The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-10-29
LOCAL POLITICS.
What is Going on in the Political Field in
Carroll.

The Cleveland, Stevenson and Talbot club
of Westminster district held the usual weekly
meeting on Tuesday night last. Hon. Frank
II. Shaw gave short talk, illustrative Of the
workings of the tariff and was followed IN
an elaborate speech on the issues OF the cam,
paiEn by State Senator Rogers, of Howard
much interest manifested in the instruct
i've speeches. The club now has $50 enrolled
members. The pole raising that was spoken
of recently will not take place. and instead
the club has made q handsome contribution
to the National Democratic Campaign Fund.
The Mt. Airy club has made a large contri-
button also. and other county clubs have con
trbnted. On motion of Henry Vanderford
the club unanimously adopted the following
with unteigned regret we have heard OF
the death of Mrs. Harrison, wife Of the Presl-
dent, who died this morning at the White
House in Washington. The sympathy of all
hearts go out to the President in this hour of
his sad bereavement, and the members of
this club desire to unite their sympathies
with those of the people generally throughout
the country and to give expression to the
same in this public manner
On Tuesday night, November Sth, election
returns will be received at the club room by
special wire.
Tonight, Saturday, November %, Demo
cratic mass meeting will be held at Odd Eel
lows Hall. Speeches will be delivered by
Hons. J. +. c. Talbot, John p. Poe, Joseph
B. Seth and james G. Berret. The West
minister Band and the Westminster Drum
Corps will be present.
On Wednesday night next, November I'd,
@sePs will R S h@td nn ShG
Talbot club of the district. Addresses will
be made by Hon. Frank T. Shaw and DR.. j.
w. Herring, and the Westminster Drum Corps
will be present.
A grand mass meeting will take place at
Double Pipe Greek next Friday night. The
meeting will be addressed by D. N. Henning,
j. f. r. Wood, B. f. Grouse and Roger Nc
Sherry. A torchlight parade will take place
before the meeting, and two brass bands, a
glee club and minstrel troupe are among
the attractions. 1t is joint meeting by the
Democracy of Carroll and Frederick.
ID. n. Henning and VIM. II. Thomas adj
dressed Il Democratic meeting at Carrollton
on Monday night, and B. F. Grouse and
Charles E. Fink spoke at Democratic meet
ing at Patapsco on Thursday night.
Democratic pole raisings took place at
Melrose and Union Mills last Saturday after
noon.
Charles Z. Fink addressed the club of
Myers district on Wednesday night, and ex-
plalDeu Ine new system oil Young.
THE UNTERRIFIED DEMOCRACY OF ALESIA.
More than 300 enthusiastic Democrats met
at Alesia, in Manchester district, on Thurs.
day afternoon and raised Cleveland, Steven
son and Talbot hickory pole. Jacob II.
Bocher entertained the speakers and some
other leading Democrats at a handsome din.
ner, and presided over tine meeting. The
pole is beautiful, straight, young hickory,
over sc feet high, all one tree, and under the
management of Jacob Fredericks, went up
without hitch, amid tumultuous cheers and
great enthusiasm. Mr.. James W. Owens,
of Annapolis, delivered a stirring address on
the issues ofthe campaign, which was highly
enjoyed and heartily appauded. He was
followed by James A. Difienbaugh with few
general remarks. The meeting was really II
wonderful success, and indicates the feeling
OF confidence of the Democracy and their
readiness TO respond to any patriotic call of
their party. There had been no advertise
ment and no special notice given, yet, long
before the hour of the meeting, every road
leading to Alesia was covered with the faith
full, in decorated wagons, on horse and on
foot. Mr.. Blocher knows how to do these
things and managed this with his usual sue
cess
MEETING AT sYKESvILLE.
A Freedom district Democratic mass meet
ing was held at Sykesvie on Thursday night.
1t was large and enthusiastic throughout.
Every building in and near the village was
brilliantly illuminated. Before the meeting
a parade took place, 200 Democrats carrying
eolored lanterns, and headed by the Winfield
Band and Westminster Drum corps. Johnzee
f. Beasman and Jos. W. Berret were mar
shas. The hall could not hold all of the 500
persons present. DIR. j. w. Steele presided,
and saAaal..--.---zr-~res s.. rt6prusurf-
All the speeches were strong and convincing,
particularly that of Mr.. Robinson. During
his speech he said that once he was cabbage
farmer. He found out that the Mckinley
bill protected cabbage by tax of three cents
head, and he put out big crop. Late in
the season his wife told him the cabbage
needed attention, or the worms would destroy
it. Oh no, he said, the Mckinley bill pro-
tects cabbage, and we are right in it, A
little later he was again reading this great
Mckinley bill, and discovered that sauer-
kraut was admitted free, and he told his wife,
adding now we are not in It.
Republican Politics.
The Republicans have put little more life
in the campaign. 81. NJ. Clabaugh spoke at
Sykesyille on Tuesday night, and Dr. j. j. !
Weaver at New Windsor on Thursday night.
Other meetings have been held and are ar
ranged for and the Republican drum corps
of Westminster keep banging away nightly.
The Republicans of Winfield raised a flag.
pole Wednesday afternoon l25 feet high. |
The pole was wrapped the entire length with
red, white and blue bunting Harry NJ. Cla-
haugh addressed the crowd, and E. Gehr
Smith, OF Westminster, sang campaign songs
The Republicans of Gambler raised a pole
about 100 feet high on Thursday afternoon.
Speeches we're made.
Ths. TBroFfh,tfansss.
will hold meeting at Finksburg on Thurs
day evening, November Sd.
Uniontown Items.
Frank Smith, teacher of the Pipe Greek
school, and the children, celebrated Colum
bus Day by pole raising. The pole was so
feet high, and . foot flag was raised to its
top.
Mrs. Sue Harbaugh, who had been spend