The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-09-13
AFTERNOON SESSION.

AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met promptly, and the
names Of several gentlemen were with
drawn, viz Louis c. Frumbo, for Regis
ter Of Wills T. Herbert Shriver as Sena-
tori for the House Of Delegates the names
Of James Rooms, Orlando Reese, and Jas.
W. White, for The Orphans Court David
ii. HOffaeker was Withdrawn, Byron S.
Dorsey was Withdrawn from the Sberilfalty;
for County Commissioners the names Of
Jacob NJ. Marker and Jonas s. Harner
we're withdrawn.
On motion two tellers aud two clerks
werc appointed aud balloting began.
On motion the nomination Of DIR. Frank
I, Shaw for Clerk Of the Circuit Court
was made unanimous.
ID 0liVsr &AdlnW raaaIxsa ille namina.
lion for Register Of Wills.
Henry Vanderford was nominated as
State Senator.
For House of Delegates, VIM. 7. Smith,
Benjamin F. Grouse, Robert Sellman, Jr.,
aud I Herbert Shriver were chosen.
David n. Henning was nominated for
States attorney by acelamation.
For Judges Of the Orphans Court Vim,
Frizell and Granville T. Herring we're
nominated on the fret ballot, aud on the
fifth ballot Melchor r. Algire.
For Sheriff George A. Shower received
the nomination
For County Commissioners Col. William
Z. Polk, Col. john X. Longwell and
Francis Warner were selected.
For County Treasurer Joseph A. Wac
sche was nominated.
J. Henry Hoppe was nominated Us
County Surveyor by reclamation.
The thanks Of the convention we're re-
turned TO the officers, and after short
address from DR.. Frank T. Shaw the con.
vention adjourned.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered
by Mr.. Thomas +. Cover, their reading
called forth the warmest applause, and
they were unanimously adopted
LIST. The nominees Of this Convention for
County Commissioners are pledged, hereby, 10
redaee county expenditures, and county taxes
10 me smallest amounts compatible with the
most economical County administration.
"a. The nominees for State Senator. and
ior the House OF Delegates, will he expected
70 cooperate to this end, by obtaining the
passage OF such laws as may be required 10
bring back all county expenditures, As far "a
may be practicable, 10 the standard which
existed prior to 1861.
80. We endorse, with earnest eordialitv.
the nomination Of William +. IIamilton for
Uoverhor-we recognize 10 him Democra,
OF the Jeiiersohian type, and 4 practical
statesman, who realizes that The first dutv II
all government is 10 promote the welfare and
happiness Of The masses Of the peonle. anJ to
subordinate all personal interests of iud;y;d.
uais TO that great end Who will, conseouentlv
within his sphere Of official duty aad inas,.
enee, restore 10 practical efficiency The lime.
honored and beneficent doctrine that mea.
sures, and not men, are the only proper Oh.
iecis Of the regard Of the Democrats nartv
That We feh Inspired with freshened homes 81
his speech OF acceptance Of his nomination.
and commend tho same 10 tho altsntivs read.
ing Of every citizen Of Maryland, In The belle
mat every citizen, who desires public weIlars
more than personal or partizan Interests. VII
ieel constrained 10 enlarge Governor Ham;l
iop power for good, and strengthen his hand,
70 scoospliAbil. BY casting bis vote far lin
a the enaning election.
an: We endorse, With unqualified salisfao
non, them AMY efforts Of the majoriiIeS III Il.
Senhe. anu house o. Representatives Of ii.
congress Of the United States to rescue IL.
ballot from the domination OF The bayonst
and we regard, witt. indignant searn. AZ,
nimsy Pretences set up by the Executive d
cover the insidious purpose 81 nisc;ne N,
ballot box, whiIet rsuniyine the balIots IL n,
people, on stack o. bayoisais for ;fs spunort
and ensuring is safety BY snrronnd;ue Il ri,l
cpFd0n of bayoneis.
9th, We deny that the United States IA
Aation,ip toe sense Intended BY the rccen
ulfarnneea Of the pseudo Republican politi
olans OF the country and We assertthat Il Il q
unio9 OF States, bound together hy the Con
siituiion, BY which the respective preroaatiy
ofihe General Government and the State Gov
ernments are clearly defined, so far as the
are feiatSd 70 each other, aud all powers no
granted The General Government are reserve.
TO States, and TO the people OF the States. Oh
Ibis issue we are ready 10 do battle IN behal
OF the CQpsiilatlon and lie principles, and il
behalf Of popular liberty, at all times, wher
challenged 70 the duty, By the enpmies Of III
Constitution, Of Republican Goyernmeat, and
or popular Liberty
List OF pEiEg4TRs.
Ianeytown District Emanuel Harner. Hez
ekiah Hahn, Adisou Martin, VIM. Rudisel
James kubnz, Henry T. Eek, Samuel A,
brown, Lewis Elicit, Peter Smith, George
Freap.
upioHsqwn D.stset--John A. Brown, ~
Casper FgizelI, II Weaver, III, Dr. ]. lfine
hart, H. g Cover.
MFrfs' District Absalom Kooniz, JosepI
hremp, samuel Cover Gershum HUI, Wh