The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-09-28
THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CON-
YENTION

met in Bel Air on Tuesday was q
thoroughly harmonious and represen-
tative party gathering. Among the
delegates were veterans who have
grown gray in the service of their
party; bold and ardent young Demo
Gratis, just beginning to take an active
part in politics, and q fair sprinkling
of our Democratic friends who wab-
bled little last fall in support of the
Democratic ticket. The latter were
exceeded by none in the expression of
their devotion to Democratic princi-
piles and their determination to sup
port earnestly the Democratic candi-
date for Congress in this district, who
ever he may be, as the representative
of tariff reform.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention have no uncertain sound
They declare in unmistakable terms
for tariff reform on the lines laid down
in the Chicago platform of 1899; they
endorse President Cleveland and the
Democrats in Congress for the repeal
of the odious Mckinley tariff; the re-
peal of the Federal election laws and
for the introduction of honesty and
economy in every branch of govern
mental service, whereby millions of
dollars per annum have already been
saved. The resolutions recognize
the truth that the desires of the great
mass of the American people for a
lower tariff has not been fully real
lied and call upon our representatives
in Congress to continue the good work
already begun until the trusts and
monopolies which were begun and
which have had their growth under
the protective system, shall be wiped
out. The resolutions also call for a
wider application of the universal
Democratic demand for free raw ma
terials for manufacturing purposes.
1t will be remembered that the tar
if reform meeting held in Bel Air on
the 18th of August last adopted the
following resolution:
"Fifth-That we commend the
actions of our Representative from
this congressional district, the Hon.
j. Fred. G. Talbot, in the stand he
has taken to carry out the principles
and pledges of the National Demo
cratic platform of 1892 and his support
of the Wilson tariff bill"
Following the example of this meet
ing, which was composed largely of
Democrats who were disaffected last
fall, the convention on Tuesday en-
dorsed the course in Congress of Mr.
Talbot and selected delegates to the
congressional convention who, while
unpledged, will doubtless support his
denomination.
This is as it should be. Mr.. Talbott's
record as Democrat in Congress is
clear and praiseworthy. Represent
ing a constituency fully in accord
with President Cleveland and the
pledges given by the party in 1892,
Mr.. Talbot supported with vigor and
sincerity the Wilson bill and voted
against the Senate bill, which is now
the law of the land. This district
has never had a representative more
devoted to the interests of his consti-
tuents or more alive to Democratic
principles than Mr.. Talbot, and in
accordance with party usage and on
account of the firm stand he has taken
for tariff reform he ought to be re-
nominated. He may be depended
upon to continue the fight for tariff
reform and to support President
Cleveland in every effort he may make
to carry out Democratic principles
and Democratic pledges.
A resolution was also adopted max
ing Thursday, October 18th, the day
and the fair grounds the place for a
meeting to ratify the nomination
which may be made at Towson, at
which time Hon. Isidor Rayner, Hon.
J. Fred. G. Talbot and others will
deliver addresses.
The convention, as we have said,
was entirely harmonious, and in it's
personnel represented the best ele-
ments of the Democratic party in all
parts of Hartford county.
The Democrats of Hartford county,
we are assured, are again one happy
political family and will go to the polls
shoulder to shoulder in behalf of tariff
reform and the candidate of the Tow
son convention.
The congressional convention will
meet on the I'd of October.