The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-17
LOWNDES FOR
GOVERNOR.
A Great Republican COnven-
ton, and a Strong,
HONEST PLATFORM.
ReassesSment and Free Public
Schools.
MIR. MASTER WITHDRAWS FROM
THE CONTEST.
Graham and Clabaugh For Comptroller
and Attorney General.


The Republican ticket nominated at the
State Convention held at Cambridge, on
Thursday is:
For Governor Lloyd Lowndes, of Allie
gany
For Attorney General Harry NJ. Clabaugh
of Carroll.
For ComptroIler-Rohert 7. Graham of
Wicomico.
The nomination of Messrs. Lowndes and
Clabaugh was by acclamation. Mr. Graham
was named after brief contest.
The convention was one of the great, st
Republican gatherings in the history of the
State. and was marked by enthusiasm and
harmony.
This convention was not only much
larger than that held in Cambridge in 1891
but it was much more enthusiastic one
While the opening of the convention was
marked by spirit and activity resulting from
the contest between the friends of Messrs
Lowndes and Malster for Governor, the
climax of excitement was reached when Mr.
Davirl Sloan of Cumberland, having closed
his nominating speech for Mr.. Lowndes,
Ex-Congressman sydney Z. Mudd, of Charles
county, and Mr.. Henry Il. Torbert, Of Cecil
county, supporters of Mr.. Malster, appeared
upon the platform and seconded the nomina-
tion Of Mr.. Lowndes as the next Governor of
Maryland. Then the convention let itself
loose in shouts of applause. Mr.. Mudd said
"If the Democrats of this State have any
hope of success lurking i'll their bosoms based
on the thought that the contests which have
been waged for the nomination for Governor
will create a division in the party they are
doomed to disappointment. The word Of
this convention has been foreshadowed. Its
choice has already been proclaimed. The
feeling of the majority of the delegates is
that Lloyd Lowndes shall he the standard
bearer of the Republican party in the contest
to be waged in Maryland this fall.
81 wish to say further that no one will go
further or do more for the success OF Mr..
Lowndes and of the ticket TO be nominated
than he whose friends are legion in this con-
vention- -+Mr William T. Malster. Proud as
he is Of his friends, he is prouder still of his
party and of its success in the campaign of
this fall Mr.. Malster bids his friends from
this hour to transfer their allegiance to Mr..
Lowndes."
There was tremendous cheering for
Lowndes and Malster that lasted many
minutes.
Mr. Torbert said: 81 know no better place
than under the shadow Of the portrait of the
loyal Governor Thos. Holiday Hicks for the
Republicans of Maryland to join hands and
hearts against the common foe, and 1 here
cordially and gladly on behalf of Cecil county.
second the nomination of Hon. Lloyd Lowndes
For many years the Shiny trail of the political
boss has been across the face of this fair State
Of ours. If we are true to the principles and
faithful to the record OF the Republican party,
we will give the people the relief they want
and ask. Devoted to that noble son of Cecil
and upright man Of business of Baltimore
city, Mr. William L. Master, l pledge you
here. with no suspicion to be attached to my
words, that l and my people of Cecil will
rally Loyalty and enthusiastically around the
waving triumphant banner of Lloyd
Lowndes.' Long cheering.l
MR.. MALsTER wITHDRAws.
Seeing that Mr.. Lowndes had a majority in
the convention and that fruitless contest
could be avoided and the party solidined
throughout the State, by not presenting his
name the supporters of Mr.. Malster decided
In the interest of the party to withdraw him
from the contest. Then all joined in naming
Lowndes. This action by Mr.. Malster who
had made strong contest for the nomination
was unexpected and at once characterized
him as true party man. Everyone cheered
Malster.
AS soon as the nomination was made Mr..
Malster sent this telegram to Mr.. Lowndes:
CAMBRIDGE. Nd, August Is.
Hon. LLOYD LowSDEs:
Accept my hearty congratulations and
pledge of earnest support.
VIM. T. MALsTER.
THE CONVENTION.
The convention met In the rink building,
and was called to order at Il. 10 by chairman
OF the State Convention Clabaugh In a few
appropriate remarks. Congressman George
L. Wellington Immediately nominated Mr..
John G. Rose, of Baltimore county, for tenn
porary chairman, ex-Congressman Sydney E.
Mndd nominating Charles Il. Wescott, ESQ.,,
Of Chestertown. The vote was the first test
OF the relative strength of Messrs Lowndes
and Malster in the convention, and resulted
6S24 for Rose and 49, for Westcott.
This was received with evidences OF the
widest delight on the part of the Lowndes
followers, for Rose was their candidate. and
the vote showed their ability to nominate the
candidate for Governor. There were III
votes in the convention, but only i16 were
cast. Mr. Rose not voting.