Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1881-06-16
Meeting Of the Democratic Convention.

Central Committee for 81. Mary's ccun-
ty, the Democratic Convention to select.
delegates 10 the State and Judicial nom
mating convention, as well as to dPs-
cuss the feasibility Of nominating for
local Offices, met at the Court House in
Leonardtown on Tuesday, the 18th in
slant. The meeting was called TO or
der by the Chairman Of the County
Central Committee, Col. John F. Dent,
and official returns Of Delegates handed
in.
On motion OF John G. Perry, Of the
Bird district, Col. John F. Dent, Of the
7th, was elected permanent Chairman
of the meeting. Col. Dent on taking
the chair in his usually eloquent and
forcible manner said in substance
Gentlemen Of the Convention, you have done
me the honor of calling me TO preside over your
convention. I receive the position with thanks,
and hone you are prepared to enter upon your
duties and responsibilities with HARMONY an
eve to the success of the Democratic party In gene
raj. You must lay aside personal interests-you
must look sngly TO the success oftbe work you con-
template doing--you must be forbearingr eonsid-
crate, conciliatory. believe the convention has
assembled with this yiew-that Of advancing the
single interest of the party. There are grave
questions to be considered. Dissatisfaction with
in the ranks has spread abroad, factions are be-
ginning to grow, but LET us look to the success
Of The party as a unit. There has been maled-
ntihistration, but perhaps moi due to fraud--bnt
men are liable TO mstakes-'to err Is human.
We must not be too harsh in Judging ofthe wrong
that has been done, hat let MS consider well be-
fore condemning hope this convention may
reiternte the platform OF '79--that the delegates
II elects will vote TO nominate such men as are
calculated 10 put into practical effect the princi-
Piles laid dowh IN that platform. With hope
ih,ft vouiwill attain this end tremendously and
again thanking you for the honor conferred on
me, ! am ready TO entertain any motions you
may wish to make.
The convention then proceeded TO its
regular business by eIecting Mr.. James
C. Bean and James T. Parsons vice.
presidents and Ign. E. MattIngly, sec
rotary.
On motion Of Geo. r. Garner, COM
mittee of one from each district was
appointed as committee on creden-
tials. The chair appointed the follow
ing gentlemen TO fill the different posi-
tons: LIST district, J. r. Brome---2nd
district, Abel Hammett-3rd district,
VIM. F. Greenwell--4th district, G. r,
Garner-5th district, J. w. II. Dixon
9th district, VIM. F. Combs--7th dis
trict, r. P. Blakjstone--Sth district. J.
L. Duke.
On motion Of DIR. Lynch. the commit
tee was empowered TO fill vacancies.
The committee, after being out a short
while, returned with the following re-
port Of delegates entitled TO seats:
L.. I..t.:st. >. ~. D."I.t, W.. -.
Jones. r. F. Taylor. Cough EdeIen,
Sianislans CLARKE, J. z. Graves. T. F..
Loker, ]. Thomas Bronze, H.F. Moore,
DrHj. Thomas 80. Dean, DR.. Thos.
A. Lynrh, West Sanner JAS. T. Cecil,
w. F. Tippett, John Combs, R. j. Bean,
J. J. Allstan, Abel Hammett, Arthur
Combs.
Bird district. Lewis Ford, Richard
Moore, l.. w. Knott, John G. Perry,
Walter Eawkins, w. V. Waters, w. +.
Greenwell, J. Thomas Abel, w.
Bowes, w. s. Davis.
4th district ]. +. Msitingley, w.
F. Saxton, George X. Garner, J. II.
Parsons, ]. J, Alvey, r. r. Barber, w.
M. Coreoran, John C. Herbert, Geo.
w. Goddard.
9Th district, DR.. z. r, Morgan, w +.
X. Barker, Wirt Harrison, w. p. Her.
bert, Thos,, Ward, J. H. Jones, Z. w.
Maitingley, ]. d. Loker, G. w. Bur
rouehs, ]. w. II. Dixon.
9th district. G. L. Raley w. F..
Combs, Geo, T. Hutchihs, DR.. J. T..
SpaIding, Jas. T. Parsons, w. V. Stone
J. R. Thompson, DR.. S. T.. Spaldng, s.
C. Thompson, ]. Woodley Lathram,
7th district. ID. Coode, B. II. Swami,
J. J.. Dent, T. w. Good, w. L. Dent,
w. II. Mattingley, w. y. Long, J. T.
Blair, DIR. r. P. Blackstone, j. C. Burch.
9Th district. G. b. Wise, w. II. Car
roll, w. T. Unkie, Jas. r. Duke, T. F.
G.. Herbert, JEFF. Walsh, Richard Hebb,
j. s. B. Hammett, John Armsworthy,
]. A. b. Shermantlne
The report was unanimously adopted.
There being part of the delegation
from the 4th district absent, on motion
Of Geo. r. Garner those of the delega-
hon present were allowed to cast the
entire vote OF the district. 5.eI
The chair then stated that the object
Of the conception was, LIST, 10 send three
delegates to the Baltimore Democratic
State convention TO dominate a csndi-
date for Comptroller OF State Treasury;
2nd TO send three delegates 10 the
Marlboro Judicial convention TO noml-
nate two candidates Tor the Judgeship,
the one as Chef, the other as Associate
Judge Of the 7th Judicial district and
3rd, to determine upon the feasibility
of making local nominations. The con-
vcntion then proceeded 10 the election
of delegates TO the State convention.
On motion of J. 7. Abel, of the Bird
district, the convention determined TO