The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-09-11
State Republican Convention.
NO NOMINATIONS MADE.


nosday last, the sth instant. A caucus
or the State Central Committee aud Dele.
yates was held at Odd Fellows Hall, at
10 o'clock.
The report of the Baltimore Sun Of
Thursday says
.r,.., .sueus was called IN order by j. Il. Pugh OF
ccclI Who presided with VIM; Moody, of Garrett.
49, S,nyr A delegate proposed 10 declare that II
fedlent 10 make nominations for Governor
a,torney General and Comptroller, but at the sug-
s,inm ~ Francis Miller, Of Montgomery the pro
gS st,GI va withdrawn and it determined 70
a the roll Ofthe counties TOT eNpfvsslonAO opinion
In regard TO the business Of me convention FRANCIS
Marine Of Howard; Louis McCOinas Of Washington;
Haiti ii Kcnnard. OF Baltimore; William J. Jones,
Of Sec U, n aSScs,, VIM louis rhlcy r Wright
and Nicholas Valiant spoke IN hNor o. lettering
nominations aud awaiting the ISSUE oi t,e heiotni
fiay NaIi and Upton Buhrnan. OF the Frederick del
egaiion favored independent action OF the Republ-
can marty and stniight.out nominations.
In refsrrins tothc citizens party It was stated dur
ING the debate that Judges Bowie aud Pearrc had
both been approached 20 become me 9hudldale ter
Governor, nut Doih hAu teslhNciS ueN'iheu WI Pet
Fmncis Miller said that as citizens the Republicans
are affected by Democratic ring misgOvernmeDt IN
ibc state The Republicans as well as other honest
men are striving 10 give 10 the Stale, a. wen - 10
the country At large good IN sS,s
lions Of party aud cooperate with all ana any ouler
citizens who desire good government and 70 plo-
r1mmon end. Republicans were such because they
believe that party 10 be the most likely nom It's
principles % give good g9y;srnmenS pn' i a l,n
sacrifices Of party considerations for the higher aim
In view They placed their duty as citizens above
assist In uniting all the elements opposed 10 the
Halls il. kennsrl expressed views similar to those
nr. T. II Steiner Of Frederick, said he was Re.
publican because he was patriot, ana being such
eould he nothing but Republican, HlscOnstitucnis
had scnt him there 10 MAXI nominations and that
was the duty u the convention without eoqueting
with other movements the object OF which was un-
known II the Citizens Reform and other move
mcnts were honest In purpose they would come 20
the support Of the Republican nominations No
advances should be made 10 them. not from them.
lie did not believe in the convention going fishing
10 committee had waited ON the Republican con
ycntlon with view Of coalition.
Mr. Kennnrd said he was authorized 10 state that
them would be committee Tsaily 70 e,nief aud GO,
felt almost authorized TO promise coalition irom the
Citizens Reform party
William Marine said his county occupied pccu-
liar position Il was the home Of the ring candidate
and the los ringmasier. lApIiiansel MS delegn'
ton uninsifuctcd but Mess LOT Wy Oesi meas
hands strengthened 10 enable her IN defeat German
for The senate. Applause He did not like 10 see
a Marty numbering hlAt9 AHpNettNh NNfNAH ~ WV
STATE nrotrslng 10 cooperate with tho fraction OF
another purity. 1t was the tall wagging the dog
The Republican Rary owes soh9thls 70 l!ss ne
IL had rcpudated the Republican party. but with the
CiIixcns mos cment II was q different matter. His
tTil would wag The dog by the arrangement
he would acquicsCe for The sake OF success. He
would therefore favor aeoufcrencc committee A. the
best thing 10 secure H.
col NJ louis schlcy, Of Baltimore, said that the
delegates the State convention and the state cen
trail committee represented body Of youp people;
that he thought Il inca pedcnt 10 MAXI nominations
lie took the ground that whilst the Republicans
ven endrayoring To defeat with the Citizens ticket
the Democratic tuket in baltimore city the same
might apply 10 Republican counties where dlssaiis
lied Republicans might Join with Democrats TO de
feat the Republican coalition Ticket
Hon John Y smith said the Citizens Reform
movement had adopted the Republican platform
The Democrats in that movement who had been
converted 10 Republican principles, To stay con
yerted aud by uniting with that movement could
Be Kept In the Republican party. lApplause.l He
wanted no better Republican doctrine than the Cit
isons meeting had adopted. He said with this plat
FORM and Judge Bowie a. the standard bearer ofthe
party the state could he carried this fall by
whcimlng majority Ilebelieyed Judge bowie could
yet be induced 10 carry the standard 0f the party
union with the eitzeps party would bc only a
siiion 10 defeat the corruptionists now In power
NrrriSG oF TuE CONVENTION.
Mi2is D. NJ J. D. Pugh chairman OF the State
central committee called the convention TO order
He said the convention had assembled 10 nominate
candidates for Governor, Attorney tftnefM ana
Comptroller of the State. and to Organize the Re
publican party in the state.
Hon. John t. smith, OF Carroll county. was MONT
mated for temporary chairman. lie announced that
the convention WAS about 10 organize and to trans
act such business should secure the best result IN
the coming campaign, and that the chair was ready
10 entertain any proposition IN the pleasure OF the
convention.
Charles E. shanahan. of Talbot county, was nomi
mated as secretary.
VIM Moody. ofGarrett county was nominated as
The nol Of counties was then called by me seer
hTy aud the following announced as Delegates
10 the convention Kent wicomico aud Worcester
counties not being represented
LIST OF DKLEoArES
acknowledgement Hebb, l.. NJ. Gonueh, s. A
Mum, u. W. sloan and H. j. johnson.
Anne Arundel.--J. Henry Scllman, HI Gather
baltimore Cliy--Samuel N. Evans, John II Jcn-
sinIpson' Nm. 4. burnett, Robert W Maxwell Geo
II. simmons. Henry Irving, pr. Reuben Hall Aren't
bald Stirling. IT,, Dr. W smith Reese, John q. Far
quhar, John 4. tucker, T. T Danakor Hiram watty
Thomas l.. smith. Riley L. Wright leltis H. KEN
n@5d John q s.sher ri a. lasE, tras' c SSTahe5
Ooodlng John A. Beaumont, 1hos. 4. Kemp, Daniel
shAmbcrger. and John T Ensor.
CalverL-samuel Il. Bird, Nathaniel Duke, ST.
CarSne'-William stevens, J, H. stack and Alex.
ander Ridgeway.
Rinehart Dr. J. J. Weaver, IT,. and Jacob Campbell
ChArles--Dr. VIM. X. Wilmer, Eugene Digs and
W. H.
Cecii.-jaeob Tome. William J, Jones' n. d. Nor
Tison and Vim. i. Markuron, IT,
DOrchester.-D, 7. orem, Tbos. A. Spence, II. q.
Fredcrick.-upion thurman, H. Clay Nall, Milton
g vrner Lewis II. Steiner, Lycurgus Phillips and
GaTrcii--A, A. Perry, y. N. Ambrose and VIM
Moody.
Hailorl.--J T. FFie1e, J. h. standiford, n Parker
.HoWard--wn. NJ, Marine, r. ", Steele and Upton
w Dorsey
Francis Miller and n. Warren
Prince Georges-Jas. I. Perkins. Geo. G. Merrick
II. y. bingham and samuel X. Jennings
Queen Anne's.-John 4. Hand, Samuel Mallalieu
and Isaac Hayden.
st Maya-A. a. Lawrence, L. n. Rollins and
somersct-T $, IIodson. Baldwin nuny R. D.
Wallace aud :. Hall.
Washington -Joseph H. Farrow, Louis +. Ne
Gomas =. NJ. Bayard. j. MeP. Scott aud John
On motion. a committee of one from each county
and legislative district Of baltimore city was aIt
pointed on credentials and organization
On motion, a committee OF one from each county
and legislative district Of Baltimore was appointed
IN resolutions.
Both the committees rs appointed retired, aud
ailer short absence the committee organization
and credentials returned Mr. Baltis II. kcnnard,
It's chairman reported the list OF delegates above
correct In regard 10 the permanent Officers he said
that In Difference to the wishes OF Hon. John T.
smith. temporary chairman the committee had re-
ffnined nom reporting his permanent
President. The list OF officers then reported and
adopted was ~ follows.
President Of the convention-wm J. Jones. of
Cecil.
vlceprcsldents- Eph. Richmond. Of Frederick;
fmncis Miller. OF Montgomery sainue Mnllalieu Of
Queen Annes John Reichand Of Washington;
Riley r. Wright OF Baltimore city, and J. Turner
Perkins of Prince Georges.
sccrcsaries-Charles v shanahan, Of Talbot, and
VIM. Moody OF Garrett
Observation-Disclosures X. n. Arfnac0St
The committee also recommended that the rules
the House VI Delegates Of Maryland govern the
proceedings Of this convention and the report with
that OF the credentials of delegates IN regular order
substituting the name OF John T. Ensor, OF Bati-
more county IN place Of II. q. Longnecker and the
name Of DR. VIM. 3 Reese, in place OF Hon. John L..
Thomas. Of Baltimore city, were adopted.
SPEECH OF wM. J. JONES.
Mr.. Jones' the President, in assuming the Prcs.
dency of the convention. said he had not expected
10 be called 10 the position and that the selection
had been made without his desire and thanked the
convention for The honor
He said the convention had met at most impor-
tnnt era In the history of parties and OF the State
In 1854 the Legislature diminished the direct taxes
TO 1--WE cents on the SlOl He satisfied then,
chairman of the committee OF ways and means OF
tho Legislature, that this tax sufficient 10 pay
the expenses OF the State and for the sinking fund
An addition OF ten cents the hundred dollars
sufficient 10 the state defense loan and