Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser., 1881-10-07
Republican Convention, Seventh Ju-
dicial Circuit.

A republican convention of the seventh ju-
dical circuit of Maryland was held on Thurs
day of last week at Bowie, Prince Georges
county on the Baltimore ald Potomac Railroad
TO nominate chief judge and an associate
judge for the November election. Nathaniel
Duke, of Calvert county, was made chairman,
and James NJ, Harvey, of Charles county secre-
tary. The meeting was not harmonious, and
the first step towards business, the report OF
the committee on credentials, gave rise to an
exciting scene. The committee, l.. Allison
Wilmer, ofCharles county, chairman, reported
the following gentleman as entitled to seats in
the convention.
Charles County--L. Allison Wilmer, James
NJ. Harvey, Geo. B. Lancaster Hilleary Wade,
coored.
ST. Mary County-John L. Milburn DAME
J. Payne, William F. Hail., colored.
Calvert County-W IL. W eedon Nathaniel
Duke James I. Chaney.
Prince Georges County-Col S. Taylor
Suit, John W. Belt, f. Wright Newman Gle
ment c. West, colored.
Mr. Belt said excitedly that he had minority
report to make When the ayes were called OIL
the adoption of the report, the response was
apparently favorable. Mr.. Belt, without wait
ing for ;he callirg of the noes, proceeded to
make his minority report, or rather gave aoiic'
that, in consequence OF Z. Wright Newman /:
taking the place in the Pr,nce Georges delesa
ton which had been with due form givento a
Lancaster Colored, he should leave the conyen
ton. He stated further that he knew why th'
change had been made. Lancaster, who was
present, West and Belt left the building, Great
ing considerable excitement. Mr.. Newman
some hat later, as the debate went on, askec
to be excused from service, saying he VAS no.
vet mixed up in the matter and did not wish to
he. Mr. Win er said he felt little unpleasant
too but as the gentleman started Gut with ihen
he could not turn back, and would have Il
stand up to the scratch. Col. Suit asked il al
but one of the Prince Georgian delegation wen
ont, that one would east The vote OF the entire
delegation. On being answered in the athrma
tive Mr.. Suit moved TO excuse Mr.. NV man,
but the motion was voted down.
Col. 5. 7. Suit offered the following Re
solved, that this convention now proceed ro
nominate q candidate for chief judge. Ais
resolved, that the convention adj dj5urn and leave
the question of a candidate tor associate judge
TO the chairman of the State central committee
of the counties representing the judicial circuit
This was adopted ter a ieus debate ty vot'
of 8.
Mr.. Nathaniel Duke and Mr. JAS 7. Chaney
Of Calvert county. made some sweeping charge
about the condition of things in their county
Mr.. Chaney said all the honest people wanico
TO get away from Calvert County
Ccl Suif intrrruuIed to saw that N,ryland
will soon have repuhlican government and
all things would be right then the only thin.
was 10 start the movement
Nr Duke said he did not come to he conven-
ZION 10 son,hhIe and 6rht. He wanted repub-
lc,rs ar some sci of men u no would -, iusic,
done and thouyht as there was no suitable Re
nuhlicap in the district for the position OF as.
sociate Judge. the best and most honest mai
sbould he taken from the democratic ranks
i,nnra The rornbf,r,ns say hec..se rb.v coui,
49, -.,f,,Iric,r i,.1..e IN. no,,g.
rc, h,rcsn' honest ,,,pn,r.r5
rr Wilmer sid. ..onr democrat : ss hon
-. .,ra,h.r +, M, s' ana continued There
.a,r,lIra ,r.,i..I,vy,ri in n. seventh d.s
.ri.t ,b.,, has r,. ,iro,rf.t,r,s or this place.
g,f,. ~, ,..,.,-.. s.t,.4.,a. rf demo-