The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-09-06
From the Republic, September

FIRST coNcR EssIoNAL DISTRICT OF MARYLAND.-It
will be recoeced that delegates from the several conn,
ties composing the first congressional district assembled
in Bandensbug the 10th of August for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for Congress, and that after thirty
successive ballongs, the convention, being unable to
make selection from among the three gentlemen pre-
sented adjourned until Saturday last, with view that,
in the time, they might further consult with their
respective constituencies.
Accordingly, on the 3Oh ultmo, the convention reas
sembled, James R. Hopewe in the chair, and B. T. b.
Worthngton acting secretary.
The following named delegates were present, namely
catuert eovnty;-Messrs Henry Chew and R. K Roberts
Edward Dawes
Stoneslreet, aud Washington Waters,
H, Woouen, s and T. B. Estep Absent, John NJ s. Mac
cubbia.
charles county.-Messrs George Kent Edward D Boone,
st. Mary's eounty-Messrs. James r. Hopewel and w
Anne arundel connty.-Messrs Henry F. Turon and B.
T. b Worthington Absent, James kent and joseph H.
Nicholson.
The several delegations were permitted. by former
resolution either to fill vacancies where they existed or
the entire number OF votes to which such deega
tons were entitled
The following named gentlemen were heretofore nom
mated
General Thomas F. Bowie, Of Prince Georges county
Hon. Richard l. Bowie, OF Montgomery county; and
George Wells, esq, OF Anne Arundel
ton, namely:
Rssolped, That this convention will not entertain the
nomination Of any gentleman before them as candidate
for Congress whose friends do not pledge for him that he
will abide by the choice of this convention.
Before resuning the ballot, Mr.. Frank H. Wootten
briefly addressed the convention, thinking it not out OF
place call the attention OF the delegates to the claims
of Prince Georges county for the honor OF congress
siona nomination in the person of General Thomas +
Bowie.
The convention then balloed and the following was
announced as the result: Whole number OF votes
twenty; necessary to choice, eleven-of which Rich
ard l. Bowie received nine, Chose OF Montgomery
Charles, and 81. Mary's0 Thomas F. Bowie seven
Prince Georges and Calvert George Wells four, (Anne
Three additional ballo,ings were had, with precisely
the foregoing result, and on the thirty NTH Qncludlns
the ballong OF the preceding meeting) there was va
ration OF one vote from Mr. Wells TO MIR. Richard
Bowie.
MIR Berry earnestly deprecated what he conceived to
be an obstinate determination of the convention to pre-
clude Prince Georges county from furnishing the
gressonal candidate. and then withdrew the name OF
Thomas f. Bowie, by the instruction OF that gentleman,
whose claims he and his colleagues mad 80 warmly
pressed.
Mr. Chew, of Calvert, presented the name of Alexan-
der Somervile OF that county, and spoke OF him in
every way qualified for seat in the House OF Repre-
sentatiyes
Mr. Woo,ten again addressed the convention insisting
that from Prince Georges county should be selected the
candidate Although Thomas +. Bowie should not be
chosen the candidate he declared his readiness TO sup
port whoever might be nominated
MIR. Worthington, after saying word IN behalf OF
Anne Arundel couniy-her delegation having nominated
George Wells-withdrew the name of that gentleman.
and expressed his entire acquescence in the choice OF the
convention.
Further remarks made by several gentlemen
when
The convention proceeded TO the thirty ballot
and the following announced as the result:
Whole number of votes, twenty necessary TO choice,
eleven; of which Richard l. Bowie received thirteen,
Montgomery, ST. Mays Charles, Anne Arundel y and
Alexander Sor0erville seven. prince Georges and Cal
vsu)
The chairman declared that the Hon. Richard Bowie
had received the nomination whereupop,
a Az Nj x,..I,v
declared the choice OF the convention.
DR. Waters, OF the Montgomery delegation, after say
ing that the course OF Mr. Bowie a member of the
last Congress had met with entire appreciation, returned his
thanks TO the convention for having agao placed that
gentleman in nomination.
Messrs Brent, Berry. Wootten, and Edelin,, engaged in
brief discussion, involving the hstoryof former nomi
nations the obligation of abiding by the decisions of
venions, and the business OF the choice which they had
but recently made.
On motion Of Mr. Brent, the chairman directed to
notify the Hon. Richard l. Bowie that he had been
nominated candidate for Congress from the first
gressonal district OF Maryland and then
The convention adjourned sine die.