The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-31
DEMOCRATS LINING UP.
Meeting of the State Central Com
mittee.
From the Baltimore Herald. Aug. y

From the Baltimore Herald, Aug. 20
Whatever the dissatisfied elements of the
Maryland Democracy may think of the politi
cal situation. and however confident the Re
publican leaders may be, it must be frankly
confessed that yesterdays meeting of the
Democratic State Committee showed no signs
of willing on the part of that organization. in
spite of the hot weather.
The meeting was called by Chairman Hat
tersley W. Talbot TO give the representatives
from each county an opportunity to report
upon the condition of party affairs in their
territories. 1t was, therefore, sort of eN-
perience meeting and. while it was admitted
that everything was not rose-colored. on the
other hand there was manifest 4 spirit of ag-
gressiveness that demonstrated pretty plainly
that the Democratic leaders and lieutenants
who are in line for the Hurst ticket, are going
in to fight as they never fought before.
All the counties were represented. Mr..
Talbot presided, with Spencer c. Watkins
secretary and d. E. Luckett assistant. Out
side of the submitting of county and district
reports, the only business of the committee
was TO authorize the chairman 10 appoint an
executive committee 0t six members, one
from each Congressional district. and a cam
paigu committee of Seven-one from each DIS
trict and one at large.
As far as could De discerned nobody was
better pleased with the tone of the meeting
than Ex-Governor jackson. The eN-Gover-
nor's position has been a subject of good
deal OF comment aud curiosity, but he took
occasion to clear away all doubt regarding H.
EX-GOVERNOR JAcKSoN'S POSITION.
Il am not responsible he told the com
mittee. ''for what newspapers may say about
me or for words which they may put IN nv
mouth. ! want my friends here TO know that
| am with my party today as heartily as |
have ever been. Wicomico county, which
have the homer TO represent. voted for Mr..
Hurst with great pleasure. tie Is a fellow
Eastern Shoremau of whom We have all reason
to be proud. WicOmicO voted TOR him 40 me
convention and would do il again under the
same circumstances. We arr going 10 do all
in our power for Hurst aud the rest OF the
ticket. and you can rely upon Wicomlco CIV
ing an old time Democratic majority
The Ex-Governor remarks were warmly
applauded After the meeting Was over ne
said thar he was agreeably Disappointed ~
the reports made from quarters were disafee-
tion was supposed Ia be the most pronounced
GENERAL sPRUG SCORES vE. toWNhE>
General Joseph Sprigg. Of Alegany, the
home Of Mr. Lownd.s the Republican gubeT-
material candidate. made brief speech which
pleased the delegates immensely. The Gen
erals remark, were received with especial IN
jerasi because ot the fact that he trains with
the anti German faction 10 his county.
This y expressed by the chairman Ca Is
family consultation, said be, and propose
"a h. frank and give you A. clear an idea "t
the situation in AllegaHy county as J esn.
Voc are aware. Of courss. that AileEaBy
county. sent % the late state convention =
delegation that voted Tot judge Fisher. We
seat into ihc primaries IN Alegauy county
and made our fight theTv. aud ~ Sew sac
t,,ssfni IN our endcavorS. A. ] sav, ~ sent
a delegation "a the convention that voted for
Judse Fisher but Wc arr Democrats IN Ale
rsnv county. and 49, arr nos all heartily ia
favor az the election 81 oar state ticket
The Democrats Of Aliegauy conuiy knaw
Mr. l.o~ndes aud Mr. Lo~ndes record - q
rrfurmsr. continued t'enrral Srngg ~
b. ) sincerely reiuT1uer. h. has bad iof a
number II YEAR a good heid IN Allcaht
conatv. The Republicans have controlled
our county for wears With oBe al the mess
iyrauuicai. dicsSiorial HnEs thai has ever *
is,ed IN this or any other state, W., I.ouu.les
- an important factor IN tha' ring. Hs has
never made aBv record in oar couuiY ~ . n
former. We 10 NOT believe that be ha. ans
such disposition himself. and ws knrw that
It b. even desires 20 reform anything - Naft,
land he cluld not DO 80. surrounded ~ h. 5
bv thu msn h. must and vii obey.
No man. the speaker added. has ever
bees able 80 secure political sdYancrmcni "a
AueEaay counly uIihoai luslus sahmtsslfels
e. The ring in The Republican party, ~ which
Mr. lyowndes Is prominent part. and b.. taiA
al.oni reform and uhai BE- expects and Intends
10 Do in thar line. Il elected 'ioycrnor 90 ihis
state. : treated a. a hnse Joke,
WAY NJ. ucxue s,In.
~. Congressman McKaix. who Is also
elassed With the anti -tiormau men, endorsed
whaf General SpuGs said lie iuached nlroa
the iocal Repaislisnn politics ~ AllegaHy. aad
aid. incidentally. ,ha; there sry nn l~ss than
n candidate 6lr nominations f1r the HuUss.
ii Delegate, and candidates ia eqnalls pro
porsionaie numbgrs for the other place on ihs
Republican ticket. THIS, BE- iniinaied, ~as
the result 81 the promises made lass tall BY
CONGRESSMAN Wellington. Shcu b. ~Es max
iaF b. campaign Mr. MckaiE predicted
thai Mr. lowndg. cote woala tall TAR beluu
the normal Republican majority ia AlirxAuy.
Western MARYLAND pcaaograts have l--rn hghs-
ing lh@ haiiiss 81 the party too ioss undsg adj
verse conditions. h. added, Go sho~ any say
eriug this fall
CosGREsSNEN NILES
Congressman Miles made stirring speech.
He favored a vigurnas sud aggressive cam
gaigu He was very severe in his criticism q
those Democrats who. be said. arr nssng the
name OF Mr.. Clevelaad 10 an rndeavug 10 DIS.
gus, their party, Nov wzs the umr for
Democrats 10 shoE ihelr eoloFs, and. e nscd
lso. aAke some sacTibees-
Col. Thomas H. Hunt sud that Z Is al
nonsense ou the pagt OF the Republicans 70
TAX alsont iheir carving Howard cnan,y.
state senator Rogers. be- was sure, ~oald be
reelected, and his opponent, EN -Sher'H ''eo.
Z D. DAY. showed under ia spite ut The hruss
the latter had BEEN making Al Republican
headquarters.
Mr.. HURST AS FIEasrR
When the meeting Sas over Mr.. HaSss
/ shook hands al around. ToaHswspaper u'an
( he said
Ill vas very satisfactory meeting. fall ot
/ announcement and decidedly enthusiastic.
II becomes palmer every day that this Is, after
I all. = siTaighiout party hght-
NHAT caEEoII- SAID.
b. Frank Grouse. OF Carroll, said tina, Mr.
Hurst will have no trouble ia carrying that
county If The nominees for the Legislature Are
/ len nupledged.
I III am renominaied for ,be State Senate,
/ aid piukney J. Bennett ''aAd viii be. &c II
{ give HurS, a rousing majority in Carroll
Mr.. Bennett, it may be remarked, has not
/ been very friendly to the senior senator. The
I German men, It Is said. viii not oppose hrs
I nomination for a third term.
] NR. EtLGooD's VIEWS,
Jamas e. Ellesood. Of Salisbury, who was
/ in the hotel rotunda, said that he didn't see
why be should oppose Mr.. Hurst because
I Senator German favored him, any more than
I why he should favor him because Mr.. G0r.
man did.
sTm for Hurst, German or no German,
said he, because he's good Eastern Shore
Democrat ! don't quite agree with his views
I on the reassessment question, bat Mr..
/ I.owndes' views are no more to my liking