The Cecil Whig., 1881-09-10

ton to meet at Cambridge. On October 9TH
New Plan Of 0rganizatieG Reported fer
Ratification by the Stale Convention
The Republican State Central Commit
tee met ON Wednesday. at Concordia
Hall, in the city of Baltimore. The rep
resentation from the counties was fuil.
Cecil county being represented by Henry
Il. Torbert.
Henry Stockbridge called the commit
tee To order, at Il O'Clock. the roll of
members being called by j. Emory
| Weatherby.
The chair made ID few remarks, calling
attention to the fact OF the past success
es of the Republican party, and prophe-
| Sying success in the future. lie also al
luded in feeling manner to the attempt
Ell assassination of the President. DR..
| l.. ii. Steiner, of Frederick county.
moved that a committee be appointed to
draft suitable resolutions in regard to the
President. This motion was unanimous
ly adopted, and the chairman appointed
the committee consisting of DR.. l.. III.
Steiner president. and one delegate from
each county and Legislative district of
Baltimore city. The convention then
took a recess of twenty minutes to await
the return of the committee on resou-
tionS.
The following was the report of the
committee; The State Central Commit
tee desiring in the name of the Republi-
cans of Maryland. TO express its conf
dence in President Garfield. its horror ut
the crime by which he was brought to
the verge of the grave, and its sympathy
with him and family i'll the suilcrings he
has undergone, herewith adopts the fol-
lowing resolutions:
Resored, That the confidence shown in
Jas. \. Garfield by the American people in
calling him to the exalted office of President
has been amply justified by the prudence,
wisdom and profound craftsmanship he has
shown in the selection of his Cabinet and in
the meausureS originated for the benefit of
the nation.
Re&olred That the diabulica attempt TO
/ aSSaSsinate him ut the seat of Government,
on the I'd of July, is justly entitled to the
eXecration of every lover of law, order and
good government, and should he punished
by the severe>t penalties recognized by the
law.
ReSo'red, That our warmeSt SympathieS
have been excited by the pain and suffering
he has been compelled TO endure, manifest
| ing through it all an example of heroic for
our best wishes and most fervent prayers
are herewith offered for his rapid GONZALES
cence and speedy resumption of official du-
ties.
RcsolrPd, That in common with the whole
, civilized world we express our admiration
of the loving devotion, uufaltering hope and
womanly courage of his wife, who has
shown herself throughout even the darkest
hours the worthy partner OF our model
scholar, soldier and statesman.
RcSoired, That copy of these resolutions
at1ested 10y its chairman and secretary, be
/ transmitted to the President
These resolutions were adopted bv
unanimous rising vote amid much ap-
plausc. The committee then resumed its
session and proceeded to discuss the ques-
ton of fixing the date Of the primaries
and the date of the convention to nomi.
nate candidate for State Comptroller.
The session, a private one. was quite
/ lengthy. the difficulty being in settling
the date and place Of the convention.
Several Of the delegated from counties
on the Eastern Shore wanted the State
Convention to meet at Cambridge.
/ The following is the business done:
On motion of Mr.. Mallilieu it was
adopted that the Republican State Con-
vention be held for the purpose of nomi-
mating a candidate for Comptroller, to be
voted for on November s.
1t was resolved that the members rep
resenting the three Legislative districts
of Baltimore city, on the committee, be
and are hereby directed and empowered
to name the time and place for holding
the primary elections in all the wards,
and district conventions i'll the several
Legislative districts for the purpose of
electing delegates to said States Conven-
ton and selecting representatives to the
State Central Committee for the next
ensuing two years, and that the days
and hours for holding said primary elec-
ton shall be the same in all the wards.
and likewise the hours and day for hold
ing the District Convention, and that oay
and the hours for holding said primaries
and conventions and the manner of con.
Quoting them be determined by a major
iority. And in case of any difference ex-
listing between them. which cannot be
settled by the members of the committee
the matter shall be referred to the chair
man of the central committee. The pri-
mary meetings for the election of dele
gates to said convention shall be called
by the local committees of each county:
but where there is no local committee in
n county the members of the State Cen
tral Committee for such county may call
the same; and said committee shall have
power TO name the time aud place and
manner of holding such primaries. Pro-
vided, that in each county where there
are two opposing tickets for delegates to
be voted ouat any Of said primary meet
inGs. it shall be the duty OF each county
committee to appoint one Judge and clerk
to represent each ticket. The Judge and
clerk to be named and selected by the
delegates 10 be voted for an each ticket
fhe .Eird judge 10 hr named by the COM
mittee and no election of delegates not
held IN accordance with the resolution
shall be invalid.
The resolutions We're adopted.
1t WAS announced that it had been ,laci,-
ed to hold the judiciary convention OF the
sixth iudicia! circnit, candidates for the
Enmination of chief judge, on Friday, Sep
tamher .A,th at Frederick CITY. On motion
of nr. Aludd it WIS resolved to hold the i'll
diciary convention of the Seventh judicial
rircnit on Friday, September Goth, AT Bowie,
Prince Georges county, candidates for a
chirf aud aSSnaiate ,iHisn.
MIR. Francis Miller. Of Montgomery conn
ty, chairman OF Il committee appointed at
the last meeting of the State Central Com
mittee I" preparca plan Of organization and
a basis Of representation, submitted the re-
port that: In all county conventions each
election district shall have one delegate for
> siyen numher of Republican VOTES east for
tiie i, II. iht ,i,.kl, 1T tie last preceding
Stale or federal election 10 be II ned hv the
county committee, and for every iracti IN OF
that number greater than one-half thereof
second. In all State conventions for Con
greSSiona! districts or judicial circuits each
county shall have one delegate for every
Republican votes for the head cf the ticket |
iii til. last Stats 0r Federal election AMI fo.
any fraction of said mum mber greater than
one half thereof.
Third. In all Legislative districts or city !
conventions each ward shall have one DELE |
gate for given number of Republican votes |
cast At the last State or Federal election for !
the head of the ticket TO he fixed by the !
Iegslativf, district ar city cnnmiilee as |
;+e case gag ne, and tcr every fraction Of |
SAID number greater han one half. !
Fourth. In all State and Congressional |
c4nyanfiHnS earh ward shall lsave gie dele |
gate for ercG4 -. itepU lliCan votes for !
the head of the ticket at the last Federal or |
State election, and for every fraction of said |
number greater than one half thereof
Fifth. All the delegates nrovide,i f., by !
tito laSt I~o s",,,iodS ttllru and iuurth1 /
shall be chosen by the wards Severaliy.
This report was referred for action to the .
next convention.
The plan of organization of the Republi-
can party, as reported by the committee and .
referred for action TO to the next Sta t. Gan
EontiGll Is as fqllqws.
4. lsaCI election district snail, at the pri-
laary meeting for the ELECTION of delegates
to State Convention for the polnination ct
State officers choose Il district ,ommlttpp