The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-08-30
OUR TICKET.

report OF whose proceedings Will De iouuo
in to-day's issue, held a most harmonious
session, in which every member acted as if
impressed with the desire to place such a
ticket in the field as every good citizen and
moral man could cordially and conscisn-
tiously support. That the Convention was
eminently successful in accomplishing this
object, none can truthfully deny; as an
examination into the character and ante
csdents of the following-named gentlemen,
placed in nomination for the several offices
in the gift of the people, will fully sustain.
The order of nomination being somewhat
changed from that published in the call Of
the Convention, the Clerk was first nomi-
mated. Mr.. P. C. STRICKLAND, of Elkton,
was the only candidate named for this
office, and was made the unanimous choice
of the Convention. Mr.. Strickland is
we'll known to the people of the County,
and is identified with the working, business
class of the community. AS builder and
contractor, he stands among the first of his
calling in the County. And for business
qualifications, probity and honor, is re-
spected and esteemed by all who know him.
Mr.. ]. NJ. IRELAND, of Brick Meeting
House, for Register, was the next candi-
date selected. The honor for this choice
was contested by DR.. N. B. Morrison, of
North East; Mr.. J. B. Price, Of the Third
District, also receiving several votes for
the office. MIR. Ireland was nominated on
the first ballot; and in point of fitness, and
eminent ability to perform the duties Of
the office, coupled with an agreeable and
courteous department toward all whom he
is brought in contact with, either in bust
ness or social relations, it would have been
difficult to select more proper candidate
for the place.
The choice for County Commissioners
fell upon Mr.. THOMAS P. JONES, of the
First District; MIR. JAMES c. CRoTHERs
of the Ninth, and Mr.. WILLIAM T. WEST,
of the Eighth. The Office of County Com
missioner is the most important County
office, and it was the desire Of the Conven-
ton to place in nomination for this Office,
men who were identified with the farming
interest-which greatly predominates over
all other interests of the county-and men
who were widely known, and in whose judg-
ment the confidence of the taxpayers could
be placed. That three such candidates
have been selected for this office, in the
above-named gentlemen, none, even among
the opposition party, whose opinion is
worthy of respect, will deny.
Mr.. Jones is one of the most prominent
farmers in the First District, high toned,
religious gentleman, a member of the Meth
odist Church. Identified with the bust
ness and politics of the county for years,
his knowledge Of public affairs and the
people of the County and State is exten-
sive. He was a member of the Constitu-
tional Convention of 1864, from this Coun-
ty.
Mr.. w. T. West is thorough cultivated
gentleman in his manners, man of gen.
eral information, lifelong farmer, was
reared in that beautiful religious sect,
known as Friends, whose moral and pious
lives are manifest among men, like the
dews Of heaven, more by their beautiful
and silent influence than display and osten-
tation.
Mr.. James c. Crothers, who is as much
Fifth District man as Ninth, his inter-
ests being largely identified with the lat
TOR nicfriof 10 uo11 Lpoun in polifioc
one Of the hardest men to beat on the polit-
ical course; that can be trotted out. lie
is social, genial, open-hearted; every mans
friend and no mans enemy. He, too, like
his associates on the ticket, is farmer in
"easy circumstances, and identified with
the fishing interest, being partner in the
latter business on the North East river. A
better selection for County Commissioners
could not have we'll been made; all three
being farmers, thrifty and fere-handed in
their business, with full knowledge of
the agricultural interest, and of the oppres-
sive taxation which has borne that interest
dswn in this county for the past half dozen
years, under reckless extravaganza of the
mixed Democratic Conservative Office
hunting party. No man can have any
scruples about voting for such men.
For the Senate we have in nomination
Mr.. JOB HAINEs, of Rising Sun, who was
the unanimous choice of the Convention
for Senator, and doubtless will be by the
people. His experience of State and legis-
lative matters, acquired by residence of
several years at Annapolis, as Chief Clerk
in the Comptroller's Office, eminently fits
him for the responsible position as Sena-
tor; couple with thorough knowledge
and fitness for the position, a character of
unblemished reproach, and we have a pho
tograph of the man, which the Republican
party, in advance of the Convention, Sc
lected as its standard bearer for State Sem
ater.
For the House Of Delegates, MEssns.
GEORGE RICKETTS,, of the Third District;
]. w. FALLS, Of the Fifth, and JESSE r.
CoULsoN, of Port Deposit. Mr.. Ricketts,
is we'll known to the people of the County,
having served them in the legislature form
erly, and is brother of P. C Ricketts,,
founder Of The Cecil Wing. Mr.. Falls is a
young man of fine talents and education,
inexperienced in public affairs, but has
ability and education on his side, most
essential qualities in Delegate. Mr..
Ceulson is we'll known to every person in
the upper half Of the county. He has been
a most successful business man, having fol-
lowed merchandising in Port Deposit from
his boyhood. He has the respect and con-
fidsnce of all who know him, and is consid-
cred one Of the most popular candidates in
his District.
The name of MR.. G. W. BoULDRN, of
the Second District, for Sheriff, is tower
of strength, and is conceded by the oppo-
site party to be a very strong selection.
Mr.. Boulder has served the County DIS
commissioner, and as a representative in
the House of Delegates; has been long
identified with the public business and
public men of the county, and is thor
ough, practical, business man. A No. 1
man for the place, and will bo elected cas-