Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-10-12
DEMOCRATS ASSEMBLE
GLORIOUS GREETING TO CANDIDATES At
THE COURT HOUSE.
Messrs. WafieId, Bryan And Atkinson Ad-
dress Anne Arundel Democrats
Enthusiastic Meeting

of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee. The meeting was called to order by
DIR. George Wells, chairman of the State
Central ommiitee, who announced Mr.
Nicholas H. Green as chairman of the
meeting, together with list of vice
presidents from the several districts.
Mr.. Green, after thanking the COM
mittee for the honor conferred, re-
ferred to the united Democracy of Anne
Arundel. and the bright prospects OF a
triumphant election OF the entire ticket
in November next. The meeting was
addressed by Hon. Olin Bryan, ex-State
Senator, Hon. William Shepard Bryan.
Jr, candidate for Attorney General; DIR.
Gordon L. Atkinson, candidate for State
Comptroller; Mr.. K. Power, of Carroll
county, and Hon. Edwin Warheld, can
didate for Governor, respectively.
The Hon. Olin Bryan was the first
speaker. and dwelt principally upon the
importance of electing the ticket and
said it was encouraging to hear the words
spoken by the chairman of the united
Democracy of old Anne Arundel, and
every Democrat should give his united
support to the ticket. He said every
man on the ticket was entitled to the
support of his fellow Democrat. He
paid high tribute to the candidates. and
especially to MIR. Warield, whom he said
was candidate nominated by the people,
and who would do honor to the position
to which he had been called, it elected.
DR.. Atkinson, the candidate for State
Comptroller, comes from the Eastern
Shore, he said, and so does { oil. Gadd,
your candidate for State Senator. Some
how or other Eastern Shoremen always
'get three" and he predicted that they
would "get there" this time. Mr.. Pryan
also paid glowing tribute to Dr. George
Wells, candidate for Clerk of the Court,
whom he termed the power of Democracy
in Anne Arundel county. Mr.. Bryan was
frequently applauded during his remarks
The next speaker was the Hon. Vim.
Shepard Bryan, Jr, candidate for At
torney General. He spoke chiefly in re-
ply to speeches recently made by Hon.
5. A Williams, the Republican candidate
for Governor, and Mr.. George Whitelock,
Republican candidate for Comptroller.
He stated the attacks made by the Re-
election laws was not born out by logic
and truth, and he spoke at some length
upon Mr.. Williams three charges against
the registration law, and argued that the
Republican campaign was being waged
along deceptive lines. He also paid his
respects to Senator McComas and Con-
gresham Mudd, whom he termed as the
"happy family" Mr.. Bryan is humor-
Gus speaker and kept his audience in
good spirits during his address.
At the close of MIR. Bryan's address,
the Hon. Edwin Warheld, candidate for
Governor, entered the Court room, and
and was greeted with loud applause.
DIR. George Atkins, candidate for State
Comptroller, was here introduced. DIR.
Atkinson is very modest and pleasant
man but is no orator. He said it was not
his purpose to make speech, and that
he would not detain his hearers, for there
was another present whom he knew
would interest them far more than he
could, and whom the people would de-
light to honor. However, he wished to
state that the prospects for Democratic
victory this fall we're never brighter.
Mr.. James L Powers. of Carroll county,
made a short address, taking for his
subject the equality of the races and
mixed schools, and said this was a
question which must be settled, as it in
terested every white citizen in the state.
Mr.. Powers force of eloquence is in his
voice, which could be heard in any part
OF the room. The last, though not least,
speaker of the evening, was the Hon.
Edwin Warfeld, who was received with
a round of applause. Mr.. War6eld's re-
marks, like those who preceded him,
were brief. He began his speech by ad
dressing the audience as "fellow citizens
and said, in part
81 don't say fellow Democrats because
| hope there are some good Republicans
present, and want to talk to them also.
have just come from a section of my
native state where the race question is a
serious one; not one to be discussed in
theory, but to be met as best may be.
The people have determined that the
white race shall control the destinies eof
Maryland That is the great issue of the
campaign II am returned as your next
Governor, shall live in Annapolis the
whole four years, vote at your primary
and general elections and take an active
part in the life of the State capital
Mr.. War6eld spoke of the need of
progress in the administration Of the
government. and promised that the proud
record of the Democratic party in Mary
land would be sustained if he was elected.
He closed his address rather abruptly at
10. 30 O. clock in order to take special
train back to Baltimore. The whole party
was pretty well tagged out from hard
week of campaigning, and was determin-
ed to rest at home over Sunday, as the
coming week is scheduled to be the
busiest one of the entire campaign.
The Naval Academy Band furnished
music at intervals between the speech
making The ourt House never looked
neater or more attractive. Janitor James
Goodwin had decorated with flags and
festooned the bunting with sprays of
natural flowers. which he offered at
boutonnieres after the close of the meet
ing. Ladies occupied seats usually used
by the petit jurors. s.and many were present
The meeting was most successful and
the opening of the campaign in this
city was most auspicious
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