The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1904-08-20
Democratic National Ticket.
Second Congressional District.

The delegates to nominate a Democratic
candidate for Congress from the Second Con-
gressonal District met at Havre de Grace on
Thursday. Mr.. B. F. Grouse was elected
chairman, and Wade H. D. War6eld mem
Der of the committee on credentials, &c. The
resolutions endorse the St. Louis platform
and the nominees of that convention. Mr..
GuyW Steele placed in nomination Mr.Charies
E. Fink, of Carroll county, which was seconded
by DR.. Frank T. Shaw, both of whom made
strong speeches in presenting Carrolfs choice
for the position. No selection was made ana
at 80 a. m. Friday the Tooth ballot had been
taken. with almost the same results; FINK
5; Robinson 5; Talbot TO-
The Baltimore SUMS dispatch from Havre
de Grace says
The candidates placed before the convention anu
voted for were j. F. C. Talbot OF Baltimore county
Thomas a. Robinson, of Hartford county, anu On's
E Fink of Carroll county.
The convention proved a surprise to even the
delegates II was practically conceded in the fore
noon among delegates who came on the train that
the nomination would be landed by State Senator
Robinson, of Hartford county, but in this they all
not count correctly as to the fighting aolilty Oh
Congressman J. F. C. Talbot, who, while avoWlhg
he was not candidate for the place. was on hAnu
long before the main body Of the delegates arrived
He opeued headquarters in the Hartford House,
where he saw all corners. His presence caused
general hntter.
Mr. Charles E. Fink. of Carroll came win
strong delegation about noon and at once the car
roll county following began to talk up their canal
HAYS 1i0ff
however, that it was not Robinson whom they had
20 fear bnt Talbot whose followers were active in
pushing his interest on all sides. They were met
with the statement that Mr.. Talbot had promised
not 10 be candidate this year THAT is ali right,
and he is not a candidate was the reply. The
people want him
The Hartford people were given q shock Wen y
became known that the three votes from the Eff
teentl. and sixteenth wards OF Baltimore city would
he for Talbot. as il had been said that Baltimore
city would cast her lot with Robinson. The Carroll
contingent openly denounced the efforts TO noni-
nate Talbot and said that Robinson had come
out into the open only in the last few days, and
that, too after be had by implication led them 10
believe he would not be q candidate.
So the war went on. Out on the hotel lawn.
where the crowd congregsted, and the friends Of
each aspirant tried make the claims OF their can
didate the strongest sat Congressman Talbot With
his old white hat Jauntily placed on iha night SIDE
Of his head. BE seemed not at all interested IN Tie
struggle and looked as innocent as dove
.sNa. boys he said, II am not eandt-
date. 1 told yen 80 two years ago. can
not help what the people want rms
was the fnvariable reply when he Was
asked about his prospects.
His confidence became more apparent on the ar
rival Of Mr. George R. Lewis. the representative OF
NJ. Rasin. 1t spread ike wildhre that George had
come IN with instructions TO the city delegates
After short talk with the delegates Mr. Lewis saw
Mr. Talbot. whose face were broadening smile a.
he listened to what George had TO say.