Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1879-10-18

Hall, Tuesday morning at 10! o'clock.
There were eleven districts represent
as follows: Nos. 4, 5, 6, s, 9, 10, IL,
II, Is, IA and Is.
The convention was called to order
by Joseph Logsdon, of No. s, chair
man of the county executive commit
tee.
He suggested that the delegates
proceed to the McCulloh House fol-
consultation, preparatory to efecting
permanent organization, adopting a
platform and naming ticket.
This was opposed by Alexander
Weir, of No. 9, who could see no
necessity for a caucus; if anybody
came there to "ssll out" he wanted
to know it. He moved that the con-
vention proceed at once to business,
and nominated Edward Louth, of No.
8, as temporary chairman. Mr.. Louth
was chosen, with Mr.. Michael Brod-
erick, of No. Is, as temporary secre-
tary. These officers were afterward
made permanent, except that John
Ogden, Of No. 9, took the place Of
Mr.. Broderick, who declined to act
further.
Joseph Logsdon moved that a COM
mittee of three, to be selected by
the ton, be appointed on
platform; carried. The following
committee was so named: Alexander
Weir, Of No. 9; Patrick Callahan, of
No. Is, and Hugh McGinn, of No. 10.
DR.. ]. J. Wilson, of No. IA, moved
that the regular order of business be
delayed half hour for con sultation.
Lost.
Finally the committee made its re-
port, recommending for adoption the
Baltimore Greenback-L platform
That platform was read and accepted,
with an amendment offered by Dr. j.
J. Wilson that the word "citizens" be
added to the title, to then be known
as "The National Greenback Labor
Citizens and Taxpayers party of Al
legany county"
On motion of Joseph Logsdon, a
committee Of one from each delega-
ton was appointed as committee on
credentials, each delegation to name
it's member. The committee was Sc
lected as follows: John Hendley, of
No. 4, chairman; E. Spats, of No. 5;
George Majlon, of No. 6; Joseph
Logsdon, of No. s; John F. Logsdon,
of No. 9; Hugh McGinn, of No. 10;
Michael Carney, of No. IL; Michael
Rooney, Of No. IL; Patrick Callahan,
of No. Is; J.Jones Wilson, of No. IA,
and VIM. Frazer, of No. Is.
The committee on credentials offer
ed the following resolutions:
The Greemback- Lo5or and Citizens
and Taxpayers Party of AUsgany
county, Masyla,ed, IN contention as
senabled, IN the toa0a Of FrostL ry,
October IA, 1879. passed unanisnots-
ly the tollowimg resolutions:
This convention, called into exis-
tence by the urgent demand of the
PEG le for the redress Of grievances
and the frauds practiced in the nom
ination and election of unworthy Off
Gals, reco 3nizes the ne. esslty of pur-
iication and reform in our State and
county govern Il mt, and of lessening
the nes W burdel of taxation which
now Cypress every branch Of industry
and all classes of the community.
Weighed dow by this burden, cur
county advances but slowly in wealth
and population, and is outstripped by
more fortunate rivals in the march of
progress and civilization.
To insure the restoration of free
? I'D fair elections, the selection of
worthy aud competent officials and
the adoption of prudent and eco
nomical policy OF government, it has
become a necessity that the whole
community should interest Themselves,
and should no longer tolerate the
usurpation and corrupt management
of few politicians.
In order that the people may be
fully app 'sed Of the measures Of re-
dress which we earnestly seek to OBJ
tain in their beha f, we propose to
state plainly and specifically our
views, and We have therefore adopted
the following resolutio IS:
l. That the existe ace in any COM
munity of a large BODY of overpaid
and superAuous Offices is cause of
corruption in its polite, of oppres-
zion to its taxpayers and of democrat
ization to the public.
2. That The taxpayers of this coun-
ty and State are grievously burdened
to support A-any superauous persons
in Office, and to pay extravagant sala-
ries to others, and We demand that
the next General Assembly shall abol-
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