The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-09-26

$780,
two delegates each, and it is hoped there
will be 4 general response.
A DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
Speeches by Mr.. james t. Graham and
Geo. w. Cruikshank, Esq.
About one hundred persons, majority
of whom possibly were Democrats, assem-
bled at Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday
evening to organize Third District Demo
dratiC Club and listen to speeches by Mr..
James T. Graham, the Democratic candi-
date for tie Glerkship of the Circuit Court,
and George w. Cruikshank, Esq. The
meeting was advertised to begin at seven
sluwiy, although the services of Deibert's
Suipyard, Band had been secured to lure
sheuI 10 the feast Of Democratic orato:y.
\; hat past seven The band ceased its street
cauce3t 1T the hall door and took seats in
the orchestra Nefr them Senator Writ,
the hIc~-rs CrolherS, Mr.. lamar and a
little caae erie Of kindred spirits sat. Ga the
platform The ever faithful Mr.. Keys, his
kindly and benevolent smile being the only
visible relief to the snmbre loneliness of the
platform, While scattered in groups midst
the empty benches were Boss Aleck, Capt.
Greenbury, Boss Smith, fanked by his
brethren of the mill, nun boring about fifty
of the faithful and true. The band played
again As the hrazen notes escaped through
the omen windows few more tardy brethren
slipped in, saudwiched here and there with
a Repub lican brother in search of amuse-
mrnt and instruction. Then Mr.. Keys
tfgettei in his Chair, pulled out his watch,
looked at it. replaced it il his pocket again,
cousned slightly once or Bwice, and with
the modest manner which always distir-
guishea him, stood up Oh his feet and called
The imu,e"se audience 10 order. Then
Senator Wit arose. pulled down his vest,
ana moved jlat q cnmmIttee which he had
prepared for Committeeman Keys be APP
pointed By he chair to select permanent
officers for the club. The COMMITTEE when
called, promptly responded, showing itself
to be composed OF Messrs Frank II.
Scott, Adam Meisel, l.. j. Finuau,
William T. Lee and Parker George.
It's members had some trouble in reaching
the platform ON account of the slippery cou-
,;ition of the floor OF the hail. which had
been recently waxed tor dance. very
torcbly reminding the audience of the
slippery road the democratic candidates
were travelling ;nis fail. 0ae member slippad
on one heel, an".her did ,h= sins, and
thir.i a. trh head forelnp.t nn the platf run.
These llttie nishap- were not pleasant
o,nens, and hiie ;he boys III the rear of the
hall enjoyed them immensely, the leaders
on the front seats were not bit tickled by
them. Finally, after some deciphering OF
a slip of paper by Mr.. Reyes. and some
hobnobbing between him and Senator
WirI, the former announced the officers of
the club, only two of whom wera present
Then the band played; its last echo
having scarcely died upon the circumam-
biaut air, when Mr.. Reyes who continued
to preside, introduced Mr.. James 7. Gre
ham the free trade champion of the bound
ing Oatorarl, and the Democratic candidate
for Clerk of the Circuit Court. Mr.. Ora
ham bowed pleasantly to his audience,
rubbed his hands with an imaginary piece
of SOAP as is the habit of many people
when they want to fcal at home with their
friends, and opened his speech. He referred
TO thu nast defa lt3 and victories Of the
great Democratic Party, eulogized that
tariff reform Idol OF the expectant free
traders, Mr. Grover Cleveland, aud in poetic
strain located the origin OF the rock ribbed
and everlasting Democracy among the
alabaster columns of Heaven, from which
the God given rights Of man as typifiel III
the great human eXponents of democracy
had sprung. Then returning to earth, he
told his audience thai he wanted to be
Clerk Of the Circuit Court for s., 800 year,
aud wanted then all to help him get it.
That lie vas Democrat of the Simon pure
type from ''way hack, " and, metaphorically
Speaking, challenged his friends, Charley
Crothers and his brother Austin to say
whether that was so. They figuratively speak
ing, both nodded their heads affirmatively
and the speaker proceeded. We cannot follow
Mr.. Graham further, suffice it to say, that
on the whole his speech was a temperate
one, and put with some adroitness as to the
III liter and manner of il.
George w. Cruiksh INK Esq, followed in
a short speech in which he gave his
au,!ienc- what to us seemed unnecessary
the assurances of his Democracy.
The General said he was Democrat from
conviction, and did not inherit his Demo-
crazy, that he had never todnd the avenue
10 promotion across the tel of politics, and
therefore was free from the suspicion Of
se!fsLness III the assertion that he was n
Democrat from principle and not from
policy lie diselaiuad any claim to dis
tinc'ion rs a stump speaker, and admitted
that his conseuting TO speak was a fresh
proof of his flllibility. The General as in
duty bound referred briefly to the iniquit-
Gus tariff, and concluded by a warm eulogy
of the local Democratic Ticket.
Then the meeting adjourned, the mana
gers paruicut trly Mr.. Writ, looking as
though they we're glad it was over 1t was
a small Meeting, As lacking in enthusiasm
as it was Ymal}, ana while it amused if it
did not instruct, we doubt If it Won vote,
or relieved one waveriug Democrat of the
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