The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1905-08-12

the leading educational and charitable of the
State We're together with all other institutions oil
their kind in the state, founded by white members
of the Republican Party i'll MARYLAND, to wit: The
Johns Hopkins University, The Johns Hopkins Hos
pltal The Enoch Pratt Free Library The EnocI
Pratt and shepherd Asylum, The Thomas Wilson
Sautarium. The Jacob Tome Institute The Samuel
Ready school The Watson Aid Society, The Nc
DOnOugh school and half dozen Others of like
kind. We also point to the fact that no institution
in Maryland has been founded by either white or
black membcr of the Democratic Party i'll Maryland,
The late Democratic convention by Its reSolu-
tions-as it always does-appeals to the prejudces
of the people, and then asks whether the people
want continuance of the peace, good order, and
prosperity. If the people have been enjoying peace,
good order and proSpcrity-which is admitted by
the reSOlutionS-why does the Democratic Party
The Republican Party of Maryland points with
pride to the fact that all the reforms which have
taken place in Maryland during the last forty years
took place under the onyRepublican administration
which it has been the good fortune OF the people OF
the State to have during that time. 1t was the Re
publican Party that made the pubic schools tree III
fact by the passage of the free school book law
that broke up the corrupt Democratic KING III Ball-
more by the passage of the best election law ever IN
force in the State that passed the new assessment
law which put all the properly wltnln the state
upon Il fair and equitable basis, &c All ofthc good
laws which were passed by the Republican Party
are mon the statute books today, save ana except
the election law which has been elnaScualea py tle
Democratic Party for the purpose OF entrehchlhs
Itself i'll power
"WhiIe the Democratic Party in its efforts to pull
itself out of the middle into which 1t has gotten
itself by reason of the DlundeTS OF the last Demo
cratic Legislature. by charging the Republican
Party with being composed of negroes ana white
men who are only seeking office. would call the
attention of the people of Carroll county 10 the lhct
that the Democratic Convention OF Carroli county
was compoSed of olIcehodcTS. eX-Otiice holders and
wouli- be tficehOldeTS Aud further that while the
Democratic Convention was procalmlng against
negro domination and other things Just as silly,
their brethren over in our nelgnbor STATE OF DeiL
ware were makinga combination win me only
negro member of the city council OF the ci'y OF VII
mingtou to put the son OF the SAM negro IN once
and did Put him in office, although opposed by the
united vote of the Republican members.
Consistency, though ART II Jewel out thE naHlc
is not Democratic Party.
"Belicviug that the proposed amendment is nm
democratic and against the interests OF all the peo
pie of the State earnestly invite the citizens OF
Carroll county regardless of their past or present
political a IiatiOns. TO unite with us in our efforts
to defeat the same.
The resolutions were heard in silence but
were adopted without a dissenting voice. No
one even laughed at the office holder Joke
LIVELY DISCUSSION.
Mr.. Brooks then offered resolution de-
claring Walter r. Rudy. George f. Sharrer,
Louis T. Shriver, Charles W. Melvin and
William ID. Brown members of the State Cen
trail Committee.
This caused vehement objection from DR..
Weaver. who declared it gag rule, and that
the proper way was TO nominate candidates for
committeeman and choose them by ballot;
that he could not be denied his right to vote
by ballot; that "whom the gods would de-
srroy they first made mad" and he warned
the convention that the western section of
Carroll had nearly come to the limit.
Joseph d. Brooks said the resolution re-
ceived eight votes to four in the committee,
and it was now before the conventions; that
it could be amended by the striking out of
names and substituting others, or in any other
manner the convention saw fit. Motions were
made to vote on the resolutions by districts,
and various other suggestions were made. a
vote was undertaken, and the discussion broke
out atresh, as many rs three trying TO address
the chair at once. DR.. Weaver asked the
chairman for rulings upon several points, but
the chair was at sea and did not know the
right procedure Finally Walter Rudy mount
ed a bench and made motion, Withdrawing
the resolution and to proceed to nominate per-
sons for members of the State Central Com
mttee. vote for them by ballot. DR.. Weaver
seconded the motion, and started to make
some remarks, but Rudy had something to
say and would not yield, and the Mt. Airy
voice was too loud for Uniontown.
The Rudy motion prevailed by unanimous
vote. and the chair called for nominations
The following were placed in nomination and
received the number of votes following their
names-Water X. Rudy %, George Il. Shar
rer so, William d. Brown, 49, G.. w. Mel
vile AZ, Louis Z. Shriver A. William Y
Frizzell %, DR.. Luther Kemp 81, Herbert r.
Wooden Is. Richard W. Barnes 6 and John
II. Cunningham 5.
The first five were declared elected and 10
be members of the State Central Committee
for two years. DIR. Weaver then said-''As
you have done the thing in the right way we
submit"
Richard W. Barnes, James II. R;nedolIar.
Herbert r. Wooden. Charles Ii. Smith and
ID. A. L. Lambert were nominated for dele
gates to the State convention and chosen by
reclamation.
Joseph d. Brooks offered resolution that
the convention adjourn to meet on Monday,
September IL, which was adopted. After the
convention there was considerable talk among
delegates over the proceedings and the failure