The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-08
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.
The Ticket.

AT tne neau ut THIS coiuuiu Will NC ipuhu
the names Of those gentlemen who were
selected, on Monday last, as the standard
bearers of the Democratic party in this
county. The Convention was largely at
tended by gentlemen from every district
For the House of Delegates the names of
Messrs. Frank Brown, Herbert 7. Shriyer,
Robert Sellman, Jr. and Frank I. Newbelle,
are presented. Mr.. Brown is from Freedom
district, was elected to the House Of Del
egates in 1875, and made popular repre-
sentative. Mr.. Shriger, Of Myers district,
is well known throughout the county. He
possesses fine business qualifications, has
enlarged ideas both from education and
travel, and will make an excellent repre-
sentative; he is engaged in the fruit and
vegetable packing business, and also farm
ing and milling; he is popular in his man
ners and address and Myers district will
sanction the work of the convention by
giving him very large vote. Mr.. Sell
man, of Franklin district, is a native of
Montgomery county, but has resided in
this county for the last seven years. He
is successful and practical farmer, an
earnest and consistent Democrat, and his
efforts have always been directed to pro-
mote the success of its principles; he is
deservedly popular and viii devote his en-
ergies to the best interests of the State
aud county Mr.. Newbelle, of Hamp-
stead, is probably not so well known as
either of his colleagues, though in his
neighborhood he has the endorsement Of
men Of all parties as thOroughgoing
hard working Democrat; by profession he
is school teacher and has taught with
success for a number of years.
For Sheriff, Mr.. Peter Woods, Of Wool
ery's district, is named. He is native
of Frederick county, but has resided in
this county the greater portion of his life.
He is farmer aud huckster, and lie highly
spoken of by his neighbors, has always
been n Democrat, and no doubt will be
elected by handsome majority.
For County Commissioners the Conven-
ton have given US Messrs. John J. Alb
bott, David Fowble, and Jonas s. Harner.
Mr.. Abbott is a native Of Hampstead dis.
trict, but now resides in Manchester. He
is son Of that old veteran of the war of
1924, John Abbott; has liberal edu-
cation, is practical farmer. was tax col
lector for two years, and filed that posi-
tion with great satisfaction Mr.. Fowble,
Of Westminster, is so well known through
out the county that any introduction at
our hands seems unnecessary. He is a
contractor and builder, has had large bu-
siness experience, is emphatically work
ing man, Director Of the Taylor Manu-
featuring Company, this city, and has been
connected with all enterprises looking
to the advancement Of our town and
county. Mr.. Harner, of Taneytown dis
trict, is also contractor, builder and far
srer, he is an excellent business man, and
viii make a good officer; in all his engage
ments he has been governed by the golden
rule"
For Clerk to the County Commissi5Aers
and Treasurer Mr.. Louis c. Trumbo, of
Westminster, was renominated 1t is
fitting tribute to the fidelity with which
he has executed the trust reposed in him
during the past two years.
The County Surveyor, Mr.. J. Henry
Hoppe, Of Westminster, was renominated
BY acclamation. Squire Hoppe is known
throughout the county as one Of our best
business men, aud Democrat Of the
jackson school.