Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-10-16
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN

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The Democratic campaign in this count,
was formally opened Monday afternoon
with mass meeting in the Rockville Opers
House. The speakers were Edwin War
field, candidate for Governor; VIM. Shep
ard Bryan, candidate for Attorney General
Comptroller of the Treasury Joshua w
Herring, and j. II. Power, of New York.
The attendance for day meeting was un
usually large for this town, over 300 repre-
sentative members Of our party from differ
ent sections Of the county being present, as
well as a sprinkling Of Republicans and q
number of ladies. The speakers were &C
corded the closest attention, and their re
marks were frequently interrupted with ap.
plause.
The meeting was presided over by Mr.,
Spencer O. Jones, of this place, who intro.
duced the speakers. DR.. Herring was first
introduced, His speech was dignified and
earnest presentation, his remarks dealing
chiefly with the record of the Democratic
party in the management of the finances of
the State The speaker declared that the
State is now practically out of debt, con b.
dition Of affairs be attributed largely to the
careful management on the part of the
Democrats. Mr., Bryan followed.
MIR. Bryan said:
There is one issue in this county and In
Frederick county upon which 1t is proper
that the State candidates of both parties
should address you and frankly state their
views. l call IL a local issue, because IL
Will be determined by the votes OF the electors
Oh these two counties only. The Importance
oil the issue is not circumscribed by the
boundaries OF this county and OF Frederick
county, but affects, and will affect for fifteen
years, the interests of the entire State. I
refer to the election of successor for the
present ilustrious, able and brilliant CHIEF
Judge OF this State, who also is Chief Judge
OF the Court of Appeals.
"Judge McSherry comes before the peo
pie Tor re election this fall. For fifteen years
he has sat upon the justice seat, and has dis
pensed justice not only with integrity thank
God, IN Maryland that is 80 common with
Tue Judges taken from both political parties.
as 10 require no comment,) but with energy,
industry, rare learning,a great talent for the
dispatch OF business, and as acute, subtle
and discriminating a mind as was ever
trained In the law.
u have heard more than one impartial
discriminating and well informed LAWYER |
say that James McSheriy was the most nc |
compllshed and the ablest Chief Justice |
maryland has ever had This fact ough, |
10 appeal to the local pride OF this judicial |
Circuit. The late Chief Justice fancy com
meneed MS great career In Frederick, and il
u boast In which the dwellers in this cir
cult can take reasonable and honest pride
that from this same locality came the grraI
Chiei Justice OF the United States, TO whom
everyone will concede the right to rank nexl
alter Chief Justice Marshall, and whom
many consider stronger and sounder tech
hlcal lawyer than the ilustrous Marshall.
ahd the EQUAL OF that great man in grasping
questions. II is with an al.
most equal pride that you can say that,
Alter furnishing TO the nation the great figure {
u Chief Justice fancy you have adorned
he State Court OF Appeals by the acute
rigorous and brilliant McSherry. The ira
litions OF the glories of the great men fur
llshed TO the public service by community
'ugnt 10 De among the peoples most cher.
shed possessions. ,
). AS the successor of Judge McSherry will
u 10 the Court OF Appeals and will aid '
- NS'S'Nh VI Saueec lIOm all paris oil
pc state; as, 10 addition to this and beyond
hls' he VIII aid In establishing the rules of
Nv oy which all OF US will In the future be-
overned, u is OF great importance not only
the people OF these two counties but also
the people of the entire state thai Won
lould make no mistake In this matter. IL
tne duty not OF the Democrats alone but
all the good citizens OF these two counties er
select the very best man you can get 10 b,
] this high aud delicate and Responsible d.
fice. '"''''e
with all respect for the gentleman who Sc
the candidate OF the Republican party for tri
liei Judge, eau truly say that, although pu
have been trying cases with fair amount az
frequency In the Court Of Appeals since be
. issuance OF the sixtieth volume of our
Dorts 10 1883 land the last printed volume -
'90), never met or even heard of Mr.
INKS until he was nominated for the Judge
p. And II is a moderate and conserya.
statement that no member Of the bar
% is not known Of outside OF bis own cir
Is apt 10 be qualified for seat on the IT
nch Of the Court of Appeals. A man i
mot, during long lifetime, In this en-. in
tened day and among our intelligent PEG
hide his light under bushel, unless IL
rather dim light. / had heard of Mr.. wit
ilsby, and Mr.. Urner, and Mr.. Ross. and will
Wood, and Mr.. Rohrback, and of other 4
equipped members OF Frederick Bar. =
Of Mr.. Kinks, never"
he State Bar Association, composed of
'ers from all parts OF the State, rrespec. oc