The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-07-04
Frank Brown Among the Miners.

FRosTBuEG, Nd, June 27-Hon. Frank Brown ar
rived here yesterday morning He came here from
Cumberland where he spent Thursday, where he
was entertained by the most prominent Democrats
of the town, who called to see him at the Queen
City Hotel. The unsolicited assurances of support
received by Mr.. Brown were many and gratifying.
on his way to this place Mr.. Brown stopped at
Mt. Savage and was there accorded hearty well
come At the depot here he was met by reception
committee representing the Frank Brown Demo-
cratic Club of Frostburg. Accompanying Mr.. Brown
were Asabel Wilson, ex-pOstmaster of Cumberland
and the recognized leader of Allegany Democracy,
and Edward Muvanoy and others. The party reg
istered at the st. Cloud Hotel where large number
of Mr.. Browns friends awaited him.
In the afternoon, in company with seven promi-
nent gentlemen, Mr. Brown visited Ocean Mine, OF
the Consolidation Coal Company, four miles from
here He was heartily greeted by the miners, who
quickly laid aside their picks and shovels 10 talk
with "the Governor" as he is called in this region.
These men recalled with satisfaction the stand in
their favor taken by Mr.. Brown in 1876 while a
member of the House of Delegates from Carroll
county in securing the passage of the mine ventia'
ton bill
The kind feeling the miners have for the Carroll
county farmer heartily expressed, and as these
men constitute the rank and file of the party in this
county, ii was all that candidate could desire
These men are plain outspoken fellows, and they
admire Mr.. Browns plain statement of his cendi'
dacy, and are glad to have an opportunity to show
their preference for him.
After returning to town in the evening Mr.. Brown
called at the rooms of the Frank Brown Democratic
Club, and was introduced to the members of the
club and many other Democrats who called. He
returned to the hotel late in the evening, and a
steady stream of callers kept up till midnight.
Among those who called were the leading profess
sional and business men of the town. as well as a
large number of miners from this and surrounding
towns All were favorably impressed by Mr.. Browns
open manner and speak well of his candidacy.
Among those who called to give assurances of sup
port to Mr.. Brown were many who few weeks ago
were supporters of other candidates, but who now
declare that there is no better man than Brown.
From here Mr.. Brown continued his trip through
the mining region, today visiting Homecoming, Bon
ton aud westernport. From thence he goes to Oak
land.
The good results of Mr.. Browns visit here a l.
ready manifest. lie was from the first the strongest
candidate so far as Allegany is concerned and the
feeling in his favor now amounts to enthusiasm
and there are many Republicans here who express
a strong desire to see Mr. Brown nominated, as they
say the Democrats can put up no better man.
In short, Mr.. Browns visit has been an intending
ovation and he cannot but feel gratifed at his re-
ception.
There are Democrats here so enthusiastic to
predict Mr.. Browns nomination by reclamation as
the convention meets.