The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-08-16
HARTFORD COUNTY DEMOCRATS.
Their Convention at Belair Elects Un-
pledged Delegation to the Con-
greesional Convention.

The Democrats of Hartford held their con-
vention at Belair on Tuesday to elect delegates
to the Second district convention, which will
meet at Havre-de-G Grace August 2Sth. Senator
Robinson, of the State Central Committee, who
called the meeting to order, said the work of
the Havre-de-Grace convention would be of
more than ordinary interest and, therefore, it
was important that the delegates to be selected
should be ofthe best material. He hoped the
convention would work to the best interest of
the Democratic party. He then Offered the
following resolutions, which, after some dis
cussion, were adopted:
1.-THE Democracy of Hartford county in con-
ventiOn assembled recognizing the importance
of electing a Congress opposed to the trust
breeding policy of the Republican party, ana pc
lieving that many of the burdens now borne by
the people are due to the mismanagement OF
that party, burdens that the Democratic party
Is pledged to remove. and will remove If entrus-
ted with power, and believing that the Second
Congressional district can be redeemed and an
able exponent of Democracy elected II wise
counsels prevail at the nominating convention;
therefore,
BE it resolved by the Democrats here assem-
bled That we call upon the delegates selected
to represent them in the Congressional conven-
ton at Havre-de-Grace on the 18th OF August
next to nominate a candidate for the Second
best endeavors to nominate some candidate who
will poll the full Democratic vote, and we name
the following to represent Hartford county:
Henry +. Dill, E. G.. Hooker. T. L. Hanway. P.
N. Spencer, +. E. Gorrell e. H. Webster, DR..
VIM. L. Smith, Griffith T. Milton, H. Clay White
ford, Hollis Courtney, Jr., and we instruct them
the nomination of a candidate for Congress that
may come before the convention, majority OF
the delegates to decide, and they are elected with
that express understanding"
H.
liam L. Smith, who had made an active fight
for Mr. Talbot in the 4th district, took the
floor and, in strong speech, took exception
to the unit rule. He said he was opposed to
being shackled and wearing a chain and ball
on bis feet and he thought the delegates selec-
ted were capable of voting without being in
structed. He was violently opposed to the
unit rule and he believed it was reflection on
the delegates.
vote was taken on the resolutions and they
were adopted by large majority. the 4th dis
trict delegates voting against them. The dele
gates are uninstructed, but it is understood
that Mr.. Fink, Mr.. Lee and Mr. Talbot all
have friends in the delegation.
The Baltimore county friends of Mr.. Tai
JUL CldlLu Indt the 11dIlOiu uSiCbobAOh, Va oe
least several of them, will be for him when the
time for holding the convention arrives. 1t is
certain that he has some warm supporters
among the delegates.
HOW IT LOOKS IN BALTIMORE.
The San of Thursday says 1.-The fact that Mr..
Talbot will have the backing of the city organ
zation in his fight in the city gives him big
advantage,and his supporters claim that he will
win. They also claim that when the time comes
il will be found that the majority of the Har
ford county delegation will not be against Mr.
Talbot in the convention. 1t is claimed that
four out of the ten men who have been selected
as delegates are friendly to his candidacy. and if
one of the other delegates should come over to
his standard the delegation would be split. In
that case, it is argued, it could only cast blank
ballot in the convention, as the instructions I'M
der which the delegation goes to Havre-de-
Grace are to vote strictly as unit, and that the
majority of the delegation is to rule. In case
five members are for Talbot and five are against
him, Hartford county, it is stated could not vote
at all, and Mr.. Talbot, if he succeeds in carry
ing the two city wards would have 10 out of the
10 votes cast, sufficient to give him the nomi-
nation"