The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-09-09
Second Congressional District Convention.
Rs-Nomlnatiou Of Hon, Charlie. 3. Roberts,
Great Enthusiasm and Unanimity.
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WESTMINSTER, MD., Sept. 8, 1876.
The convention was called to order by VIM.
S. Young, Esq, Of Hartford county, who call
ed Hon. John Merryman, Of Baltimore cOun.
~, to the Chair, aud James W. McNabb, OF
Hartford county, was appointed Secretary.
On motion a committee Of one from each
county was appointed on credentials and per-
manent organization, viz ;-Nimrod Gosnell,
DIR. +. I. Shaw, DIR. james Turner and VIM.
s. Young. A motion was adopted that as
the credentials Of the Baltimore county dele.
CATION were not here, the report as given in
the Baltimore Sun be used in lieu thereof
The committee on credentials and perma
ment organization reported MS follows:-Pres
ident, Hon. John Merryman Vice Presi
dents, Samuel L. Butler, James H. Steele,
w. w. Black, and George +. Walker; Sec
retarics, James W. McNabb, Adam Il. Ma
graw, and Thomas j. Hunter, and the follow
ing gentlemen entitled to seats in this con
vention:
Baltimore County -Nimrod Gosnell, Edw
A. Gorsuch, Samuel +. Butler, Thomas J.
Hunter, Wilson Townsend. John Merryman.
Carroll COuaty-Dr. L. I. Shaw, Jas. II.
Steele, Henry Gait, II. IL. l.amottc.
Cecil COaaly--G. W. Cruikshank, W. w.
Black, DIR. James Turner, Adam r. Magraw.
Hartford C0unty-Wm. $. Young, W. ).
Forwood, Geo. +. Walker Jas. W, McNabb.
The following resolution was also recon-
mended ;-ReSoired That this convention
shall be governed by the rules of the last
House of Delegates Of Maryland so far rs
they are applicable and that majority of
all the delegates be necessary to n choice Of
a candidate for Congress of the Second Con-
gressional District, and that the counties be
called in alphabetical order, and that the vote
be taken viva voee by counties, and that each
delegate be entitled to one vote. Adopted.
DR.. Shaw moved that the convention pro
eeed to nominate candidates. Baltimore
county being called presented the name Of
Hon. Charles b. Roberts, of Carroll county.
Carroll county also presented his name. Ce-
ell county did the same. Hartford county did
the same. On motion of Mr.. Young Mr.
Roberts was nominated by reclamation, which
was unanimously adopted
Mr.. Young moved that a committee be ap.
pointed TO notify Mr.. Roberts of his nomina-
ton and request his presence before the con-
yention. The Chair appointed Mcssrs. Young,
Gorsuch, Lannan aud Cruikshank
Mr.. Young moved that a Committee on
resolutions consisting of one from each coun.
ty be appointed. The Committee appointed
were DR.. Shaw, Adam Il. Magraw, W. Smith.
son Forwood, and Wilson Townsend, who re.
ported the following resolutions
BE ii Resoired, That the Democracy of the
I'd Congressional District, in Convention as.
sembled, fully endorses the principles enun-
ciated by the st. Louis Convention, and rec
ommend to the whole people Of the country
the election of Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas
A. Hendricks as President and Vice President
of the United States
Resoired, That the last House of Repre-
sentatives is entitled to the gratitude of the
American people for their determined effort
to retrench the expenditures of the Federal
Government, and thereby lessen the burden
of taxation, which under the mistaken policy
ofthe party in power has become so onerous
as to paralyze every industry and threaten
wide spread financial ruin.
Resotred, That We cordially endorse the
official conduct Of our present Representative
in Congress, and hereby pledge ourselves touse
all honorable means to secure his reelection.
Which were unanimously adopted amid
enthusiasm.
The Committee appointed by the Chair to
notify Mr.. Roberts Of his unanimous re.nom-
ination returned, and Mr.. Young introduced
Mr.. Roberts, who in u very neat and appro-
pirate address accepted the nomination ten.
tered him by this Convention.
Geo. W. Cruikshank was then called upon
and addressed the Convention. He was fol- |
Owed by DIR. f. I. Shaw, VIM. S. Young,
md ]. +. C. Talbot.
On motion of George ". Cruikshank the
Convention adjourned.
JOHN MERRYMAN, Prcs't.
JAS. W. McNABB,
TUng Il Huxrpn [
ADAM X. MAGRAw.