The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-10-30
THE MEETING AT NIGHT,

An adjournment than took place for SUPPER
About O'Clock the meeting was again called to
order. The court room was crowded with an
Intelligent and attentive audience. between
thirty and forty of whom were ladies.
speech of Hon. Spencer q. Jones.
Hon. Spencer c. Jones, Democratic candidate
for Clerk of the Court of Appeals, the opponent
of Mr.. WIN. NJ. Marine, was first introduced.
Mr.. Jones repealed the charge that he had been
nominated by any ring. but said that il had beeh
unsolicited by him. He called attention to the
comments in the Bel Air Times on an article from
Republican paper in Hagerstown in reference
TO "thieves in the office of the Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. This was the first time in this cam
paign that he had seen structures alleging that
litigants were charged excessive fees. Every in-
telligent attorney knows that the fees in the
Court OF Appeals are fixedby rules of the court it.
SELF and any person not an idiot can see whether
he is overcharged or not. Again the Bel Air
paper says that Mr.. Marine has promised, if elect
ed, TO reduce the fees of that office. | doubt
whether Mr.. Marine ever made such a remark,
for he knows he would not dare to undertake TO
change Il rule in the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Jones spoke of the importance of the pres
ent campaign, since SO many important offices
are to be filled by the next Legislature and urged
Democrats to be vigilant and see that lnroads are
not made in their organization.
In the midst of his speech n telegram was hand
ed him giving the cheering news that the regular
Democratic ticket was elected in Baltimore. Its
reading elected loud cheering.
He spoke of the mode of nominating in Hartford
and his county, Montgomery, by u direct vote of
the party and said it was the duty of every good
Democrat to support the men nominated whether
be voted for them in the primaries or not.
A Democratic administration at Washington
has come to stay and he closed by urging Repub-
licans TO come in and join the Democrats at once
/ assure you, he said If you stay out of the fold
until O'Clock next Tuesday night, the books will
be closed and you will be out in the cold forever
Speech of MIR. Il. B. Prettyman.
Mr. E. b. Pretlyman was the next speaker
He alluded to the memories of his early boyhood
which his visit TO Hartford had awakened When
little boy he had traversed Hartford county
with his honored father, a Methodist minister and
| remembered the wild and lovely scenery of Deer
Creek and of fishing in Bush river and Otter
Creek Large portions OF the county were then
worn out and barren, but he now saw another and
advanced Hartford. of which the half ha not been
He said the issues had already been so well dis
| cussed that little was left for him to say He
spoke of the differences between the two great
| parties. IT the Republican party ever had mis-
sion it is of the past If it ever had any princi-
pies that ought to claim the respect and attention
| of the people of Maryland they, too are of the
| past. That party was originated and has con-
tinued as sectional party, and in the year of
| grace 1885 appeals to the animosities and hates
| of sections and races, thus proposing to perpe-
| tuate itself.
| Mr.. Pretlyman paid compliment to Mr.. Henry
| d. Farnandis, who, he said, washonored not only
| at home but in every part of the State.
He mentioned the changes for the better in the
| general government since President Cleveland
was iuaugurated.
He spoke OF the policy of hate sought to be
| naugurated by Logan, Sherman and Foraker
| and said that Logan had introduced and had pass
| ed in the Illinois legislature before the war,
| bill making 1t a crime for any colored person to
| come within the bounds of that State.
Sherman and Foraker say hat II the coored
people of the South don't all vote the Republican
| ticket they will take away their vote and there
| by deprive the South of 3S electors. That is Re-
publican doctrine to-day.
Until the Republican party with its traditions
| and war cries is buried there will be no perma-
nent peace in this country. He urged that for
l Nor, In n hnp lF
| ident Cleveland would be to undermine his ad-
| ministration.
Hon. Henry w. Archer's Speech.
| Hon. Henry w. Archer was called for and re-
| sponded in a forcible speech. He charged that
| the Republicans when in power had broken into
| the Treasury and squandered the sinking fund.-
| which is now being restored under Comptroller
| Turner and Jones, because they have been tired
| and have been found faithful.
| Speaking of the Democratic county ticket he
| said that 1t had been fairly nominated and every
| honorable man who took part in the primaries IS
bound to vote for all the candidates nominated
| He recalled the oppression and tyranny of Re-
publican rule in Maryland and said he believed IL
| they have the opportunity they will again dis
| franchise enough Democrats to keep them in
The Democratic candidates in this county are
not only endorsed by votes at the ballot-box, but
we know them to be honorable. high-minded,
| worthy men, capable of filling the offices.
Take our candidate for Sheriff, No man can be
! found in the county who would make a better
Sheriff but, oh, he drinksP r say his enemies
Tney said the same thing Of the present Sheriff
| He was denounced and vilified as the rum candi-
| date but say it before his face that we have
| never had q better Sheriff or a more exemplary
| citizen. What confidence can you place In Re-
| publican charges?
| The Republicans might as well drop their fight
| against our Clerk. No good Democrat can cast
| his vote against him. There have been and there
will be SANDERS against him and every other
| Democrat. but Liugan Jarrett must be and say
he is elected. What he has made he has spent
| freely among Ids friends. When did he ever OPP
| press poor man to get his fees2 We honor him
| for his liberality. Who do they talk about putt
| ting in his place--Mr. Lee. a clever man, a good
| farmer a good Judge of cattle. IL he came into
| the Office he would not have the slightest idea of
| his duties aud would be dependent upon the law
| yers for at least year.
We know the candidates the Democratic
| ticket to be good, successful business men. They
may not be good bankers or be able TO carry on
| the Hayre dc Grace bank, but how does knowl-
edge Of dscounting notes prepare man for the
commissjonership2 He would prefer the plain,
common-sense man, with knowledge of mending
roads and making bridges to the man capable OF
running bank or planning mill.
Mr.. Allen, the Republican candidate for Com