Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1881-06-03
miscellaneous.
Democratic State Central Committee.

UemOcrHtlC otaLe CenJral COmmltJee.
The Democratic State Central Committee,
pursuant to a call from Hon. A. p. German,
chairman, met at Raines Hall, Baltimore,
on Thursday of last week. There was alarge
attendance. Mr.. German presided, with Mr..
James A. L. Mcclure as secretary. After
the meeting had been called to order Mr..
Mcclure called the roll, and nearly all the
members answered to their names The fol-
lowing is u list of the committees
Chairman Hon A. p. German; secre
tary, Jas. A. l.. Mcclure Allegany county
"A. Willison, Edward Mulvany, Geo. A.
Wingert. Anne Arundel--Gen. Frank A.
Bond, DR.. Geo, Wells, VIM. b. Chairs. Bal
timore city-t'irst district, Robert j. Slater,
John @, A. Robson, Thomas S. Wilkinson;
Second district, b. +. Smith, Geo p. Thomas,
Morris A. Thomas Third district, John +.
Weyler, p. A. O'Brien, Edward II. Walter.
Baltimore county--Dr. Geo. H. Gaines, j.
M. Pearce, Phil A. Kroh Carroll-Dr. f.
II. Shaw, Samuel Cover, VIM p Anderson.
Caroline---P, w. Downs, George II. Moore,
DIR. Henry Willis. Calvert-John +. Ire
land, S. Sellers, John c. Parker. Cecil
Hon. ]. NJ. Miller, Henry S. Condor, II. II.
Du1Cklutk. uIlCS--bOuH w NliAlnCll,
Thomas w. Weems, DIR. A. J. Smoot Dor
chester-Joseph H. johnson, VIM. F. APP
plegarth, VIM. r. Vickers. Frederick-Col.
l.. Y. Baughman, Col. Charles Cole, George
VIM. Smith. Garrett--Hon. W. X. Getty,
VIM. p. Totten, VIM. A. Brydon. Har-
ford--IIon Henry ID. Fernands, Hon. John
Carroll Walsh, Charles II. Street, Howard
II. II. Hunt, Edwin Warfeld, John r.
Clark. Kent Marion Dek. Smith, David
Jones, John F. Becks. Montgomery--H.
w. Talbot, Jos. Henderson, Spencer Wat
kins. Prince George-Fhomas j. Turner,
DIR. Dewitt Snowden, VIM. J. Hill. Queen
Anne's--John B. Brown, Willard II. Neal
John Dodd ST. Mary's--Co +. Dent Geo
w. Morgan, Henry J. Carroll, Somerset
DR.. VIM. II. Gale, VIM. 7. Miles. Samuel
II, Robinson. falbot-Col, Edward Lloyd,
Gen. II. H. II. Hardcastlc, Hon. Philip II,
Thomas. Washington--Ewd W. Mealey,
II. Ii. Keedy, Benjamin South. Wicomico--
Gen. Humphrey Humphreys, H. f.. Jaskson
A. j. Crawford Worcester--Dr. Geo. W.
Bishop, DIR. II. II. Pitts, DR.. r. j. Costen.
DR.. Il. II. Shaw, of Carroll county, offered
the following resolution
Iiesotped, That il be and is hereby recon-
mended 10 the Democratic Conservative
voters Of the State to assemble in primary
meetings in their respective counties and the
legislative districts of Baltimore city for the
purpose Of appointing delegates, equal in
number to their representation in both
branches Of the next Legislature to State
convention, to assemble at Baltimore on the
23rd day of June, in the year 1881, which
convention shall nominate candidate for
the office of comptroller of the State treasury.
DR.. W. II. Gale, of Somerset, moved 10
strike out "23rd day of June" and insert
"July a." Mr.. Il. w. Mealy, of Washing
ton county, made motion TO insert "Au-
gust 49," There was considerable debate, the
members generally from the Eastern and
Western Shores advocating the early date,
in order TO get the matter over before har-
vest, while q few of those from Southern
Maryland and Washington county urged
the latest date as the most advisable At the
conclusion of the discussion the several
amendments were rejected, and the origi-
nal resolution offered by DIR. Shaw was
adopted.
Mr.. Thomas J. Turner, of Prince Georges
county, offered the followed resolution:
Resotged, That IL be and is hereby recon-
mended 10 the Democratic Conservative
voters of the seventh judicial circuit of the
State, comprising the counties of Prince
Georges, Charles, Calvert and st. Mary's,
to appoint ut such time as the members Of
the State central committee Of said counties
may designate other delegates equal in mum
Der to the representation Of each OF the said
counties in the next General Assembly TO u
district convention 10 be held at Upper
Marlboro, on Wednesday, the 3D. day Of
August, 1881, 10 nominate n candidate for
chief Judge and candidate for associate
Judge for the seventh judicial circuit The
resolution was adopted.
Mr. III. w. Talbot, OF Montgomery coun-
ty, submitted the following
Resotged That IL be and Is hereby re-
commended 10 the Democratic COnserya-
tive voters Of the sixth judicial circuit OF
this State, comprising the counties Of Mont
gomery and Frederick, 10 appoint nj such
time as the members Of the State central
committee for said counties may determine
other delegates equal in number TO the rep
resentation Of each Of said counties in the
next General Assembly 10 . district conven-
ton, 10 be held at Rockville, on Wednesday,
the oath day Of August, 1881, 10 nominate
u candidate for chief Judge for said sixth
judicial circuit This was also adopted.
Mr.. j. M. Pearcc, of Baltimore county, Of
iered the following;
Res0t1ed, That the members Of the State
central committee, representing respectively
the several counties and the legislative dis
tricts of Baltimore city DC and they are
hereby requested to make such arrange.
ments in the respective counties and lcgs-
latye districts az will give effect 10 the lfOre-
going resolutions. This was adopted.
Mr.. Edwin Warfield, Of Howard county,
proposed the following resolution
Res0iDed, That the chairman Of this com
mttee appoint subcommittee Of five,
whose duty shall be, in connection with
the chairman of this committee, 10 prepare
and publish, at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, an address To the people Of this State,
upon the political issues involved in the
coming campaign, subject 10 the approval
Of the next meeting Of this committee
Mr. III. II. Kecdy, OF Washington county,
made speech against the adoption of the
resolution, and was followed 10 the same ei
feet by Edward w. Mealey, Of the same
county After statement by Mr.Gorman the
resolution was adopted and the following
committee appointed Mr.. Edwin Warfeld,
Of Howard Mr.. Edward w. Mealey, Of
Washington; DIR. George w. Bishop, Of Wor-
coster; DIR. i. T. Shaw, Of Carroll, and DR..
G.. II. Cairns, Of Baltimore county
The convention, after harmonious SEES
sion Of several hours, adjourned. After the
adjournment the members and number
of invited guests were entertained with
luncheon by the chairman at Barnum's
Hotel There was II pleasant and cordial
interchange Of sentiment for brief while,
and the entertainment was an agreeable fca-
ture in the harmonious gathering Of the
representative Democracy from every por.
ton Of Maryland. Here friend met friend
In cordial social intercourse and pleasantly
discussed the topics Of the hour
A vicar Of country parish In England
had occasion lately 10 demonstrate with
lowly member Of his flock, who had regu-
larly been conspicuous by his absence from
the celebration Of the Holy Communion, for
his non attendance. Hodge hazarded the
excuse that he didn't consider himself sufIl.
GENTLY qualified 10 attend. "Why notT
urged the vicar; "you have been confirmed"
ayes, sir" replied Hodge, "and yaccinated
too; but then neither Of 'em took"
They had been engaged 10 be married
fifteen years and still he had not mustered
up resolution enough 10 ask her 10 name
the happy day One evening he called In q
particularly spoony frame Of mind, and
aaLoI har Ia ainU him aDfnothin0 that woull