The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-07-28
For states ATTORNEY.
JAMES W. MCNABR.
For County Surveyor.
WILLIAM II. CLARK.
THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

THE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS
The ticket nominated by the Demo
cratic convention, last Tuesday, is one
which we can heartily commend. The
candidates are clean, honest and cap
able men, and no Democrat need hest
tate to vote for every one of them.
little soreness, it is sta ed, among the
friends of some of the aspirants for
nomination, but it is to the credit of
the defeated candidates that most of
them, as loyal Democrats, are willing
to lay aside personal grievances and
support their successful opponents. If
they are willing to do so their friends
can we'll afford to follow their example.
Harmony and union among Democrats
alone can ensure the success of the
ticket nominated.
The candidates nominated on Tues
day are in duty bound, from now until
the election, to do all in their power
to unite the party by concli4ting those
who were not so fortunate as them
selves. We believe they will do So
Their efforts, too, should not be for
themselves but for the entire ticket.
William B. Hopkins, who heads the
legislative ticket, is wellknown
farmer of the second district, He is a
member of the Deer Creek Farmers
Club and represented his county in the
Legislature of 1890. He deservedly
commands the esteem and respect of
all who know him.
Noble L. Mitchell, of the fourth dis
trict, for the Legislature, is an active
member of the Bel Air bar. Before
engagil G in the practice of law he was
County School Examiner. While oc
cupying this position, in 1887, he was
elected to the Legislature and was re-
elected in 1889. His legislative and
business experience, his high personal
character and general popularity
Justify the choice of the convention in
nominating him.
Howard Proctor, of the fifth district,
is a member of the slate quarry firm of
Proctor Bros. He is better known as
business man than as politician,
but his fine business qualifications,
his courteous manners, his honesty
and integrity entitle him to receive the
full Democratic vote of the county.
In his own district, where he is better
known, he is regarded as an especially
strong candidate.
James w. Foster, of the sixth dis
trict, is a native of Havre de Grace.
For many years he has been connected
with the Dubois saw mills of that
place, first as bookkeeper under the
late Arthur Vosbury, whom he sue
ceeded as manager. He was a Notary
Public for many years but has never
before been a candidate before the
people. The nomination for the Legis-
latule was unsolicited by him. He
will receive all of the Democratic vote
and many Republican votes besides.
He is one of the best business men
in the county, man of undoubted
integrity, and his familiarity with
the needs of the ducking and fishing
interests make him most suitable
candidate.
For County Treasurer the Democrats
have made an excellent nomination.
Indeed they could not have done
otherwise, since the two candidates
before the convention were both first
class men, either of whom, it was be-
lieved, would fill all the requirements
of the position honestly and faithfully.
These were John Finney Wells, of the
second district, and Walter Finney, of
the third district. 1t was Mr.. Wells
fortune to receive the nomination, but
Mr.. Finney's friends have the satisfac-
tion of knowing that at least he de-
served if he did not achieve success.
Mr.. Wells is farmer and Gamer and
is one of the most highly esteemed
citizens of the second district. He is
a good business man and would fill the
position of Treasurer with credit to
himself and with advantage to tie
county.
b. Frank Hanway, of the first dis
trict, won the nomination for County
Commissioner, position fer which he
is we'll qualified. He is d farmer, liv-
ing at Creswell, and was County Com
missioner from 1869 to 1871. He is an
honest, conscientious man, familiar
with the duties of the office, and we
hope the Democrats of his native dis
trict will unite in giving him a hearty
support. He is worthy of it.
Andrew kinhart, of the fourth dis
trict, the nominee for Sheriff, was
born in Bedford county, Pa, but re-
moved with his parents to Hartford
county when he was an infant. When
old enough he began to work upon
faIms in the neighborhood, and by his
industry and thrift has acquired sew.
erdl farms. His home farm, near
Madonna, has been brought to high
state of cultivation and its neat ap-
pearance is credit to the district.
He was Collector of Taxes in 1896 and
1897. This was the only public office
he ever held and the manner in which
he performed his duties then is a guar
antee of what may be expected of him
If elected Sheriff. Mr.. Kinhart not
only collected the taxes promptly but |
settled with the State and county with |
equal promptness. The admirable |
manner in which he manages his own |
business will commend him to voters. |
For States Attorney the convention |
selected James w. McNabb, of the fifth |
district. The only elective position
MIR. McNabb has held was that Of |
County Surveyor-nota very lucrative
office. Mr.. McNabb is a son of the late
David c. McNabb, of Dublin district.
He read law with his brother, J. Mar
tin McNabb, and was admitted to the
bar in 1876. For many years he was