The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-06-21
Mr.. Fink a Candidate.


The ADVOCATE has the pleasure to announce
today that Charles e. Fink, Esq, has decided
to be a candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress in the second congressional
district
When the ADVOCATE announced some weeks
ago that his friends in Carroll would present
him to the district convention as candidate
he had not given the matter any consideration.
Since then he has received so many assur-
ances Of support, not only in his home coun-
ty. but in other parts ofthe district, and been so
earnestly solicited to allow the use OF his name
that he has consented to stand for the nomi-
nation. He was not unmindfnl OF the honor
sought to be bestowed upon him. not unappre-
ciatiye of the offers of support, nor indifferent
to his duty to his party as set forth by those
whom he knew had the interest OF the party
at heart and urged him TO stand for the nom
nation His aversion to political strife ana
the vexation of campaigns, coupled with I'M
portant business matters claiming ms atten-
ton, made him hesitate. 1t was shown to
him that the party desired new man Ior
Congress. Sucn sentinen' 70 4ui'e IMAM"
nous among Democrats of Carroll, and hun
dreds of Democrats in Baltimore ana narioro
counties aud in the Baltimore City /" aros also
feel that with new man the district can be
redeemed. No new man has come 70 tne
front in the district, either upon MS own mo-
ton or through friends, and It began 70 APP
pear that no representative OF the prevailng
sentiment in Carroll and strong sentiment
elsewhere would come forward, arouno "nom
to rally and to press forward for the NOM
nation. 1t was shown to Mr.. rink ina.
if he did not stand for the nomination II wouiu
90 to Hon. j. Fred. Y. IaiDott, VINO nau peen
a candidate every two years LOT the past 'nlr'y'
Mr.. Talbot was given three consecuuse
terms in Congress-lS7s, 1850 ana iooz. ne
was again nominated ana eiec'eu - i0'1'
ing carried along py the iargs so'e anu
thusIasm Tor Cieveianu. III ioo4 NC $50
sought nominauon, seculeu ~
beaten by l91 majority ID district winch '"o
years previous had elected nun " nea'.y -
600 majority. d. sought ana oD'a'nsu =.
nomination Two years ago. anu "A0 asa'n
beaten.
Mr.. Talbot maze goou' aouso A
getic Congressman, Always ininui"' - 'ne
teress OF his constituents, anu was A'so ~ { %
liable member OF the oomm'''ee gu i'A.a'
Affairs. de was never very popu'a' oa'''
of his own county, however, tnougn nc was
given loyal support in his tlrst tsree eiecuohs
and given over Iloo majority IN oar,o' -
1878. the largest by Tar ever gwen Deino'
cratic candidate. Alser ms nls' 'a'e
sufficient democrats began " s'ls e.. y 'o'As
him as to make him a weak canaiua.e. nne.
two terms each by Hon. FranksI. cna" anu
Hon. Herman Stump-aithougn ne was
candidate for the nomination every time tnese
were nominated-Mr. Talbot again received
nomination, and was elected mainly through
the Cleveland enthusiasm. Securing re-
nomination, because the opposition to MN ~
the party had no leader, and because OF has
hold upon the organization in Baltimore coun-
ty and City, he was defeated, as above stated,
because a sufficient number OF democrats
would not support him as to encompass ms
defeat. The condition in the district IS far
worse today than it was two years ago, ana 1t
is because of this antagonism to him IN the
party that the chief promoters OF Mr.. FINK
candidacy, who have loyalty supported and
worked for Mr.. Talbot whenever he has been
the nominee, have brought him forward.
There is no hostility to Mr. Talbot that TINS
move has been made, but 1t is a movement IN
the interest of the party, State and national.
The Democratic party throughout the Union
is going to make an effort to carry the next
House of Representatives. indications point
to successful effort and Maryland is put
down in the calculations for gain OF TWO
Congressman, and possibly more. Inc nrss
district is sure for the Democracy and the
second will be If new man is presented as
the Democratic standard bearer. Inc iout'n
di strict is reasonably sure anu inu.ca''o"'
point to redemption OF the tnird. Dat Tue
Democracy should not stop at TINS, Dnt make
vigorous contest IN every precinct IN every
district We owe this TO the candidates. 10
the party at home and the natlonal party.
Besides, victory this year, even IN Two us
tricts, will be halt the Dattle next year, anu
for this reason, too, the Democranc party
should put forth its best efforts. The election
next year will be very important one IN
Maryland. A whole State ticket is 10 De
elected, and a Legislature, aiso' winch VIII
elect United States Senator.
We have said the first congressional district
is safe for the Democracy, and the second
district will be If a new man IS nominated