The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-09-04

The Democratic County Convention met at
the Court House on Tuesday The meeting was
called to order by Hon. Henry d. Farnands,
chairman of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of the county.
On motion, John A. Cunningham was called
to the chair and Murray Vundiver appointed
Secretary.
On motion, the chair appointed committee
on credentials and permanent organ iZation, con-
sisting of VIM. Mechcm, X. Harris Archer, N II.
Nelson, z. G. Savin and DR.. w. w. Hopkins,
who reported the following rs officers of the
meeting, the report of the committee being nc.
cepted:
PRESIDENT. A. Cunningham; Vice President
DIR. w. S. Richardson ccrctary-NIurray
Vandiver.
The committee reported that two delegations
were present from the Second District, but re-
commended that the delegation whose crcdcn-
tails were signed by A. Cole as President, and
JAS. A Cooley as Secretary, be admitted The
members of the Convention, as reported by the
committee, whose report was accepted were as
follows:
First District-Wm. T. Sawyer, Lee A. Mag.
ness, Jno. a. Cunningham, w. j. Price, ?. L.
Carroll, JAS. Il. Taylor, Vim. Mechem, Frank
Ferry, jackson Dorncy, Robert Henry
| Second DiStrict-Wm. Carsins, K. =. Mitchell,
John Mitchell, ST., c. w. Michael, Richard Lof,
I'm, A. Cole, John Barnes, James A. Cooley, VIM.
B. Michael, of Daniel, Ascl Tollingcr
| Thiu Di&irict--Jas X. Keech VIM. Oldield,
Ford b. Hanson, Geo. X. Amos, l.. Hall Rich.
ardson, Jno. $. Dalam, John Ashton.
FourM District-Wm. Baldwin. j. r. Street,,
NJ. l.. Jarrett, Nathan Grafton, j. &. Luckey
VIM. +. Whiteford, Jas. Amos.
| FUW District-J. Martin McNubb Charles
Crew, John NJ. Cooley, Henry c. johnson, James
Forwood, p. G. Sayin, DR.. s. Scarboro, Arch.
Heaps, Dr., DR., 6. II. Roberts, Benjamin Amos
Sith DiStTict-Gco. w. Bryant, Dr. w. w
Hopkins, Murray Vandivcr, Jos. II. Carver, John
A. Russell, w. Keane, A. S. Adams, q. V. Mitch.
ell, II. Vieschon, W. G. Burk, W. A. Green.
The committee being thus organized, the fol.
| lowing resolution was adopted:
| ResOiyed, That we have undiminjshed conf.
dence in the ability and integrity of the Hon,
Stevenson Archer, and that his Intelligent and
assiduous devotion to his public duties in the
past have won the approval of his constituents
ana his large experience In the past will assure
his greater usefulness in the future.
Believing his nomination as the representa
! tive OF the I'd Congressional District of Mary
land, will add strength to his party, and hes,
| promote the interest of the State, we most earn
! estly recommend it to the convention.
The following delegates and alternatcs TO thc
! Congressional Nominating Convention of thc
Second District to meet at Iowsontown on tho
10th OF September, were then chosen by accla-
| nation:
DeIegates- Murray Vandiver, Joseph NJ. Street,
| j. Martin McNabb and Thomas Hope.
Ahe,adteS-John A. Cunningham, y. II. Mel
son, a. Cole and Charles Crew
| By Il unanimous vote the delegates chosen
| were Instructed to use every honorable mean.
in their power to secure the re nomination OF
| the Hon. Stevenson Archer.
committee was then appointed to wait upon
Mr.. Archer, inform him of the action of the con
vention, and request his presence in the conyen
ton. Mr. Archer accordingly made his appear
ance, and addressed the convention.
He thanked the people his native county fol
the honor they had conferred upon him in again
and for the fifth time selecting him as their choice
for standard-bearer in Il political campaign. IIt
then went on to explain the consequences of the
passage of the Civil Rights Bill, and urged, IN
view of such direful results, the Importance OF
the utmost harmony in the Democratic party
Mr.. Archer next defined his position upon tic
currency question, affirming his sleadfast adher
cncc to the sound Democratic doctrine of hard
money. lie concluded by saying that if the
choice of the convention at Towsontown should
| fall upon another he would most cordially con
graduate him and work us earnestly for his elcc
| ton as he would for his own
resolution was then passed thanking the
officers of the convention for the faithful man
ner with which they had discharged their duties
After which the convention adjourned