The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-07-23
Meeting Of the STATE Democratic
Central Committee.

Central Committee.
On Wednesday the State Democratic Cen
trail Committee met at the Carrollton Hotel,
Baltimore The occasion drew together one
of the largest and most enthusiastic gatherings
that has met in that city for number of
wears. Some of the Fathers of Democracy
we're present from various parts of the State,
and all seemed to be more determined than
ever to rescue the State from the hands of the
Republicans. Reform(?) has been costly
experiment to all portions of the State, and
united effort will be made to place the State
again in charge of good and true men.
The resolutions embrace almost entirely the
proceedings, and are herewith given. Mr..
B. F. Crouses amendment was right and
should have been adopted by the committee.
A similar movement was made years ago, but
was voted down. Baltimore county is only
entitled to five votes in the Second Congress
sional District, and the sooner it is adopted
the better it will be for that county.
Shortly after u O clock Chairman Vandiver
called the committee to order. A roll call of
the counties showed complete representa-
ton either in person or by proxy. Chairman
Vandiver then laid before the committee the
resignation of the city executive committee
and on motion of Mr.. Richard j. Penn, of
Baltimore city; it was accepted without de-
bate. The plan for control Of city prima-
ries was presented the committee by the
city members and, on motion of Col. Buchan-
all Schley, referred to committee of one
from each congressional district. The COM
mittee retired to discuss the plan, which it
decided to report favorably.
The report was read by Col. Schley, chair
man of the special committee. 1t excited no
debate until the provision allowing Baltimore
county six votes in the second congressional
district convention was reached. MIR. b.
Frank Grouse, of Carroll county, offered an
amendment cutting the representation down
to five votes.
This brought ex-Congressman }. Fred G.
Talbot, of Baltimore county, to his feet in
protest Mr.. Talbot wants denomination
for Congress this fall, and he does not want
to lose vote in the convention from his
county Mr.. Grouse urged that the county,
under the rules of the committee, was only
entitled to seven votes. 1t has two votes III
the fifth congressional district convention,
and should, therefore, he said, have but five
votes in the second district convention. Mr..
Talbot said that his county, by reason of pop
ulation, was entitled to all and more than she
received in the nature of votes in convention,
Mr.. Thomas H. Robinson. of Hartford
county, moved that the question be referred
back to the members of the State committee
from the second congressional district, but
Messrs Talbot and John Hubner opposed,
each fearing that Baltimore county would be
outvoted at such a meeting. The question
was submitted to the general committee,
which voted to give Baltimore county the six
votes in the second district convention.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That the Democratic voters of the
spectiye counties of the state be, and hereby
requested, to assemble i'll primary meetings in
their respective counties at such times and places
the members of this committee from each county
may designate, to elect delegates, equal in number
to their respective representation in the General
Assembly to the congressional convention for the
nomination of candidate for Congress of the DEM
ocrac party to represent the congressional district
of which each county forms part.
Resolred That the four wards of Baltimore city,
namely, the Twelfth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and
Eighteenth forming part of the Second Congress
sonal District shall be entitled to elect four dele
gates to the Second Congressional district conyen
ton; that the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourh
wards of Baltimore city, comprising part of the
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delegates to the Fifth Congressional district
vention, and that that part of Baltimore county
included within the Fifth Congressional district,
shall be entitled to elect two delegates to the Fifth
Congressional district convention, all of said dele
gates to be elected in the manner hereinafter pre-
scrbed.
DATES OF CONVENTIONS.
ReSolred, That the conventions for the purpose of
nominating Democratic candidates for Congress
shall be held as follows:
First Congressional district at Ocean City, on 25th
day of August
second Congressional district, at Elkton, on 18th
day of September.
Third Congressional district, at Carroll Hall, on
18th day of September.
Fourth Congressional district at China Hail. on
18th day of September.
Fifth Congressional district at laurel on 18th
day of September.
Sixth Congressional district, at Hagerstown, on
2Sth day of September.
FOR PRIMARIES IN THE COUNTIES
Resolved That in the counties of the state the
members Of this committee shall give at least two
weeks notice of the times and places for holding
primary elections to choose delegates to the county
conventions to select delegates to the congressional
district conventions hereinbefore provided tor and
shall make all and every provision for the securing
OF full fair and free expression of the will of the
Democratic voters to their respective counties
They shall designate in advance by public notice
to be published in some newspaper in their respec-
tive counties, at least twice. the places at which
the said meetings shall be held, and shall designate
the hours during which the polls shall be open.
CITY PRIMARIES
Resolved, That in the city of Baltimore primary
meetings shall be held on the 18th day of September
in each of the several wards of the city, in the
manner and under the auspices hereinafter pro-
vided to elect ten delegates from each ward to the
conventions to nominate candidates for Congress
in the Second, Third. Fourth and Fifth Congress
sional districts The delegates so chosen in the
wards embraced within the Second and Fifth Con-
gressional districts shall assemble at such times
and places as may be designated by the chairman
of the State Central Committee, and shall thereup
select six delegates to the Second Congressional
district convention and four delegates to the Fifth
Congressional district convention, as hereinbefore
provided for The remaining districts of Balti-
more county shall be entitled to the same represen
tation in the congressional convention as it had at
last congressional convention namely, six.
At Annapolis, on Tuesday. in the Republi-
can convention, there was a fight between
Wilbur F. Petherbrdge and Edward Nutwell
The Nutwell delegation was seated and the
Petherbridge delegates were not admitted.
The latter attempted to speak in behalf of his
side, but was interrupted, and a rush was
made to put him out He resisted and struck
out right and left. Nutwell received blow
which he returned with great effect on the