The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
STATE DEMOCRATIC NOMI-
NEES NOTIFIED.
LARGE ATTENDANCE OF PROM
INENT POLITICIANS AND
OTHERS.
Speech of DR.. Shaw of the Notif1ca-
ton Committee and the Respon-
ses of the Candidates.

S6S OF the Cand1daJeS.
The parlors of the Carrollton Hotel, Baltimore,
were filed by an enthusiastic gathering of promi-
nent persons from the city and nearly every county
of the State ON Tuesday last the occasion being the
notification of the State Democratic nominees by
the committee. Following is
THE PROCEEDINGS:
The proceedings opened with the introduction to
the nominees by Mr. Murray Vandiver, chairman
of the State Central Committee, of the committee
of notifcaton-Dr. Frank T. Shaw, of Carroll coun-
ty; Frank A. Furst, Samuel w. Pattison and John
NJ. Toner, of Baltimore city; Robert Moss, OF Anne
Arundel county and John R. Pattison of Dorches-
ter county
DR.. Shaw, chairman Of the committee made the
speech of notification. He said:
DIR. Shaw's speech.
GENTLEMEN The committee for whom l have
the honor to speak appointed by the late State
Democratic Convention to formally notify you of
your nominations respectively for Governor, Comp
troller of the Treasury and Attorney General of
Maryland, and to solicit your acceptances. You
have not sought these nominations, or thrust your
selves upon the party. The nominations have
sought you. 1t is true the distinguished nominee
for Governor made brief canvass Of this city, but
that was after almost every county on the Eastern
Shore had unsolicited, elected delegates in his be-
half and considerable sentiment for his nomina-
tion had become apparent throughout the State.
Your nominations were from the people, and the
formal ratification of their choice by reclamation
by the State Convention but the carrying out
of their will. There was no effort, far as am
/ advised by prominent Democrats anywhere to in
| huence primaries or conventions There vas a
manifest disposition in all quarters TO let the IN
trammeled voice of the people be heard. The NOM
| nations therefore, are high compliment to YOU
They come TO you in a manner which will doubtless
command your highest appreciation. such party
testimonial TO character worth and ability is 50 rare
that it will mark an epoch in Maryland politics
The unanimity with which your nominations were
made. means party unanimity in November
united Democracy means Democratic ascendauey
in Maryland and l take this occasion to offer you
on behalf of this committee congratulations in al
vance upon your election.
THE PIATFoRx
As to the platform upon which you were noni-
mated will not dwell. That il has disappointed
our opponents is sufficient proof of It's excellence.
The chief criticism by Republicans is that II ignores
certain national matters which are not involved ~
the approaching election. The executive Of this
state who has been again nominated for the SINE
position felicitates himself because the platform
does not arraign his administration, and argues
that the lack Of specific indictment tacitly admits
its wholesomeness Hewill be furnished later with
a bill OF particulars and the proof to sustain IT, He
viii find that the people have discovered the ais
corianee Of his public utteances and practices
FAKTrASsHIP.
When candidate four years ago he said public
Office should be diminished for the public good
He has used the offices at his disposal 10 further
personal ambitions and reward FOR partisan
service II is well known that after appointing the
speaker OF the House OF Delegates state Fire Mar
shat he refused to commission him because he did
not facilitate the passage Of measure which "onid
have changed the Police Department OF this city and
pished the destruction Of an adverse fseiion
in his own Marty. and elearcd The var for the up
building of another which would have aetel wholly
in his political interest That this Eeasufe eusz-
mated from a Democratic source, and passrsi The
senate By the aid Of Democratic votes signifies
nothing a. to the motive which prompted his tx
celleney to support IT.
he aid the public school system should te d.
vorced from politics lie has RePahllcAaized every
school board in the state.
When tobacco inspectors OF his owR seicctioo
were charged with sqSraBdering the peoples money
he failed 10 discover IL until he desirei 70 punish
certain Congressman " ho had become a daseeTnus
political rival
IHE c. a o CANAL
for his announced willingness 70 disDnse Of the
states holdings in the Chesapeake s. ohio canal
for the SUM Of ssIso0o 20 q single and certain esd'
Der. without providing for tho maintenance for
ever Of competing line af transportation % itfc-
water for the mineral. agricultural and other pro
ducts Of Western Mary land. aud that bidder IN ls
or its general counsel. aud now president. enna-
puted It's value in interview in the Baitinsore
sun Of February sth same year. at more Than s.
aoo10a
He must answer for hts readiaess to ao9niesce in
the creation Of a monopoly 10 prey upon The uiae-
isnis OF that rieh and fertile section Of the STATE
STATE FINANCES
Although not much fault te foGnd wiih his
management 81 the finances Of the state. he 50
helged about by constitution and laws iormahsiei
by Democrats that he could not well 10 Inn
pair the credit o. the state. However s should te
noted that there is no National Bank in the state
with which the higher Republican State astielAls
are connected that is nota depository for stale
funds While IL may be true that the STATE Is Eaid
for their use il Is in exceeding bad taste for any
one acting in iiuciAry capacity to act as 10 le
in any wise the beneficiary OF his trust Execpl Cor
It's Vartisanship his administration has beena Ies
tive one. What grsat measure Of reform has he 10
stisuted4 What has he done 10 better the oodltiou
Of labor In what way has he promoted lhs sgri-
cultural. manufacturing commercial Interests Of
the ssaieg Who is the better of for his being GOV
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