The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-12-24
MAYOR MASTER.
He Accepts the Offers rendered BY His
Friends and Announces His Candidacy
For Reformation.

He Accepts the Offers rendered BY His
Friends and Announces His Candidacy
For Reformation.
Mayor Master, of Baltimore, puhlialy an
nouncel ut the Columbian Club, on Monday
night. that be was an "avowed and uncom-
promising' candidate for denomination and
re. election, subject to the decision OF tho Re-
publican nominating convention and the
people. The announcement was made after
Mr.. Master had been douhly assured that the
active Republican voters CT each and every
ward in the city not only desired him to be Il
candidate, hut would heartily support him.
The meeting was one OF the larg' st. most
Representatives and most enthusiastic ever
held ut the club. Every ward was represent
ed. 1t was the outcome of an earnest and
thorough canvass Of the city made by the
friends of the Mayor for the sole purpose OF
ascertaining whether or rot the people ire
spective of party. favored Mr.. Masters
course. and would support him. Mr.. Master
had previously told his friends that under no
circum stances would he consent to a re-nom-
ination unless the people desired him to be.
He knew nothing Of last night s meeting until
waited upon at his home by q special com
mittee, consisting OF Major A. 81. Hancock
and Mr.. f. j. Dowell, inspector OF buildings.
Mr.. Master accompanied the committee to
the club. and the reception rendered him was
nothing short Of an ovation. The assemblage
cheered until the substantial building fairly
shook.
The Mayor was informed Of the purpose of
the gathering, and closely listened 10 each
ward Representatives a. he related the result
OF his personal investigation. In the face Of
such II unanimous sentiment feel that must
yield, gentlemen. to your request, Mr.. Nal
ster said Two years ago l entered the
fight under just such circumstances, and WAS
elected. | have honestly eudcavored to carry
out the pledges made during that memorable
campaign. how far ! have succeeded is not
for me to say. But this meeting here tonight
gives me much encouragement, because feel
that tho people are with me. You have given
me much encouragement, and l feel happier
tonight than | have for years-a happiness
that can only come from an assurance from
others that have done my duty toward tho
people of my beloved city. whose servant |
have the honor to be. Party success and not
personal ambition. is now and has always
been my first and only consideration
The sentiment was applauded to the echo.
Daring the evening there were no LEGS than
twenty speeches, assuring Ar. Master Of the
confidence the masses have in him and his
administration. 1t was unanimously deter
mined to enter the primary fight, and to win
if possible, the delegation feeling that il Mr..
Malster succeeds in securing the nomination
he dan ba reelected beyond the question of Il
doubt. The trend Of all the speeches was
that If the Mayors friends failed after nm
honest and hard fight at the primaries. all
would turn in as a body and heartily support
the nominee of the convention They de-
clared themselves to be Republicans who
support the party ticket. Mr. Master heartily
appIauded the sentiment, and declared it to
be his position exactly, III do not win at
the primaries, want every one Of my friends
to follow me il supporting the ticket with ali
my heart he said.