The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1888-07-06
The Meeting of Democratic Clubs.

July, 1888, with more enthusiasm than any
other in her history. The city was in holt
day attire. The stars and stripes, the red
bandana, the colors of Germany and of Aus
tria, and the green flag of Erin, with its
golden harp, waved gaily in the breeze.
Besides the Democrats who had come from
all quarters of the Union to form national
league of Democratic clubs, there were also
four or five thousand Germans, from various
States, who were enjoying their annual
Saengerfest.
Hartford county sent good contingent to
swell the crowd and add to the enthusiasm.
The Democratic clubs were represented as
fol- WI:
NlTeland, Thurman and Stump Club of
BaLlord, cOunty.-IIon. Stevenson Archer,
90. John Carroll Walsh Col Herman Stump,
COL Ohio s. Lee, DIR. NJ. L. Jarrett, John o.
Stearns, Geo. r. Stephenson, Geo. Y. Mayna-
dier and VIM. s. Forwood, Jr.
frankie Cleveland Club of Second District.
j. p. Silver, DR.. w. w. Virdin, VIM. S.
Bowman, Geo. w. Bolts and Glenn. G. Butler.
Havre de Grace Club.-Joseph Henriques,
Murray Vandiver, Harry G. Lawder, Joseph
SnhlnUeTldln anu .. L. fennlDg.
Fallston Club.-Wm. A. Peasants, w nj.
Fl. STREET., David Lewis, Dennis j. Shanna-
ban and Jos. j. Favour
Bel Air Precinct Club-Edwsrd Ii. Prigg,
VIM. l.. Cooley, Thos. FL. Robinson, G. W.
Richardson, John 3. Young, Charles l..
Heck, Geo. l.. VAnBibber.
Abingdon Club.-Walter w. Preston, T.
j. Sullivan, Jacob Ii. Plowman, DR.. VIM. p.
Taylor aud John H. Vauhise.
Among other Hartford county citizens who
were in the city were Messrs. w. Smithson
Forvood, DIR. w. Stump Forwood, A. f.
Galbreath, Arch. Wilson, VIM Ii. Wilson,
W.T.. l.. TaliaferrO, Dr. T. B. Hayward, Aug.
knotler, John Bauer, Barney Dunnigan,
George Ii. Ostheim, Henry Fulford, Jas. NJ.
Reynolds, j. Nelson Demoss +. G. Hopkins,
}. Fred. Crew, j. r. Sitter, Harold Scarboro,
j. Nj. Street, VIM. b. jarrett and others.
Jarrettsville Club. &. Taylor, Charles
II; STREET., James NJ. Scarf, A. s. Upton and
VIM. Calder
The Hartford delegates met at Peppers
Hotel, where they had a good view of the
parade of German societies, and enjoyed the
music from numerous bands After the pro-
cession passed, the delegates got into line
with MIR. VIM. l.. Cooley, Marshal. An
American flag, the gift of Col Herman Stump
TO the county Democratic club, was carried
by Chas. A. L. Mccain, of Dublin and the
banner of the Club by NJ. II. Kelly, of Abing-
don. The delegation, numbering 60 or 70,
marched TO the Academy of Music, where
comfortable seats were provided for them
The scene in the Academy was inspiring.
The room was packed with about 1000 en-
thusiastic Democrats, who cheered every
thing and everybody Two splendid brass
bands played lively airs alternately, and
when one of them struck up "My MARYLAND"
the audience shouted with delight. Equal
applause greeted Dixie" and yankee
Doodle" AS one delegation after another
arose to cheer some favorite, the other dele
gates would join in, without knowing for
whom they were cheering. The Maryland
delegation cheered their guests, Senator
German, Hon. Stevenson Archer, Col. Her
man Stump and others, and the delegates
from other States added their voices to the
uproar.
The convention contained many distn-
guished men, from all parts of the country.
1t was called to order by Charles Ogden, of
Omaha, and opened with prayer by Rev. j.
T. Wightman, Of Chatsworth NJ Z. Church,
Baltimore. Mr.. Ogden made the opening
speech, which was followed by an address
OF welcome by Mayor Latrobe.
Mr. VIM. L. Russell, of Massachusetts, was
chosen temporary chairman. He made q
strong Democratic speech which warmed
the hearts of his hearers and aroused them to
the highest pitch of enthusiasm. Itwould
be impossible TO give fair synopsis of his
speech. Every word of it was forcible and
true.
I'VE fight for measures, not men," be said.
"The principles OF government, not mems
characters are to be discussed; a nations
policy, not personal ambition, is to be de-
termined"
He outlined the Democratic faith, and
whenever he referred to the Democratic de.
mand for just and equitable tariff, it was
evident that the Democratic party was ofone
mind and one heart on this point
Mr.. Russell also said
Fellow Democrats our faith and our policy
rest not in declaration, but in action, In the
faithful, fearless administration of our glor-
ious President, and in the whole life of thu
Old Roman who stands beside him 10 lead MS
on to victory. Cleveland what tower OF
strength there is in that name His is the
firm hand that has maintained the rights and
the interests OF the people against selfish de-
mands from any and from every quarter. He
has 1nipnlpl thn ppnetitutipn
who would violate it for selfish purposes,
He has upheld the honor and patriotism of
the soldier against the fraudulent claims
made in the soldiers name. He has guarded
the peoples money against the wild raids of
selfish schemers. lie has improved and up.
lifted the civil service after merciless par
tisan prescription OF two generations, and
has immcasurably raised the standard pub
lie life. He has stood for peace with honor
against the brag and buster of reckless par
tisanship. And now in the name of the peo-
pie and in their interests he demands relief
from the burden of taxation, and as their
champion enters the lists to fight the tremen-
dous power of monopoics and trusts"
When Mr.. Russell alluded TO President
Cleveland every person in the house arose and
and, as the San remarks, "the air
was so thick with bandanas, white hats,
canes, flags and banners that one invol.
UNFAIRLY held his breath for fear ofswalow.
ing something" Another burst of enthusi
asm and waving of bandanas, &c, greeted
his allusion to Thurman.
The colored Democratic league was, on
motion, admitted to representation on the
various committees.
There was little wrange about adjourn
ment. Some of the delegates thought they
could get through with the work in one SEES
sion, but Senator German Strengthened things
out by explaining that the committees need
ed time to do their work, lift is to be done
well, and recommended an adjournment,
which was Immediately acceded to.