Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-07-25
A RATIFICATION!
Berlin Democrats Ratify the
Nomination of Bryan and
SeWall,

a political meeting, fairly well at
tended, was held in Berlin, on Satur
day to ratiiy the nomination of Bryan
and Sewall. The meeting was called
to order by DIR. f. J. Erickson. DIR
J. G. Dirickson was elected chairman
DIR. S. w. Lane, secretary, and the
following vice presidents; z. p. Henry
Sr., Thomas G. Hanley, Gordon A.
Marshall, l.. p. Ayers, Thomas n,
Jingle, Rev. William Bowen, A. Lee
Timmons, Il. b. Adams. G. p. Nelson.
The following resolutions were unani
mously adopted:
"Rcsolred, That we, the citizens OF
Worcester county, do most heartily
indorse the nomination of Bryan and
Sewall as the standard bearers of the
Democratic party; that we do most
heartily approve OF the principles OF
the platform upon which they were
nominated; that we do most sincerely
believe their election will aid in the
restoration of that prosperity to our
agricultural interests of which we have
been so long deprived.
"Resoired, That we do most stren-
uously insist and urge that the nomi-
nation of II congressional candidate to
represent this first congregational dis
trict shall be made upon the same
platform adopted at the Chicago con-
veniion, and that the nominee of that
congressional convention shall he a
man whose past record and present
position shall he in complete harmony
with that financial plank which pro,
vides for the coinage Of silver rs laid
down in that platform, and that only
to such Il candidate will we give our
hearty support.
IN is further resoired, That we are
unalterably opposed TO any straddIe
or compromise Of the plain, straight
forward issue of the tree coinage of
silver on the basis of Is TO l. believ.
ing, as we do, that a return to the
money of our fathers is the right plan
to restore prosperity TO our community
and country"
Major Stewart, of Talbot county,
was introduced by the chairman and
made an address. The Major said M
farmer could put his hand on his heart
and say he was worth us much as he
was twenty years ago, tor the gold
bugs had it all. The farmers were
the most imposed upon and downtrod.
den people upon the face Of the earth.
The argumen, OF the gold bugs that
free silver would drive gold out of cir
culation was all stuff, ms gold is al
ready out of circulation. England was
fostering this gold movement here in,
asmuch as she is commercial nation
and has to buy her supplies of us, an
agricultural country. and desires Il
keep farm products down tn gold
basis.
The Major insinuated that the sub,
sidiary coin was made lighter and
made legal tender to the amount oil
50 or $40 To pay the poor man, while
the rich mans money was male fdll
weight.
Eugene Jingle, of Snow Hill, made
a fair and fluent presentation of the
silver issue aud caused some enthusi
assn. He said the per capita OF circu
lation was reduced to S14.50 and such
contraction was causing the hard time.
To the farming class.
Mr.. Charles S. Richardson, of Snow
Hill, made speech which entertained
the audience and secured for himself
round after round of applause.
This meeting was what some o. oul
BERLIN friends termed love feast, iol
bo.h wings Of East and West Berlin
Democracy Topped To ,ether an,l fact.
iOnal diffelem - SCENE To be forgotten
We are glad Ia know that the full
party vote will he cast for Bryan ana
Sewall.