Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-05-17
A MEETING Of DEMOCRATS.
THOSE WHO FAVOR ADOPTION
OF CRAWFORD SYSTEM.
Distinguished Citizens Attend The Gath
ering - Resolutions Adopted And
Committees Appointed.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC ASSEMBLY
OF DEMOCRATS.

the adoption OF the direct system of
nominating candidates for Office in
Annapolis and in Anne Arundel was
held last night at the Assembly
Rooms. Mayor Douw was called to
the chair aud William e. Feldmeysr
made secretary. The following COM
mittee on permanent organization and
resolutions was selected Elihu S.
Riley. DIR. Frank III. Thompson ana
Clement c. Weldon. After consulta-
tion the committee made the follow
ing report:
RESOLVED, That this meeting
heartily endorses the direct plan of
voting for candidates in the Demo-
cratic party of this city and county,
for the July and November elections.
RESOLVED, That we hereby form
ourselves into The Democratic Direct
Nominating League of Anne Arundel
County" for the purpose of having
the plan of voting direct for Demo-
cratic candidates for the July election
in Annapolis and the November cleo
tiou in Anne Arundel county, and for
the purpose of furthering the enact
ment of law requiring the candi-
dates of all political parties in the
City of Annapolis and in Anne Arun-
del county to be nominated by vot-
ing direct for the candidates, and
for securing the use of the Austria
liam ballot in said elections, and for
placing these primary elections un-
der the fullest protection of the law.
RESOLVED, That we invite all
Democrats of the county to assemble
with us in mass meeting in Annapolis
at a date hereafter to be named, to
A.. ~ <kf
this League.
RESOLVED, That the League hereby
appoints the following officers and
committees to carry out the objects
and principals of this organization:
First-A committee of three on or
ganization, to organize the League
into a permanent body and TO secure
the co-operation of the Democrats of
the several districts of Anne Arundel
county, with special power to call and
prepare for the county mass meeting
mentioned in the third resolution.
Second-A committee of three on
publicity, to advertise and promulgate
the meetings, objects and principles
of this League.
Third--A committee of seven on
presentation and advocacy, to present
. the Democratic CITY Executive
Committee of Annapolis, Democratic
State Central Committee and County
Executive Committee of Anne Arun-
del County, the propriety of adopt
ing the direct method of nominating
Democratic candidates respectively
in this city and county, and to urge
the passage of an Act of Assembly as
mentioned in the second resolution.
Fourth-A committee of three on
finance, to collect funds to pay for ad-
vertising, printing and correspondence
connected with the objects of this
meeting.
President dep. Douw.
Vice Presidents George I. Field
never, Clement G. Weldon, Malcolm
Watson, William b. Gardiner, John
b. Flood, Luis b. Myers, Sweetzer
Linthicum, Richard q. Clancy, Sol
omon Burtis, w. W.. Morris.
Secretary Cyrus Henry Mason.
Corresponding Secretary Nicholas
X. Starlings.
Treasurer-Harry T.. Goodman.
Cmmittee on Organization-Asa A..
joyce, Eugene w. Iglehart, J. Law
renee Walton.
Committee on Publicity r. Elwocd
Porter, william NJ. Abbott, Harry
T. Kenchington.
Committee on Presentation John
dep. Douw, Hugh r. Riley, DIR.
| Joseph NJ. Worthington, William Il.
Feldmeyer, George T.. Mevlin, DIR.
William S. Welcb, VIM. p. Gather.
Committee on Finance-Clifton
Moss, Arthur t. Ward, Morgan o.
Parlett.
The meeting then adjourned sub
| ject to the call of the president. The
meeting was attended by leading
| citizens.