The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-10-31
SENATOR eoRMAN's SPEECH.
An Enthusiastic Reception from Inc East
Baltimore Democracy.

ing the marks of his recent illness. During
the national campaign he contracted cold and
malarial ailments from which he has since
suffered a great deal. People rushed to take
him by the hand and the meeting was for
time suspended. He was visibly affected by
the warmth Of his reception aud his face
flushed. Mr.. Heuisler yielded the platform
to him and he spoke as follows
| am here tonight, for the first time since
[ have been a voter, in physical condition
in which | cannot do credit to the great Dem
ocratic party. am not suffering, however,
from any wounds of recent date laughterl,
but from an old wound received in the service
of the Democratic party. Applause. am
here to show by my presence, that have an
interest in the Democratic party. Applause
Threats, personal abuse and SANDER cannot
deter me from doing my duty. What is the
trouble with the Democratic party? Is there
any State in the Union that can point to
better government than Maryland since 1867?
Is there any city in the Union that can point
to more economical administration in the
same period? What, then, is the trouble?
The enemies who are seeking the life OF the
Democratic party cry out, "Rlngs and boss
es'' Yes, we have ring, and | am mem
Der of it. Applause | am one of the
original members of that ring My member
ship with that ring dates from my manhood
down to this present hour. Loud applause.
Yes, when boy, 1 followed my honored
father through the State and drank in every
word of Democratic doctrine that fell from
his lips. Applause | belong to the ring
yet. Applause. That ring means the pro
motion of no one man to the detriment OF
others. That ring believes in advancing the
best talent of the land. 1t is a ring against
Capitalization which contemplates the ruin OF
the rights of the people and the rights of the
+ l of r1Oo wa
lied during the war, but it was again formed
in 1867, when it grew strong enough TO drive
the black Republicans out of power in this
State. Applause. | glory in the fact to be
one of the bosses of such ring, notwithstand-
ing the growls of the disappointed soreheads
who are now prowling about Applause
l glory to be boss who helped to drive out
the black Republicans in 1884 loud applausel
and make again the citizens Of these United
States freemen. Applause. Look what
men the ring has given to Baltimore-the
honored Vansant, [applause], Kane, Whyte
and Latrobe To. day that ring presents the
name of my honored friend, James Hodges.
Applause 1t is said that | nominated
Hodges Laughter. He can testify that
have not spoken to him within the past four
years, but that he gave me a good scolding
Laughter honor him for it, because he
never went outside of the party to do it. APP
plause1 l believe now as | did some time
ago, that Mr.. Hodges is the best man to suit
the times as the Democratic standard bearer
for Mayor of Baltimore. Loud applause
He was poor boy [applause], and has risen
by industry and integrity to be the peer of any
man in the land. Applause There are
some men in Baltimore. and some leading In
this combination, who still cling to the ideas
of the Old World that poor boy has no place
at the top Of the ladder. Loud applause ]
began in politics when mere child, under
tutor that the Democratic party delighted to
honor-Stephen A. Douglas, OF Illinois. APP
plause.1 Douglas was cabinet-maker. APP
plause learned early in life that he who
attempted to go up the ladder step by step,
the higher he climbed the greater the howls
of hypocritical men, who, jealous because
they could not climb, clamored to make dizzy
the brave heart and strong limb OF him who
was pushing for the top. Applause. This
experience first came to me in Howard county
when candidate for the House of Delegates.
TApplause. ! never used SANDER against
man in my life. Applause. He that does
it will never be honored by the American
people. Applause. The man who goes
straight ahead, though not the light of St.
Paul street, will have credit at the end OF the
race. Applause. The Republicans have
abused me roundly. The little French cor
poral laughter of this city takes delight
doing it. His chieftain does the same thing.
Applause. There are some Democrats
worse than the Republicans. Applause. J
One of their little orators-l cannot call the
little fellow shame laughter says that the
only good German is dead German. Such
men should hang their heads in shame. For
the first time i'll public pronounce the utter.
RANGES Of a certain man as false and base as
ever came from the pen of man. Applause
| do not mind these arrows. | will not per-
init these side-shows to deter me from charg
ing upon the citadel of black Republicanism
until there is not one left in Office in the land.
! TApplause The brilliant american charges
me with being baseball player. Laugh
ter This came from the brains OF Its little
| Frenchmau, who is the publisher. reflected
what the man could mean. Then concluded
| that he was measuring me by himself he
| began life as a barber, and rose by fortunate
| circumstance, and has continued to shave
pockets ever since. Loud applause. The
| trouble in Baltimore is that when Democrats
| get in office they continue to support black
! Republican papers. | hope that day has
passed. Applause Now about the APP
/ pointments. After twenty-four years of Re-
| publican rule in Washington, the Baltimore
| Sun the one paper that does look to the IN
| terest of this community, The Board OF Trade
1
the discrimination that had been made against
Baltimore in favor of New York, Boston and
| other cities. Especially was this felt in the
mail faculties. As one of your representa-
tives, undertook to correct this infamous
outrage, and secured an appropriation OF
$500, 900. Applause A Republican Post
master General turned the money back into
the United States Treasury. Though Balti-
more is the fourth or fifth city in the Union
in her exports, still she never had arepresen-
tative abroad. When we got Democratic
President, what did we do? Senator Wilson,
Representatives Cole, Gibson, Shaw and
We did not have anything to do with the other
two Applause. We thought of Maryland
first. Applause. What did we do? Placed
A. Leo Knott as Second Assistant Postmaster
General, the position that could best help
along our mail facilities. Applause Paced
Robert NJ McLane in France. Applause
Although Mr. McLane had not treated me
kindly personally, still | put all that aside.
Applause. Placed Frederick Raine in
Germany. [Applause.] If the mugwgmps
had not come to Washington we would have
had more Marylanders in Office. Applause
Now about the postmaster OF Baltimore.
The men who are known in Washington as
visiting statesmen thought this could be
good place for German to place his bench
man. The President of the United States
told me he wanted man who was indepen-
pendent enough to be his own master for that
place. DIR. Cole and myself said that Veazey
was the best man in Baltimore for the place
all who know Mr.. Veazey, know that he can
not be driven. [Appause.l | said to Mr..
Veazey, we have had our little quarrels take
the office and thus wipe out old scores. APP
plause.] Shame upon the men who strike
like assassins without knowing whom they
strike. Applause. Now about Higgins
and Thomas. have given credit to my col
leagues for the other appointments, but
come to the point and say that am alone re-
sponsble for their appointments. Terrific
applause | worked for their appointment
on the principle that the working Democrats
ought to be recognized. Applause. They
call Higgins bad character Higgins was
elected secretary of the Maryland Senate
under the advocacy of that spotless man,
Judge VIM. A, Fisher, Applause Not
word was then said against Higgins. Am |
to be blamed for following the example of
Judge Fisher? Applause Now about
Thomas. Gov. Carroll appointed him to pre-
side over a police court, while such good
man as Robt. NJ. McLane represented his
Thomas district in the State Senate. APP
plause Am | to be blamed for following
the example of such men as Carroll, Fisher
and McIane? Since 1868 have been look
ing out for the details of your party. In all
that time never knew Higgins and Thomas
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