Democratic messenger., 1894-06-09
STATE COMMITTEES MEETS.
Democratic Party Leaders in
Session Wednesday.

Session wednesday,.
The Democratic State General
Committee met at the CarrolltOn lio-
tel Baltimore at noon "Wednesday
with full attendance from the coun-
ties and legislative districts of Bati-
more City.
The committee was called To order
in the main parlor OF the Carrollton
by Col. Louis Victor Baughman who
presided at the request of Chairman
Compton. In calling the committee
To order Colonel Baughman said:
"Gentlemen of the Committee have
been requested by the chairman of
your committee 10 preside in his place
to-day. In calling the Democratic
State Central Committee 10 order !
have to congratulate its members
upon the interest manifested rs evi-
denced by such full attendance. |
have no lengthy remarks to make 10
YOU. This is peculiarly a time for
action and not for words. We are
about 10 inaugurate an important Con-
gressional campaign in Maryland.
after a year marked nv such wide
spread prostration OF business and the
industrial interests Of the country n
has not had its parallel in the past
for many a day. and will not, | trust.
he ever witnessed again in the future.
The deplorable condition that con-
fronts us, the unrest Of labor, its ruin
Gus and disastrous strikes, the insta.
bilitv of business, the enormous shrink
age of values, the financial depression
which eliminated less than II months
ago in widespread bankruptcy. and
even shock faith in the credit Of the
General Governmental these, with
their attendant evils, are the direct
and legitimate results of the vicious
legislation and the prodigal and reck-
less squan,lering of public money. the
paternalism and monopolizing protec-
ton which marked and stigmatized
the late Republican administration
of the Federal Government
unfortunately. these inevitable
consequences Of Republican misrule
did not fully develop themselves dur
ing that party's continuance in power:
and its patrons. with the hope of de-
luding the people. are falsely attrib-
uting to the Democratic party and IFS
policy the responsibility for the exis-
ting state of affairs. But no such dis
engenuous course can be successful
The Democratic party has from its
earliest organization been the party OF
the people: its purposes and princi-
pies have been identified with the pop
ular interests, and its mission has been.
and is. the perpetuation in this country
of our matchless system of government.
IL cannot be driven or diverted from
its path ot duty. aud no matter how
strenuous the misrepresentation Of its
antagonists NAV be. ils ultimate
triumph is inevitable.
But the triumph can be achieved
only by harmonious and united action.
therefore counsel and advise unity
and harmony. With these pervading
the ranks Of the party it will he en-
abled at no distant day 10 restore
confidence. stimulate enterprise. en-
courage industry and re-estahlish
prosperity all over the land in every
pursuit and in all departments Of
labor"
At the conclusion Of Colonel Baugh-
mans speech Mr.. W. Laird Henry.
editor Of the Cambridge Chronicle
and member of the committee of Dor
chester county, was unanimously cleo
ted secretary to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Mr.. William II.
Lamar.
The following dates and places were
aftcrward selected for the Congress
ional conventions:
First District-Ocean CITY, July 26
Second District-Towson, October 2
Third District Broadway Insti-
tute, October =.
Fourth District China Hall. West
Baltimore street. October z.
Fifth District-Catonsville, Sep
tember ).
Sixth District-Hagerstown, Sep
tember ..
The committee then adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman, and
partook of sumptous lunch in the
breakfast room of the Carrollton Ho-
tel.