and public confidence have grow : up IN
our city management, with shameful disr4 gard OF
the true intention of government and the interest OF
the citizen and taxpayer. Large Sums Of money have
been drawn from the city treasury merely to bestoW
patronage upon partisan tduOrite The councils hare
sanctioned the cdndestle Of large sums OF money
10ithom accountability and for unworthy purposes;
and in this i0dy much of the city debt and also a
large proportion of the annual expenses of the city
government have been brought about. The hands
of those controlling city affairs judging from past
record know no restraint
Such was Republican rule when it last existed in
Baltimore.
Ihave no time to dwell this evening in detail on
the existing condition of the city or State govern
ment at this time. 1 content myself with the de-
caration, and challenge contradiction that no city
or State in this country is more wisely honestly or
economically governed and administered
In reference to the eminent citizen who has been
nominated by the Democratic party for Mayor
need not only quote from the Evening News OF TWO
years ago what it said of him. This is the same
paper that now seeks to belitte him and his candi
'iNow, hen what is the way out of this difficulty?
Itwould be useless to call attention to notorious
and puzZ1iOO condition of things without at least
attempting to solve the problem presented. We
suggest with simple and earnest desire to lift the
party cut of its present perpexiy and peril, that
new man, one who does not concentrate in his
person the animosity prejudice of any considera-
BILE faction, be taken. Let there be display of I'M
selshness for the good of the partya spirit of con-
cession not on side only, but all sides If it
is desirable that the city should have business
man for Mayor, as seems to be the demand in some
quarters, that demand can be easily satisfied. Mr..
James Hodges might be taken. He is not member
of any faction. He is man of the finest abilities.
unblemished reputation and the srictest integrity
No in this city will question, either, that he
would give Baltimore most vigorous and valuable
administration that he would creditably represent
her and conscientiously do his duty, every person
in this city will at once admit. No man within our
limits could have greater interest or stronger in
spration to push Baltimore to the 'front.' and no one
reforms and public economies than he. All, We
think could unite on him" September 3. 1855
"The name of Mr.. James Hodges was received yes
terday by great many with the most favorable eX-
pressons, Heis universally regarded as merchant
of ability vim and executive force, and one calcu-
lated to make a most progressive and able mayor.
In conclusion, felloWctiZens, adjure you, as you
value the welfare of your city and State as you
prize their good name in those communities which
you are bound by every tie of business and Affection
as YOU value good government IN this whole united
States of America; as you value and are loyal 70
government for quarter of century, stand by the
Democratic organization of this city and State, and
on the 18th of October and the Sd of November roll
up such majority as shall once and for all place
Maryland in the Democratic column