The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-09-08
BAKER FOR CONGRESS.
The Oh dice of the Republican Congressional
Convention Falls in Hartford County.
The The Nominee strong Leader.
Protection to American Indus
tries and Restricted I'M
grafton the Party's

Hon. William Is. Baker, Of Hartford
| county, the present State Senator, is
the unanimous choice OF the Second Dis,
triot Republican Congressional Conven-
| ton as the nominee for the fifty. fourth
Congress. No other name was presented
although it was understood that Mr.. w.
". J. Smith of Cecil county, was the
second choice of the convention.
hluch enthusiasm was shown as the
condition of the party is most ancc..a g-
ing and promises success.
Senator BAKER. as chairman Of tie
Hartford County Republican Executive
compittee, called the convention
to order at noon. Leon Sslger, of
Baltimore, and Henry NJ. Mccullough
of Cecil county, were named temporary
chairman and secretary respectively.
On motion of Mr.. Harry NJ. Clabaugh
committees on permanent organization
and resolutions were appointed. The
former consisted Of J. s. Baer, Carroll
county; Webster White. Cecil; w. D..
West, Hartford; Kelley Goosee, Baltimore
city and c. E. Upton, Baltimore
county. The latter consisted of D. a
Ksnney, of Baltimore county; G. NJ.
Lane, Baltimore; T. ]. Deyilbliss Carroll
county; H. NJ. Mccullough, Cecil and
E. NJ. Allen, Jr. Hartford. The convent
ion then took a recess. Upon reassembl-
ing the convention made the temporary
officers permanent, and adopted the
following resolutions:
"Res0lced, That the Republican party
of the second congressional district OF
Maryland declares that it believes in
the protection of American Industries
and in the proper restriction of immigra
ton; i'll dollar which will pass current
for it's face value IN ell the markets OF
the world; in the administration of the
federal government in the interests OF
the whole people, and not congressional
legislation as administered by the Demo
cratic party in the interest of the
Whiskey, Sugar and other trusts.
''Ihat we do not believe in party
which hasIdiscouraged the Industries Of
the country, depressed labor, all CONNER
cial interests end agricultural products
of all kinds, and which, if successful
at the next congressional election, threat
ems to renew in the next Congress She
same tariff agitation which has already
spread ruin and disaster throughout the
country.
That we ara in favor of congressional
aid to the Chesapeake and Delaware
Ship canal, thereby connecting the chief
metropolis of our state dire city with
the ocean,"
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination Of a candidate for Congress.
Mr., Harry N. Clabaugh. of Carroll, in an
eloquent speech presented the name of
Mr.. William B. Baker, of Hartford, and
Mr.. w. J. Smith OF Cecil county, sec
seconded the nomination. The chair
called for the other nominations, but
there were none, and the convention
then unanimously declared Mr.. Baker
its choice. Friends hurried to him, and
he was carried to the platform from
which he addressed the convention and
accepted the nomination. Short speeches
were then made by various persons.
After three cheers Tor Mr.. Baker, Mr.
Clabaugh offered resolution that the
bust of Lincoln be adopted as the emblem
for the party ticket at the fall elections.
The convention then adjourned.
SKETCH OF MIR. BAKER.
Senator VIM. 3, Baker, of Hartford
county, was elected to the state Senate
10 1893. He is fifty four years of age
and is a brother of Mr. George A. Baker
of HaVre de Grace who was defeated for
Congress two years ago by j. Fred c.
Talbot. Senator Baker was educated
in the public and private schools of
Hartford county. He worked on farm
until he was thirty two years old, since |
which time he has been engaged in the |
canning industry. He was twice married.
His first wife was Miss Olivia Wells, |
who died in 1869. In 1872 Mr.. Baker |
married Miss Mary G. Hollis, who with
three children comprise his family. Mr..
Baker is president of the First National
Bank of Aberdeen, director in the
FIRST National Bank of Havre de Grace
md treasurer Of the Aberdeen Canning
>ompany. He has always been active
IN local Republican affairs. He is chair
nan OF the Hartford county Republican