Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1880-05-07
The Republican County Convention.

The Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Convention met
in the Court House on Saturday last for the
purpose of electing delegates to the Freder-
lex Convention which was held yesterday.
1t was the largest turn out of members of
that party that we ever witnessed on similar
occasions in this county. Those who have
been Republicans only in name, were in at
tendance; the increased vote polled last fall
holsters them up to imagine that future sue
cess is certain. These members who have
just shook the accumulated dust of years
from off their garments, and who, within
that time have saved themselves the expense
of money and energy, are like Falstaff, ca
gerly rushing to the front showing their
hacked swords as evidence of their war re-
cord, and seeking reward through office.
Mr. H. c. Hallowell was elected chairman,
and Ii. A. Dawson, secretary The conven-
ton opened with interesting life to specta-
tors. Much feeling was shown towards
each wing by the other through short and
bitter speeches; one faction being led by
Mr.. ii. f. Viers and the other composed of
Quakers. eve could not designate leader
amongst them as all present had a "put W
Both wings displayed great anxiety to elect
their respective nominees to Frederick. The
Convention, in its squabbles was close
mouthed with regard to the cause of their
inharmonious action, but the desire on the
part of the Viers faction to change the Cen
trail Committee for this county underlay the
whole trouble, we suppose. This was met
by the opposition of the Quaker faction
which is in sympathy with the present com
mittee The delegation was equal y divided
and it is presumed that both factions will be
represented in the Central Committee which
was appointed by the State Convention ut
Frederick yesterday.
The delegates elected to Frederick Were
Messrs ii. A. Dawson, j. X. Mount, b. II.
Miller and ID. Dickens, colored.
Alternates-J. A. Snowden, Gary Green,
c. +. Purdun and Frank Adams.
The following resolutions We're adopted /:
ReSotoed, That we the Republican CON
vention Of Montgomery county, Md, this
day assembled, hereby pledge ourselves To
II liberal support Of the nominee Of the
Chicago convention.
ReSOtced We declare that il is our opinion
that Jas G.. Blaine, of the State OF Maine,
would be the strongest and most acceptable
candidate that could be nominated and we
therefor favor him rs our first choice.
A SensatiOn.-On Tuesday evening last,
between SIX AMI seven o'clock, the cry OF
"B'loon! bloom See up there - etc, etc,
from some OF our little street arabs, caused us
TO look heavenwarl, and in the air above
we observed Il large balloon gracefully sail
ing Il little west of north over our town. In
Il iew.minutes Il crowd of men and boys
Were in pursuit, rs the aerial monster had
begun rapid descent. Fences presented no
impeachment to the progress of the eager
crowd, bitches were leapcd by old men with
the agility Of Il youth oftwenty, cows, calves,
sheep and hogs beat hasty retreat before
the advancing hosts, who amid eXclamati0ns
of" see him wavin' his hand" 4" | seed Il
man up there" 4" | heard him holler," etc,
rushed onward until night closed in on
them, and the "b'loon" was shrouded in the
ebon folds ofnight, when the pursuers slowly
and sadly turned their faces homeward,
where, foot-sore and weary they arrived at
a late hour At considerable expense our
Especial artist has succeeded in giving a
correct Photographic picture Of one of the
pursuers before and after going in pursuit Of
the balloon and we herewith present his ef-
fort to an appreciative public:
BEFORE GOING. AFTER GOING.