The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-06-04
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEES
Democrats Gather in Balt,mou I
and Draw up Resolutions and
Prepare for the Coming
Fray-Harmony Prevails
in the Council.

The Democratic State Central Con,
mitteee met in the spacious parloys :,
the Carrolton Hotel in Baltimore
Wednesday last, and was called 10 ~
der by Chairman Hattersley w. Talbot,
After few moments the chairman on
nounced the resignation of 1. Freemon
Rasin as a member of the Commits
for the Second Legislative DistrOt
Mr.. John M. Jones was appointed 70
succeed him.
After this Chairman Talbot on
nounced that Delegation nom N.
Commercial Travellers and Bnsinaaaee
Mems Democratic Club desired oS
audience with the committee TO nreso an
a petition asking for an increased y rol
resentation of several wards of the cittv
in the Legislature and municipal nomi.
mating conventions.
The petitioners asked for represan+
atives from each precinct in the civ ~
Baltimore, as only nine defeats
were allowed from each ward, althonSb
many wards have twelve precinc7s
This was considered by a committee on
resolutions.
On Resembling, the members of tbo
State body heard the resolutions read
in which the dates were set for tba
State and district conventions.
The State Convention will be held on
Wednesday, July %, at IL O'Clock in
Baltimore, the place of meeting 10 NO
designated by Chairman Talbot.
The Second Judicial Circuit Conven.
ton, at Denton, June 80.
Fifth Circuit Convention, at West.
minister, August 4.
Sixth Circuit, at Rockville, Septem.
Der 10.
The date and place of the Seventh
Circuit Convention will be decided by
the members of the State Central Com.
mittee from Prince Georges. Charles
ST. Mary's and Calvert counties.
The following resolutions were re.
ported:
1--WE, the representatives of the Dem.
ocratic party, in the Maryland State
Central Committee assembled, appeal TO
all Democrats to take an active Interest
in the effort tn redeem the State from
Republican misrule, and cordially in.
vite all citizens of theiState who favor
purer and better administration of the
State, city and county affairs to unite
with us in support of a ticket which
will insure better conduct of the peoples
affairs"
The resolutions, after recommending
the dates for the conventions, suggested
that the dates for the'primary elections
in Baltimore City be arranged "by the
members of the State Central Commit
tee from the city in conjunction with
the members of the committee of nine
hereinafter named to select delegates
from the First, Second and Third Leg
islative districts"
The most important of the resolutions
was number five, which said:
"That to insure perfect fairness and
give the Democrats of the city the I'M
questioned right and perfect opportun-
ity to determine who shall represent
them for the various offices to be voted
for at the forthcoming election, the
chairman of the State Central Commit
tee be and he is hereby authorized to
appoint committee of nine citizens of
the State, and to determine the number
of delegates to be selected to all conven-
tions.
"And that the members of this COM
mittee are hereby created supervisors
of primary elections, to determine and
redress all complaints, to appoint judges
and clerks, and to determine if said pri-
maries shall be held at one or more poll
ing places in each precinct, and to give
notice at least two weeks ahead Of the
intention of holding such primaries,
and that said supervisors shall permit
the presence inside such polling places
of one challenger for each candidate.
And such committee shall have full
and complete control of all matters per-
tanning to the measures to be taken to
secure the fullest registration of the
Democratic vote.
The last of the resolutions paid high
tribute to the volunteer Democratic Or
CARNATIONS of the city and counties, and
the committee of nine was instructed
to confer with such organizations and
secure their cooperation in all matters
referring to the welfare of the party
Some opposition was offered to the
first resolution by the county represent
atives, but all was satisfactorily ar
ranged. No action was taken on the
money question, as that is only in the
province of the State Convention. The
utmost harmony prevailed Throughout
the meeting.