Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1901-10-29
DEMOCRATIC RALLY.
LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC GATH
ERING AT OPERA HOUSE.
Hon. ]. Frank Turner, Clerk Of The Court
Of Appeals, And State Senator
0hn Bryan, Addressed
The Meeting.

discussed. The meeting was called to
order by DIR. George Wells, chairman OF
the Democratic State Central Committee
for Anne Arundel County, who annouac-
ed the following officers OF the meeting:
President, James w. Owens; vice-presi-
dents, Samuel p. Chew, Samuel Carr,
r., Benjamin Watkins. w. ID. X. Lee,
Frank S. Revell, Alton X. Arnold. Jas.
F. Baldwin, c. c. Praiher, DIR. .. H.
Brooke, c. ]. Fulton Kelly, Joshua Lin
thicum, p. E. Porter, George Rawlings.
Isaac S. Nutwell. John L. Hutchins; sec
retaries, r Eugene Wathen, Thomas F.
Leitch, James Lusby.
MIR. Owens. in opening the meeting.
said he was very much granhed to see
so many Democrats present, many of
whom he knew had come a long dis
tance. He referred briefly and rapidly
TO the important issues before the people,
and spoke OF the great importance OF
electing the ticket this year. He said
that this was no time for Democrats to
sulk in their tents-the issues before them
were of too vital nature. Every candi-
date, he said, was worthy OF the full sup
port of the party. He referred to the
great frauds that had been perpetrated
upon the people of the State by the Re-
publican party in padding the census re-
turns in Southern Mary land, and what
would have been the result if Governor
Smith had not convened the Legislature
in extra session, and given to the State
an honest census, caused the Gov
ernment to bring the culprits to justice.
Mr.. Owens spoke with considerable en-
~1A 1y t,,k
tribute to the State and county candi-
dates. He then introduced the Hon. ].
Frank Turner, candidate for Clerk of
the Court of Appeals, who made most
forcible and eloquent speech. which was
enthusiastically applauded throughout.
He referred to the political conditions Of
Maryland during the late Civil War
how men-white men-were disfranchis-
ed by the federal or republican party,
and how they were imprisoned and de-
prived of their liberty, when the late
Governor Swami came to their rescue
and restored the State to Democratic rule
and for twenty eight years the people OF
the State have enjoyed their liberty and
freedom under Democratic rule, when in
1896 the State was turned over to Re-
publican rule. So hungry were they for
Office and power, that the taxes of the
State were increased from IS to SO per
cent. The people became restless and
at the end of four years the Democrats
were again returned to power.
The speaker paid glowing tribute to
Governor Smith for his courage and
craftsmanship in calling the Legislature in
extra session, which gave to the people
- he
vented the federal government, through
its agents, in forcing upon the people a
fraudulent census and thereby fIaudu-
lently increasing the representation in
the Legislature for corrupt purposes. He
also commended the present ballot law
as one of the best laws ever put upon
the statute books, and said while 1t elimi-
| mated the illiterate vote, 1t gave to the
people the right 10 say whether they
should be governed by the ignorant negro
or the intelligent white man. While the
law did not deprive any man efThis right
of franchise, il required him to be more
or less intelligent to vote it, which, he
said, was right and proper. He referred
to the patriotism and heroisms of Mary
landers in defense of their homes, their
rights, their manhood, in battles by land
and sea, and emphasized the dying words
of Lawrence. Don't give up the ship,
and to the Democrats of Maryland Re
would say "Never give up the ship
| of State
He read extracts from the published
letter OF George r. Gather, in which he
called upon the negro to get registered
and to wipe from power thIs great enemy
/ Il L. he II
urged Democrats therefore to stand by
their race-the Anglo-Saxon-the great.
est race upon the face OF the earth. Mr..
Turner spoke with much enthusiasm and
was frequently applauded. State Sena-
tor Olin Bryan was then introduced. He
| spoke in his usual emphatic and eloquent
| style-giving a general history OF the
| new ballot law, which he considered one
| of the best election laws ever passed
because it was tree from bribery and
| corruption, and did away with the cor.
rupt influence of the ballot clerk. He
said he was not at first favorable to til.
calling of the extra session Of the Legis.
lature, but as true Democrat, he wa:
ever ready to respond to the call of hi:
party, and he had not been in Annapolis
ten days when he saw the wisdom and
patriotism of Governor Smith in con-
vening the Legislature in extra session
to correct what was apparent to every
one an attempt OF the federal government
to foist upon the people OF this State Z
fraudulent census. which would have re-
mained for the next ten years-thereb,
| giving to the State an increased anC
fraudulent representation IN tie Legisla
ture for the purpose Of oveTthro~ing thu
| will OF the people.
Senator Bryan sever ly criticised the
Reform League and those responsible TO
the Federal census iraui. Reference b.
the speakers to Senator German, Ad
miral Schley. Isidor Raynor. his coun
sci, Governor Smith and other promi
nent Democrats produced storms of ap
plause. DIR. Herring. candidate for Comp
troller. could not be present, and mani
were disappointed in not hearing hin
speak, as he IS one of the most logica
speakers, il is aid, on the stump. Tn
meeting was interspersed during tn
evening with music by the Naval Acad
emy Band.
| State Militia.