Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1872-09-13
The Fifth District Congregational Conven-
tAOAa.

from the Ellicott City Times Of 7th inst.]
The members of the Democratic Conser-
vative Convention of the Fifth Congress
sional District, assembled in the hall of
Groves Hotel in this city, on Wednesday
last, and were called to order by Mr.. Brown,
of Howard, upon whose motion Hon. An
drew G. Chapman, of Charles, was unani-
mously chosen temporary Chairman. Upon
motion of Mr.. Linthicum, Somerville Sol
lers, Esq, of Calvert, was elected Temporal
~ Secretary. Upon the temporary organi-
zation being completed, the chair announc-
ed the Convention ready for business, when,
upon motion Of Hon. John Wethered, of
BALTIC. county, committee of one from
each county was appointed to determine
the representation to which the list and
18th districts of BALTIC. county and the 18th
ward ofBaltimore city were entitled in the
Convention, and the chair thereupon ap-
pointed the following gentlemen upon said
committee: st. Mary's Co., DR.. Jas. Thomas;
A. A. Co., VIM. Snowden; Calvert Co.,
DR.. G. 81. Jones Charles Co., John T. Davis;
P. Geo. Co., DR.. E. II. Wyvill; Howard
Cos; =. Linthicum. A recess of half an
hour was then taken to allow the commit
tee to report. a '~>'ae@ -.
During the interim short and stirring
addresses were made. by Hon. Robt. Fow-
Ter and Col. Baker Jameson, which were
interrupted by frequent applause. The
Convention reassembled at half past one,
when the report of the committee was pre-
sented, which was to the effect that the
two districts of Baltimore county were en-
titled to one delegate upon the floor and
the 18th ward of Baltimore city to two
delegates upon floor. The report was ear
nestly opposed the several gentlemen, and
amendments offered increasing the number
Of delegates respectively to two and three,
which were voted down and the original
report adopted. A reconsideration of the
report was subsequently had, when the a.
mendments, providing for increasing the
number of delegates from Baltimore coun-
ty to two and from Baltimore city to
three, were passed. A committee on Gre
dentials and permanent organization was
then appointed, who reported the follow
ing as permanent Officers of the Conven-
ton: President, Hon. A. G. Chapman, OF
Charles county; Vice Presidents, DIR. James
Thomas, of St. Mary's, Col. John Wether-
ed, of Baltimore county, Judge s. G. Tall
of Baltimore city, John r. Brown, of Ho-
ward county Mr.. Chapman replied in
eloquent terms to the honor conferred upon
him, and counseled energy and unanimity
in the coming campaign.
The following gentlemen were reported
as entitled to seats upon the floor as mem
bers of the convention, Baltimore county
to vote two votes, Baltimore city to vote
three votes; ysIe5 80
Charles County.-John T. Davis, Vivian
Brent, A. G.. Chapman:
st Mary's Gosnty.-O. G.. Hayden, j.; F
Ellicott, DR.. James Thomas.
Caloert County.-Somerville Sellers, Thos
j., Chew, DR.. George Fl. Jones.
Anne Arundel Cou1aty.-Wm. Snowden
VIM. Chairs, John F. Williams, Joshua
lLinthicurN-
18th Word Bak. City.-S. G Tall, Mich.
olas Undutch, Michael Mccall, Jacob Groh
Michael Wagner.
Hooayd Coaaty. Edwin Linthicum, Johr
r. Brown, Geo. Latchford.
/ Prince Georges Ceunty.-Dr. s. j. Cook
EW. Ell. Gwynn of Thomas, ]. J. Jarboe, DR.
E. 4. Wyvill.
/ First Dist, Bait. County.-JervisS Spencer