The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-10-29


\ Democratic mass meeting was held In the
Court House on Thursday afternoon and night
me mertlng was called to order by Hon. Henry
ID. rarnatl lis, who said he had hoped to see a
much larger attendance. but he had no doubt the
see would fall upon good ground and bring a
good crop and that DR.. Shaw would be gratited
al The result IN Hartford.
- The following officers were chosen: Pre.i lent,
Nathan Grafton. Vice Presidents, b. II. Han
Way, Robert p. Mitchell, +. r. Price aud Hugh
L, Heaps. Secretary, Walter W: Preston.
Mr.. Farnandis then introduced ex-Mayor +. G.
speech, in which he showed conclusvey reasons
why DIR. Shaw should be elected He began by
laying pretty compliment to Harfcrd county
and her people, and said any ought to be
proud to represent such county aud such
constituency. lie gave MIR. Marine credit for
,ffering himself as martyr to his party, for he
does not expect TO be elected, Mr.. Latrobe as
serted that there are great differences between
The greatest issue involved is that of reform.
That issue was recognized in 1875 when the peo-
pie elected Tilden President. The will of the
people was overriden by one of the greatest
frauds of modern times. In 1880 Garfield was
g ected by corruption, fraud and bribery. In
1884 the desire for reform was so great that
Cleveland was elected. The predictions of Re-
publican orators that the country would be
ruined have been falsihed. Instead of that the
public debt has been diminished more rapidly
than before, the expenses of conducting the
government have been lessened; more pensions
have been paid than under an equal period of
Republican rule, and the Confederate war debt
has not been paid
a mistake in not giving TO Democrats little
more of the public patronage than he has. Out
OF the llsOOO federal office holders three-fourths
are still Republican. This shows the conserva-
tsm of the Democratic administration.
Mr.. Latrobe spoke of the vast stealing of public
lands under Republican administrations; of the
amount squandered upon navy that does not
contain vessel fit for service in case of war; of
the decay of our commerce; of the more rapid
increase of the country in wealth and popu alton
under Democratic thal dnder Republican adj
ministration--all as reasons for sustaining Mr..
Cleveland by sending Democrats to Congress
He explained clearly the need for revision of
the tariff, reading the declarations of both par
ties in 1884, aud saying he would defy any one
who had not recently read them to say which
was which The Republicans charge that the
Democrats want absolute free trade and the re-
duction of wages. This assertion is false. 1t re-
quires from 300 to $50 million dollars to run the
government whereas 400 millions are collected
annually from the people This he maintained
Is against the interests of the poor man and for
the benefit of monopolists and of wealthy corpo-
ratonS. IL is necessary to uphold Mr.. Cleve-
lhnn,s hands in the great business of reform
which the Democratic party has commenced aud
will carry out If true to the interests of the
country.
The chairman then introduced Hon. Henry W.
Archer, who congratulated his hearers on the
splendid Democratic victory in Baltimore on
Wednesday and predicted another victory next
Tuesday. DR.. Shaw may rest assured he said
that we will give him hearty support We
voted for him before because he was Demo-
crat and we will vote for him now because he
has been tried and is altogether worthy Of Dem
support. lie Salu tnlS IN no unklndneSS
to his friend, Mr. Marine, and il the Republican
party were in power he would recall their cor
ruption and abuse of power, but he had not the
heart to strike u fallen foe. They are out of
favor with the country now and down. ne hopel
never to rise.
Mr.. Archer summed up Democratic PRINCIPLES
to b. equality of all men before the law ccuno-
my in the administration of government and
honesty on the part of those called TO admins
Ter il. He contiasted these principles with the
Republican doctrine of building up strong CEN
traizeJ government, for the benefit Of certain
classes. Mr.. Archer also spoke OF the necessity
for a revision of the tariff, which should bear
equally upon all sections and all people. The
Democrats, he said had not only preached econ
omy but they have practced it. Democratic
principles, he said, are bound to prevail and the
lime is coming when they will be carried out in
all branches or the government. Mr.. Archer
said he saw no reason to doubt that after the
next election we will have a full Democratic del
egaton in Congress from Maryland.
AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Archer's speech the
meeting adjourned until o'clock, when able
and effective speeches were made by Hon. Frank
4. Shaw and Mr. George W. Cruikshank, of Elk
ton, Cecil county.
The Delta Cornet Band. led by Mr.. Joseph
Hehiey, played excellent music between the
speeches.
The Court room was well filled at night.