The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1873-09-06

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At our mast head, to-day, we place the |
names Of the gentlemen who were nomi-
mated on Monday last for the several county
Offices. The convention was harmonious,
the full proceedings Of which are published
in another column.
Dr.. Frank T. Shaw, Of Uniontown, was
chosen as the candidate for Clerk Of the
Circuit Court. Since he made Carroll
his residence he has ever been in the front
rank Of Democracy, and his eloquent voice
has been heard in behalf Of his party in
nearly all parts Of the county. As ply
stefan he stands equal with any in the
county, though yet young man; as a
ready debater he has no superior, and, as
he stated in the convention which nominal
ted him, he was ready at all times to meet
his fellow citizens in every district and
discuss the issues Of the present canvass.
No higher compliment could be paid
any man than that given to DIR. Henry E.
Beltz, for the second place on the ticket;
his nomination was BY reclamation. DR..
Beltx comes from that stronghold Of De-
mocracy, Manchester, and has been known,
not only in the county, but throughout the
State, as one Of the hardest workers in the
ranks Of the party. His nomination was
q just tribute 70 lifelong service in the
ranks, and we are sure that old Manches-
ter win give not only to him, but to the
whole ticket, one of her overwhelming
majorities.
The names Of DR.. s. r. Waters, Henry
Vanderford, Thos. @. Brown and Henry
Gait, are presented for the Legislative
ticket. Dr. Waters is from Franklin Dis
trict, and is well known throughout the
county. He has never been before the
people, but has always been steadfast in
his devotion to his party and comes from
good old Democratic stock. Henry Van
derford, of Westminster, is known to the
people Of the whole State. He is DEM
ocrat Of the old school, and has been con-
nected with the press in Maryland for
nearly forty yean During Know Moth
ing times he resided in Cecil county, and
through his paper, the Cecil Democrat, he
poured red hot shot into the -snks Of the
opposition. Many Of his editorials were
republished in the party paper here at that
time Thos G. Brown, Of Finksburg Dis
trict, is well known in the lower portion Of
the county; he is farmer, native Of
Freedom District, and his father was an
active politician. Mr.. Brown has, since
his residence in Finksburg District, been
very active in politics, and Woolery's viii
give him rousing vote. Henry Gait, of
Taneytown District, is farmer, fresh from
the people, and is a son of Sterling Gait,
Esq, who is known from one end of Car
roll to the other Mr.. Gait stands very
high, socially, in his District, and win add
strength to the ticket.
For Commissioners, Mordecai G. Nc
Kinstry, Of New Windsor District, John
O. Devries, Of Freedom District, and JOHN
W. Murray, Of Hampstead District. Mr..
MeKhstsy is a miller, thoroughly acquaint-
Cd with the wants Of the people, discreet
u al things, and attained considerable
notoristy during the Davis trial for the
straightforward manner in which he gave
ii his testomony. His name is tower Of
strength ~ the ticket. John o. Devries,
Of Freedom District, is we'll known in the
lower districts for his probify Of character
and worth. John W. Murray, Of Hamp-
stead District, is a farmer, and is known
a. the gentleman who produced, last sea-
son, the largest crop Of corn ever raised in
Carroll county. # Hampstead gives him
as large crop Of votes, proportionately,
she win do her whole d,ssy. Like his col
leagues, he is man Of answering char
acter, and win administer the affairs Of the
Commissioners Office for the good Of the
people.