The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1910-08-12
Democrats Pick Mr.. Stanley

Mr.. Charles II. Stanley, of Laurel,
will have the Endorsement of the Dem
ocrats of this county for the nomination
for Congress in the Fifth Congressional
District. Fifty or more enthusiastic
Democrats met at the Riggs House in
Washington on Monday afternoon last,
and after enjoying an excellent luncheon
listened to some enthusiastic speeches
on the fitness of Mr.. Stanley, and then
they Endorsed him.
Interest conferred on Capt. George A.
Smith. Last week Captain Smith an
nounced that he would not be a candi-
date this year, and it was at once sur
missed that he had withdrawn at the
suggestion of State Senator German in
the interest of Mr.. Germans candidate,
Mr.. Ray. Monday Captain Smith created
unbounded enthusiasm when he vigor-
ously denied these reports and announc-
ed himself for Mr.. Stanley, and further
| pledged the support of his friends in
| Baltimore and in all the counties to Mr..
Stanley, both in the primaries and at
the election next November.
Another pleasant sensation was Gre
ated by W. j. Neale, of Charles u
ty, who is a cousin and a close political
| friend of w. Mitchell Digges, of
| Charles, who sprang into fame at the
last session of the Maryland Legislature
by his remarkable Acknowledgement
bill. Mr.. Neale aroused unbounded en-
thusiasm when he announced, amidst
cheers, that while he and his friends
had been for Mr.. Smith, they We're
now for Mr. Stanley.
Milton E. Smith called the gathering
to order and DIR. Harry W. Bowen was
unanimously chosen presiding officer.
DIR. Bowen, it will be remembered, sup
ported Mr.. Ray in his fight for the
state senate last year against DR..
Charles w. Wells. Every one of the
10 districts of the county was repre-
scented, and Laurel, Mr.. Stanley's home,
was particularly noticeable for the num-
Der of it's delegates. Every district
was called upon to express its senti-
ment, and from the tenor of the adj
dresses, Mr.. Stanley filled a long-felt
want.
The following resolutions, offered by
Judge T. Van Clagett, were adopted:
"Whereas, on the eve Of a campaign
of momentous Importance, not only to
the people of this congressional district,
but also to the people of this country,
we believe that the prospects of Demo-
cratic victory throughout the country
are very bright, and that a splendid
opportunity is now presented to redeem
from the misrule Of Republicanism the
Fifth district, one SC ably represented by
those sterling Democrats, Merrick,
Henkle, Chapman and Compton.
at is hereby resolved that it is the
sense of this meeting that by reason
of his intellectual attainments, his I'M
blemished character, his lifelong
service, hitherto unrewarded, to the
cause of Democracy, and his ability
to command a united Democratic vote,
the Hon. Charles H. Stanley is best
fitted to be our party standardbearer,
and we therefore, heartily indorse
his candidacy for the Democratic nom
nation for Congress from the Fifth
congressional district of Maryland.
By what seemed a happy coincidence,
Mr.. Stanley was found in the hotel after
the adoption of the resolution. He
was invited to the gathering and made
a strong speech, in which he thanked
the meeting for its action and declared
that what he wanted was the indorse-
ment of the people. He believed he
would be nominated, and felt that if
given this honor in the fundamental
principles of Democracy and spoke OF
his intention, if elected to Congress, to
stand for the protection of the agri-
culture interests, the laboring interests
and the interests of the individual as
against the corporation. He asserted
his belief in the doctrine of a tariff for
revenue only and of his intention to
stay in the fight until the last ballot is
counted.
81 have" he said, Frequently got
ten out of the way in the interests OF
party harmony, but 1 have
been driven out and do not intend
to be-. If nominated, l want my
nomination to come to me from
the people, free and untrammelled. l
have asked no boss or leader for his
support, and do not intend to do so. l
would not have the nomination unless
l could get it from the people, and
that is why this meeting, so represent
ative of the people of the county is
particularly gratifying to me-
Others who made speeches were
State Comptroller VIM. B. Clagett,
Robert w. Wells, Frederick Dallam,
Milton E. Smith, John H. Traband, R.
Hugh Perrie, S. Marvin Peach, Thos.
S. Stone, George w. Hardy, John w.
Williams, S. S. Adams, Alan Bowie,
Jackson Suit, T. Van Clagett, George
M. Smith, Ohio S. Humphrey, Robert
E. joyce and Robert W. Brooke.