The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-01
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COUNTY AMERICAN CON
KENTION
TowsoNTowN, Aug. 81, 1859.


The Baltimore county nominating Convention,
for the purpose of selecting ticket to be voted for
at the approaching election, assembled at the Smed-
ley House, TowsontOwn, to-day by, calling Stephen
ization.
John l.. Reese, Jr., moved that one from each
district be appointed to nominate permanent Off
GERS for the Convention which carried, and the
following appointments as committee men to nOmi-
nate permanent officers and also to examine Gre
dentiaIs, were made, viz: John c. Holland James
L. Rdgely, j. s. Stansbury, r. }. Worthington,
Richard Tracey, Christian Gore, James Turner, A.
E. Z. Lusby, and Edward Tracey.
The committee, after absence of few mo-
ments, ret, ned and reported all the districts
represented The following gentlemen compose
the officers of the Convention, unanimous
" adopted, viz: President, Stephen W. Falls;
Vice-Presidents, John Slack and VIM. II. Hoh-
man, and John c. Holland, Secretary.
On motion of D. Matthews, Joshua Jessop was
appointed dOor-keeper.
The delegates were then called and all answered
except four
Mr.. Turner moved that the delegates represent
ing districts not fully represented should cast the
vote of the district not fully represented.
James T. Ridgey moved that the Convention
now go into nominating the ticket, commencing
with the Sheriff.
Mr.. Reese offered amendment to go into nomina-
tion for the whole ticket a vote being taken the
amendment was lost and the original motion of Mr.
Ridgely prevailed.
John H. Longnecker, George w. Ritter, George
w. Fisher, VIM. Button and Henry Miles, were
nominated for the sheriffalty.
Mr.. Reese moved that the Convention vote UiUn
Uoce for Sheriff, which on vote being taken was
carried.
At this iuncture quite a crowd of spectators ap-
peared, when Mr.. Slack, vice-presdent, moved that
all retire from the room except delegates to the
Convention and reporters of the press. Mr.. Charles
Whitman objected to the motion, but on a vote
being taken it was carried by 25 to Is.
The Convention then proceeded to BALLOT for
Sheriff, which resulted follows: John Long
necker 81, Ritter 4, Miles l3, Fisher II, and
Button 5.
No choice being made another ballot was taken
and the result as follows: Longneclser 80, Miles s,
Fisher 6, Button 5, and Ritter Z.
Mr.. Longnecker declared the unanimous
nominee for Sheriff.
James l.. Ridgely then nominated Richard
Cuttings, Esq, candidate for States Attorney,
(the present incumbent) which was received with
cheers, and the President moved that this vote be
taken by acclamation which was carried, and Mr.
Cuttings declared the nominee.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate can
ddates for the Orphans Court when the following
gentlemen were put in nomination: Joshua F.
Cockey, Jonathan Tracey, Joseph Merrvman,
Stephen W. Falls DR.. E. X. j. Hand and Ben jamin
w. Buck. On a vote being taken the result was as
follows: Cockey co, Tracy 40, Merryman SO, Falls
%, and Buck 2.
Messrs. Cockey Tracy and Merryman were then
declared the nominees for members of the Orphans
Court.
On motion of James l.. Ridgely the Convention
went into ballot for County Commissioners. Messrs
Joseph II. Wright Hanson I. Rutter, Christian
Gore, Joseph Jessop and n. II. Parker were put in
nomination, and on ballot being taken the result
was as follows: Wright 50, Gore 59 Rutter TO-
Jessop SO, and Parker IA. Messrs. Wright, Gore
and Jessop were then declared the unanimous nomi-
nees for County Commissioners
James L. Ridgely moved that the Convention go
into nomination for County Treasurer, upon which
the delegates commenced to consult each other
in regard to the available man. and the President
announced that the chair row ready to receive
nominations for the office, but person being put
in nomination, and the delegates being rather dis
posed to consult each other than to make nOmina-
tions, the Convention, motion of Mr.. Reese,
adjourned for dinner which was served up in an
excellent style by the proprietor of the Smedley
House. After dinner, the Convention again Assem-
bled and Messrs. VIM. Button, Stephen GOrsuch
John Shipley, and Michael W. Anmacost, were nom
mated for Treasurer the result is follows: But
ton Al, Shipley 6, Anmacost 10, and Gorsuch s.
Mr.. Button was declared the nominee.
On motion, John NJ. Wheeler was elected by &C
clamation as County Surveyor.
The Convention then went into nomination for
States Senator, when the following gentlemen
put before the Convention Richard J. Wor-
thington, Frederick Harrison, John L. Reese ,Jr
ana James Turner. The result was as follows
Worthington AZ, Harrison G, Reese T. and Turner
10. Mr.. Worthirgton was declared the nominee
for the States Senate
Edward Whittimore, r. S. Smith, John c. Hol-
land, DR.. VIM. Mace, n. II. Ware, John J. Arm
strong, Stephen W. Falls, Samuel Rankin, Freder-
lex Harrison Dennis n Matthew'S Robert Smith
John Slack, Kane Kearney, Harrison Rutter,
Franklin Fossett, Marshal McComas, and John ID.
Pearce were put in nomination as delegates for the
House of Delegates. The vote resulted as follows:
Whittimore 50, Smith 25 Holland As, Mace 40,
Ware 0, Armstrong 33, Falls 35, Rankin 0, Harri-
son 56, Matthews 0, Smith 0, Slack 0, Kearney 80,
Rutter 10, Fossett 0, McComas Z, and Pearce 90.
Mr.. VIM. Pole previously withdrawn, received 10
votes. Messrs Whittimore, Holland, Mace, Arm
strong, Falls and Harrison, having been nominated
on the first ballot, were declared the unanimous
nominees.
Mr.. Cuttings, the nominee for States Attorney,
was then sent for and appeared in the Convention,
and in brief but appropriate address, thanked
the Convention for the honor they had conferred
upon him. He accepted the nomination and prom
sed his support for the whole ticket, pledgiug him
self to stump the country for the good of the ticket
and the American cause generally.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
ABOUT BsHoPs. Bishop of Exeter has sane
toned plan proposed to him for organizing
community of women desirous of devoting them
selves exclusively to works of charity ard piety-
They to be called Sisters of Charity" or s'Dea-
conesses." No perpetual VOWS are to be taken
A period of probation will first have to be passed.
during which it will be allowable to leave at any
time. After this, an engagement to the Society,
for period not exceeding five years, will be made
renewable at the expiration of that term. -
The Protestant Bishop of Durham, who lately
died, Or. Malby,) made will, disposing of his
property, worth nearly 81 ,OO0 OO0-S560 900 of
which went to his family.
The Courier and Enquirer learns that the Right
Rev. Bishop Potter has completed his arduous Sum
mer visitation, without any failure in his appoint
ments, cheered everywhere by large congregations
and many proofs of vigor and prosperity, in the
Parishes OF the Diocese. The Bishopis at present
with his family at Essex and may resume his labors
or few days before the Convention. Heis in per-
iect health, none the worse, but rather better for
his incessant and great labors. aso