The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-09-03
FOR CONGRESS,


ME Republican party and the people Of Cecil county at
large but view with genuine satisfaction the
ination of Hon. William B. Baker the Republican
candidate for Congress this district as both his pri
vate and political records most commendahle. 1t can be
truthfuy
this his second nomination for Congressional honors hut
wedeserved testimonial of worth from his party which united
in support of him. And that Mr. Baker is held in the highest
esteem by those outside the party lines evidenced by the follow
lowing editorial which appeared weeks since the Perry
vile Record of this county, independent Democratic journal
Mr Bakers services in Congress have been such to
mend his candidacy not only to all members of his party
who sincerely concerned for the interests and welfare of
the party but also to Democrats who though politically opposed
to him, recognize his sterling worth and integrity"
The convention in Baltimore Thursday that nominated
Mr. Baker truly representative the delegates being
citizens of prominence who identified with the material
well the political welfare of their respective counties 1t
convention Of the people, and thoroughly alive to the i'm
potant national questions the day shown by the following
resolutions which passed!
The Republicans of the Second Congressional District Mary
land convention assembled their allegiance the principles
the National Republican party and declare their pride and salts
faction the results OF Republican administration in the State and
Nation
firm, satesmanike patriotic
Mckinley which the national integrity obier-
parts country together
brotherhood devoted Americans deserves and receives
heariest commendation
The brave defenders the flag land and who have
gousy upheld and advanced the National honor and are
entitled TO the grateful mcmfrarces of the nation To
patriotic neigho and friends, who from
response their couny call, our
continued remembrance sympathy and appreciation
government Republican party will
forget the fallen neglect the stricken.
eve declare unaerae adheance the principle Of sound
money ard pledge candidate this
to the maintenance of the gold standard of value The purchasing
power the American dollar the hand the American abo
must not be questioned or impaired
We regard with the greatest satisfaction the remarkable growth
Of foreign trade under the policy the Republican
which has the world For the first time in
the history Of the country the twice the i'm
ports with trade balance of 5GOOOOO000 favor and
under the henefnt of the protective tariff people
everywhere again becoming prosperous and conented
deprecae the cry imperialism raised by Democratic
paisans embarrass the national administration time when it
should have the loyal support OF all American citizens The Repub
party failed when charge of the TO
emergency and Settle question in accord
national we-berg and will fail do
The the Sandwich Islands Hawai)
which will rebound and the benefit of the nation
and to the credit of the Republican party the recede
ITO honored representative in Congress, the Hon. William
tender the continued confidence and
support Mr. Bakers hearty aid helpful of President Nc
Knley all tending to the honor and welfare
the nation his faithful and intelligent attention to the interests
his him the patriotic and fairmiIded
voters Of all parties in this Congressional District"