Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-06-04
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
A Large and Enthusiastic Meeting
A Harmonious Session.

The Democratic County Convention was
called to order by H. w. Talbot, ESQ.,, of the
State Central Committee.
On motion of Col. Washington Bowie,
Mr.. E. b. Prettyman was called to the chair
and accepted in a graceful speech. Messrs.
A. J. AlmoDy and S. w. Davis were unani-
mously elected secretaries.
On motion of S. Dowden, list of the del
egates was furnished by each district chair
man in order to afford an opportunity to fill
up the delegations.
After the calling of the roll by the Secre-
tary, the lists were returned to the district
chairmen for the purpose of filling up the
delegations and, on suggestion of Judge
Darby ametion was made by Col. Washing
ton Bowie that each delegation, during o
a recess Of twenty minutes, name two men,
one to represent the county in the State
Convention and the other TO represent the
county at Hagerstown, which was debated
by Messrs. Magruder and Dove, was decided
in favor of the motion of Col. Bowie arising
from suggestion of Judge Darby.
Upon reassembling, the collected lists were
returned to the Secretary. The Chairman
then proceeded to call the names of the dis
trict chairmen who named the gentlemen
who should represent us in Baltimore and in
Hagerstewn, and they reported as follows:
To Baltimore-Messrs. G. A. Pope, Joseph
Henderson, w. Il. Jones, L. b. Prettyman,
o. II. p. Clarke, John II. Gassaway, Spen-
Ger Watkins, and b. d. Palmer.
To Hagerstown-S. 0. Jones, Solomon
Dowden, Isaac Young, II. w. Talbot, Ben
jamin Fawcett, j. N. Benton, Woodbury.
Blair, and Col. Washington Bowie.
On motion Of Mr.. Venable and amended
hxrM Mr. foII nl,rttA
adopted:
Resotred, That in case of inability of any
delegate to attend either the State or Con-
gressional Convention, that he be allowed
to be represented by written proxy in the
convention to which he has been elected,
and in case any member, or proxy, fail to
attend, the delegation be empowered to fill
up the vacancy OF cast the whole vote of the
county.
The motion of DIR. J. W. Magruder was
laid upon the table by vote of AZ to SO.
The resolution read as follows:
ResoIced, That while we deem it unwise
TO instruct the delegates to the State Con-
vention, we deem it both expedient and wise
to declare that the Hon. Thomas f. Bayard
is our first choice fol President
On motion of VIM. T. Dove, the following
resolutions were offered and adopted:
ResolDed, LIST. That the Democracy of
Montgomery county is opposed to instruct
ing delegates to the National Convention, in
favor of any one of the distinguished Demo-
Gratis named for the high positions of Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United States.
ResolUed, 2nd. That we pledge our ut
most endeavors TO secure by all fair and
honorable means the election of the nomi-
nees OF the Democratic National Conven-
ton whoever they be; believing that the
principles at stake are more important then
men.
Similar resolutions were also adopted rel
alive TO the Congressional nomination.
Upon motion of II. w. Talbot, ESQ.,,
the thanks of the Convention were returned
to the officers Of the meeting for the courte-
Gus discharge of their duties.
Mr.. Prettyman in neat and spicy speech,
congratulated the Convention upon its
harmony, and as being Convention of
deeds and not of words
Hon. George Peter was then called upon
and very ably addressed the Convention
upon National issues
The Convention was also addressed by
Hons. Montgomery Blair, Spencer c. Jones,
and Isaac Young,