Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-05-10
Democratic State Convention.


of James Malcolm, Esq, of Baltimore
county, was temporarily organized by
calling Col. Griffith NJ. Eldridge, of Ce-
Gil county, to the chair, and appointing
Jas. H. Grove, Esq, Of Washington
county, Secretary.
The roll being then called it was
found that u full representation from
the city and each county were IN attend
ance.
On motion of Dir Cathcl Humphreys,
of Somerset, the chair appointed COM
mittee, consisting of one member from
the city, and one from each of the com-
ties to report permanent officers, which
committee after short absence reported
the following named gentlemen, their
report was unanimously adopted.
President, Hon John c. Legrand. -
Vice Presidents, r. G.. Holiday, Rich
ard Waters, Astabel Wilson, Col. VIM.
Slater and William j. Byrd. Secreta-
ries, Col. George Gale, DR.. Httleton
Maclin, VIM. n. Hiss, JAS II. Grove
and A. p. Jordan.
The president upon taking the chair
delivered brief but felicitous speech in
acknowledging the honor done HIM, en-
joining upon the convention such har-
mony of action as would guarantee an
unequivocal endorsement of their labors
at the hands Of those whom they repre-
sented, and ensure to the success of the
democracy of Maryland.
On motion of Hon. William T. Ham
ilton, of Washington county, the chair
appointed committee, consisting of one
from the city of Baltimore and one from
each county to report resolutions for the
consideration of the convention.
The chair having announced this COM
mittcc, with the Hon. VIM. T. Hamilton
as chairman,
Col. George w. Hughes, of Anne
Arundel, then moved that the convention
proceed to the selection of the two cleo
tors at large, one for the eastern and
one for the western shore of Maryland
adopted.
Walter R. Mitchell, ESD, was then
put in nomination as a candidate for that
post for the western shore, when the
convention took recess for half an hour
to enable the delegates to consult togeth-
or upon this subject.
Upon the re-assembling Of the conven-
ton VIM NJ Starr, Esq, offered res
olution that State Central Committee
should be appointed, the committee to
consist Of ten members from the city of
Baltimore, and two from each of, the
counties-the delegations to designate
the members thereof.
The following gentlemen were then
put in nomination as such committee,
and confirmed by the convention: f..
Baltimore City Henry May, Chas.
D. Slingluf, VIM. M. Starr, VIM. II.
Cole, VIM. H. Shelly, Charles r. Wa
tiers, B. A. Vickers, +. II b, Boyd,
j. j Larin and VIM Byrne.
Allegany county WIN. Weber, T..
Devecmon,
Anne Arundel. DIR. r. G. Macubbin,
Capt, Thos. Franklin.
Baltimore. George II. Carman, Gas
Malcolm
Carroll George W. Monroe, John
Wheaton.
Calvert. &C. S. Parran, J. f. Briscol.
Cecil. B. b. Chambers, d Scott.
Caroline. Richard c. Carter, Ed
Plumber.
Charles WIN. B. Stone, George p,
Jenkins.
Dorchester Lewis Hutson, Elias
Griswold.
Frederick. NJ. Kunkcl, Thos. II.
O'Neal.
Hartford DR.. j, Nelson, DR.. -
Hays.
Howard Charles Carroll, James d.
Cook.
Kent. r. W. Ringgold, Col. Geo.
Gale.
Montgomery. w. Vcirs Bouic, Maj.
Il. Jones.
Prince Goorgo's.-G. w. Belt, John
Manning.
St. Mary's.-Bcnj j. Harris, Oscar
Miles.
Somerset. DR.. s. X. Handy, Levin
Woolford
Talbot. Col. Ed Lloyd, Col. w.
Hayward
Washington Thomas Harbine, Jas.
Condy.
Worcester e. K. Wilson, L. X.
Dirickson.
On motion of Gen. w d. Bowie, of
Prince Georges, the convention here
proceeded to the selection of district
Presidential electors, when the several
districts placed in nomination the follow
ing gentlemen, who were confirmed
unanimously by the convention amid
great reclamation.
First District. Henry Goldsborough,
of Talbot county.
Second District. Richard w. Ring
gold, of Kent county.
Third District Levi X. Bowen, Of
Baltimore county
Fourth District Francis Gallagher,
OF Baltimore city.
Fifth District. Josiah II Gordon, Of
Allegany county
Sixth District. George w. Hughes,
Of Anne Arundel county.
The convention then, on motion Of
DR.. Cathel Humphreys, proceeded to
the selection of Electors at large, which
resulted in the delegates from the East
crn Shore presenting the name Of John
NJ Robinson, Of Queen Anne's county.
and those Of the Western Shore that Of
Walter Il. Mitchell, of Charles county,
holh of which nominations x,ara mani;
mously confirmed by the convention.
The convention here, upon motion Of
Colonel George Gale, adjourned over to