The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-09-13
Republican County Convention.

| County Convention In this city on Wed
nesday, aud was called TO order by Louis
c. Mysrly, Chairman Of Central Commit
tee. Temporary organization was effected
with David Rinehart, president; Iachariah
Ebuugh and Benjamin Bond, vice presi-
dents; W. II. Rippard, secretary; and John
W. Angel, as assistant secretary. A
committee on credentials, permanent or
ganization and order Of business was
formed as follows e. O. Steiner, j. C..
Brubakcr, Louis Il. Shriver, N. d. Norris,
Cyrus Gardner, A. Billingslca, JAS Kelly,
w. II. Wooden, Samuel Fuss, Benjamin
Poole, c. II. Reid, L. w. Suader, Solomon
Shepherd. The committee reported the
temporary officers as permanent, an order
Of business and the following resolutions :
Resoir,d, By the Republicans of Carroll county In
convention assembled, that q declaration of prin
eipe touching upon National and state issues will
b. made by the State Convention OF our party to be
held IN baltimore ON the l2th inst we deem IL mex
pedent TO pass upon them here.
Resolved, That the increase OF taxes from year 20
year IN this county, and the large expenditures OF
money for county purposes are far beyond whst Is
that by strict economy and proper management OF
affair, not less than $1,000 can be saved 70 the tax
Resoirod That the assessed value Of property in
the county Is out OF proportion 10 is real value and
: assessed higher than In any other county Ia the
than their just share Of State and School taxes.
Res3rcd, That the reckless extravaganza incident
10 the maintenance OF the Aims House l. an abuse
which ought TO and must be stopped, and that the
expenditure OF not less than $1,000 for the years
1876 and 1871 for Us support, was an outrage upon
ResOirssf. That we hereby pledge the nominees Of
thh convention. and the County Commissioners par
ticuary TO favor such revision OF the assessment
ofIEoperty in this county will make Just, equal
HsSalfnI Thai u the recent Democn,lc County
sSnee when sa e4sS II ihs a epan " Ss yen
Whom !" We contyoea Is sAirs. IS asysi was amply
sufficient 20 delfay all expenses Of the county ~
nadag ne 4ilss Hoise while now by the levy Oh this
year Is shown that more than must be coll
lecled In taxes from tho people for the same pur-
Rssolrci, That the candidates nominated by this
convention for the State senate and the House Of
lou 4 nav be Necessary ~ eonstIta,onSI amend
ment or Otherwise TO edeet reduction In the Sala.
ries OF the various county otieets whose compensa'
ton Is dependent upon the amount of fees income
received, or the amount OF per diem allowed by ex
isting laws
Nominations were next in order, aud
Col. WIN. A. McKellip, for Clerk, and
Judge Isaac o. Bale, for Register, were
nominated by acclamailon. Forty candi-
dates were put 10 nomination, for the va.
riors Offices, and recess was taken for
dinner.
Balloling began at the afternoon SEES.
sion, and the following ticket was made
up:
For Judges Of the Orphans Court, Jo-
seph Shaefor. of Westminster John
Thompson, Of Taneytown; David Prugh,
Of Freedom.
For County Commissioners, Joel Myers,
Of Middleburg; John Payne, of Hamp-
stead; John W. Gist, Of Finksburg.
For Treasurer, Ed. II. Shriyer, of
Westminster
For Sheriff, Geo. N. Pringer, of West.
minister.
POr States Attorney, A. u, Norris. of
New Windsor
For Senate, David Rnehart, of Union
Bridge.
For House Of Delegates, Isaac Wright,
Of Westminster; Johl w. Angel, of Mid
dleburg; Jas. C. DOuty, Of franklin; Levi
N. snader, Of New Windsor,
For County Surveyor, james Kelly Of
Manchester.
Ten were nominated for delegates to
the State convention, aud the following
were chosen-Col. WIN. A. McKellip, J.
q. Brubaker, David Rinehart, VIM. Baer,
aud A. A. Roop.
Col. WIN. A. McKellip, DIR. VIM II,
4ippard, George Prugh, Joseph A Stout
fer aud DR.. J. J, Weaver we're selected
as members Of the State Central commit
tee.
The following is q list Of delegates from
the districts, two delegations from Middle
burg being admitted, each member having
half vote
LIST oF DELEGArEs.
pIst 10 l;5Iohl TboRgsop ps, o, hiHiie, les. c.
cali Adam clatk, and o, u steiner,
WIN. II; Hoffman ] j Deviiblss' IT, 4. l. Warner.
Dist No. 3.-BenJ Hesson, WIN. II. Iippy. Edward
e Matthias. Dr. J. $. Marshal, Samuel Eth, and J..
Dist 10. I-Jabes =. Gardner. BsnJ Bond. Green.
Duty weaver, Cyrus Gardner and Jeremiah Bab-
Dist No. 5,--wm Gibson. n. d. Norris Joseph II,
Mneeier Wm n Painter, and VIM. Ieatherwood.
Dist No. 6=Daniel Reese James Kelley, David
Dist No. 7.--iss, s. Basr, VIM r. Steele Albert
Hllingslea, Edward Y smith, and John r. Anders.
riah Ehengh, Z. 9, Ayerley, aud VIM b woodon..
D,ss no swehe. a Reid, James Easton. Robert
D.lorsnch, WIN. Y. fftxzle, and David Blo0n.
Dist. No. l0.-Conrad Rooms. Eli Dutterer, Samuel
huss. Dr. Charles Thomson. Lewis Lynn, Benjamin
POOLE, John v. Angel, Joel Myers Samuel Angel,
Jry and Joseph Delphy. fs
Dist No lis. s. Ecker l.. n. snader, A. A. Roop,
Hesekish BaHeJsox and A. II. Norris.
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