Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1902-09-12
Congressional Convention.

Inc democratic Congressional nominal
ing convention for the Sixth Maryland Dis
trict, held at Cumberland on Thursday after
neon Of last week, nominated Christian +
Kenneweg, of Cumberland, on the frs
ballot.
Mr.. Kenneweg received the followin,
vote Allegany 6, Garrett 3, Washington
total is. Mr. Bowie F. Waters received tn,
3 votes Of Montgomery county and the {
votes of Frederick county-total II. The
nomination of Mr.. Kenneweg was Their
made unanimous on the motion of Mont
gomery county, and seconded by Frederick
county.
| The convention was called to order by
Jasper N. Wilson, chairman OF the State
Central Committee for Alegany county.
State Senator Jacob Rohrback, OF Frederick,
was made chairman, and Edwin l.. Mitchell,
of Garrett county, secretary.
Senator Rohrback referred to conditions
brought about by trusts. He ridiculed the
STATE ment of Senator McComas at Ocean
City that prosperity and patriotism are with
the Republican party and that the stars in
their courses are with the Republican party.
AFT that is true" Senator Rohrback added,
"there is little left TOR Democrat to do but
to vote for his choice" He referred to the
fact that the Republican victories in the
Sixth District were the result of that party
securing the negro vote, and SAID: "Coming
from Frederick as do, cay the nominee
of this convention will get every Demo-
cratic vote In the county, and the same re-
port comes from all the other counties. II
the stars are guided by the Republican
party, feel that Providence and the peo-
pie are with the Democratic party"
The resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed, as follows:
The resolutions condemn the utter failure
of the Republican party to enact appropri-
ate laws for the suppression OF gigantic COM
binations which absorb power and amass
wealth whilst they override and impoverish
the laboring and agricultural classes and
crush all healthy competition. Equally as
reprehensible is the reckless and extrava.
CANT expenditure of the public revenue
wrung by vicious legislation from the hard
earnings Of the people.
1t is declared: That the concentration Of
vast amounts OF capital in the Steel Trust,
the Anthracite Coal Trust, the Beet Trust
and the other like aggregations is the direct
result of the ascendency OF the Republican
party, and the consequences now flowing
from the domination Of these and similar
combinations are disastrous and demoraliz-
ing.
Whilst the magnates who control these
dangerous combinations reap enormous re-
turns from their investments and have
grown into an exclusive and distinctly I'M
American element of society, the mass OF
the people are compelled to pay them trib
ute 10 the tremendous increase OF prices ex
acted from consumers for the accessories of
life.
That whilst conceding to capital what IS
Justly its due, the Democratic party de-
m4nds for the laborer an equal opportunity
ia the field Of industry aud II insists upon
a thorough ts.,f reiofai, 20 that The various
avenues Of trade will be thrown open 10
alike, with Determinations and privileges
in favor Of no individual aud no combina
ton of individuals.
That the unjust and scandaous treatment
accorde by the Administration to Rear AID
mira Schley. the modest and unassuming
hero oil the greatest naval victory in modern
warfare, should be resented in tue coming
who will not falter in their efforts for his
final vindication, even though the price OF
snch faltering s tae control Of Federal
patronage.
State Senator David J Lewis placed Mr..
Kenneweg's name before the convention.
He referred TO Mr. Kenneweg as having
come here from Pennsylvania as ev Gov
ernor Pattison had gone To Pennsylvania
from Maryland, ami said since he has been
President of the Board Of County Commits.
sioners he has accomplished In smaller
way for Allegany county what Pittson did
for Pennsylvania. This allusion brought
forth much applause.
George II. Lamar, of Montgomery, pre-
scented the name Of Bowie f Waters, speak
lug 10 eulOgist terms OF him
J. Oliver Harne, of Frederick county,
secon led the nomination of Mr.. Waters,
saying:
81 read In nv Good Book, the Testament,
that he who wins must suffer; and If God
is with Us care not who is against US.
The opposition think it has sure thing,
but destruction sometimes comes when II
is least ex pccted. have seen the Demo.
cratic party go down TO defeat until it SEEM
ed nothing but n wreck, but when | least
expected we sent down another Congress
man" Great applause
G. NJ. Miller, of Garrett county, seconded
the nomination Of Mr.. Benneweg, saying
that while uninstructed the Garrett dele
gates were led to believe that the other
county presented the stronger candidate.
He added that the ticket to be named by
the convention would be "white mans
ticket"
The call Of counties was then made and
Washington, voting before Montgomery was
reached, With her six votes nominated Mr..
Kenneweg, who, standing near by, was
heartily congratulated. Montgomery then
requested the vote Of the county for Waters
be changed and moved that the nomination
of Mr.. Kenneweg be made unanimous,
which was done.
Mr.. Kenneweg briefly addressed the con-
vention, formally accepting the honor and
stating that no doubt a vigorous campaign
was expected of him, and he would keep
faith. He condemned the Republican atti-
tude on trusts and declared that the rights
of labor were best lostered by the Demo.