The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1880-09-10

THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND COUNTY
CONFERENCE.-The activity of the political con-
test over the Democratic nomination for Con
gress drew larger number to the primary
meetings than Were ever seen before when but
one candidate from Hartford was named. In all
the districts except Abingdon and Havrc de
Grace tickets were run In the interest of Hon.
Herman Stump and Hon. j. f. c. Talbot re-
spcctively. In Abingdon there was no contest,
a delegation TO the county convention being Sc
lected in the interest of Mr.. Stump. In Havre
dc Grace compromise was effected, by which
the delegation was equally divided between the
friends and opponents of MIR. Stump. In the
other districts the election resulted in the sclcc-
ton of delegates favorable to Mr.. Stump. The
delegates chosen were therefore almost n unit
for Mr.. Stump.
The County Convention met on Monday. 1t
was called to order by Hon. Henry d. Farnandis,
chairman Of the Democratic county executive
committee. Hon. Charlton w. Billngslca was
selected as temporary chairman and Geo. w.
Richardson rs temporary Secretary.
Mr.. Billingslea, upon taking the chair, made
an earnest speech, in which he advocated harmo-
ny in the Democratic party, and denounced the
fraud without parallel by which the country
had been robbed of the President chosen by the
majority. He referred to the purpose for which
the convention had assembled, and alluded in fit
ting terms to Harford's honored son, Hon. Her.
man Stump, the. candidate of this county fol
Congress.
On motion of VIM. Young committee or
credentials was appointed by the chair, Us fol
lows: VIM. Young, r. Emory Taylor, VIM. M
Edelin,, DIR. ]. w. IIarkins John 0. Stearns ant
r. r. Vandivcr.
They reported the credentials correct; recon-
mendcd for Prcsidcnt-Eon. c. W. Billngsea
for Vice Prcsdents-Wm. T. Sawyer, Geo. +
Walker, VIM. NJ. Edelin,, DIR. J. w. ITarkins
Arch. Wilson and Robert X. Vandiver; for Sec
rctarics-G. w. Richardson, r. Emory Taylo
and R. A. Mcgowan.
The following are the delegates declared en-
titled to seats in the conventions:
First Dist1ict.-C. w. Bilingslea, Emmo
Morrison, Thomas Moulsdalc, james Cochran
Daniel K. Smith, Charles Crcswel VIM. r. Saw
yer, VIM. Young, VIM p. Trimble and Edward
ii. Hall.
Second DiStrict--R. Emory Taylor, A. II. Mel
| SOll, "A. y. DTOWn, d. Henry hTcenWuy, AScl L l
| lenger, Benjamin Cole, Geo. +. Walker, DIR. w
w. Virdin, Hosea Barnes and Herman Spencer
Thira District-Gco. w. Richardson, VIM. NJ
Edelin,, Henry Adv, VIM. 7. Clark, John 5
| Young. James b. Wakeland, John C.. Hanna
Franklin Whitaker Israel NJ. Wheeler and JAS
| X. Keech.
Fourh DiStrid-Dr. J. W. Harkins James A
| Wiley, DIR. John w. Barton, r. r. Cairncs, Ma
than Grafton, NJ Cochran, Il. G.. Tolley. w.
Hitchcock, Ransom Carroll, Frank b. Macatce
| rim DiStiict.-John o. Stearns, Arch. viii
son, Thomas IT. STREET., II. Cm. Whitcford
Charles Crew, John McDoon, DR.. John Sapping
ton. DIR. silas Scarboro, Daniel F. Shurc and &
| A. MARYLAND.
Si1th District.-R. r. Vandivcr, Robert A
Mcgowan, H. G. Lawder, John Mahan. JOIN
Wright, II. Courtney, Jr., John A. Russell, Rob
ert Seneca, Murray Vandiver and Joseph II. Car
| yer.
The report of the committee was adopted
Mr.. Young then moved to nominate four dele
gates to represent Hartford county in the West
minister convention, and named Messrs. VIM
M. Elliott, Frederick w. Baker, DIR. John Sap
pington and DR.. j, T. Payne.
On motion of Hon. Murray Vandiver the gen
tlemen named were nominated by reclamation
Franklin Whitaker, Esq, then nominated
DR.. w. W. Virdin, T. Benton Daugherty, VIM
Young and Robert r. Vandiver, as alternates
and they were also elected by reclamation.
The convention then adjourned.