The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-06-02

Al = dAA hcuAuAE lDkl4DE lcl
| say that il Is because OF the
very great interest which every
Democrat in Maryland has in the
coming contest. There is no
scramble for Office. and l know OF
no man who places his ambition
above his party's welfare. Rather
Is II because Of the policies TO be
formulated. which are far reach
ing aud will have a very decided
influence in determining grave
and important issues affecting
this State.
1T will be a campaign unioe
IN many respects. and while the
members OF the State Central
Committee. as we'll as myself.
will perform our whole duty as
We have ever done. l think it will
be wise 10 induce a very consid-
cradle nun Der OF active party men
TO share with Us the responsible
tiles and take more active part
than usual IN the campaign. l
have IN the past few months been
in correspondence with a great
number OF our party friends, and l
ind that all with whom | have
communicated are anxious to
render some service
before our Adjournment l
trust the committee will author
lie the appointment of the various
campaign committees throughout
the State 10 aid tie State Central
Committee in the coming cam
paign.
United aud active. with every
mau doing his duty. the result
will be assured"
Upon motion Of Colonel Schley
the following committee on reso-
lutions was appointed. one from
each Congressional district:
First Dlstrict-John ?. Moore.
Second. F. { Talbot.
Ibird-John Hannibal
FOuTth-William F. Porter.
Filth. Hairs Csmalier
Slxth-Buchauan Schlev.
luis committee retired aud
shortly aiterward returned with
the following resolutions which
were adopted:
First : That a Democratic
State Convention be held in the
City Of Baltimore not later than
September 20, 1905. at noon. at
such date and place as the chair
man CT this committee nav here.
after select 10 nominate d caudi.
date for Comptroller OF the
Treasury and 10 take such other
action as said convention NAV
determine, provided at least 10
days notice OF the time and place
OF holding such convention be
given By said chairman.
Second THAT a Democratic
primary election shall be held
in each Of the counties of the
State on such day no; later than
the 18th day of August as shall
De designated by the members
OF this committee from the conn.
ties respectively, or the county
or local committee where by Gus.
tom The same have charge. TO
choose delegates TO county con.
yentions 70 the State convention
equal in number &c their repre
seutatioD in the General Assem-.
bly,; this resolution not TO applv
TO counties where the Crawford
County system prevails. but del
egates 10 the State and Judicial
Conventions aud nominees for the
various county offices shall be
selected in the manner usual in
SAID counties, save and except in
" ashington aud Forester
Counties. where the primaries
shall oe held according to county
usage.
.'Ihird-Ttat at least two
"<ek's notice shall be given by
the members of this committee
from the several counties lor bv
such county or local committee
0y advertisement in one or more
newspapers published in the
counties respectively of the time
aud places for holding such pri-
mary election aud OF the hours
Tor opening and closing the polls.
Such primary election must be so
conducted as 10 give free and
iull opportunity TO every quail
lied Democratic voter to partic
lpaie therein. and careful pro-
Vision must be made for a fair
and prompt count of the votes
cast and an accurate ascertain
ment and announcement of the
result. None but well known
and reputable Democrats shall be
appointed as judges and clerks
TO conduct such election. These
rules, as far as practicable, shall
apply TO primary meetings.
'Fourth-That it shall be the
duty OF the chairman of the State
Central Committee for each
county TO certify to the chairman
of this committee within 6ro