Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-10-03
5000 At MOUNT AIRY.
Great Crowd Hears Demo-
cratic Candidates for State
Offices Notifed.-Gen .Fitz-
hugh Lee A Feature.

notified of their nomination by the re-
cent Democratic State convention.
1t was the opening gun of the cam
paign and its echoes were meant to ring
throughout the State. Four great coun-
ties-Montgomery, Frederal, Carroll and
Howard-emptled into Mount Airy a
big percentage of the best element of
their population until the enthusiastic
crowd was swelled to thousands. and
the cheers that rolled back and forth
over the Carroll county hills were tre-
mendous in their volume and spontane-
GUS in their enthusiasm.
In great grove, high above the sur
rounding country. gay and beautiful
with flags and colored drapery and ring
ing with the music of several bands, the
people gathered. The beauty, chivalry
yeomanry of the four counties, together
with distinguished Democrats from all
sections of the State, met in the woods
and made the day memorable one in
history of Maryland Democracy.
ENTHUSIASM RUNS HIGH.
Waves of enthusiasm swept over the
vast assemblage until it seemed that the
hills shook and the hearts of the candi-
dates, in whose honor the demonstration
was given, glowed within them Elo-
quent and stirring speeches were deliv-
cred by orators whose names are we'll
known throughout Maryland, who have
fought the battles of the party for years
and who themselves have held high
Office in the gift of the people.
While the other candidates were
warmly received, it was Mr.. Edwin
Warfield, the candidate for Governor,
who aroused the mlghtiest enthusiasm
of the crowd and to whom it's heart
went out. Mr.. Warfield was on his ma
tive heath and those who gathered at
the meeting. many of them, were his
neighbors and friends, who have known
him all their lives. His name was
cheered and his words applauded with
a vigor that left no doubt of the sinceri-
ty of his welcome. In response Mr..
Warfield made what was considered by
many as the speech of his life. Not
only what he said, but the way he said
it, delighted the thousands who listened
to him. His ringing words could be
heard in every corner of the grove.
"wH1TE SUPREMACY"
The keynote of all the speeches was
the "supremacy of the white man., +" and
every reference to the plank in the plat
form dealing with the negro issue in
voked the widest cheers. The note was
first sounded by ex-Congressman Joshua
w. Miles, who depicted conditions in
the South of Maryland and the ''black
belt" in All unusally strong and force
full address. The issue was squarely
met by Mr.. Warfield in his response
1t was taken up and enlarged upon by
Gen. L. Victor Baughman, of Frederick;
Col. Buchanan Schley. Of Washington; |;
Col. Spencer O. Jones, of Montgomery
county; Mr.. William S. Bryan, and, in
fact, every speaker of the day. That
this will be the paramount issue of the
campaign with the Democrats was made
as plain as could be.
CHEERS FOR GENERAL LEE.
One of the features of the day was the
presence of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, of Vir-
ginia. The reception given the gallant
nephew Of Robert E. Lee was tremend-
Gus. In the big crowd there were prob
ably more than 100 old Confederate
soldiers. many of whom had followed
Fitzhugh Lee throughout the war. Sat-
turday these grizzled old fellows swarm
ed about him, went with him from
point to point. hung on his words and
at the pauses in his speech sent the old
rebel yell revererbating through the
grounds and over the hills.
The thousands of ladies were equally
enthusiastic over General Lee, whose
speech, impromptu though it was. was
eloquent and witty, full of good stories
and clever hits. In his own brusque,
characteristic way. General Lee paid
high tribute to Mr.. Warfield, dwelling
upon his qualifications for Governor.
With his old war companions General
Lee appeared happy and with them spent
the day. Some of them held on to his
hand until he had to be rescued by his
friends, and then they almost wept at
parting A picture of the General sur
rounded by some so odd OF the boys who
wore the gray was taken early in the
afternoon and thousands looked on a.
the camera was snapped.
GENERAL BAUGHMAN's FRIENDS.
Another hero of the occasion was
General l.. Victor Baughman, whose
name was shouted by hundreds as he
went about the grove shaking hands
and greeting his friends Many there
were who would like to have seen
him the candidate for Governor and who
still hope that this wish may be realizrt,
in the future. When he spoke during
the afternoon the huzzas that greeted
him were nearly equal to those accorded
General Lee, and his speech was full of
characteristic fire and eloquence.
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