The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1911-11-03
DEMOCRATIC BARBECUE.

On Wednesday last. the dav selected
for the big Democratic Barbecue, was al
ideal day. From early in the morning
until noon crowds from all sections o
the county arrived in this city, in auto
mobiles, carriages and all kinds of con
veyances, brought the immense crowds
and the trolley lines did rushing bust
ness
AT 10. 80 O'Clock Senator Blair Lee and
Congressman David J. Lewis, arrived
in Frederick over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad. They were met at the
station by the following committee: Jus.
tice John Francis Smith, c. A. Wickless,
George Abrecht, Aaron Rosenstock,
Lewis Clingan and Sterling Calf. The
party proceeded in autos to the Fair
Grounds and Immediately upon the
arrival of the candidates the speaking
commenced.
AT 10 the State candidates. Messrs.
German, Poe and Harrington arrived
over the Pennsylvania Railroad. They
were met at the station by the following
committee; S. Lewis Motter, ]. E. R.
Wood, ]. Frank Newman, Charles H.
Baughman, Glenn H. Worthington.
Mayor John Edward Schell, Albert S.
Brown, John H. Bennett, David Lowen-
stein, Jefferson H. Krise, A. c. McCar-
dell, and Emory L. Coblentz. The cam
ddates were taken directly to the Fair
Grounds and later they delivered adj
dresses
Amusements OF all kinds were on the
grounds. Merry 60 rounds, balloon as
tensions, dancing and horse racing,
etc., were INDUCED in. The Fair Grounds
reminded the visitors of Thursday, Oc-
tober 10Th, the big day of the fair.
The bands paraded the city in the
morning and Immediately afterwards
marched to the Fair Grounds.
The meeting was called to order by
DR.. Charles H. Conley. Chairman of the
Democratic County Central Committee,
and the central committeeman were Sc
lected as vice-presidents.
After few brief remarks DIR. Conley
then in turn introduced Hon. Jacob
Rohrback as chairman of the meeting
who introduced the speakers prefacing
each introduction with a few pleasant
and appropriate remarks, which were
happily received by the enthusiastic as
semblage. Hon. Blair Lee, Hon. David
J. Lewis, and Attorney-General Strauss,
made excellent addresses. Messrs Ster-
ling Gait, Samuel A Lewis and Alban
M. Wood, candidates on the county
ticket, made brief addresses.
The afternoon was allotted to the candi-
dates on the State ticket, Messrs. Cor
man, Harrington and Poe, they devoted
their remarks to State issues, and elimi
mated from the addresses all that
would in any manner whatever, Of
fend the friends of their Republican
opponents, many of whom were in the
audience.
The barbecue was truly a love feast,
and in fact reunion of the Democracy
OF Frederick county The endless vari-
ETY. of good things included 5000 pounds
of beef, turkeys, chickens, hams pies,
and in fact, everything for which the
great county of Frederick is noted, was
furnished, and lavishly handed out by
those in charge.
The committee in charge of the barbe-
cue were Messrs. c. Fl. Eckstein, chair
man. assisted by Luther c. Derr, and
treasurer, Colonel E Austin Baughman,
and John H. Frazier, secretary.
Much credit is due to these gentlemen
for their untiring efforts in making
this meeting one of he largest and
most successful gatherings ever held by
any party in Frederick county.
Let everyone that is registered
vote. Democrats do your duty,
protect YOUR friends No negro