Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1878-09-12

senled by w. NJ. Coreoran. James II
Wilson and Thomas L. Harrison.
The convention was called TO orde
by J. s. Robinson, Of Anne Arunde
county, who nominated as temporal,
chairman DIR. J. III. 8. Maccubbin, o
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BIN declined on account Of physical in
trinity. J. s. Robinson, Of AEa'
Arundel, was proposed and elected
On motion Of Henry Brogden, Of Anne
Arundel, Mr.. Stephen 8. Tracy, o.
Howard county, was elected Secretary
Committees on Credentials and Reso-
luiions were appointed.
The Committee on Credentials, through
Henry Brogden, Chairman, reported
the list of delegates from the coun-
ties as correct. In regard to the Sew
enteenth ward representation, The CON-
mIttee found itself unable to agree, and
referred the matter to the Conven.
ton with The recommendation that its
action in the matter shall govern future
conventions.
The first part Of its report was adop-
ted, and the second portion was tempo
rarily laid over.
The committee also reported James
s. Robinson for permanent President
and s. s. Tracy for Secretary. The re-
port was adopted.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
its Chairman, w. nj. Jarboe. Of Prince
Georges, reported that in view Of the
harmony that exists in the Democratic
party and the interest that is felt by all
It's members for the success Of Demo-
cratic principles, they deem il inexpe-
dent TO report any resolutions for the
consideration of the Convention at this
time, and ask TO be relieved from the
further consideration of the kubiect.
The report was adopted.
Jas. II. Wilson, oil st. Mays, made
q motion that the Seventeenth ward be
allowed TO cast three votes in the Con-
ventIcn. He said that the question of
representation OF the Seventeenth ward
in the Fifth Congressional District Con-
vention has been a bone OF contention
ever since the ward was admitted into
the district. He denied the right of The
State Central Committee to fix the num-
Der Of delegates 10 the Convention and
thought that this was the only body that
could settle the matter. The speaker
said he appreciated the valuable service
rendered the district by tire Seventeenth
ward and the Democratic majority which
she contributed TO the party, but justice
and equity entitled her to only three
votes. In her population, total vote and
Democratic vote she has less than one
halfofAnne Arundel or Prince Georges,
who have four, and less than some of
the other counties which are represent
ed by three delegates. He conceded
that If the Democratic majority was the
basis, il was entitled 10 more than any
county in the district. But in that case
Calvert and st. Mary's would be enti-
tied TO no vote inthe Convention, as both
Of them gave Republican msjorities.
He claimed tina. the population was the
proper basis, and under it the ward was
entitled only to three delegates.
John Cclein replied that the Seven
teenth ward claims an equal represen-
tation 10 any Of the counties, on the
ground that the other wards of The city
are entitled each 10 FIVE delegates in
their Congressional Convention.
Mr.. BrCgden moved as an amendment
that the ward be allowed to cast four
votes in the Convention.
There was discussion between Mr..
Corcoran, Of St. Mary's. and Mr.. Brog-
den IS 10 the right of the Seventeenth
ward delegation TO vote on this motion,
The former claiming that they cannot be
judges in their own case, and therefore
had no right to cast vote, while Mr..
Bsogden claimed that unless otherw ise
ordered the ward is entitled tc cas-: the
same number IS in the last Congress
sional Convention, viz: four votes.
Messrs. Wilson and Corcoran also
claimed that the ward delegation had
no standing on The floor, as the
Ccmmittee on Credentials had not de-
elared II to be entitled IS seats, but re-
ferred the whole matter to the Conven-
lion.
The President decided the ward emit
tied to four votes on the motion. which |
produced another discussion, DR.. Mac
eubbin oIjecting to the decision OF the |
Chairman. An appeal was taken from !