Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-08-28
OPENING THE CAMPAIGN.
FIRST POLITICAL GUN.
Anne Arundel Democrats Opened The
Campaign With q Big Meeting at
Galesville on Saturday.

0aACSVulC On 9aIuIo8y.
The first gun in the political campaign
In Anne Arundel county was fred Satur-
day at Galesville, when the nominees on
the Democratic State ticket and other
political leaders met democrats assem-
bled there from all over the county. who
had come to listen to addresses by their
leaders and TO discuss with them the
political situation in the State and county.
particularly in Anne Arundel. The result
OF this meeting was looked forward to with
special interest by the democrats of this
county since its chief aim was to recon-
cile those dissatisfied with the county
ticket and to bring them in line if possi-
BILE. How far this has been successful is
not yet known, although the leaders ex-
press themselves as we'll satisfied with
the result.
Col. John Walter Smith and party left
Annapolis for Galesville about 1915 Sat-
urday morning in Bouchef's launch. A
little later the schooner OWN. H. Saun-
ders" in tow of the tug "Hugh McFad-
den" brought along the contingent which
was to represent the democrats OF Annap-
oils at the meeting. Besides Col. Smith
those in the launch were; Hon. lsidor
Raynor. Lloyd Wilkinson. ESQ.,, Hon.
Murray Vandiver. Mr. Vim. +. Porter,
secretary OF the Committee of Seven of
Baltimore; Mr.. John M. Dulaney, Col.
Luther ii. Gadd. Mayor L. A. Seidewi,z,
Messrs. Brooke, Brady and Green, can
didates for the Legislature. and Counsel
lor Robert Moss.
After Col. Smith and party had par
taken of hearty country dinner at Gales
vile, the meeting was called to order by
Mr.. John Fl. Hopkins, OF the State Cen
trail Committee. Capt. Lsuis Griffith was
chosen chairman. 1t was a combination
of political meeting and a pic-nic.-
almost as much of the latter as it was OF
the former. The candidates, Col Smith
and Mr.. Raynor went among the people
exchanging handshaking and pleasant
words with them. thereby gaming their
confidence and creating most favorable
impression upon all with whom they
came in contact. The first speaker was
Lloyd Wilkinson, Esq, secretary of the
State Central Committee.
He urged upon all the necessity of
complete harmony among the democrats
all over the State and said he felt sure
the democrats of old Anne Arundel would
not falter when the time came for them
to cast their vote. He said the demo-
Gratis, if elected. would effect thorough
organization of the Police Department of
Baltimore. He concluded by again be-
seeching harmony in all the ranks OF
Democracy. Mr.. Robert Moss was the
next speaker. Mr.. Moss began by say
ing that he had nothing whatever to do
with the makeup of the county ticket;
that he was never consulted about 1t. He
said he didn't want Mr.. Gischel for State
Senator, as he considered him .'too good
democrat to go through campaign
for the State Senate.
He tnen took up the county ticket and
went through it in detail, commencing
every man on the ticker and pronounc-
ing it the best ticket ever nominated in
this county. "When man is nomina-
ted for State Senator" Mr.. Moss said,
"that that is the signal for all manner of
SANDER and abhse TO be hurled at him.
In conclusion he beseeched democrats of
Anne Arundel county not to ialter, but to
close up their ranks, do their duty and
redeem the county and State from repub-
lican misrule, under which it has labored.
Mr.. Moss remarks were loudly applaud
ed. Mr.. VIM. G.. Gischel, democratic
candidate for State Senator. next spoke.
1t had been predicted that MIR. Gischell
would, on this occasion. resign his nomi-
ton as State Senator on account OF the
dissatisfaction which he gave 10 a large
number Of democrats Of the county, but
these predictions proved incorrect.
Mr.. Gischell merely stated in his speech
that his record as County Commissioner
for eIgh: years was an open book and he
invited everybody TO examine it. If
there should be anything in that record
worthy of condemnation. he said in that
event he would be willing to be condemn
ed and would expect the condemnation
OF the people. but now that they could
find nothing against him, he begged them
to put aside their petty jealouses and vote
for him and the entire democratic ticket.
Among those present at the meeting
were DIR. George Wells. Isaac Nutwell,
James K. Brashears, F. Eugene Wathen.
w. Meade Holiday. A. K. Starlings.
Benz. r. Watkins, County Treasurer Da-
wilson. Register of Wills Baldwin. Judge
Galloway Cheston. The Annapolis Cor
net Band rendered inspiring music on
the trip to and from Galesville and
throughout the meeting.