Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-07
LAUREL,

Democrats Close the Campaign With a Big
Meeting-The Election Supervisors.
Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LAUREL, MD, November Z, 1892
The democrats held a rousing meeting at the
Academy Of Music here Saturday night, the
building being filled to its utmost capacity.
Many ladies occupied seats in the gallery. The
Laurel Military Band paraded the streets at the
head Of quite an array of men and boys, but no
attempt at procession was made though along
the whole line of march of the band there was
a constant and brillian. display of fireworks,
and after the band entered the academy
the rem ainder of the Trevor were set off in
front of the building. A large number of DEM
ocrats from Howard and Anne Arundel coun-
ties. as well as from Bladensbuag Branchville,
Beitsvilie and other points in this county we 70
present, but the intention to have the demo-
cratic clubs fro nj Savage, Bladensburg and
other places had to be abandoned because it
was thought best to hold separate meetings on
this the last night of the campaign.
Messrs Thomas n. Clendenin, Charles II.
Carter and L. l.. Strause Of Baltimore ad-
dressed the meeting till Mr.. Compton arrived
and made the closing address.
Mr.. Compton opened the meeting at Savage,
three miles from here. at o'clock and
after spending an hour and half
drove to Laurel and spoke for nearly an hour
he rectiNtu hearty reception from his fellow
citizens on his entrance and was heartily APP
plauded during his address. He made an
earnest speech and expressed perfect confidence
in his election by large majority.
The democratic club Of Scagg's Cross Roads,
Howard county, held big oyster roast Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock and were addressed
by Ernest p. Baldwin, ESQ.,, of Laurel and
State Senator John &. Rogers of Howard
county.
The democratic club Of Savage held the
largest public meeting of the campaign Satur-
day night and addresses were made by Repre-
sentative Barnes Compton and others The
meeting was preceded by parade headed by
the Savage Cornet Band
THE REPUBLICANS.
The republicans reconsidered their determi-
nation to hold torchlight procession, to be
followed by public meeting at Floster's Hall,
last Saturday night, and held instead meeting
OF the republican league for the transaction OF
regular business Another meeting of the
league will be held tonight to make final ar
rangements for the election tomorrow.
SUPERVISORS APPOINTED.
United States supervisors have been APP
pointed for the election here William Mistead.
democrat, and William NJ. Potter, republican,
being selected. No difficulty Of any kind is
anticipated at the polls. The democrats say
they will poll their usual majority.
RESIGNED.
Mr.. G. B. Timanus, who for several years
past has been the manager of the Laurel
cotton mills. has resigned his position and will
take charge Of cotton mill in Tennessee.
SENATOR aoRMAN CONFIDENT
Senator German arrived from New York Sat-
urday evening and expressed himself as con-
ident Of Clevelands election. He will cast his
vote at the polls at Guilford, Howard county,
early tomorrow and then take the train for
New York, where he will remain at the national
democratic headquarters until the result of the
election Ii ascertained. E. p. B.