The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-30


thanks to the Democrats of Hartford county for
their warm endorsement OF his candidacy
Twenty years or more ago, as representative
of a business house in Baltimore, he had visit
ed Hartford county for the purpose of introduc-
ing agricultural machinery, and again he found
himself here pleading for the agricultural inter
estS.
stand, said Mr.. Brown, upon my party plat
form with firm belief in Jeftersonian Demo-
cracy, pure, simple and undefiled-a govern
ment of the people, for the people and by the
people. He had no desire to criticize his polit-
cal opponents or magnify himself. Political
abuse is as distasteful TO you as it is 10 me-
1t has little effect and frequently recois upon
those who indulge in it.
1t is due to you and to other citizens of the
State to indicate what they may expect If l am
elected. l owe my nomination to no individual
or set of men, but to the Democrats of the State
at large. / am before you as the candidate of
the Democratic party, and if not the peoples
candidate, in all honor tell me what l am?
come unfettered and unpledged as to the dis
charge of any official duty or as to appoint
ments to office. If elected the humbest citizen
within your border shall be as cordially receiy-
ed as any millionaire in the State. In making
appointments I shall endeaver to select such
men as will reflect credit upon myself and upon
the Democratic party, and shall expect my
appointees to conduct themselves in such
manner as to merit the approval of all good
citizens.
The prosperity of this country must rest upon
agriculture and feel honored at being recog-
nized as farmer. [ was raised upon farm.
The dawn OF day has found me with my hands
upon the pillow and the western sun has seen me
trudging homeward after hard days labor.
Mr. Brown then dwelt upon the injustice and
hardship suffered by the farmer by reason of
the Mckinley tariff and legislation adverse to
his interests, and pledged himself to guard
zealously the interests of the farmer as well
i,ta Ho olan to thQ
importance Of the Constitutional Amendments
to be voted on and urged their due considers
ton by every voter.
Mr.. Brown, speaking of the Force Bill,
said every citizen of Maryland owes q debt of
gratitude to the patriotic band in the United
against the obnoxious measure, and in the
thickest of the battle was that gallant son of
Maryland, Arthur P. German.
In conclusion he urged the Democrats of Har-
ford to lay aside personal grievances and unite
in behalf of their party. Local differences will
arise, but these do not justify q Democrat in
going outside of his party when SO much is at
stake. No Democrat should aid the Republi-
cans to get control of the Legislature and elect
Republicans to the United States Senate, nor
permit Maryland to be classed in the doubtful
column in 1892. He asked the voters of the
State to surround him with men who will look
to the welfare of the people and assist him IN
carrying out his pledges.
EX-GOVERNOR MLANE.
Col. Stump then introduced Hon. Robert M
McLane, Ex-Governor OF Maryland, and Minister
to France under Cleveland. who. he SAID, had
been elected BY majority nIt tins
nor McLanes majority of 22,OOO would be beaten
by Frank Brown.
to divest this campaign of all national questions
because no Republican in Maryland can defend
the conduct and policy OF the Republican party
When advocate the election of Mr.. Brown, said
Gov. McLane, 1 feel he can have no greater
now treads. He spoke of "bosses," in parties
and said he did not wish to exchange the Demo-
cratic bosses. who occupy seats in the Senate and
who require the police of Baltimore to protect
them from their own party. He grieyed to see
any Democrat looking after purity in politics and
going to the Republican party to hnd 1t. He
may deceive himself, but he must pardon me II
1 don't allow him to deceive me-. He closed with
a compliment to Col. Stump, of whom. he said
every citizen in Maryland ought to be proud.
ROBERT GRAIN.
The next speaker was Mr.. Robert Grain, OF
Baltimore. He exhorted the Democrats of Har-
ford to stand by their flag as they had done for
25 years past. Your county is prosperous. said
he, your tax rate is low, you have been we'll
governed people and you have sent to the Legis-
lature men who have graced those halls. You
may feel proud of your past record: He also
Senator German. Speaking OF the local ticket
in Hartford he urged the Democrats TO elect
Walter w. Preston States Attorney, and added
will have reason to feel proud that one of her
sons-Murray Vandiver-has been chosen Speak
er.
The Meeting at Night.
Before the speakers arrived the Bel Air Band
played some of its sweetest airs and Prof. Bur-
goyne performed in a mastery manner the tune
baby Mine," to which Mr.. McNulty sings his
famous campaign song, Farmer Brown"
SPENCER c. JONES.
The first sneaker Hon. Spencer T., Jones.
of Montgomery county. He spoke of his own
aspirations for the nomination for Governor, but
said that when the honor fell to another as q
loyal Democrat he shouldered his political mus
ket, entered the ranks and now advocates the
election of Frank Brown: Party unity and
dividual who fails to secure nomination bolts
the ticket chosen. He recalled the political &C.
tons of the Republican party from 1861 to 1856
They say they want free ballot and fair count.
Where were the free ballot and the fair count
under our Republican friends? How many
Democrats voted in Hartford from 1851 to 1865
They demand minority representation at the
polling-places. This is right. The Democrats
tation did the Democrats have when the Repub.
lican party was in powerp How many Demo-
cratic judges and clerks of election were APP
pointed by Republican boards of County Com
missioners?
The Republicans are striving here and there
to enter a wedge in the Democratic party and it
behooves US TO close our ranks. Let no 1ndif-
ference as to individual candidates lead any
Democrat to support any Republican nominee
in this contest. he SAID tnaC asking questions
about the local ticket in Hartford he had learned
that the Republicans were making strenuous
effort to defeat the Democratic candidate for
Clerk and few Democrats were being led astray.
II Q had learned he was a young man-that he
was honest and competent. where's the Young
Democracy of Hartford? Arise in your man
hood in behalf of this young man. Are the older
Democrats to take all the official positions? Are
not young Democrats to share in the offices? l
say to you. Democrats of Hartford, stand by that
young man and see that he is elected. On the
Attn of November when / take up the morning
paper l should blush TO read that you had per
initted him to be defeated. know from your
response tonight that you will elect him-I don't
know his name-but know he Will receive your
undivided support.
After contrasting the Democratic and Repub-
lican parties he urged Democrats to stand by
their nominated ticket and elect it from Cover
nor down to County Surveyor. Referring to the
bearing this election will have on the election
next year, he said we cannot afford to crafty
Democratic ticket, or by remaining at home or
voting for any Republican nominee, thus aiding
and abetting the Republican party.
COL. KILGORE'S SPEECH.
The closing speech was by Col. William Kill
gore. also of MONTGOMERY county. Col. kigore
dress was enriched by numberless striking
figures. He is graphic word painter, and de-
lighted his audience with a succession of glowing
pictures Old Hartford. with her teeming fields.
her heavily freghted orchards, her forests of
fame-color and royal purple, lay before us-not
bathed in the gorified efulgence of poetic imag,
nation. His tribute to Senator German was all
exquisite piece of oratory, so just and impas-
stoned that it kindled responsive flames of en-
thusiasm in the breasts of his hearers, and
ELECTED from them storms of prolonged and