Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1905-06-02
Democratic State Committee Meets.

trail Committee on Thursday Of last week at
the Entaw House, Baltimore, was marked
by an attendance exceeding that Of any
former gathering OF the kind held In gen.
Grafton.
Party leaders and workers, big and little,
from every county OF the State as well as
from Baltimore city, assembled early at the
hotel. Long before the appointed hour the
lobby and corridors hummed like bee hive
and space was at q premium. In the crowd
were seen the faces Of many well.known
Democrats who have not appeared at a com
mittee meeting in years.
A separate resolution adopted by the com
mittee authorizes Chairman Vandlver TO ap
point committee of IL, together with such
committees in the counties and
city as he may determine, for the purpose
OF aiding the State Central Committee. I'm.
der this resolution the scope of the organi.
cation will be greatly broadened and the
management of the campaign will be brought
much closer 10 the voters for effective work.
The postponement of the State Conven.
ton 10 late date makes it necessary TO devise
some other means Of beginning the real cam
paign with hurrah, and the idea OF the
leaders now is that this shall be done by the
county conventions. In every case where
1t Is possible II is proposed to have the coun.
ty conventions resemble popular mass meet.
ings, at which there will be demonstrations
over the suffrage amendment and strong
resolutions adopted.
Governor Warfield was prevented from
attending the meeting by reason of his off.
cial duties In Annapolis.
Upon motion Of Col. Schley committee
on resolutions was appointed, one from each
Congressional district. This committee re-
tired and shortly afterward returned with
the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
Flrst-That Democratic State Conven.
ton be held in the city Of Baltimore not
later than September 90, 1905, at noon, at
such date and place as the chairman of this
committee may hereafter select TO nominate
a candidate for Comptroller of the Treasury
and TO take such other action as said con.
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days notice OF the time and place OF hold
log such convention be given by said chair.
man.
Second-That Democratic primary cleo.
ton shall be held in each of the counties of
the State on such day not later than the
18th day of August, as shall be designated
by the members OF this committee from the
counties respectively, or the county or local
committee where by custom the same have
charge, TO choose delegates TO county con.
ventions TO select delegates from the several
counties to the State convention equal in
number 10 their representation In the Gen.
eral Assembly; this resolution not to apply
TO counties where the Crawford county sys.
tenn prevails, but delegates to the State and
Judicial conventions and nominees for the
various county Offices shall be selected In
the manner usual in said counties, save and
except In Washington and Worcester coun.
ties, where the primaries shall be held &C.
cordlng to county usage.
Third-That at least two weeks notice
shall be given by the members OF this com.
mlttee from the several counties Tor by such
county or local committee) by advertise.
ment In one or more newspapers published
Ia the counties respectively of the times and
places for holding such primary election
and OF the hours for opening and closing
the polls. Such primary election must be
so conducted as TO give free and full oppor-
tunity 10 every qualified Democratic voter
TO participate therein, aud careful provision
must be made for a prompt and fair count
OF the votes cast and an accurate ascertain
ment and announcement Of the result. None
but we'll known and reputable Democrats
shall be appointed as judges and clerks to
conduct such election. These rules, as far
as practicable, shall apply 10 primary meet.
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Fourth--That il shall be the duty of the
chairman OF the State Central Committee
for each county TO certify TO the chairman
OF this committee within five days alter the
adjournment OF said county conventions,
respectively, the names OF the persons Sc
lected as delegates 10 the State convention,
and also the names OF all persons nominated
In the county, respectively, as candidates Tor
the several Offices to be voted for at the gen.
eral election TO be held on November next.
Fihh-That the members OF the State
Central Committee for the four legislative
districts Of Baltimore city be, and they are
hereby, authorized and directed to make
such provision as may BE- necessary and
proper, under the provision Of the Primary
Election law, for the purpose OF electing
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legislative districts to the State convention,
10 select candidates for members of the Sen
ate for the Third aud Fourth districts of
Baltimore city, for members Of the House of
Delegates, Judge of the Supreme Bench of
Baltimore. sheriff Of Baltimore city, clerk of
the City Court OF Baltimore city, surveyor
of Baltimore city and any and all other can
didates to be voted for at the fall election of
1905.
Sixth-That for the purpose Of nominal.
ing candidate for chief Judge ln the Third
Judicial circuit there shall be held q con.
ventlon at Towson on the 10th day of Aug.
ust, at noon, and the members OF the State
Central Committee for the counties of Bal.
tlmore and Hartford are hereby directed to
make provision for holding primary cleo.
tons TO enable the Democratic voters of
their respective counties TO select delegates
equal In number TO their respective repre-
sentatlon In the General Assembly TO meet
In said convention for said purpose
Seventh-That In case of any vacancy 10
any judicial circuit In the Office of chief
Judge or associate judge, the members Of the
State Central Committee for the counties
composing such Judicial circuit be, and are
hereby, authorized and directed To make
provision for the nomination of candidates
10 all such vacancies.
Elghth-That the primary elections and
meetings TO be held il said judicial circuit
for the nomination OF candidates for Judge
shall be conducted and held In conformity
with the provisions OF the aforegoing reso
lutions:
That for the purpose OF aiding the State
Central Committee the chairman of this
committee be, and he is hereby, authorized
10 appoint an executive committee To con
sist OF not less than 10 members, and such
campaign committees 10 the various couu
ties OF the State and city Of Baltimore as he
may determine