The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1894-10-05
Democratic Ticket F!
TALBOTT FOR CONGRESS.
of Baltimore County.

TALBOTT FOR CONGRESS.
The practically unanimous renomi-
nation of Hon. J. Fred. G. Talbot for
Congress by the convention which
met at Towson on Tuesday was fore
seen but is no less gratifying to the
friends of tariff reform. He was put
in nomination by Mr.. Frank l. Dun
can, editor of the Towson Democrat,
and his nomination seconded by ex-
Senator Thomas III. Robinson, of Har
ford county and Chas. S. H. Brannan, of
Baltimore city. Carroll county cast a
complimentary vote for her favorite
son, Mr. David n. Henning Cecil fell
gracefully into line for Mr.. Talbot
and Hartford responded in a similar
manner. The Carroll county dele
gates, having accomplished all they
could for Mr.. Henning, calamity
withdrew their opposition and made
Mr.. Talbot the unanimous choice of
the convention.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention are strong in their commenda-
ton of President Cleveland and his he
roic and patriotic position on tariff re-
form. They deplore the failure of
Democratic Senators to recognize the
popular demand for a lower tariff and
reiterate the fact that the present law,
although imperfect, is infinitely better
than the Mckinley tariff and step in
the direction of equal rights and equal
laws. The resolutions likewise en-
dorse Mr. Talbott's course in Congress.
Mr.. Talbot in an address to the
convention accepting the nomination
planted himself squarely ON that
plank of the Democratic platform
which declares for free raw materials.
He especially named iron ore as one
of the products he desired to see free
of duty, and declared that we do not
want a Chinese wall around our coun-
try but market for our agricultural
and other products.
From every point of view Mr.. Tai
bolt was the logical candidate for the
nomination. There is party usage,
which has grown into an unwritten
law, that a member of Congress from
Maryland who has performed his duty
faithfully to his constituents and to
the State is entitled to endorsement by
a denomination. For this reason Mr.
Talbot should have received the hon.
or. Above and beyond this is the
fact that no Democrat in Congress
was more loyal to the principles of his
party than Mr.. Talbot. He support
ed the Wilson bill at every stage, as
representing an effort to carry out the
pledges made to the people in the
Chicago platform. He voted against
the Senate tariff bill in caucus and
only yielded when Mr.. Wilson himself
yielded to the inevitable, and with
Mr.. Wilson voted for it, not as the
best, but as the best that could be OBJ
tanned from Senate of which the
Democrats had but feeble control.
In fact he stood side by side with
William L. Wilson, the author of the
peoples tariff bill, and for this he de-
serves recognition and support from
every friend of tariff reform. His
course in Congress is above reproach
and in every situation in which he has
been placed he has shown unwaver-
ing fidelity to Democratic principles
and industry, zeal and ability in
representing the interests of his
constituents.
Personally Mr.. Talbot is one of the
most genial and generous of men. He
is loyal to his friends, while at the
same time his is not disposition to
cherish malice towards political enc
mics. 1t is safe to say that his bold
and manly course, in and out of Con-
gress, has made him stronger in Har-
ford county than ever before in. his
political career
Mr.. Talbot has been duly and fair
ly nominated. He ought to be and
we have no doubt he will be elected.
No man who values the principles of
the Democratic party, and no man
who is earnestly in favor of removing
the burdens which unwise and selfish
Republican legislation have placed
upon the country should hesitate
a moment to vote for him. His record
is clear. His position is fixed. In
every effort that may be made in
Congress for the rights and interests of
the people against the monopolies and
trusts which have grown out of the
war tariff Mr.. Talbot may be relied
On to support the peoples cause
The people have won partial vic
tory in the recent tariff fight, but mi
nor wrongs are yet to be undone and
in any contest over these that may
arise Mr.. Talbot will be found a faith
full representative of the people of the
Second Congressional district. We
urge every man who calls himself a
Democrat to give him hearty sup
port. A vote against him will be a
condemnation of tariff reforn-a con-
domination of the glorious principles
so ably set forth by Grover Cleveland,
and the expression of desire to re-
turn to McKinleyism and high war
taxes.
The Baltimore Base Ball Club re-
turned home last Tuesday eyenino