The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1901-10-05
CANDIDATES NOTIFIED.
Herring and Turner Informed Off,
cially of Their Nominations
Their Acceptances.

The committee to notify Comptroller Her
ing and Clerk of the Court of Appeals Turner
of their unanimous denomination by the DEM
ocratic State Convention, performed that
pleasant duty at Democratic Headquarters at
the Eutaw House, Baltimore, on Wednesday
afternoon, in the presence of many prominent
Democrats from all parts of the State. DIR.
George Wells, of Annapolis, chairman of the
committee, made the speech of notification.
The candidates replied in short speeches,
which are given below.
Comptroller Hering.s Acceptance.
Gentlemen of the Committee:
The action of the Democratic State Con-
vention in placing me again before the people
of Maryland as its candidate for the important
Office of Comptroller of the Treasury, and of
which you give me official notification today,
is an honor which / deeply appreciate. Es-
pecally am l gratifed at the fact that the
nomination comes to me as it came to me two
years ago, with such unanimity as to impress
me with the belief that my candidacy is re-
Spouse TO the genuine desire of our party
throughout the state.
In accepting the nomination two years ago,
I stated that in my view, ''the holding of pub
lie Office is sacred trust committed to the IN
dividual for the time being by the people whose
servant he is, and in accepting 1t he is bound
by every consideration Of honor and good citi-
zenship to give to the people the best service
of which he is capable
In the official term which | am now serving
have endangered to act upon this principle,
and if chosen by the people fora second term,
it will be the principle that will continue to
guide me.
The Democratic party which has had charge
of the government OF Maryland since 1867,
except for the brief period of four years, is to
be congratulated upon the record it has made.
in reducing the net public debt of the state
from 81, Ga, 41S49, in 1867 to 50, SS5, 1863. ID,
at the close of the fiscal year of 1900, a reduc-
ton of nearly five millions of dollars; IN re-
ducing the state tax rate from 20 cents on the
500, as it was in 1867, to IL cents on the
500, as at present. and during the same period
making large expenditures for the erection ana
equipment of the states reformatory and other
institutions:in fostering and developing pub
lie school system which is the pride OF every
citizen of Maryland, and which gives to every
child in the state, without regard to race or
color, the opportunity for a liberal education;
and in giving to our people everywhere the
blessings of quiet and orderly government.
The able and businesslike administration OF
the affairs of our state by His Excelency,
John Walter Smith, is such as to merit the
cordial approval of our citizens. And We point
with satisfaction to the fact, that under the
economical management of the Democratic
majority in the Legislature OF 1900, the session
cost the taxpayers of Maryland nearly S6, 00o
less than the session of 1898; the cost OF the
session of 1898, including per diem, printing,
etc., being $173, 1914 while the cost OF the
session of 1900. covering the same items OF
expense, was $168, 003 SO, difference of S.,
1923. so.
A close examination of the figures will also
disclose the fact, that the appropriations made
by tine legislature of 1900 were less than those
of the session of 1898.
The condition of the finances of the state is
in every way satisfactory, and its credit Is OF
the highest A bid of 102.67 was made for
5000, 600 of its per cent. bonds in July last.
The state has the option to redeem these bonds
in nine years from July LIST, 1901, and the
offer was the highest, believe, that has ever
been made for any state bond.
The campaign upon which we are now en-
tering is one involving, dstinctively, questions
which relate to the management OF our state
affairs, and our people will be called Upon at
the coming election to choose from among
their fellow citizens, those whom they desire
to represent them in these interests, so vital
and so important to them. 1t is a campaign
of the highest importance to u.s.. both as cltl-
zens of the state and as members OF the Dem
ocratic party and we enter upon 1t with con-
fidence, because we believe Maryland to be a
normally Democratic state, and because we
believe also that the highest interests OF our
people demand the continued supremacy OF
the Democratic party, and that the people will
so Judge in November next.
If the action of the convention in my noml-
nation shall be ratified at the coming cleo
ton, ii will be my earnest purpose TO serve
the people of my state, the whole people, to
the best of my ability.
MIR. Turner's Acceptance.
"GENTLEMEN-In response to your notifiea.
ton informing me that / have been nominated
by the Democratic State Convention for the
Office of Clerk of the Court OF Appeals OF
Maryland, permit me to say that accept with
grateful sensbility this mark OF confidence
from the representatives OF the party to whose
principles and organization l have been so
long attached and in whose service have
freely given my time and whatever ability l
possess.
ssThis nomination, coming as. it does as a
ratification of my appointment by the Court
of Appeals to fill the vacancy occasloned by
the death of their accomplished clerk, the late
Mr.. j. Frank Ford, it is indeed most CRAFTY
ing to me, and my fellow. citizens throughout
the State may feel assured that if elected L
shall devote my best energies to such an efh-
Gent and faithful discharge Of the duties OF
the Office as to merit the confidence which
will thereby be reposed.
"And to you, Gentlemen of the Committee,
| return my thanks for the very kind and gem
erous sentiments which you have expressed,
and should / be successful | can assure you
that shall put forth my best efforts to reach
that high standard of excellence you have pre-