The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-04-30
Chr Democratic gdrueate.
WEsTMINsTER, MD.
SATURDAY, APRIL 80, 1892.
Second Congressional District.

sit is generally conceded among polIti-
cians,' says the Baltimore Ecenin9 Ne'cs,
.sthatall the present members of Congress will
he nominated except Mr.. Stump, in the sec
ond district. who will be succeeded by Mr.. j..
F. c. Talbot"
II would be well ifthe politicians" would
consult the Democratic voters of the district
before stating Mr.. Talbot for congressional
nominee. Mr. Talbot was thrice elected 10
Congress from this district. and the election
returns clearly indicate his popularity among
the voters.
He first ran in 1878 He was then untried,
and he was accepted upon the faith OF his
endorsement at home. His majority was
q. 224 in the district, by counties as follows
Carroll 1925, Baltimore 2648. Hartford l5o4'
Cecil 952.
Although Mr.. Talbot record in the House
of Representatives was not brllllant-he dld
nothing, in fact-he was given the comph'
ment of A re. denomination in 1880. His oppo'
nent was Col. Edwin Webster, OF Hartford,
and his majority was but l7l5-in Carroll $50
&c less than Hancock; in Baltimore 1857, 729
less than Hancock; in Cecil $40, II less than
Hancock. Hancock carried Hartford by $40,
and Talbot was beaten by 2ll, showing
difference of 75I votes between Hancock and
Talbot. In the district Hancock had ma
iority of 1882 and Talbot but 17l5.
Mr.. Talbott's second term was no more
brilliant than the first. but he contrived to
secure nomination for third time, in 1887,
and he was elected by the insignificant ma
iority for this district of 1887. In Carroll his
majority over Blair was but 1871, when the
majority on the judicial ticket was about BOD
in Baltimore county only 1913, while the coun-
ty gave over 2OO0 on the judicial ticket; in
Hartford but 2s9 and in Cecil only 294.
Here was a shrinkage of over 5000 in his
majority, but Mr.. Talbot came before the
party for fourth term. By methods of his
own be secured delegation in Baltimore
county favorable to his denomination, and
he put the second district convention in
deadlock. After more than 1850 ballots, the
convention st Elkteu adjourned to meet IN
Baltimore. A few Intellectual ballots were
there taken, and the convention adjourned
sine die. Mr.. Talbot still persisted in forcing
his nomination, and after the matter was re-
serred back to the people and new primaries
and conventions were held, he had his name
presented to the new convention. Finally it
becoming apparent to him that he could not
win. he went out of the contest. and Hon.
Frank T. Shaw was nominated,
Dr. Shaw had for his opponent Thaddeps
C. Blair, who ran Mr. Talbott's majority
down two years previous TO 1857, and de-
feated him by 227l majority. During his
term in Congress he made "A record as good
rs most new members during their first term,
aud according to the custom in the district OF
endorsing a member for a second term, should
have had no opposition. Mr.. Talbot was
ambitious te return to Congress. Custom
counted for nothing With him, and he entered
the field His action compelled DR.. Shaw to
contest with him for Baltimore county. DR..
Shaw won there. was nominated and was
elected by 1864 majority over VIM. Marine,
an increase of nearly 400 over his previous
majority.
During his second term his ability and in
dustry were recognized by Speaker Carlisle |
by appointment as chairman of an important
committee. Mr.. Talbot secured no recogni !
lion during three terms. Such Democratic |
leaders as Carlisle, Breckenridge and Nc /
Millin desired DIR. Shaw's return, but others
came ia the field and by combinations DIR.
Shaw was retired. Had he been continued,
as he ought to have been, his experience
would have increased his usefulness, and by |
this time he would have taken place among
Che leaders.
Mr.. Talbot, however, has never ceased 70 |
he 4 candidate since his first nomination in
1873. His constantly decreasing maiorities
were no warning TO him. Had he been nomi. |
mated for a fourth term, in 1884, any respec
table opponent would have defeated him.
Should he be successful in securing The nomi-
nation 10 succeed Mr.. Stump it will take a0
dive work 10 carry him through; aud it he is
renominated certain defeat awaits him. There
are scores of ADLER and more deserving Demo-
Gratis in this congressional district than Mr..
Talbot 1t would be well feT the party in
the district, in the state and in the House Of
Representatives, if the politicians" spoken
of by the Nelcs would drop Mr.. Talbot and
bring forward a better mas.