The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1879-08-02
PUT BANNON OUT,

There is nothing surprising iii the fact
that the Democratic party in Anne Arun-
del county is falling to pieces by virtue
of its own corruption. When respectable
men stand aside and allow a notorious
black-leg to control the party in Balti-
more, they must expect an aggressive
policy from the roughs elsewhere. The
disgraceful scenes that were witnessed in
Annapolis. on Tuesday, are enough to
disgust respectable voters and draw them
into the Republican ranks. Mr.. Damon
seems to have failed in maintaining ring
supremacy, and was meet by the pistol
and bludgeon in his attempt to repeat the
packing process. The Annapolis court
room scene is a fitting companion piece
to the recent Democratic brawIs in Balti-
more. The climax of the Democratic
split on Tuesday is thus described by the
Baltimore Sun.
At IL o'clock Mr.. Bannon, chairman of
the county executive committee, called
the convention to order.
4 delegate nominated James s. Robin
son, of the third district rs temporary
chairman. Gen. Frank \. Bond. of the
fourth district, was 4 so placed in nomi-
nation. The vote was put on Mr.. Robin
son, and he was declared elected.
Gen. Bond requested that his name he
put before the convertinn.. mr., =, /, -b[,ilo.+
tqrxen upon It, but this Mr.. Bannon refus-
ed to do. Gen. Bond then assembled the
platform and the vote was put by him
self. The greatest excitement prevailed
at this point and cries of put lin out"
This meeting is unjust, . Let us vote
by ballot were freely INDUCED in by the
opposing factions. One individual in
quired, "How can you ascertain the vote
when you haven't called it," Mr.. Ban
non seemed disinclined to give up his
post. Gen. Bond informed Mr.. Bannon
that when he had called the convention
to order his functions expired.
Mr.. Bannon inquired as to who WAS the
member of the executive committee, Mr.
Banpon OF Gen. Bond? Mr. Bannon, con-
tinuing, said: My functions cease when
the temporary chairman takes the chair"
At this remark cries of Put Banuon
out, s. Put Robinson out, were indulg-
ed in by the crowd.
MI. Damon arose af1llu tne greatest CX-
element and said: Il have stood where
two companies faced with bayonets; |
am determined that no bulldoZing will
rule the democratic party
Some one in the audience shouted.
"Give us fair play: hurrah for freedom
and independence"
Almost simultaneous with the last re-
mark connection was created on the plat
form. on which were standing Gen. Bond
Mr.. Bannon. Mr.. Robinson, chairman of
the convention, and others. Mr.. Damon
held several papers in his hand. (suppps-
ell to be credentials of delegations which
Gen. Bond took hold of. A scutlle en-
sued, and the crowd in the hall rushed to
the platform. People We're running in
all directions trying to get out, and many
jumped from the windows of the court
house. The scuflie continued about ten
minutes amidst the greatest excitement,
when quietness was restored by the i'll
tervention of the sheriff and his deputies
and the city police. During the scufflc
Mr. Thos. G. Boone Of the third district
supporter of Mr.. Bannon, was cut in the
head by some one in the crowd
For nearly an hour the greatest excite
ment prevailed. The supporters of Gen
Bond withdrew from the convention, and
held separate convention in the grand
Jury room up stairs.