The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-07-26
The Democratic Nominations.

we puOllsn III HuOluer Column Tue result vi
the Democratic primary election held on Sat
urday last. The number of votes cast was
less by over 500 than at the primary election
two years ago. This is partly due to the fact
that many farmers were still engaged with
their harvest and were not willing TO lose
any moments of precious sunshine.
The contest for the nominations was sharp
throughout, and the result has left soreness
which will require every effort on the part Of
the friends of some of the successful cand-
dates to alIay before the final election in No
vember
We place at the headot Tile .hgis the tick
ct nominated on Saturday and ask the Dem
ocrats of the county to support it. Every
man who voted at the Democratic primaries
Is in honor bound to support the ticket nomi-
mated, whether the men nominated are his
choice or not. He cannot do otherwise and
be true to his party. The candidates are gen
orally well known, all except three Of them
Mr.. VIM B. Hopkins, Mr.. Charles A. McGaw,
aud Mr.. Geo. w. Richardson, having held Of
IIG DClOiC' VII DGu DlINGl Tue
for State Senator, is the son of Mr.. Benjamin
Silver, of Glenvie, and is largely engaged in
farming and canning. He was elected TO the
House of Delegates in 1888 and again in
1885.
For the House of Delegates Mcssrs Wa
ter w. Preston and Noble L. Mitchell are
renominated for II second term. They were
both active and useful members Of the Lcgis-
lature of 1888.
Mr.. VIM. B. Hopkins, for the House OF
Delegates, is prominent and active farmer
the second dis,rct-a clear headed, careful
business man-whO will, ii elected, make a
good and faithful representative Of the farm
ing interests of the county Mr.. Geo. W.
Richardson, the fourth candidate for House
OF Delegates, is a popular young man, an
earnest, ardent Democrat and we have no
doubt he will do all in his power to serve his
constituents well at Annapolis.
The nominee for Sheriff, Mr.. Charles A.
McGaw, is son of the late Robert McGaw,
of Abingdon distric'. He comes of good,
honest stock, has until this season been en-
gagged in farming and canning, and is very
energetic, capable business man, possessing
all the qualities necessary to make him a
good Sheriff. If elected we have every rea-
son TO feel assured that the duties of the Of
flee will be performed by him without fear or
favor.
For County Commissioners, Messrs Ed
ward G.. Hooker Geo. B. Silver, VIM. A.
Hope aud DR.. W. Dallas Scarborough, oflhe
present board, have been honored by renomi-
nation, their new colleague on the ticket be-
ing Mr.. Thomas Poole, who served in the
same capacity from 1885 10 1887. All oflhem
therefore, are familiar with the duties of the
office, and together will carefully guard the
interests of the county.
The office of county surveyor was one evil
IDENTIFY not much in demand, since no candi-
date for the place was announced. Scatter.
ing votes were cast for various persons.
Messrs. Thomas E. Cathcart, John Clark
and F. r. Williams each received respect.
liable number of votes, Mr.. Cathcart being
nominated He is the present incumbent
and good, honest and capable man.
This, fellow Democrats, is our ticket, though
in important points, not our choice-still, we
repeat, The .tgis, true to its principles aud
to its record and faithful to the Democratic
party, asks and expects the Democrats of
Hartford TO support it. There never was
time when Democratic success was more i'm
portant than the present, especially with re-
gard TO the Legislature. That body next
winter will be required TO elect two United
States Senators. The fight for tariff reform,
though baffled at the late Presidential cleo.
ton, is not over, and it may he years before
the peoples victory be won. 1t will be a mis-
fortune to the entire country if Maryland
shall fail to send Democrats to represent her
In the next United States Senate. The Dem
ocratic party cannot and will not recede from
the stand it has taken in behalfofour toiinp
masses against the greed of combined mono
poles and trusts, iostered by an Unfortunately
high tariff on the necessares of life and the
raw material needed in our manufactures.
Democratic Senators and Representatives
alone can be depended upon to make the fight
in Congress against the robber tariff, and
Democratic representatives at Annapolis
alone can be depended upon TO aid in elect
ing Democrats to the next United States Sen
ate
The Baltimore County Union says it is
rumored in TowsOntown that Hon. George
Y. Maynadier, of Bel Air, will be appointed
by the Governor to fill the vacancy occa-
stoned by the retirement Of Judge Yelott
until the election in November. This is a
good suggestion. The appointment of Mr.
Maynadier would doubtless tend, as much as
anything that could Be DONE to harmonic
the dscordant Democratic elements in Bait.
more and Hartford counties.
The Westminster Ad0ocate of last week
publishes letter from Senator Allen and a
review of his position on the tax question
The AdUocate agrees with Senator Allen tina,
mortgages should be taxed, but says if it were
right 10 deduct from an assessment of proper,
ty the amount Of mortgage debt, in order
-. that the actual worth OF the owner can be as.
certained, then 1t would be proper TO deduct
any and all other debts If this principle
were established, says the advocate, the State
would have no certain or stable basis of as.
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