Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-12-11

We are in favor OF the election Of United
States Senator by the people, but until a
Constitutional amendment to this effect is
adopted we propose TO do what is now being
done In almost every other Democratic State,
and that is we propose to approach that prin-
ciple as closely as possible and call upon our
legislators TO cast their votes in accordance
with the sentiment Of the people, TO whom
United States Senator is alone responsible
for faithful and efficient performance of
his official duties.
What an incalculable benefit the party
will derive from such proceedingl The
proclamation, "Hearken to our verdict as
the people have recorded it," as it rings
through the halls at Annapolis will thrill
every Democratic heart in Maryland its
benign influence will extend into the distant
future, because we shall then know that the
Democratic party is, as it was born to be,
the party of the people, and we shall then
feel that when the people lead the party
follows.
l say TO you here to-day that when this
accomplishment ls reached, and it will be
reached just 80 sure as l am speaking TO you,
great applause then, no matter what ind-
vidual ambition may be gratified or disap.
poin ted, when the people once realize that
they have been constructively summoned
into the chamber of the caucus, and that
their spirit rules over its deliberations, then
we can always point with pride 10 that in.
spring scene, and in the future it will al
ways animate our hosts, as the Democracy
OF Maryland, following the lead of the peo-
Pile, this pillar Of fire marches In unbroken
phslanx, TO the land of promise and of vic
tory. Applause long continued, during
which rush was made to grasp the speak
er's hsnd.]
At the conclusion of Mr.. Rayner's rema rks
Chairman Peter announced the following
committees in the various districts, which
will work in the interests of Mr.. Rayner's
candidacy and will secure signers to the Pc
| titions with which ii is hoped to impress the
Senator and the Delegates ELECT as TO the SEN
timent among the people for him.
County Committee Edward G. Peter, H.
O. Allnutt, W. Robert Lyddsne Washing
ton Hicks, William Dorsey, Benz. r. Hicks,
Robert G. Hilton and John W. Williams.
District Oommittees-Fir William H .
Griffith, David Griffith, Reuben Riggs, M
Waters, Jr., Somerset D. Jones.
Second-Rich'd H. Bowman, Joseph Hem
derson, Thomas A. Burdett, DR. VIM. A.
Waters, Geo. A. Merson, Nathan s. White,
Bowie F. Waters, William A. Anderson,
Robert s. Hilton, Perrie e. Waters, Henson
T. Miles, William e. King
Third-Arthur P. Fletchall, Rich d Poole,
Julius Hall, Fred A. Dawson, Samuel D.
Byrd, e. Wilkerson Jones, John H. Williams,
N. Thomas Pyles, Milton G. Darby, B. Frank
Dyson, Jr., Or. Edward Wootton.
Fourth-H. Clay Fields, David J. Bready,
Elmer e. Magruder, Alexa nder Kilgour, H .
O. Fawcett, Rob't B. Peter Philip D. Laird,
George W. @. Beall, Julian F. Walters, Capt
James Anderson, Lawrence Flack, John L.
Brunett.
Fifth-Dr. W. T. Brown, Charles ". Con-
ley, VIM. L. Cashell, Judge W. T. Wheeler,
George Bonifant
Sixth-Horace D. Waters, James H Offutt,
Charles G. DuFief Fred A. Allnutt, VIM A.
Jones, DR.. r. B. Beall.
Seventh-John N. Kelly, Walter G. Car
roll. H. A. Loughborough, John A. Garrett,
Van B. Canada, James Peter.
Eighth-George K. Nicholson, Charles f
Brooke, Capt Thomas Griffith, Warner W
Welsh, James s. NARROW, Francis Snow den,
Josiah W. Jones, John G. Bentley.
Ninth-William H. Wade, s. Robert Plum.
mer, John W. Walker, Zadoc Cooke, Robert
b. Humphrey, Frank G. Hutton, Judge Geo
W. Meem, Charles G. Crawford.
Teuth-John Walter Carroll George G..
Bradley, Jr., Noble G. Bowling. Joseph j.
Stearn, Frank S. Kilgour, George K Bell.
Eleventh-Judge R. R. Darby, Lawrence
A. Chiswell, ]. Frank Lewis, l. New ton EN-
inert, Benjamin O. Gott, Reginald Darby,
John J. Umstead, James L, Higgins, Arthur
l.. Jones, Charles NJ. Ward
Twelfth-R Granville Mullinix, William
d. War6eld, Lorenzo Watkins, Philip B.
Souder, R. Kent King, VIM. e. Watki ms.
Thirteenth-Hazel W. Cashell, Eleazer Ray,
Thomas A. Kelley, DR.. Eugene Jones, Enos
O. Keys, Berry &. Clrrk.
Col. VIM. Kigour closed the meeting with
an eloquent speech, in which he eulogizet
Mr.. Rayner and urged his qualifications tc
represent the State in the United States
Senate.