The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-08-12
From the Eiucott CITY Times

While 1t is with tiu-e of regret that
the Democrats of Howard are compelled Ia
acknowledge that their tavorite Hon f.
Wariield was beaten. there /, a feeling all
along the line that the ticket Is a strong
one. and a. far a the Goyernorship Is con
cerned it was the next best thing for the
convention 10 DO Mr. Smith fairly won
IN the Baltimore primaries and Mr. War
field gracefully accepted the fat
From gne Ia Plata Times.
These gentlemen are no strangers to the
Democracy Of Maryland. their nomination
by aeclamaiion. and 10y a representative
aud enthusiastic convention warrants their
availability they are men Of varied expe-
rieuoys. and their public and private records
arr such as Ia merit the favor OF every in
icpenden; voter ~ well as the loyal sup
port of every true Democrat
Fraa ere Cumberland A,lsrausan.
It has b,,n many year since the Dem
nera,ie party Of thls State placed before is
clee,or, ticket of strength equal to the
one that this paper today proudly place, at
the head 81; this column. aud !, has been
I'm. time since the real and true power of
the PRIMARY. ;he foundation stone Of pop
ular government. was - -,ukin-lv Illus
,rHeJ % lrau.h, 10 the irons the fory
u.,t men 10 Maryland The platform j,
- plain that j, needs M comment
F-o1 gae Haerr.sasa NiaiL
NJ exception can b. taken a. the elias,
ut men chosen by the State Convention
Yesterday Go lead the Democratic hosts 90
victory ,h5, fall The Democracy has al
r,siy redeemed one uf IT, platform promise,
bg presenting candidates iu every respect
aar,by aC roufjcacc and ,uppar, IL,
pledges fora -a.i administration ot public
affair eiji be- equally wyll kept.
Ersa1 shg rg.aer s.ya-sy.. Ea4alr--
The ticket which wa, nominated by che
ny.usaera,lr stat. Convention on Wrdue,-
ds. B.. one Of rare excellence. aud cannot
fad go commend itself To- ihe conservative
people 81 the state, irrespective, ~ party
The personnel IS beyond criticism The
>srau. element. entering into H. comp,-i
uau wtll bssume more and man apparent
q, she campaign pru-r'~~e--
F-am sa- e---a.,ara Frcr Fre-
The State urkc. nominated hy the Deem
rerau. State Convention "Wednesday /, the
ast-r.ath 20 the popular sentiment q the
people For seek, pas; gandiiage- .pakcu
e., taF the -,yrrA! Positions were discussed.
ami slghagseb nunc we're found wanting IN
susrt anI qualifications, Ihc natural drjit
81 thr public mind was toward the three
gentlemen phu werr unanimously chosen
bs the convention. Each It the nominee,
have bong and tay,rably been kaovn by
their -srI works IN Official Positions.
Their personnel l- uncScepi'"nsl aud above
criticism. The people have spoken once,
and will tc heard from again a, the No
yrHbeF election.
T-aa t,e Es1la-5isr uvl,erai
The Democracy Of Maryland never made
ligkc; under happier auspices. aud the
part, ncyer before placed before the people
,gio o. more worthy, deserving and ac-
c,p,ahlr candidates The Eastern Shore.
vhich last wear gave COL John Walter
Smith Sa2 majority tor Congress. viii, in
consideration ~ the distinguished honor Of
his domination. double that majority this
year With Rayuor leading the Demo
cratic cohorts II Baltimore city, the more
,hau : 600 majority for HAYES IN May
should be- doubled Tor the Democracy in
November aud Joshua " Herring viii
zee To !, that Western Maryland gives 4
81 ....-..rv-,r - h.-.-if
Froua snc rsiacgs- Asae Mar Wander and Herald
The nominations could not have been
more wisely made nor more eluItably dis
trlbuted An parts Of the State are rep
resented and each canidate j. leading rep
resentatiye Of hi, respective section. The
name, Of smith. Herring aud Rlyner are
popular suggestions aud the convention in
presenting them but fulfilled the people
desire There l. every reason 70 believe
that ,hi, ticket will be endorsed by every
true Democrat \ pertinent example to
this effect Is the graceful conduct Of Hon.
Edwin Warfeld who struck a popular
chord and made lasting impress by the
nomination Of his competitor Hon John
Walter Smith, for the Goyeruorship.
Such a graceful act, followed by Mr.
Warield volunteering his cordial support
OF the nominees and his call to all Dem
ocrats 70 do likewise. meets with the high
est commentator and furnishes an auspic-
ious omen of party success. The first
step in the campaign has been wise and
encouraging and if local nominations sue
coed in the same spirit Of harmony and
wisdom, failure III November would ap-