Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-07-08

can trust him. For ten years.
i'm the State Senate. he has done
much to commend him and
nothing To bring upon him con
demnation. As President of
the Senate he was fair and just
TO both sides. and his knowledge
of State affairs will we'll fit him
for the Executive office. He is
IA cool. conservative but hus-
thing campaigner, and the Dem
ocratic party needs that kind
of service this fall. Had lived
in his district last year. ! would
have given him an earnest sup
port for his election. and | see
no reason why any Democrat.
though he may have preferred
another. should not rally to his
standard. if the Democratic
Convention puts him to the
front
MR. JAMES BoNp.
Mr.. James Bond, president
of the American Bonding and
Trust Company. formerly clerk
of the Superior Court. said:
Without in any way de-
tracing from the merits or
claims of any of the gentlemen
whose names have been men
toned in connection With the
nomination. am convinced
from a careful review that the
nomination of John Walter
Smith will best meet the pre-
vailing conditions throughout
the State. and that it will meet
with most hearty and enthu-
siastic appreciation by the PEG
pie. He has the prestige of
success behind him. having en-
tered the field in the last Con
gressional campaign in his dis
trict much against his will. but
at the solicitation OF his fellow
citizens. and by his able cam
paigning and great popularity,
turned the large Republican
majority of 1896 into a Demo
cratic majority. And all this
he accomplished in a campaign
where every means known to
the astute politician was re-
sorted To to defeat him.
"A charming personality and
that simple frankuess. and at
the same time earnestness. in
his intercourse with those whom
he meets. that makes fast. en-
during and enthusiastic friends.
are qualities which will make
him IA popular candidate. The
more solid reasons why ! think
he ought to be nominated are
that he is man of affairs, have
ing large business connections.
His active contact with the
world has sharpened and broad
ened his faculties. so as 20 have
made him one of that type of
well-rounded American citizens
of whom we are all So proud.
His 10 years of service as a
member of the State Senate zone
term having served as its Presi-
DENT have been signally honor
able. always above reproach
Ready mt all times TO listen to
and carefully weigh all repre-
sensations relative To matters
pending before the Senate.
whether made by individuals
or corporations. and then free
from any bias or feeling. apply
ing that broad-minded iudg
ment. the possession of which
he owes To his long association
with business men throughout
the country. His record upon
all the important questions
coming before the State Senate
while he was a member thereof
has not only never been assailed,
but is "A standing evidence of
his ability To grasp public ques
tlonS from a true standpoint.
and the doing of that which is
to the best material interest of
the people of his State.
Again he is practically the
unanimous choice of the Eas-
tern Shore. where we must look
for a large percentage of our
majority. With him at the
head of the State ticket il is
very probable that every Eas-
tern Shore county will give ii
good Democratic majority. He
is also strong in Western Mary
land. In fact he is strong
throughout the entire State.
Here in the city of Baltimore
he has friends on every hand
particularly among the bust
ness men of the city, who have
frequently met him in matters
of legislation during the time
when he was senator. and il i
very sure that those who met
him because of ms provcrbiaI
courtesy went away his friends
No regular Democrat can find
any excuse for opposing him.
No Independent Democrat who
has the interest of our good old
State mt heart. and wants simply
to secure clean administration
of State affairs. would fail t.
render him earnest support.