The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-25
The Press on shaw's denomination.

Below we give extracts from the Demo
cratic press Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict on the denomination of Hon. Frank 7.
Shaw.
From the Belair 1Egis.
The denomination of Hon. Frank I. Shaw,
for Congress, will be very gratifying to the
Democrats of this county, and he will un-
doubtedly carry Hartford by large majority,
no matter who may be nominated against
him. 1t has been customary, in all parties,
for many years, to endorse faithful members
of Congress by renominating them for Sec
ond term, and even some who did not deserve
this honor have received it. The custom is a
good one, because a representative, guided
by the experience of his first term, can be
more efficient in the second term. 1t is a
custom, however, which may be more honor
ed in the breach than in the observance, if
the congressman seeking denomination has
been faithless to the principles of his party,
careless of the interests of his constituents or
guilty of immoral conduct which has brought
disgrace upon our State. DR.. Shaw is free
from any of these charges. His record in
Congress as Democrat has been consistent
throughout. His whole time has conscien-
tiously been given to the duties Of his posi-
ton, which include much more than begging
resting upon him as our representative has
been faithfully performed. There was, then,
no valid reason why party usage should be
ignored and faithful representative turned
down. DIR. Shaw did not deserve that such
stigma should be placed upon him, and the
convention did the proper thing in renomina-
ting him unanimously. The justice of this
was apparent to every one in the convention,
and it was particularly gratifying to hear Mr..
Talbot and his friends announce, in unequiv-
ocal terms, their intention to give DR.. Shaw
hearty support in Baltimore county. The
Democrats of Baltimore county, we are as
sured, will not waver, but will give the nomi-
nee their full party vote. Cecil may also be
depended upon as well as Carroll and Har
ford, to do her duty, and the result, we pre-
dict, will be the reelection of DIR. Shaw by
largely increased majority.
From the Maryland Journal, Toaosonto,on.
By the proceedings of the Congressional
Convention at Bel Air it will be seen that
DIR. Shaw received the unanimous endorse
ment for second term. After all the warm
canvas in Baltimore equity and the very warm
contest made at the Convention at Bel Air,
it was particularly happy event that Mr..
Charles E. Fendall, one of its delegates ia
vorable to Mr.. Talbot, should make the mo-
ton that made the denomination of DIR. Shaw
unanimous. Thus does old Baltimore county
again testify her respect for that time honored
custom of endorsement of its representative.
1t places the party in first class fighting trim,
and there is no doubt of DIR. Shaw triumph
ant election to the 5Oth Congress. Every
Democrat in Baltimore county, therefore,
should do his duty by going to the polls on
I'd of November and depositing his ballot for
Frank T. Shaw in the Second and Barnes
Compton in the Fifth District.
From the american Sentinel, Republican. }
| Hon. Frank L. Shaw, of this city, repre-
sentative in Congress from this 1.-THE Second)
| Congressional district, was on Wednesday,
renominated by the Democratic convention
at Bel Air, Hartford county, for second
term. His principal opponent in the conven
ton was j. Fred. C. Talbot, of Baltimore
county, political trickster, who gave the
Doctor and his friends considerable trouble
in the primaries and tried the same game in
the convention. But they were frustrated,
and the Doctor was nominated before they
knew it. While we differ with DIR. Shaw po-
litically, he has made a good representative,
and has looked after the wants of the people
with fidelity. He is perfect gentleman, and
worthy the honor his party has conferred up
on him.
From the Hartford Democrat.
Our nominee for Congress in the Second
Congressional district, Hon. Frank 7. Shaw,
graces the head of our editorial columns We
place it there with pleasure. Mr.. Shaw was
entitled to the nomination, not only in &C.
cordance with Democratic usage, but because
of ability and past fidelity to Democratic
principles. He has been an industrious men,
Der in the Forty Ninth Congress, and his ex-
perience there gained will add to his useful
ness in the Fiftieth. His integrity and ability
is universally recognized, and the Democracy
of the district will march to victory under its
gallant leader. Hartford can be safely count
ed for from six hundred to a thousand ma
jority.
From the Cecil Democrat.
His unanimous nomination was his politi
cal desert and the high character of his stew
ardship will prove its abundant justification.
The following are from newspapers outside
of the district:
From the Caroline Democrat.
Hon. Frank 7. Shaw, Representative in
Congress from the second district, was re-
nominated Wednesday by the Democratic con-
vention at Belair Hon. J. F. C. Talbot was
an aspirant to congressional honors from the
same district, and made a vigorous fight in
Baltimore county, from which contesting del
egates attended the Belair convention. The
Shaw people, however, by the judicious re-
port of the credentials committee, captured
both the delegation and Mr.. Talbot so com
pletely that no opposition was made to Shaw's
unanimous nomination. DR.. Shaw has made
conscientious, attentive, and energetic mem
Der of Congress, and richly deserves a second
term. And he will get it, too.
From the Upper Marlboro Gazette.
The denomination of DR.. Shaw by the Dem
oorot,o NJ Rel Al Loot Wadnac
day, was but just recognition of the worth
of a representative who has labored during
his short congressional life to advance the
best interests, not only of the Second Con-
gressional District of Maryland, but the State
at large. His reelection will be hailed with
pleasure by his many admirers throughout the
State.
From the Ellicot City Times.
Our compliments to DIR. Shaw. May his
path to his old seat in Congress be as free
from thorns as will be that of Hon. Barnes