The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-08-20
The Accident Conference,
ACCIDENT, Aug.

On AOEI Obh1CAN Wv TAKE
graf pleasure in laying before your
realefs full account of the proceed
ings of the caucus of leading Demo-
Gratis held here on Saturday.
Through the courtesy of the COM
mittee Wewere furnished front seat,
and it Was intiuated that all the
members q the caucus would take
pleasure in having full and impair
tlal accountOf the proceedings fur
nished the readers of your valuable
paper. The meeting was called to
order by the President, and Secre-
tary being Appointed, by request the
members of the, caucus handed in
their names, when the following
leading Democrats were found to be
present: Getty. Stanton, johnson
Brothers, Guard, j., West, Brown
ing, Miller, of Swanton, V. Kahl. G.
Snyder and Garringer.
On motion a committee oncreden-
tails and also one on resolutions were
appointed. During the absence of
the committees one of the gentlemen
from Accident suggested that the ed
itorial in the Democrat of the current
week be read, and to prevent any
hard feelings and misunderstanding
that especial emphasis be laid on the
words "leading Democrats"
The committee on credentials not
appearing, that on resolutions asked
leave to report the following pream-
BILE and resolutions, which were vo-
ciferously applauded and unani-
nously adopted
WHEREAS, Past experience has
fully demonstrated the fact that the
voters of the glorious JacKsonian
Democracy are@utterly incompetent
to select a proper ticket by the usual
means of primaries and conventions;
AND WHEREAS. The voters of
Garrett county are in a seeming con-
spiracy with the corrupt Republican
party;
AND WHEREAS, This state of af-
fairs has been and threatens disaster
individually and generally, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That we are the Leading
ing Democrats of Garrett county.
Resolved, That the Editor of The
Democrat is a gentleman, a scholar,
and furthermore man of unusual
discernment and ability.
Res0lued. That we hail with Joy
the fact that the rye crop promises
an abundant yield, and that on gen.
eral principles we prefer pint bottles
to gallon jugs, as not only being more
convenient, but as a better means of
securing an honest and in every re-
spect moral campaign.
RESOLVED, That we are unalterably
opposed to "Bossism" in politics,
and opposed to the assumption of
duties by any men or set of men not
delegated in lawful manner.
Resozued, That that man Hamilton,
In his present persecution OF honest
Registers is committing an outrage,
and violating all the rules and tradi-
tons of our party in exposing the
means necessary to securing full
vote and an honest count.
ResOlUed, That we for the present
bury all past differences and unite on
ticket representing not only all the
varied ideas of our party but further
more well provided with the sineWS
of war to carry forward a justly NOR
al campaign.
Resolution read and adopted as
heretofore noted.
The committee on credentials fail
ing to report, and the members alls
being present the following ticket
was unanimously agreed upon Sem
ate. Bartlett; House, Getty and
Daley; Commissioners, Johnson,
Richter and Stanton Sheriff. Guard.
The gentlemen present who were
nominated all stated that the honor
was altogether unexpected and I'M
solicited, and that while their private
affairs demanded their strictest atten-
ton, still If the interest of the party
demanded the sacrifice they could
not conscientlousIy decline.
On motion thanks were voted to
the Editor of the Democrat, also to
the Democratic voters of Accident
District who generously entertained
the caucus during its stay at Acct
dent.
On motion the proceedings of the
caucus ordered to be given publicity
by publication in THE REPUBLICAN.
If further information is desired
we are authorized to state that all
the members of the caucus will take
pleasure in answering all inquiries
by postal card.
ACCIDENT.