Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-22
Maryland Democratic Convention.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-Ihe convention con
tinued iu session all night until 4:3O this morn
ing, when it adjourned to 1920 a. m. without
having reached vote on any nomination.
BALTIMORE, July % About a. u. Thos.
j. Heating, Of Queen AnDc's county, was in
stalled as permanent chairman Of the convcn
ton. Fibusterlug was continued and motions
to adjourn were constantly made and voted
down. No rules having been adopted by the
convention, discussion on dllatory and other
motions took wide range, and as the hours
moved Oh the debate waxed hotter and hotter.
Mr. Frcaner, Of Washington county, leader
of the Hamilton party, openly charged that
brlbes OF 5 900 In one case and $500 and an
office 10 another had been offered two delegates
tn vote for Carroll, which was retorted to by
Mr.. Fenton, Carroll delegate, saying Baltl-
more city delegate had been offered bride 10
money to vote for Hamilton, which was spurn-
ed by the delegate No Que supposed this
bribe was offered with the knowledge of Mr..
Hamilton, nor was any candidate or his adyo-
Gates responsible for what was doue by out
slders. At times the greatest confusion pre-
vailed. and the discussion became so excited
that Hon. Johu Richie, the recognized leader
of Hamilton friends, threatened to withdraw
from the convention if the majority insisted %
forcing vote at this sitting. at $3.50 a. ID.
Hon. Stevenson Archer announced that if the
Hamilton men would agree to adopt the rules
of the last House Of Delegates Of Maryland, so
far as applicable to the convention, the Car
roll men would agree to an adjournment until
1880 a. u. This was agreed TO, and the con-
vention adjourned to 1920 a. NJ.
BALTIMORE, July 22--The convention was
q |. q ~ 4 1nI u,no
adopted referring all resolutions relative to
platform or other subjects without debate to a
committee on resolutions. which committee was
named by the several county and city delega-
| tlops. MIR. Downs, of Caroline, moved that 10
accordance with the understanding had prcvi-
Gus TO adjournment this morning the CONVEX
ton now proceeded to ballot for a candidate for
Governor. Hon Stevenson Archer moved as
a substitute that Levin Wooltord, of Somerset,
be declared the unanimous choice Of the con-
vention as its nominee for Comptroller of the
Treasury. Mr.. A. y. German, of Howard ap-
peaed to Mr.. Archer to carry out in good taih
the understanding Of this morong and to with.
draw his substitute. That understanding
was that on assembling this morning the
convention would proceed TO nominate can.
dldates in regular order, which was, first, a
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Seth, of Talbot,
said his understanding accorded with that
OF Mr.. German, that the nominations be
made 10 regular order, beginning with the
Governor. Mr.. Archer said such was not
bis understanding, (and he made the motion, J
as to the order OF nominating, but as other gen.
tlemen differed with him he withdrew his sub
stluie. A motion to proceed to nominate for
Governor was carried. Henry + Wooten, of
Howard, nominated Hon. John Lee Carroll, Of
Howard
BALTIMORE, July pa communication
from Gov. Groomc, to the President Of the
Convention, stating that be was 30 longer a
candidate for Governor, was read. Hon. John
Ritchic of Frederick, nominated Hon Wm. r.
Hamilton, Of Washington. The nominations
were declared closed, and Mr.. Carroll, was no.
minated on the first vote, receiving 20, and Mr..
Hamilton receiving 80. Mr. CarroII's nomina-
ton Was then made unanimous Levin Wool
lord, OF Somerset, Was nominated by aeciama-
ton for Comptroller Of ,he Treasury.