The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-06-11
TALBOT NOMINATED.
The cd District Convention Nomin"tes
Him after s25 FrHiIIess Ballots.

PoRr DEPosIT, Mn, June G.--Afler a stub
horn contest and taking 22G ballots, Hon. j.
Fred. c Talbot, of Baltimore county, was
nominated for Congress in the Second Dis
trict by the Democrats in convention here
tonight. The balloting continued throughout
the morning and afternoon nnsuccesstully
until the night session, when Mr.. Talbot
finally won by Carroll breaking the deadlock.
CLEVELAND IN DEMAND.
DIR. j. F. II. GOrsuch, Of Baltimore coun-
ty. who was the temporary as well as tie per.
manent chairman, said that each county had
its preference. but it was impossible to put
four gallons of cider in gallon demyohn
The convention vas common brotherhood,
with one end in vieT-to Sight common
enemy, the Republican party. DIR: 6orsuch
referred to the bombshell that had besn
thrown into the National Republican Conven'
ton at Minneapolis by the withdrawal oil MT.
Blaine from the cabinet, and said the republi
cans would not be able to nominate any one
who could defeat the great chief of this great
nation, Grover Cleveland. Loud applause.
He held A. p. German in high esteem as Il
distinguished citizen Of the State, but the
party could not do without his services in the
Senate vet, nor could it afford to do With
out Grover Cleveland for President. APP
plause.
The following were then put i'll nomination
az the Democratic candidates for Congress in
the second district:
j. Fred. c. Talbot, of Baltimore county,
by NJ, W. Offutt
Frank r. Shay, of Carroll county, by B. f.
Grouse.
Chas. C. Crothers, OF Cecil cosuly, by r.
L. lamar.
Herman Stump, of Hartford county, by
Frank L. Gorrell.
THE BALLOTING.
On the first ballot Talbot received l2votes
from Baltimore city and from Baltimore,
county; Dr. Shay received from Carroll
county; Crothers from Cecil county, and
Stump from Hartford county.
On the second and third ballots talbqtt re-
ceived the same vote, Crothefs 8 from Gar
roll and 4 from Cecil, and Stump from Har-
ford.
On the fourth ballot Talbot got 10, one OF
the Cecil delegates voting with Baltimore
city and Baltimore county, Crothers received
from Cecil county, and Stump each from
Carroll and Hartford county.
On the fifth ballot Talbot fell back to II,
Crothers received and Stump 10. The bal
loting continued with slight variations until
twenty ballots had been taken, when the
convention took n recess for twenty minutes
After the recess eighty more ballots we're
taken, and after the one hundredth had been
reached there was another recess for half an
hour. Occasionally there was a little change
in the votes of Carroll, Cecil or Hartford, but
not enough to change the final result, no one
of the candidates from either county getting
more than ten votes. But Baltimore city and
Baltimore county stood solid all through the
100 ballots, 8 zach for Talbot, who never
got less than IL votes.
When the convention reassembled ~ more
ballots were taken with the same result,
After another recess until $50 o. clock the
balloting was resumed, and after % more
ballots had been taken motion was made
by Il. H. Hall, of Hartford county, to adjourn
until 10 O'Clock in the morning. This was
defeated, but when the number of ballotngs
had reached 2l4 the conception adjourned
for another half an hour.
CARROLL. MAKES STIR.
Ten more ballots were taken, and then DIR.
Gorsuch announced that no choice had been
made on the oath ballot. He called for
another ballot Baltimore city and Balti-
more county each voted six for Talbot, Car
roll county was called next. Mr.. Grouse,
who led the delegation, said he had hoped
all day that something might be done at this
convention. He believed Carroll county
ought to have the nomination. He thought
the time had come for definite action. He
asked for short time to consult with his
delegation. 1t was at once rumored the Car
roll county was going to vote for Talbot.
This created a stir, and recess was asked
for, Mr.. Grouse then announced Carroll
county FIVE for Shaw.
On the 225th ballot Cecil county, voted
three for Shaw and one for Talbot. Hartford
voted FIVE for Stump.
A recess of fifteen minutes was taken and
the delegates went across to the hotel where
the candidates were.
The convention was called again at ll.15
O'Clock. The 226th ballot resulted as follows;
Baltimore city and Baltimore county, each
8 for Talbot Carroll county, for Talbot;
Cecil county, for Stump; Hartford county,
5 for Stump. Mr., Talbot having received
II votes was declared nominated. In casting
Carroll's vote for Talbot Mr.. Grouse said
they had done all they could for Mr.. Shaw,
and had gone to the length of the string.
They now cast their vote for Talbot.
MAKING 1T UNANIMOUS.
The result was received with great applause.
Charles Smith, of Cecil, pledged Mr.. Talbot
rousing majority from his county, and
moved the nomination be made unanimous.
The motion was seconded by +. H. Hall, oil
Hartford, and prevailed,
Mr.. TALBoTT's SPEECH.
Mr.. Talbot was sent for and received with
prolonged applause. He said it was the
happiest day Of his life. He had fought hon
estly aud squareIy for the honor. He said j
elected he was for an honest revision Of the
tariff and for an honest dollar. Remarks
were made by other candidates. 2