Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-08-09

The Democratic party held q con-
yentfon yesterday and last night
unique I'm the history Of Maryland
politics. No such convention has ever
been held in this State before. There
was nothing +cnt and dried Al Out
the convention and the result was
reached only after battle Of hours.
Although the convention was fu-
multOus, enthusiastic and very bitter
at times, IL was harmonious in the
end.
No one man or two men ran this con
ventiOn. Time and again the efforts
Of the old organization leaders to con
ceBtrate and put through slate were
frustrated, and the ticket as n0mi-
mated is not the unanimous choice 81
the men who have been identified and
known as the old guard.
The man around whom most Of them
|-centered-Mr. Henry Wiiliams-at
ono time seemed sure Of the n0mina-
tfon, and a slate settled upon by the
State managers appeared to be q GER
tainty. Twice it was smashed. The
leaders had no .one 10 hold them to-
gether. They slpit, changed and
shifted. Finally the controlling in
nuences centered behind Judge Croth-
GIB ana UtBA-
1t was a wide-open convention.
Some blows straight from the should
er were exchanged. Governor War
field expressed his views with frank
ness and fullness both on the floor
OF the convention and In the commit
tee on resolutions. There were some
spirited tilts. Senator German and
the Governor locked horns over the
~ 81 II
Scbley exchanged compliments Of a
tart nature and at times the whole con
yeutfon was in an uproar. Some rath-
er open threats were made on the floor.
and the game played was a fierce one.
in which knocks were given and
taken.
When the nominations were all
closed there were but two men before
the convention and Baker.
on the first ballot the vote was
Crotbers 10 II
Baker -. "A
Anne Arundel cast one and One-half
votes for Crothers and three for Baker.
The Democratic State Convention
nominated the following ticket at the
Maryland Theatre, Baltimore, last
night:
For GOyeTnor-Judge Autsin l..
Crothers, of Cecil county.
Comptroller-Dr. Joshua W. Her
ing, Of Carroll county.
Attorney y-GeneTal-Mr. Isaac Lobe
Straus, Of Baltimore city.
Clerk OF Court Of Appeals-MT.
Caleb G. Magruder, of Prince George 5
county.
ONLY one ballot was cast for the
GogeruSrship, Judge CrOthers receiving
I13 1-2 votes and Mr.. Baker Il
votes. The nomination was then
made unanimous.
Mr.. Henry Williams, who had been
mentioned as a candidate, was not
placed i'm nomination.
Before the convention assembled
at noon il was declared that q Com
binatiOn had been effected in the in
terest Of Mr.. Williams. The cOmbi-
nation included Congressman Talbot,
ex-COngressman Miles. State Senator
German, Ex-Governor Jackson and the
city organization, headed by Mr. John
j. Mahon.
Five Of thessEastern Shore counties
under the leadership Of Ex-Governor
smith were for Judge Crotbers. TX
Governor Brown advised the city del
egation that he regarded Judge Crothers
as the strongest candidate, but the
delegation refused for time to take
his advice.
After the convention met ex-gOyer-
nor jackson sent note from the
Hotel Rennert to Nr. John Hannibal.
chairman Of the city delegation, urg-
ing the nomination Of Judge cr0th-
ers. The convention adjourned until
5 q. M, and in the meantime the
city delegation changed 70 Cr0thers.
The tide then turned strongly.
The platform declares for party pri-
naries at which candidates for Uni
tede states Senators and state officer.
may be voted for directly by the peo-
ple: that the Governor should not ~
ascandidate for any other Office during
bis term favoFs a corrupt practices
act. the early submission of = sunrzgs
Amendment, and fair trial for the
Harnan oyster Culture Law.
SIR. Henry Williams. 0f Baltimore.
the choice Of the city delegation fOs
GoveruOr. was sldetraeked early fr
the day. II is thought be would Rave
heeu nominated rad not ex-G0vernol
Jackeon suddenly Withdrawn BIZ
support and cast the balance fOs
rrofhers. afr. Williams was de-
ciaredsa weak candidate because BE-
rad suffered two defeats Tor f1s
Dsyoraity.
Over the selection - tsse CoDptT01Iei
there was 70 friction. - there - 70,
! fezder fs TIE state w5o f. no< rer-
ronaliv fond q DT, Herring, rho i
afso generally REGARDED - Al exesD-
fl0nalfy strong ns2D~
Nr. John KeztlnZ. d Aliegz1T eosn-
-. might have had the DozD1natioa-
f,st declined 70 beeoDe . ez1df1zts
i zzzfnst Dr. Hsf3sz- zod his e5oles "a
II tie most Satisfactory - Dsnsoerzta
i generally - any olstke men ozsss1-
A nDasber - men we're ss1xzsste1
| fog AttorDey- o1e - waDz
1 ,ras Jzexer X. W5lIlsDn- - AllexzEy
1 eouutv. tat TIE fzet tAar fzas city d.
exzffon wzs unanimously for Nr.
etrnnss setfIed-the matter. wsthos'