The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-08-04
A Winning Ticket.

IT is with feeling of thorough con
tidence aud satisfaction that we place
ut the head of our columns to-day the
names OF the Democratic State nomi-
nees for Governor, Attorney-Goucral
and Comptroller as selected by the re-
cent convention in Baltimore City,
and in SO doing we unhe7itstiugly
commend them to the Democratic
voters Of Maryland a. men fully quaI-
fled and competent to administer the
affairs ( state, and a. Democrats Of
irreproachAble character and with rec
ords that viii stand the severe-t .s'st
that they can be subje ted IT,
The entire work Of the convention
was in perfect accord and harmony.
Not = discordant note was sounded
The result was foresern many day,
ahead and il was mere formslity to
nominate the candidates by acclama-
ton. \ very pretty tribute TO lion.
John Walter Smith was the placing OF
his name before the convention by his
rival for the Office, Hon. Edwin War
field, who up 10 that time had made a
s,rong race for the honor But when
Smith carried the primaries Of Balti-
more City on Monday last, the die
was cast and MIR. Wartie,d suhm tie
gracefully to the will Of the people.
The contest for this nomination had
been made between the two aspirants
i'll a most gentlemanly and higu toned
manner. Both are highly esteemed
citizens Of the state, and had large
following of friends who did all in
their power to advance their interests.
The administration of the details Of
the convention was most happy one
and was entirely free from any iOci-
dents that could bring about the slight
est opposition from any Democrat in
the State. The will of the people can
be read in every line Of the prccee T.
ings from the election OF delegates and
officers to the strong yet coase vatlve
platform. The latter is clear and clio
queut presentation Of The principles Of
the party on National ANA STATE ISSUES.
1t il aslrong declaration and IS a plat
form upon which the candidates can
stand with every assurance of united
support.
la hA .
matter is now in tue hands of The PEG.
Pile. The party has acquitted itself
nobly i'll selecting standard bearers OF
undoubted integrity and popularity,
and it is for the voters to say whether
or not they shall be entitled to tier
support. From ali that can tie heard
there is a general opinion that the
ticket is rs strong one as could have
been named. Mr.. Smith is a sterlins
Democrat, successful business man
and is popular with all class :; Mr..
Rayuer is well known as lawyer all
orator and highly esteemed citizen;
Dr. Herring is one of The best known
bankers iii the State, aud a. Il man and
IA Democrat stands high in the com
munity. With such lot OF men TO
head the ticket and augmented with
local candidates of high standing amt
ability, there is no reason why the
county and State cannot be red emed.
The advantage is with the party
in power. All the machinery of state
and county is in its hands. They
have the influence and assistance of a
large force of oflice-holders to M
mand, and generally they are III st fa-
vorably situated. But like Yelling
tons impregnable fortltications in Bel
timore last May, that fell to the united
onslaught of determined Democracy.
the ranks of the enemy can be deci-
mated aud put to utter rout in next
November by tie devoted adherents
of Democracy and the State returned