The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-09-08
County Democratic Convention.
WESTMINSTER, Mo-, Sept. ), tS7

WESTMINSTER, Mo-, Sept. }, 1877.
The Convention was called to order at 10
o'clock, a. IN. by Richard Manning, Chair.
nan of the County Central Committee, who
nominated DR.. f. j. Crawford as Temporary
chairman, and W. IL. Vanderford as Sec'y.
On motion Of B. s. Dorsey committee Of
bne from each district was appointed on ere
eniials, permanent organization, order Of
business, rules, &c, viz ;-raneytown, Henry
;alt: Unioutown, John ii, Jordan; Myers,
6ershom Huff; Woolery's, II. T. Bartholow;
Freedom, Jno. o. Devries; Manchester, David
Ioaacker; Westminster, Thomas ID. Gist
hampstead, Jeremiah II. Smith; Franklin,
S. Dorsey; Middleburg, Edwin Sharretts;
lew Windsor, j. j. Smith; Union Bridge,
Rdward W. Leeds.
After few minutes consultation the com.
kite, through their Chairman, John II. Jor.
In. made the following report;
10 The Members Of The Democratic Convea.
Ipn.-Your committee, having examined the
,edentials, find all the districts represented
Nd their credentials correct, and beg leave to
&commend DIR. +. j. Crawford as perma.
mi Chairman VIM. I. Smith and b. +. Nc.
lone as Vice Presidents; aud DR.. S. X,
Matters and Il. W. Leeds as Secretaries. We
&rommend that the rules Of the last House
"a Delegates, so far as applicable, be adopted
81 this convention. Each district shalt be
ti,led to Eve votes, each delegate to cast
10 vote, and the majority Of the delegates
resent shall have the authority to vote for
absent delegates. We recommend that
order Of nomination be, LIST, Candidate
Il Sheriff I'd, three candidates for County
commissioners; Sd, one candidate for County
seasurer; ith, four candidates for the House
"A Delegates; 9th, one candidate for County
tryeyor; and 9th, five persons to represent
#rroll county in the State Convention.
Ihe report Of the committee was adopted.
"a motion nominations for the various Offices
zIre made, but not closed, and recess was
hen until 2 O'Clock, p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Dn reassembling the Secretaries were re.
IA ested to announce the names Of those who
"a been placed in nomination, which was
IA, viz For Sheri1.-Airhart Winters,
n bha NJ. Ruby, George A. Flckinger, Geo.
AL Shower, Peter Woods and John +. Hill.
u name of Mr.. Shower was withdrawn.
For County COmmiSsiOHers.-J. Wilson
kSglar, benjamin Reaver, VIM. Frizzle, Den.
Ia Cookson, Jonas s. Haner, John J. Alb.
81, John b. Summers, David Fowble, and
HInson I. Bartholow, the latter withdrew
For Clerk 10 the Commissioners aud County
tlstHer.-Louis G. Trumbo and James G.
20.
f6r House of Delegate. Frank Brown,
WI. p. Maulsby, declined Robert Sell.
ID, IT,, Francis Warner, Frank I. New.
ia, John II. Jordan, declined Herbert
81 Shriver, Is. +. Grouse, VIM. L. Smith,
tltaham n. Hess, declined Dan'l. Ebaugh,
Aklined,) X. b. Norment,
tbunty Surveyor Henry Hoppe.
De Chair appointed Henry Gait and X.
6 Matthews tellers, and balloting began for
ShIfiii, Mr. Peter Woods receiving the ma.
i2.|,s Of the votes cast was declared the choice
6f.be convention.
- the first ballot for County Commission.
sN hessrS John j. Abbott and David Fow.
1'tFere elected, and as there was no choice
i11the third person another ballot was taken
N4.h resulted in the selection Of Jonas s.
HeIper.
IL Clerk to the Commissioners and County
Ix2psurer Louis G. Trumbo was renominated.
~ House of Delegates, Frank Brown,
&1tert Sellman, Jr., Frank I, Newbelle aud
usibert I. Shriver were elected.
~ County Surveyor j. Henry Hoppe was
4z4inated by reclamation.
~ Delegates to the State Convention Dr.
R Waters, Col. j. Fenner Lee, Samuel
Nf'tr, WIN. p. Anderson and Edwin NJ.
>4Illey were chosen.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Id following persons were then selected
a "a County Central Committee:
Uk,rict No. l.-Wm. II. Grouse, Peter
ANish, Henry Gait.
Aktrict No. casper Frizzell, John A.
HMM John r. Haines
tetrict No. 8.-James L. Dudrer, John
Hsts, Samuel Cover.
ahtrict No. samuel Widersou, b. +.
&11lone, Azariah 0ursler.
uktrict No. Joshua Beasman, J. Frank
Ship|ey, j. NJ. Dorsey.
nistrict No. 6.-Elias Mycrly, c. L. John
seH. Adam Shower.
1ktrct No. Richard Manning, Chair.
M4ni Lawrence Zepp, DIR. +. Butler, Thos.
p 0s,, Josephus II. Hoppe.
HRtrict No. s.-Michael Buchanan, II. II.
i&uptte, J. II. Smith.
oBirict No. 9.-Wm. II. Hooper, James
sieele, B. S. Dorsey.
D'strict No. l0.-Ferdinand Warner, Ed.
VIZ tharretts, Thomas +. Cover.
A.trict No. III. ]. Smith, P. j. Ben,
t@54 W. Englar.
IItrict No. l2.-Hiram Davis, NJ. c. Nc.
H'1HRy, John Hartsock.
VH motion the Convention adjourned sine
F. J. CRAWFORD, Pres't.
f. " ". L Es Ma1h''' Secretaries.
DELEGATES TO THE CONVENTION,
Incl No. PETER Smith, Jonas Har.
nt- barles A. Waesche, Henry Gait, Henry
{IiAirict No. John A. Brown, Benjamin
'f<s<f, John II. Jordan, George P. Myerly,
ttztsf Frizzell.
HAtrict No. 8.--Wm. X. Leppo, Cyrus
'*aN Gershom Huff, John Halter, Francis
H-Dwn.
ISsfict No. Al. T. Bartholow, J. II.
I|'|ngsworth, ]. II. Taylor, John Frick, B.
lone.
NItrict No. 5.-J. o. Devries, John II.
's.EH Frank NJ. Dorsey, l.. W. W. Selby,
h Berrett
A|.tiet No. 6.-Dayid Hoffacker, John A.
4a David Sullivan, Martin II, Bechtel,
s1A1 n. Brown.
k1sfict No. Thomas D. Gist, James
'''9ers, William l.. Huff, Jacob Wilson,
81 Matthews.
k|Asrict No. s.-J. H. Smith, Michael
ION, Joshua Shaffer, W. ii. s. Algirei
: hyles.
id No. s.-Dr. s. R. Waters, B. s,
'Q:.7f DIR. f. j. Crawford, VIM. Gum, l..
*t5pklin. Alternatos. --W. p. Anderson,
Hooper, II. S. Davis, ST., A. Buck
John Sundergill.
! NH'6ct No. lO.--F. A. McGinnis, NJ. A.
! st't' James c. Davis, Edwin Sharrettsr
tttly.
Y. N'.'fct No. Ill. W. Englar, ]. ].
John W. Myers, John W. Wilt, Be
J. W 'pwersox.
{. I'D No. l2.-Edward W. Leeds, Dan
c. Wentz, Hiram Davis, N. G. Nc