Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-27
EALLLNG INTO LINE.

IL Is extremely gratifying TO see that tne
Democracy of Maryland is fully alive to the
emergency of the hour and determined to
achieve another one of its old time victory's
In November. The truth is Maryland is a
Democratic State-Democratic TO its very
core and the large and enthusiastic demon
STATIONS that have greeted our standard
bearers is telling evidence that il intends
TO remain 80.
The meeting at Annapolis last week was
perhaps the largest gathering of the kind
ever held in that ancient city-as was the
one that was held in Howard county on
Saturday last.
Montgomery, always at the post OF honor
and in the line of duty, had splendid and
vigorous demonstration at the Fair Grounds
on Tuesday misrepresentation Democrats
poured in from all sections of the county,
anxious TO greet their candidates and an xious
TO give evidence OF the faith that is In them.
Music and large attendance of ladies added
much to the pleasure and interest of the &C
casion 1t was indeed an old.time Demo-
cratic love feast, and was indication OF what
the Democracy intended to do on the 9th OF
November in the county of Montgomery.
Mr.. Hurst, as well as the other candidates,
who have made such telling impression
wherever they have appeared, made an
equally favorable one with our people on
Tuesday last. Their general bearing and
straightforward and manly Democratic ut
,la adj ,,ira nI
one present, and at the same time lent assur-
ance that they were in line with the party,
as well rs deep seated in the confidence OF
the people Democrats OF Montgomery are
always true to their colors, and the assem-
blage which welcomed our candidates on
Tuesday must have assured them that Mont
gomery will not forget TO do Its full duty
for the entire ticket at the election
Mr.. Hurst arrived at noon, and was ac-
companied by Messrs. Charles 9. Crothers,
candidate for Attorney General, Isaac Lobe
Stratus, Thomas G.. Weeks, Albert Bggs,
Harry Hurst and Lee Carey. At the depot
the visitors were met by committee OF
prominent Democrats and were conveyed
in carriages direct to the Far Grounds -
Here reception was held and the candi.
dates were introduced TO the large crowd
present, many of whom shook hands with
Mr.. Hurst and his companions.
The speakers stand had been tastelully
decorated by the ladies Of the town, and
each side of the same where the speakers
stood was decorated with large bowls OF
choice cut flowers.
Hattersly w. Talbot, chairman of the
State Central Committee, called the meet
ing TO order and Spencer g. Jones was Sc
lected to preside. The following vice pres
idents were also selected Reuben Riggs, r.
S. Hilton, John II. Williams, H. Maurice
Talbot, Samuel D. Waters, w. F. Elgin, j.
N. Benton, r. NJ. Macksll. j. w. Walker,
II. G. Fawcett, S. 5. Hays, w. @. Bellison
and o. III. p. Clark, The secretaries were
Bowie f. Waters and DR.. John r. Batson.
Mr.. Jones, on taking the chair, said II
congratulate you, my fellow Democrats, on
being here present to-day to have the prin-
ciples of the Democratic party expounded.
At the outset let me say had aspirations,
as you well know, for the gubernatorlal
nomination, and at my back was the mass
of the Democratic voters OF old Montgom.
cry county To you want to tender my
sincere thanks for your goodness to me. i
did not get the nomination and In obedience
to the mandates of my party am here as
an ardent, warm and enthusiastic supporter
of the ticket nominated at that convention.
have abiding faith in the great Democratic
party, and when the fifth day of November
shall arrive the columns of Democracy will
be found marching in q solid phalanx as of
old Now be vigilsnt in the discharge of
your duty, see that there is no strife in your
midst and above all be true to your party"
The chairman then introduced Mr.. John
e. Hurst as the next Governor of Mary
land, whose speech Is given below in full.
When Mr.. Hurst had finished the chair
man announced that the meeting would al
iourn for dinner The candidates and their
party were escorted TO the presidents build
ing at the entrance to the grounds where
they were met by large delegation OF la
dies and fine lunch was served. The large
crowd in attendance ere also served with
unch in the spacious dining room on the
grounds.
After dinner The meeting was again called
o order the issues of the campaign were
Ibly discussed by Messrs. Isaac L strsns,