The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-17
STEELE THE CHOICE.
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION IN ELKTON.

and a Comparatively Unknown and
Untried Man Chosen. A FlOundering
Convention That Adopts Red Hot
Platform.
The Democratic Second District Congress
ional Convention in Elktcn on Wednesday
accomplished its purpose-even if it didn't
do anything worthy Of special notice and
commendation.
1t turned down the Hen. j. Fred c. Talbot
and took delight in thus crushing Demo-
crat OF long and faithful service to that party.
Then the gathering delighted itself all
over by villifying and defaming the Repubi-
can administration when now ia giving the
country one OF its characteristic able and
popular administrations.
And it turned down Nr. Talbot to nomi-
nate Nicholas w. Steele, OF Carroll county,
who is comparatively unknown and OF un-
tried worth. In fact when his name was
mentioned almost everyone in the convention
hall craned their necks to find out-Who is
Steele And in order to give this unknown n
''send on the convention abused the Hon.
William b. Baker-the Republican nominee
whose record in Congress has won for him
the commendation OF all the people OF Cecil
and the State at large. irrespective of party.
The convention was indeel Il peculiar one
and as one of the delegates remarked in the
hearing of a representative ofthe CECIL WHIG
"This is more like a funeral than Il Demo-
cratic gathering" While this remark is old
it nevertheless we'll expressed the ease.
The Cecil county delegation with the eX-
ception OF Delegate Jerry Price was opposed
head, foot, and Dragons to the nomination
OF Mr.. Talbot. In fact they held up their
hands in horror when his name was men,
toned.
Baltimore City wards and Baltimore county
came solid for Talbott-and as promptly Cecil,
Carroll and Harford lined up in battle ar
raw. No one seemed to want the nomination
from among them-iust then. MessrS.
Writ and Crothers, OF Cecil, saw writing
on the wall that indicated that there We're
many knives ready for them in th"ir own
county - and held OIL as aspirants -
while prominent men from Hartford and
Carroll stood back alphabetically. 1t was true
Y. Porter Lusby of Cecil wanted the honor
but it was decreed that he shouldn't have it.
To bold him in line however he was given
complimentary vote, as was also Mr.. John ii
Kimble, Of Port Deposit. Had their names
been vigorously pushed it seems to have
been the opinion that Cecil could have cap
tured the nomination.
-, tl,a n n f.,
order in the Opera House nj noon-but for
some reason matters could not be brought
to a focus and the delegates tired in ap-
pearance, and with wondering expressions,
wandered here and there about North street,
evidently buifetted about hopelessly on the
sea OF political discord and uncertainty.
There were conferences innumerable, the
leading movers being Messrs. Crothers and
Writ, Of Cecil; Thomas H. Robinson and
William S. Forwood, OF Hartford; r. Frank
Grouse and George w. Albaugh, OF Carroll.
"Fall IL v was the order finally given out
after one O'clock. and the waiting hosts
tumbled into the Opera House-with the
whisper-"They have done it'-meaning
that Steele was slated. The followers Of
Talbot made a mighty effort to stem the
current with oratory and appeals but down
went this deserving warhorse OF Democracy.
before the young tournament steed OF Car
roll. After it was over the delegates made Il
rush to catch trains and get away where
more congeniality held sway.
THE BALLoTING
The balloting was then proceeded with
First Balot-Talbott: Baltimore city, 6
votes: Baltimore county, votes; total 13
votes.
Steele Carroll, votes; Hartford, votes,
total 10 votes.
Lusby: Cecil, votes.
Second Balot-Same as the first, except
that Mr.. Lusby's name was withdrawn and
Cecirs votes were cast for John H. Kimble.
Third Ballot-Carroll changed its s votes to
Kimble, and one OF the Cecil delegation cast
lis fraction OF vote for Talbot, amid ap-
plause. The result was: Talbot, ~ 4-1O;
Steele, S; Ximball, 8 6lO.
Fourth Ballot-Carrol went back to Steele,
and the result was: Talbot, ~ TO- Steele,
10; Kimball, 6-10.
STEELE NOMINATED.
Fifth Ballot-The Cecil votes which had
been in the Kimble column went to Steele,
and he was nominated, having Majority OF
the convention. This ballot In detail, was as
follows:
Steele Carroll 8 votes; Cecil, 61O votes;
Hartford, s votes; total, 13 6-10 votes.
Talbot. Baltimore city, 6 votes; Baltimore
county, 6 votes; Cecil lilo vote; total, - 4-1O
votes.
The Steele men applauded loudly and Mr..
Steele, who was in the hall, was surrounded
by the delegates and congratulated.
On motion of Mr.. Winchester, the nomina-
ton was made unanimous. The chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Winchester, Woodward,
Grouse and Norris committee on potifica-
tion.
The Jackson emblem was adopted as the
party's emblem, and the convention ad-
journed, subject to the call Of the chair.
The platform adopted as follows is an un-
Ioua adooument-iust as red hot Rs the cleyerest