The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-08-05
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET
SMITH, Herring AND RAYNER
THE NOMINEES.
a STRONG TICKET.

The Democratic State Convention me, at
Ford's Grand Opera House, Baltimore, at
noon on Wednesday and nominated the fol-
lowing ticket:
For Goyernor-Col John Walter Smith.
of Worcester county
For Comptroller of the Trcasury--Nia'c
Senator Joshua W. Herring. Of Carroll coaufy.
For Attorney. General--Hon. Isidor Ray
ner. OF Baltimore city.
Hon Murray Vaudiver, Chairma" 81 the
State Central Committee, called the csuven-
ton TO order. He said ia part:
"Our victory in the municipal eleSiion Iu
Baltimore city on the 2nd Of May has cnnso,-
idated our ranks, aud filed our party a,l uvcr
the State with enthusiasm and confidence.
"Eyerywhere we see the most encouraging
proof Of a resolute purpose 70 rescue Toe
State from Republican control oid
arrangements have been forgotten, disseus'oa>
have been healed, facuonal discogd~ $40 longer
exist, everything points 70 a memorable cam
paign and . glorious triumph.
with 3 well-choseH State :icke', made Hp
Of gentlemen Of capacity, experience and
character. and standing upon sound and
conservative platform OF Democratic Pslnti-
Piles. our success ought not 20 be ia doubt
Baltimore city may be relied GA 90 give
rs a LANCER majority in November ior nar
State ticket than she did IN May for Ihouias
g. Hayes. aud diligent aud energetic effort,
in the counties will more than repeat for Us
the excellent work of November, 1891. -
that upon the nominees whom son shall ;hss
DAY place IN the 6cld ought 20 r,sy the glarg
Of restoring Maryland 10 safe Democratic ex-
ecuiiye hands.
You viii nominate here today a Demo
nominate here today $ Democratic candidate
for Attorney General Of this State. fou viii
also nominate u Democratic candidate for
Comptroller Of the Treasury. Aud e tie
Democrats Throughout; the State stand toseih
er shoulder 20 shoulder, we will elect ma
iority IN both branches Of the General Assem-
bly, Of Maryland. We will then elect State
Treasurer, which all once uors give 90 us
harmonious Democratic Board Of Pebble
Works
To the accomplishment Of these impor,
tan, results we should devote cur best ener-
eies. Another defeat. another Republican
victory in Maryland, and we are undoue for
years 10 come.
.'Upon the prudence and wisdom Of your
action today depends the political destiny q
our State.
The work Of the convention moved along
rapidly and tremendously. and not much time
was consumed in speech making. Col l.
Victor Baughman. Of Frederick. WIS both
temporary and permanent chairman. Col
Buchanan Schey, OF HagerstowE, was chair
man OF the committee on resolutions, aud
William q. Kerbin. Of Worcester. chatrnaa
Of committee on credentials.
col. SMITH NOMINATED.
Nominations being in order. Hon. Edwin
Warheid, who secured place IN The Howard
county delegation, arose aud desfeniug APP
plause followed He was invited to the stage
and il was some minutes before be could
speak, owing 10 the applause. No Baltimore
paper gave a full report Of his speech, or &C
curately described the scene IN the couycn-
ZION Here IS the Suns report Of Mr.. War
field + speech
when | announced my candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for Governor ot Mary
land stated that wanted the masses Of uly
party to pass upon me. With that end ia
view decided to make my canvass IN Balti-
more city, because felt that tins city should
make the nominee. ! urged the Democrats
10 speak at the primary in an emphatic man
ner as TO their choice. This they have done.
| bow 10 their will and accept their verdict as
final. They gave TO my opponent Col. John
Walter Smith, II, 900 votes out Of total ut
30, 600 cast So, sir, IN the name Of this vuai
number of Democrats, and especially ia the
name OF that gallant band Of Is, zoo who cast
their votes and fortunes with me, nominate
Col. john Walter Smith as the Democratic
candidate for Governor Of the State Of Mary
land
during my canvass | repeatedly stated
that the NAH who received a majority Of the
votes east 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 Of the support of every good citizen OF
the State. No Democrat can justly or fairly
oppose him. He Is capable, honest. expe-
rieneed and splendidy equipped in every way
to be our Chief Executive. This convention
should name him unanimously and by aCcla-
nation as our standard bearer. | tender him
my support and the support Of my friends.
He will lead our party to certain victory IN
November.
DIR. Herring NOMINATED.
At the conclusion Of his remarks. the nom
nations for Comptroller were called for. b.
T. Grouse, of Carroll, was recognized, and was
invited to the stage. He spoke of the defeat
of 1895, when a survey of the field showed
that all the Democratic party had left was the
| Senate by the narrow margin of one. Be
fore a week passed death claimed the lamented
| Senator Bennett, and special election be-
| came necessary. With one accord the De
mocraey Of Carroll turned to DIR. Herring as
! the one man who could lead the party TO VIC
| tory and be was unanimously nominated.
| The campaign was short, but ten days. The
! eyes of the state were upon the result in Car
| roll The Republicans were clated with VIC
tory. They had offices to promise, more
money than they could spend, and were aided
with numerous speakers from without the
county D. Herring and the local speakers
made a vigorous campaign. He was elected
and the Senate nsld the bulwark against ex-
| IRENE Republican legislation. In the Senate
DIR. Herring made an enviable reputation, a
reputation that has turned attention to him
from all paris Of the state. He is an able
fnancier, eInirently fit for Comptroller, a
man of unhlemished character and will add
strength to the ticket. move, Mr.. Chair.
man, that he he nominated by reclamation.
By request Of the Chairman, Mr.. Grouse put
the motion ard DIR. Herring was nominated by
acelamation.
IsIDoR RAYNER NOMINATED.
Hon. john P. Poe nominated Hon. lsidol
Rayner, of Baltimore city, for Attorney Gen
eral in a forcible speech, and at its conclusion
Mr. Rayner was nominated by reclamation
also.
Hon. Frank T. Shaw is Chairman of the
| committee to notify the nominees of their Sc