Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-09-19

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work of local democrats. twas "a way
they had of observing the innovation
of holding convention in Frostburg
When assembled the delegates con.
stituted IA good-looking convention OF
solid, earnest men. With slight excep
tons they preserved this demeanor
throughout.
A long wait after IL o'clock was
broken by p. O'ROurke's announcement
that order would not be called until
p. m.
isfactory umpire.
At IL p. III. Hugh A. McMullen,
chairman of the county committee, APP
peared Oh the stage and characteristical-
ly plunged into business. He made an
admirable address, enjoining all the
beatitudes of democracy.
J. w. Thomas, of Cumberland. arose
and named Hon. David J. Lewis, of
same city, for temporary chairman, and
the latter was lifted to the stage by we'll
stationed stalwarts on and below the
platform. Mr.. Lewis used some vigor-
Gus language in denouncing current gov
eminent and warned his party to be
careful.
Messrs. Walter r. Parker, of Vale
Summit, and ID. H. Bauer, of Cumber-
land, were chosen secretaries.
The committee on credentials, organi-
cation and resolutions was named, and
while this body was out Charles W..
Donnelly, of Cumberland, moved ii vote
of thanks to 1.-The people OF Frostburg'
for the courteous reception and enter
tainment of the convention. This went
through with a general whoOp and two
extra stamps by the FrOstburg H"r0Id.
The committee returned, and the re-
port which made the temporary officers
permanent and submitted resolutions
was adopted.
The resolutions dedicate the party to
all local reforms except civil service.
The State Normal School was gingerlv
endorsed, as though German might not
approve Too far from Cumberland
anyway.
In the nominations which followed
the convention fell into the exact error
which made the action of the republi-
cans so unpopular. In other words,
Cumberland greed scored the prize in
nings Frostburg Jared worse than at
republican hands, getting two places, in
Guiding the doubtful one, to the others
three. The parallel of discrimination
can be made complete, however, by find
ing here candidate for surveyor
Read the ticket:
suites Inorncy-Austin A. Wilson, i'll
cumbent, of Cumberland
.Mr;t-George +. Deneen, of Cumber-
land.
County Trcoxnry-Willam A. Reinhard,
incumbent, of Cumberland.
Uc,k 10 Co",,ty COMMUNICATIONS w.
McCulloh, of Frostburg.
Ho"Sc Of Dei,gotcS--Frank J. Drum, of
Vale Summit. member of the present House;
Archibald c. Wilson and Joseph II. Griffin,
of Cumberland: J. Frank Quinn, of Iona
coming; Alvin II. Lindaucr, of Barton.
COunty ron,U.iSSiontrS-Fullcr Barnard, of
Westernport, incumbent sheriff of Ale
gany county; Henry Mayer, of Frostburg;
James Ash, of Flintstone.
Jndges Of tie O,pha,,S' Conrt-Samuel
Jackson of Frostburg; Willard f. Davis, of
Cumberland, and Stanley CreSap, of Raw
lings.
While the committee was out there
was a call for Sheriff Barnard to speak.
He did so along the lines followed by
Messrs. McMullen and Lewis.
The gathering afforded opportunity
for a convention of the county press.
In irregular order there were
Joey J. Robinson, the picturesque
And Francis Tightfoot Carl the arabesque; ;
Clayton, the m"oir fnirc
And Brown the debonair;
ROcmer gentle, genial and clever,
And Willison-One of the best ever.
The incident demonstrates that the
boys ought to "get together oftener.
Some people charge the democratic
organization with Frank Spates' defeat,
but the JOURNAL regards that mis-
take. No. ~, in his own town, did the
business. Had this district voted for
Spates on the second ballot he would
have had 50, Deneen 60-nO nomination.
On the third each would have gone in
on nearly even terms with good
chance for Spates to get II and "A to be-
come "home districts" But the old
fable of 1.-THE dog in the manger" was
re-read and illustrated with cut
Cumberland greed, however-insati
able and, it seems, quite invincible, played
riot with every geographical consider
alton. The JOURNAL has often shown
that the city's investment i'll county af
fairs is dividend payer of about 80
per- cent. That is, the city gets back all
the county taxes it pays and at least
one third of the amount 1t doesn't pay
Hence, if it got no offices at all it
would be well off. But nothing less
than the big dividend and all the Of
fees it can grab brings content, and
the poor outsiders are too spiritlesS or
too green to unite against it.
Hence, also, if the resolutions We're
written in Cumberland they are a joke.
Who wouldn't spend 46 cents in an in
vestment which brings back within
year the principal and 81 cents profit !?
Who wants taxes lower when. the
higher they are, the bigger the net re-
turns?
The personnel of the ticket is very
good-from States attorney down.
Mr.. Wilson is good lawyer, con-
scientious citizen and will do his duty
fearlessly.
Mr.. Deneen's townsmen speak well
of him.
Mr.. Reinhard, incumbent. has good
record to back his claims.
G.. w. McCulloh would make good
clerk.
Fuller Barnard and Henry Mayer,
successful in private business, have this
and excellent personal character i'll
their favor, and Mr.. Ash's repute is of
similar tenor.
Only A. G.. Wilson the JOURNAL
of education alone appeals for his
election. He is a friend Of State Nor
NAL School No. 2-the most powerful