The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-08-11
BALTIMORE COUNTY GOT 1T.
Second Congressional District Conven-
ton at Towson-Mr. A. A. Blake
ney the Nominee-Sketch of
the Candidate, ETC.

large number of visitors. Before it assembled
IN the Court House there was not little eau
cusing and log-rooling among the friends OF
the several aspirants for the nomination, but ii
was plain that MIR. Albert A. Blakeney, of Balti-
more county, was the strongest man among the
delegates and that his nomination was almost
certain. Mr.. Laban Sparks, member of the
state Central Committee for Baltimore county,
Galled the convention to order, and Mr.. James
Lee, OF Hartford county, was made temporary
chairman, and DIR. Charles Diller, of Carroll
county, secretary. The following committees
were then appointed:
Baltimore city, Albert E. Ohr
Carroll county, Frank P. Shaffer; Cecil county,
Lewis T. Logan Hartford county, NJ. +. Wright;
baltimore county, William B. Sands
Credentials and Permanent Organization Bal
timore city, Charles H. Linville Carroll county,
asa As Hepner; Cecil county, Walter Buckworth ;
hartford county, o. M. Johnson; Baltimore
county, ]. N. Frederick.
The committees retired and in short time
returned and presented their respective reports.
The temporary officers were recommended for
permanent officers, and the committee on reso-
lutions reported the following, which was unani-
mously adopted:
sional district of Maryland pledges its hearty
support to William Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt. Their election will assure the con-
tinuance of prosperity at home and the mainte-
We adopt as our own the declaration of prin-
ciples made by the National Convention at
The candidate whom we shall this day nomi-
nate 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 advocate of the
free coinage of silver. By electing him the
Jart to ward off another such period of panic,
distress and suffering as that under which from
1888 to 1897 the country groaned.
We extend to the Hon. William Is. Baker a
vote Of thanks for his devotion to the interests
of the people of the Second district and of the
country at large during his service in Congress.
Nominations were then in order and the fol-
lowing were presented as candidates. Mr.. w.
H. H. Sultzer, of Baltimore city; Mr. A. A.
Blakeney. of Baltimore county; Mr.. William I.
Baughman. of Carroll county. The latter was
wit hdrawn before the vote was taken. The bal
lot resulted as follows: Baltimore city, votes
for suffer Baltimore county G toT Blakeney
for Smith, Hartford county 5 for Blakeney. Mr..
Charles III. Linville, of Baltimore city moved to
make the nomination of Mr.. Blakeney unani-
Ex-States Attorney John S. Ensor, who was
in the room, was called on for speech and made
a patriotic address, urging the necessity of
united party and the earnest support of the
nominee.
Mr.. Blakeney, who was in the town, was sent
for and addressed the convention, thanking the
delegates for the honor they had conferred upon
him and saying that he would leave no stone
to carry the State and Congressional
district for Mckinley and Roosevelt:
Hon. William B. Baker, present Representa-
tive in Congress from the Second district. was
present and received an ovation at the hands of
the delegates.
trict were fully represented. Baltimore coun-
tvs delegates were George E. Lynch, Charles
L. Baughman, Peter Ruhl, Samuel H. Dehoff,
Isaac Shaver, James N. Frederick, A. A. McCas-
lin. William B. Sands, Thomas v. Richardson,
Gotleib STENCIL G. Ross Mace and John H. Gross.
Mr.. @. Ross Mace, of Baltimore county, who
placed Mr. Blakeney in =, nomination ON made s;o;,
he said: mot for many years had Baltimore
county the honor of the Republican. nomina
ton for Congress. Now we ,b5seiieveswe have
who is well fitted to succeed Mr.: Baker, who has
declined the denomination. We believe the
man Baltimore county has in mind to be capa-
bic of following out the lines laid down by the
Republican party. We recognize the fact that
the finances of the country, which were put on
a stable basis by the Republican party, are again
being assailed by an attempt to debase our cur
rency. Our nominee will hold up the hands of
the President in restoring law and order in our
new possessions and after that will aid in estab-
fishing for them government founded on the
so dear to all Americans"
After the adjournment of the convention the
delegates and visitors, to the number OF about
were invited to Tracey's Towson
Hotel, where substantial dinner had been pro-
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Mr., Albert A. Blakeney was formerly MEM
Der of the Board of County Commissioners. He
comes of an old county family. which has been
% in an G cty snfe has been
in the various wars In which the
country was engaged, and as far back as the
OF ISL It MAJ M the Sran
father of Mr.. Blakeney, made the coffin in
which General Washington was buried. His
son, Mr.. John d: Blakeney, served in the Union
ffrhe,aamipee was born. ut LdltherYille. in this
cc3tton notwithstanding business and has con-
tTnued in it ever since. Until recently he was
one of the owners of Franklinville Mills.
In 1895 he received the nomination for County
Commissioner, and in the following general cleo
ton was elected, his personal merit and popu-
larity having much to do with his success. Mr..
was elected president of the Board by
his fellow members. and the duties of his posi-
ton he discharged fairly and honorably. AS a
citizen he has been progressive and liberal.
Mr.. Blakeney is a bachelor and a member of
Franklinyile Presbyterian Church. He is also
Of Odd Fellows and Red Men.
Electric Power From the Susquehanna.
The Baltimore Sun says that on entirely
trust worthy authority it announces the prac-
tical completion of vast financial scheme of
vital importance to the city of Baltimore and
its suburbs. Arrangements have been perfec-
ted by which the Susquehanna Electric Power
Company, under a charter secured from the
Legislature in 1896, will soon be &C
lively operating in that city.
The company is controlled by a number of
who have been at work on this
project for about five years. 1t has now
reached point where the financial end of this
has been satisfactorily arranged and
will be absolutely controlled and managed by
several leading banking and financial institu.
lions of this city.
The financial magnates have entered into an
agreement by which the controlling interest,
operation and development of the property
will be absolutely in the hands of persons both
com petent as far as ability and finances are
and who are well known in the
The company is to have capital stock of
S12, 000 00Oiand bonds are to be issued ultimate
" for that amount, $4,000, 900 of which, how
ever, is only to be issued at the present time
for the first development. The other $780,
300 is to be reserved for future development of
The property.
The object of the company is to produce for
Baltimore city and the vicinity cheaper cleo
,ricity This is to be obtained by water power,
which is to be controlled in the Susquehanna
river The first development will be made
near Peach Bottom and will consist of dam,
head and tail races and fully equipped with
he most improved machinery of 40,000-horse
power for the generation of electricity.
The amount of power the company has
been assured, can be easily obtained One
half of this amount has already been con-
racted for by the United Railways of Balti-
more city under a 40-year contract. The
amount of revenue from this source will
guarantee the operating expenses and interest
On the bonds required to install the whole of
The 40, 600 horse power.
Under this agreement with the United Rail
ways the United Railway Company will be
able to make large saving in the expendi-
lures for power. In order to bring the cur.
rent into Baltimore city the company has al
ready entered into an agreement by which the
lines for current will be erected
1t once. tt@ -
This route will start from Muddy Creek.
inc, or as near as possible, to the eastern limits
If the CITY, where it will be connected with the
United Railways system.
The entire plan of development is in the
hands of competent experts in hydraulic and
electrical engineering, who were selected by
he fnanciers who have taken hold of the de-
gelopment of this project.
The Late Daniel Scott.-The Belair Times
Of last week says: 1.-The death of Mr.. Daniel
Scott brings to mind many matters of local in
crest to Belair and vicinity. With him the
male descendants of the late Ohio Scott, bear
ng his surname fail. Belair became the
county seat after an election to decide amongst
various rivals for that honor in 1882. Prior
70 its selection it was known as SCOTS Old
Fields The land upon which the Court
House, sheriff's house, Jail, Masonic Hall and
The Hartford National Bank now stand, as
we'll as other parts of the town, belonged to
Danial Scott tho father of Ohio Scott and