Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-09-09
THE UNION CONVENTION OF THE
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS.
TRICT OF MARYLAND.
Especial Report for The Star. I

tSpecidt Report for The Star
The delegates to the Union Congressional
Nominating Convention of the Fifth Congress
sional District of Maryland, composed of por-
ton OF Baltimore county, Anne Arundel, How
ard, Montgomery, Prince Georges, Charles,
Calvert, and St. Mary's, assembled at Bladens-
burg yesterday, as stated in our dispatch yes
terday. Delegates were present from all but
Charles and st Mary's.
Messrs. John N. Wilhelm, of St. Mary's; Dr.
jos. 1. Duvall, Of Prince Georges; Francis
Miller, of Montgomery; g. H. Laughlin, of
Anne Arundel; A. d. Worthington of Howard:
and Isreal R. Heacock, of Baltimore county,
were appointed 4 committee on credentials,
and after consultation reported the following
John N. Wilhelm.
Anne Arundel-P W. Whitwright, G.. H.
Laughlin, f. A. Pindle, and N. Brewer, of
John.
Prince Georges-W. N. Dorsett, G.. w. Du-
vail, of Dennis, q. Sasscer, los l. Duvall.
Montgomery-Robert p. Dunlop, Daniel T.
White, Francis Miller.
Howard-Jas. Sykes, James Rowles, Amos
D. Worhington.
Baltimore county-Henry N. Bankard, Jas.
N. Burnham, Israel r. Heacock, Francis 5.
Cochran.
The credentials OF the delegates from Anne
Arundel, none of whom were present excepting
Mr. Laughlin, were not presented, they having
been placed in charge of one Of the delegates,
mittee reported the name OF Mr.. L1ughlin with.
out any Recommendation, leaving his admission
for the action of the convention.
Mr.. Burnhan, of Baltimore county, moved
that Mr.. Laughln be admitted, contending that
as there as no contest for his seat, there would
be no Improperly in his admission Mr. L. had
explained before the committee why the cre-
dentials were not AT the con yention. He thought
Anne Arundel doubtful county at best-Jeff
Davis seems to have q lease upon it-and as
one of the delegates lin whose possession the
nGnrf lc do limo hyyS Ipxn md
the others were not patriotic enough to attend
the convention, he was in favor Of admitting
Mr.. L., who had shown his patriotism by leav-
ing his business to come there
DR.. Duvall was opposed to his admission on
the ground that the proceedings were informal.
II this gentleman, who had nothing to show
he (the speaker) ask some one in to represent
Calvert and Charles, for the cases would be
similar. If persons were to be admitted with
ont the credentials, why have them at all-it
would be unnecessary to hold primary meetings
to elect delegates. He thought the effect of the
gentleman being admitted would be to cause
Dissatisfaction throughout the district
Mr.. Burnham replied that if they rejected NJ r.
l.. it would be giving the voters OF Anne Aran .
del cause to complain. They would, If appealed
to to support the ticket, reply, ave sent our
delegate and you would not receive him, and
you have no right to expect our votes for a
ticket nominated by convention in which we
we're not represented" He thought that the
rejection of MIR. L. would cause more dissatis.
The debate was further continued by Messrs.
Duvall and others, and it was finally decided
by a vote of 10 to g. to admit Mr.. 1.-the dele
cation from Prince Georges with others, vo-
ting against his admission. A question no W
arose as to whether he should cast the vote OF
the county; and after some debate he was
voted all the privileges OF a delegate
Nominations were then announced In order,
6r. Duvall asked that the Prince Georges
delegation have leave to retire for consuita. :.
tion, which was granted, and during thelr 40
sence the Convention took snort recess. on
reassembling, the Prince Georges deiegation
entered the room headed by sDr. Duvail, who
announ ced that they at this stage felt it their
dntv to withdraw, and they left the room,
causing some little commotiou. The cause of
this movement was not stated. but it Is undar-
stood that the Prince Georgians, who were
unanimously in favsf Of the nomination of
Hon. Charles b. Calvert, were opposed to the
admission of Mr.. Laughlin, who Is q suppor-
ter Of Col. Holland. da8 s
Mr.. F. Miller, from Montgomery, stated that
1t was evident that there was division of sen !.
timent among the loyal people Of the district,
and suggested thata new convention be called.