The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-11

county, was chairman Of the convention and
DR.. Charles NJ. Diller, of Carroll county. sec
retary. Walter Buckworth, of Cecil county,
was member of the committee on creden-
tials. and Lewis T. Logan, of Cecil county.
of the committee on resolutions.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions reported the
following which We're unanimously adopted
"The Republican party of the Second Con-
gressional district OF Maryland pledges its
hearty support to William Mckinley and
Theodore Roosevelt. Their election will as
sure the continuance of prosperity at home
and the maintenance of prestige abroad
I'VE adopt as our own declaration of prin-
ciples made by the National Convention at
Philadelphia.
1.-The candidate whom we shall this day
nominate can be depended upon at all times
and under all circumstances, to support the
gold standard. He will not go into caucus
with its enemies. His vote for Speaker will
never be given to any man who is an advo-
cate of the free coinage Of silver. BY elect
ing him the Second Congressional district
will have done its part to ward OIL another
such period of panic, distress and suffering
rs that under which. from 1898 to 1897 the
country groaned.
"We extend to the Hon. William b. Baker
a vote Of thanks for his devotion to the inter-
csts Of the people Of the Second district and
of the country at large during his service in
Congress-
When the ballot was taken Baltimore city
cast six votes for W. H. Ii. Sultzer: Cecil.
four for Smith; Hartford, five for Blakeney:
Baltimore county, six for Blakeney, and Car
roll, five for BIakeney. Before the vote was
announced the Baltimore city delegates
changed their vote from Sultzer to Smith. but
Mr.. Blakeney'- forces remained intact. Mr..
Blakeney was unanimously declared the
nominee of the convention.
Postmaster Smith said that the Republicans
of Cecil county would give the nominee of
the convention their loyal support, that no
disappointment ranked in their breast, and
that he would, with all the zeal he could
command. work for the success of the Re-
publican ticket. He reviewed at length the
question involved in the coming campaign
and urged all Republicans present to work
2ealously for success.
Mr.. Blakeney appeared before the conven-
tion and received an enthusiastic reception.
He made brief address. il which he de-
clared his intention to work until election
day for Republican success. Mr.. Blakerey 5
nomination is strong one and his election
is expected in this district.
SKETCH OF NOMINEE BLAKENEY.
| Mr.. Albert A. Blakeney is one Of the most
successful and energetic business men of Ba,-
| timorc county. He is cotton manufacturer
and was formerly one of the owners and is
now the manager of the Franklinvie Cotton
Mills, which were recently bought by the Mt
Vernon Woodberry Cotton Manufacturing
| Company. Mr.. Blakeney was born at Luther
willie on September 2S, 1850 He learned the
cotton manufacturing business at the Wood
berry mills. Mr.. Blakeneys father served in
the Second Maryland Cavalry of the Union
army in the Civil War, and was killed at
| Mobile, Ala. The death of Mr.. Blakeney:s
father left his mother with the care and sup
port of seven children. Mr.. A. A. Bakeney's
business success was solely due to his own
industry and ability.
In 1895 he was nominated by the Republi-
cans for County Commissioner and was elect
| ed He served as president of the board OF
commissioners. While connected with the
board, and especially while president. he, by
his answering integrity and devotion to the
preservation of the countys rights, made
some enemies among the lawless and the
venal classes. He had. however, at all times
the respect and the cooperation of the whole
community in his course. His connection
with the office was characterized by energy
ability and broad judgment. and it is for these
reasons that so many of his party associates
wish him TO represent them in wider field
! of usefulness.