The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-07-11

known him intimately, having served with him as
director in the National Union Bank of this city,
and know in what high esteem he is held by his
brother directors and the officers of the bank and
with what respect and confidence his opinions and
views were always held,
81 have always regarded Mr.. Hodges as a man of
superior ability, as business man who stands at
the front of business men of this city, and by his
studious and industrious habits during long and
busy life he has acquired remarkable knowledge
ofstate and National affairs, which fit him,
sure I'M the estimation of his fellow citizens for
any office within their gift and firmly believe
his nomination would give universal salts
faction throughout the State. In conversation
with many gentlemen in the business COM
munity and others in this city, and in many
of the counties in different parts of the State,
l am convinced that there is strong and
growing sentiment which is daily making itself felt
in his favor in the city and the counties, and
earnestly hope that it will continue to grow until
his party, recognizing his high qualifications and
his past able services will select him the guber
Material candidate by reclamation, at the assembl
ing of the convention upon the 3Oth inst
Mr.. HARRY A. PARR, Grain and Commission Mer-
chant and also ex-president of the Corn and Flour
Exchange, in response to the question, Are you for
Mr.. Hodges?' ~ said:
Eyes, l am heartily supporting Mr. Hodges, be-
cause know him, and knowing, believe him to be
the best equipped man for the place. We have
tried Mr. Hodges many times and have never found
him wanting He will bring to the high office to
which we propose TO elect him, intelligence, dignity
and courage and our good old State will need such
a man, particularly during the next four years.
This time we want man for Governor whom the
Office seeks and who can help lead our party to
victory in the next Presidential campaign"
CAPT. THOMAS P. BALDWIN, of Thomas P. Baldwin
& CO.. wholesale yarn dealers, says: Put me down
as a Hodges man of the strongest kind. Mr.. Hodges
is the very best candidate in my humble opinion that
the party select for governorship. lie is en-
phatically man of affairs, and he has natural
taste for public matters which he has studied for
many years with care and thoughtfuln ess. lie
needs only bring to bear upon the affairs of State
Tire admirable qualities of honesty, frmness and i'll
tenigenee which he so conspicuously displayed in
the Mayors Office in order to make the best and
most valuable Governor that Maryland has had
since 1857
Mr. WM j. CARROLL of Messrs. VIM. J. Carroll Il
Co. wholesale grocers, said-"Yes, am for Hodges
because have an abiding faith in a man who has
the manhood and independence to defend his
political belief even when that belief is unpopular
In this connection l distinctly recall the eminent
services OF hOuSeS 10 the DelhOcIdtiS palt4
those dark and gloomy days when Knownothingism
ran riot in this community, and when high priests
characterized the brutal murder of foreign born
citizens by the gentle epithet of simply being ian
over indulgence of freemen's spirits" Besides,
however his long, honorable and potential service
to his party, he is abundanty qualified to fill the
high Office of Governor by reason of his native
ability and varied experience, well as because he
peculiarly exemplifes the true type of American
character, the selfmade man."
WILLIAM W. TAYLOR president of the National
Union Bank of Maryland, says: at would be a
source great satisfaction to me to have Mr. Hodges
nominated for Governor of this State, as think that
he would be the right man i'll the right place. His
record as successful and enterprising merchant
and an honorable and popular citizen has develop
ed phases in his character that eminently qualify
him to dignity and to discharge the duties of that
important Office with conspicuous efficiency added
to which his thorough knowledge of the difficult
problems which have so long agitated the minds of
the people of our State will bring to the office man
of ripe experience and one qualified to deal with
those questions with intelligence and with business
methods which was so manifest in his administra-
ton when serving Mayor of our city-in fine, l
consider him to be gentleman of unimpeachable
integrity of purpose and execution, and one who
would reflect honor upon the State and its progress,
and whose administration would secure the support
of all conservative and patriotic citizens"
Mr.. C. FIFEE, of Messrs, Fifer & Wix, carriage
manufacturers am in favor of the nomination of
Mr.. James Hodges because of his qualifications in
every particular. There are few men in Maryland
who would make better Governor. He has been
tried in public Office and made one of the best
Mayors our city has ever had. His experience,
ability and high character what the State needs
at Annapolis during the next four years.