The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1896-05-09
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Dates for State and Congressional
District Conventions Named.

The Democratic State Central Committee
met in Baltimore on Wednesday, and there
were present besides many prominent Demo-
Gratis from all parts of the state and number
of editors of Democratic county papers. The
latter held n consultation and decided to hold
their summer meeting at Deer Park the latter
part of next month, and informally discussed
the adyisability of establishing a Democratic
daily paper in Baltimore-one that would
avoid personalism in politics; that would adj
vocate principles rather than uphold individ-
uals; that would publish all the news and have
thorough and complete state news service.
Such paper, conducted upon strictly bust
ness principles, and always be sound and con-
servative, It was thought, would not only be a
paying one but would greatly aid in inculca-
ting Democratic principles and build up and
solidify the party.
The State Central Committee fixed dates
for state and congressional district conventions
as follows
State convention June 10, at Baltimore.
First District-Ocean City, August 90
Second District-Havre de Grace, Septem-
Der 2
Thru District-Broadway Institute, Balti-
more, September l6.
Fourth District-Music Hall, Baltimore,
September 16.
Der 8.
Sixth District Oakland, August q.
The following resolutions offered by State
Senator John Walter Smith. of Worcester,
were adopted:
..Whereas the Genenl Assembly of this State, at
its last session. passed act requiring new regis
tration of ali the in the State and has pro-
yided that the dates for such registration shall be
Tuesday, September 10, Tuesday, September p,
Wednesday, September ., Tuesday september y
Wednesday, September 80, Tuesday october g. and
Wednesday, October q being only seven Gays IN
which voters will have an opportunity TO register,
and Tuesday October 13 has been fixed for revision
Of the lists by the registers
And whereas every person falling to register on
the dates aforesaid will be deprived Of his vote at
the coming general election. It becomes indispen-
ton should be perfected in order that every person
who will support the nominees OF the democrane
party shall be registered. Therefore be II
"Resolred That the chairman of this committee,
upon consultation with and upon the recommends
ton of the members of the State central committee
from the several eonntiesand legislative districts OF
Baltimore city shall appoint committee Of at
least ten active democrats in each election precinct
in the State, whose special duty Il shall be 70 maxi
precincts who has heretofore or who Will hereafter
cooperate with the democratic party and make
such provision as may be necessary TO have such
persons registered on or before the It'll day of octo
Der next; and il shall be the duty OF the SAID COM
mittees so appointed to attend the various sttlngs
cincts and closely scruttniZe and inquire INTO the
qualifications Of all persons offering to register to
the end that there may be perfectly fair and just
registration of all who entitled TO register and
that all who not so entitled may be objected to
| If any such shall offer.
"Res0lred further, That the committees so APP
pointed shall prepare and keepa list of each person
offering to register and his politics so far as they
can ascertain them, and report to the chairman of
the Safe central committee list Of names and the
! party to which they belong Immediately after the
| sitting of each registration officer.
Resoiued further, That il is the express wish and
desire of this committee that the chairman, in
| selecting members of the committee hereinbefore
provided for shall make his selections so as to have
| represented upon said committees representative
members of the party to the end that there shall be
entire harmony and co operation with all who de-
sire the of the democratic party in the APP
preaching presidential election.
"AHd resolred further, That the chairman of this
committee shall cause to be prepared synopsis OF
the election law recently passed, accompanied by
such instructions will facilitate the registration
of the democratic voters of the State, and prepare
such blank forms for return of the registration at
the various sittings may be necessary for COM
plete and perfect record of such registration for the
| use OF this committee"