The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-08-09
CHARLES 8. FINK FOR CONGRESS.
Democrats Of Carroll Endorse Him With
Unanlmity and Enthusiasm.

Democrats Of Carroll Endorse Him With
Unanlmify and Enthusiasm.
Democratic primaries last Saturday in Car
roll were uansnally well attended, considering
the season of the year and the unanimity OF
sentiment in the party, and the county con
vention on Monday at Odd Fellows Hall, this
city, was large and full Of enthusiasm.
Frank g. Merceron, of Freedom, for chair
man, and John r. Streyig, of Manchester, tor
secretary, were suggested TO the convention
by B. f. Grouse, chairman Of the State Cen
| trail Committee for Carroll, who called the
convention to order, and they were unani-
| mously chosen. Upon taking the chair Mr..
Merceron thanked the convention for the
honor of being chosen chairman. He said he
| was a Democrat because he believed Demo-
cratic principles applied to government was
best for the whole people. He also said ne
believed in political Independence OF voters ID
primaries and conventions, but also in loyal
| obedience to the win of the majority and
| kind Of Democrat, gentlemen OF the conven-
| ton, said Mr.. Mercer0n, you have chosen
| for chairman He also congratulated the
convention upon the duties they had come to
perform, and believed they would endorse for
| Congress man who would be nominated and
who would redeem the district.
| There being no contests, committee on
credentials was dispensed with, and upon
motion of E. O. Weant the temporary officers
were made permanent. w
Upon motion of E. P. Brundige, of West
minister. committee upon resolutions was
named by the district delegations, as follows ::
DR.. C. W. Weaver, Edward O. Dodrer, jesse
| Lennon. A. f. Oursler, G. w. Allen, Harvey
A. Rupp, E. P. Brundige, John W. Shank,
T. j. Gum, Edward O. Weant, A. T. Al
baugh, Jesse W. Fuss and Frank |. Lewis.
| The latter was made chairman OF the commit
tee and reported the following
The Democracy Of Carroll. in convention assem-
bed Charles Fns ESQ., o. ~@r nai u as
suitable candidate for Congress. He is abe con-
servatye and Democas from r Bee he
has ever bowed to the decisions OF the majority OF
the party and loyalty supported NATIONAL state ana
Not only is Mr. Fink wen equipped to ably repre-,
sent the district IN Congress- but the Democracy OF
nominee, since Carroll has not had the honor OF
nomination for Representative in Congress lot SIX
honor twice in the person Of Hon. Herman stump
and once in the person Of Hon H J. Jewett 5alli-
ni Fred G. Tabott and the baltimore City part Of
the district once in the person OF Hon r. D. @
We believe thatwe of right are entitled to name the
nominee this year, and especially so since we are
able to present so acceptable candidate as Mr.
| Fink With him as the standard bearer we neleve
enthusasm will be infused in the ranks OF the party
aud majority rolled up such the district gave IN
| the paImy days of Democracy The delegates 70 DC
Ia insist bon the claims Of Carroll the nomina
ton at the district convention at Havre de Grace
and to use all proper means to secure the nomlna-
ton o of Charles Z Fink, Esq Further. it is the
sense of this convention that the deegation snail
s as un IN s BY the Of
the delegation, and the delegation ls also nefeDy
empowered to I'LL any vacancy or vacancies that
no roonr in the deteoafiOu.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted,
and then Mr.. Lewis offered the following,
which was also adopted with no dissenting
votes
THE DELEGATES.
Resolved. that T. Herbert Shriver, h. y.
| Weant. D. P. Smelser, B. F. Grouse and Guy
| w. Steele be declared delegates 10 represent
| the Democracy of Carroll in the Second Con-
gressional district convention, to be held at
Havre de Grace on August %, 1902
MR.. FINK ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
On motion of Robert Selman the chairman
appointed Robert Sellman, L. j. Gum and
| DR.. C. W. Weaver a committee 10 escort Mr.
| Fink into the convention. When the com
mittee returned the presence of Mr.. Fink was
greeted with loud applause. He was presented
! to the convention by Chairman Merceron, who
/ said the Democrats of Carroll had honored
themselves in honoring Mr.. Fink. The latter,
with smile, and twinkle in the eye, said
ssGentlemen of the convention need not tell
1 YOU that this is entirely unexpected and then
went on-..your chairman has spoken truly
when he said you had honored yourselves.
Carroll has not had the honor OF nominee
| for congress for sixteen years, and you have
/ done honor to yourselves in asking to be rec.
1 opnized. Since Hon. Frank L. Shaw was
| nominated in 1886 Hartford county has had
! the nomination three times, Baltimore coanty
twice and the Baltimore City part OF the dis
/ trict once. The nomination OF right now be
| longs to Carroll. As you all know did not
seek the nomination. Your endorsement of
i me today is your action, and because it comes
| to me in this unsolicited manner | appreciate
/ it the more highly. In recognition of your
| compliment | will carry your cause further
/ / will not be content to go to the Havre de
Grace convention with only the five votes of
| Carroll behind me. When | undertake any
! thing, whether in the line OF my profession, in
business or in politics, go IN to win, and
| shall leave nothing honorable undone to carry
the Baltimore city wards. shall labor from
now until the nomination is made TO secure
the nomination, as much for you as for my
! self. for | have gone into the contest at some
sacrifice to myself. The demand is for new
| blood, a new candidate, and am standing as
| a representative of that sentiment at your re-
quest. ANY new man of fair ability can win
i in this congressional district, and should the
nomination come to me | believe l will be
elected, as the district is normally Democratic
by good majority.
az need not speak of the issues of the cam
paien. They are twin subjects, the tariff and
trusts. The one breeds and fosters the other,
and together they lay the people under tribute
for the benefit of the few.
81 have no record in legislative life by
which you can Judge my future course If sent
to Congress, but pledge you my best judg-
ment upon all public matters and earnest labor
in behalf of my constituents at all times"
Mr. Fink closed by extending an invitation
to the delegates to dine with him at The West
minister, an invitation very generally accepted
Host Crout served an excellent dinner, which
was much enjoyed by the delegates
From the interest manifested in the prima-
ries and convention, and the enthusiasm with
which Mr. Fink has been taken up by the
party, should the nomination come to him
Carroll will give larger Democratic majority
! than she has for some years.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY Hahn, Albert Study,
DIR. n e. Hitchcock, DR.. G. w. Weaver and
Harry o. Harner.
Uniontown-E. Lee Erb, f. o. Dodrer,
Jacob A Haines, George A. Eckenrode and
|. Milton A. Zollickoffer.
Myers'-T. H. Shriver, DR.. j. j. Stewart,
Jesse Lennon, 0. A.. Haines and Edward
Leese.
Woolery's-Frank A. Eckenrode, William
Swartz, A. F. Oursler, Henry Bitzel and l..
E. Lyons.
Freedom-Frank Merceron, c. W. Allen,
John o. Devries, Albert A. Dorsey and Henry
Streaker.
Manchester-Irwin Lippy, Willis r. Tracy,
,, Harvey Rupp, Charles NJ. zepp and John
Geiman, Jr.
Harver, John Bernstein, Vernon FL. Barnes
and Henry Sharp.
Hampstead-jacob D. Lester, John Shank,
! Nicholas r. Walsh, c. l.. Murray and George
R. Rupp.
Franklin-John H. Stem, Geo. E. Wright
L. c. Franklin, George F. Byers and I. j.
Gum.
Middleburg-James W. White, John A.
Harmon, Jesse W. Eyler, w. l.. Grouse and
J E. o. Weant.
New Windsor-Jonas NJ. Wagner, Andrew
t Albaugh, Thomas j. Haiues. Henry Haines
} and VIM. Fl. Frownfelter.
! Union Bridge. U. Messler, G. I. Reck
G. Crumbaeker, j. C. Wentz and j. W. Fuss
Mt. Airy-Robert Sellman, Oscar M..Spur.
rier, Dr. s. K. Waters, +. M. Anderson ano