The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-08-04
Democratic State Convention.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING.
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED.
SMITH, Herring AND RAYNER.

The Democratic State Convention
met in Baltimore, ON Wednesday, and
nominated for Governor, Col. John
Walter Smith, of Worcester county;
for Comptroller, DR.. j Joshua w. Her
ing, of Carroll county, and for Attor-
ney General, Hon. Isidor Rayner, of
Baltimore city. The convention was
harmonious and enthusiastic, and its
results can not fail to be satisfactory
to the party throughout the State.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman Vandiver, of the State Cen
trail Committee. All of the delegations
were reported complete. Mr.. Vandi-
yer, in calling the convention to order,
said:
Our victory in the municipal election in
Baltimore city on the I'd of May has consoli-
dated our ranks. and filled our party all over
the State with enthusiasm and confidence.
everywhere we see the most encouraging
proof of resolute purpose to rescue the state
from Republican control. Old arrangements
have been forgotten. discussions have BEEN
healed, factiOnal dlscords no longer exist.
everything points to a memorable campaign
aLd glor Qua triumph
with well-choscn State ticket, made no of
gentlemen of capacity, experience and charac-
ter, and standing upon sound ana conserva-
live platform OF Democratic principles, our
success ought not TO be in doubt.
baltimore city may be relied on to give us
Il larger msjJ ity in November for our Stat.
ticket than she did in May for Thomas q.
Hayes, the diligcnt and energetic efforts in the
counties will more than repeat Tor us the ex-
cellent work of November, 1897. So that upon
the nominees whom you shall this day place in
the field ought to rest the glory of ri storing
Maryland TO safe Democratic executive hands.
You will nominate here today q Democratic
candidate for Governor. You will nominate
here today Democratic candidate for Attor-
ney-Genera of this State. You also nominate
Treasury. And it The Democrats throughout
tine State stand together. shoulder 10 shoulder.
we will elect a ma orlty in both branches of the
General Assembly of Maryland. We will then
elect State Treasurer, which will ones more
give to US harmonious Democratic Board Of
Pubic Works.
ITO the accomplishment of these i'm oortant
results We should devote our best energies.
Another defeat, another Republican victory il
Maryland, and we are undone for years to
come.
Upon the prudence and wisdom of your
action today depends the political destiny of
our State.
The welfare OF tho party should be our
first consideration and our highest aim should
be to select candidates whose acknowledged
qualifications will be sure to draw the hearty
support of every man who calls himself
Democrat"
Col. l.. Victor Baughmau, of Fred
erick county, was named as temporary
chairman, and made speech in which
he said:
THE living issues of today are far more iG-
portant than discussion of the dead issues of
yesterday. 1t becomes us now to turn our
backs to the past, forgetting all differences,
and, shoulder to shoulder, place Maryland once
more in the front rank of the Democratic
States OF the Union. When the camptires arc
burning on the mountain tc ps and through the
valleys trust to be able to join the cohorts of
Democracy and battle with you as | did in
olden times for the success of the leaders you
will select today"
On motion of ex-State Senator Rob
inson a new State Central Committee
was chosen, the members appointed
for Hartford being Messrs. Thomas H.
Robinson, Edward H. Hall and Hollis
Courtney, Jr.
While these matters were in pro-
gress Mr.. Warfield, who was Col.
Smiths only opponent in the prima-
ries in Baltimore city, on Monday,
entered the hall. He was q member
OF the convention, as proxy for a
Howard county delegate. His ap-
pearance was greeted with storm of |
applause which interrupted the pro-
ceedings. When ore er was restored |
and nominations W, re called for, there |
ensued a scene which is somewhat un- |
usual after a spirited contest. Mr.. |
Warfield arose and in II manly and |
speech nominated Col.
John Walter Smith for Governor In
his speech he said:
During my canvass I repeatedly stated
that the man who received ajcrity of the |
votes cast at the primary election on Monday |
would be the next Governor of Maryland. NV |
prediction will prove true. John Walter Smith |
will make an ideal candidate He is worthy
state: No Democrat can Justly or fairly op-
pose him. He is capable, honesf. experienced
and splendidly equipped i'll every way 10 he
our Chief Executive. This conven ion should |
name him unanimously ard by acclamation rs
our staIdard-bearer t'nder him my slip
port and the support of my friends. He wi |
ber."
The nomination of Col. Smith was
made by a rising vote, every member,
and the spectators too, standing up.
Mr.. B. Frank Krouse, of Carroll
county, presented the name of DR..
Joshua w. Herring, for Comptroller,
and he was nom mated by acclama-
ton.
The name of Hon. Isidor R,yner,
for Attorney General, was placed be-
fore the convention in a graceful
speech by Hon. John p. Poe. Mr..
Rayner was also nominated by accla-
The platform adopted is worthy Of
the candidates whom the party has
elected.
1t declares unfailipg allegiance to
he fundamental principles of the
party as formulated by Thomas Jefrer-
ION, believing them to be essential to
he perpetuation OF our free institu.
ions.
1t declares for the freedom of the
,ress in time of war Is well as of peace,
nd opposes the Suppression, by an