Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-05
ALL FOR CAVALIER
Unanimous Choice of Democrats in
Fifth Maryland District.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH CONVENTION
Resolutions Indorse Chicago Plat
form and w. j. Bryan.
SPEECH BY THE NOMINEE

Special From n Stan Correspondent.
CHESAPEAKE BEACH. Md, September
5.-Perspiring, tanning and hurrahing for
Bryan and delegates to the democratic
congressional convention of the fifth Mary
land district were called to order here to-
day shortly after noon. The convention
was something of shirt waist affair. and
pinned to every bosom was a large Bryan
button.
Despite the fact that it was generally
conceded long before the delegates came
together that Mr. B. Harris Camalier of
St, Mays county was to he nominated in
opposition to Representative Sydney E.
Nude there was a lot of enthusiasm APP
parent. and it dubbed forth on the slight
est proVuCation.
The fifth district is made up of the twen-
ty-third ana twenty fourth wards of Bal
tmorr city, first and thirteenth election
districts of Baltimore county and Anne
Arundel. Howard. Prince Georges, St.
Mary's Charles and Calvert counties. The
delegates Were all seated. there We're no
contests and everything harmonious
from beginning To end.
Gated to Order by Thomas Turner.
The convention was called to order by
Thomas Turner. chairman Of the Calvert
county committee. de spoke briefly. State
Senator John G. Rogers Of Howard county
chosen temporary chairman. In a
short speech he stirred up the delegates to
high pitch by declaring the fifth district
t. be naturally democratic. that 1t ought
IL be- democratic, and that he believed 1t
The man named for representative in
Congress from this strict. he said, must
be man whose name is a synonym for
honesty and integrity III all acts and pur-
poses. with devotion to the Consti-
tuition and who believed that document to
be the acme of mans hopes and blessings.
Four secretaries were chosen as follows:
Edwin A. Sdewitz, mayor of Annapolis:
VIM. Hitler of Baltimore, J. D. Robertson.
charles county. and w. E. Linn, Prince
Georges county.
The roll call of delegates followed and
there were contests the committee
on credentials had no duties to perform.
" lille the committee on resolutions was
considering its report, James w. Owens.
ds.egate from Ann Arundel county. spoke.
He denounced the republican party OF
southern Maryland a "nigger' party
and Of white people who were republicans
fDT revenue only. seeking in those RANKS
the recognition they could not attain from
democrats
With the report of the committee on reso-
lutions. composed Of a representative from
each county and the two wards of Balti-
more, the temporary organization was made
permanent and in a very few words the
Kansas City platform and the candidacy Of
Mr.. Bryan We're indOrsed
Mr.. CamaIfer Nominated.
The nominations for a representative in
Congress were next in order. Amid much
applause and cheering State Senator VIM.
h. Peter named Mr.. b. Harris Camalier OF
St Mary's county. The nomination
seconded by Baltimore county. Anne Arun-
del and St Marys. Mr.. Hampton Magru-
der Of Marlboro placed in nomination DIR.
Charles A. Wells of Prince Georges coun-
bn LODI hlyh nc hpY dol
ton DR.. Wells followers were demon
strative in their approval Of his nomination.
The gentleman was wildly cheered when he
stepped forward and. addressing the con-
Sention begged that his name be with
drawn. He said he believed that with
unanimous and loyal democratic support
Mr. Camalier would win. He pledged his
own support and that of Prince Georges
county.
After DIR. Wells had withdrawn. the NOM
nation of Mr. Camalier was carried by &C
camation. Not a dissenting voice was
heard. A band concealed in the corner of
the hall was heard above the cheering. 1t
was playing Maryland. My Maryland" the
rendition provoking continued applause
Mr. Camalier was called upon for
speech and after being notified by a COM
mittee. was introduced. AS he bowed the
band struck up a rag time Rhapsody
Warm Reception" 1t caught the crowd
and everybody in the building had good
old-fa shioned whoop.
Mr.. Camaier was constantly interrupted
by applause. He said he would carry the
democratic standard into every city and
town I'm the district. He spoke confidently
OF the coming election, paid eloquent
eulogy TO Bryan and took a fling in pass
Ing at the administration He went into
the issues OF the campaign at some length
and urged continued harmony in southern
Maryland democracy. With long pull and
n strong united effort the fifth district, he
said. could be wrested from republican
hands II decided the emblem of the
RhOnld n he
hickory tree and the head of Andrew
Jackson.
With every one happy and singing the
convention adjourned r. 8.