The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-09-09
Maryland Politics.

Democrats should not neglect to register
neat neck. .......... ..s..,,.
Washington county Republicans have pre-
scented the name of Hon. Louis McComas for
Congress in the sixth district. Mr.. McComas
has also been elected president of a bicycle
club. @ c5 g1Ih32A
Col Mulliken, of Easton, is likely to be the
Republican nominee for Congress in the first
district In the county conventions of Talbot
and Somerset counties there was a considera-
bic fight between Stalwarts and Half Breeds
The Frederick Republicans had lively time
at their convention last Saturday, and very
much opposition was shown to Mr.. Urner' S
candidacy for Congress, notwithstanding that
gentleman appeared in convention and eX-
pressed his preference for a denomination.
Our Sykesville correspondent says that Mr..
Frank Brown, of this county, is not candi-
date for Congress, in the End Congressional
district. The Union Bridge Inder, noticing
the mention of Hon. Chas. b. Roberts for
, Congress, suggests H. Vanderford, ESQ.,, for
Congress- and Mr.. Roberts for Governor.
The Democratic Central Committee of
Frederick county last Monday decided to hold
primary meetings on the Both inst, and a
county convention on October to elect del
egates to the judicial convention to be held in
Frederick on the 9th of October, and the con-
gressional convention at Cumberland on the
18th of the same month. s, RI. fl7.sp
On last Saturday the Montgomery Republi.
cans had stormy time at their convention in
Rockville. A motion to endorse Urner for
Congress was voted down. Hutchinson car
ried the day, and member of the convention
charged that he had bought votes at the pri-
hxra ,a1A xrybi al
After much wrangling the convention split,
and two sets of delegates will be sent to the
congressional and judicial conventions, though
one set will only go to enter protest against
the action OF the county convention, $50
Three demands for money contributions to
be used for political purposes have been made
thus far this year ON the Republican Office.
holders of Maryland. The first demand was
to help pay the salaries of United States SUI
pervisors of election. The second came from
Congressman Hubbell for national purposes
and the third from the Republican state cen.
trail committee of Maryland. The last men
toned tax need not be paid until next month
but the notices have been issued, and some o.
the payments handed in already. The de
mands are not eouched in compulsory Ian
guage, but they are rather insinuating. One
per cent. of annual salaries is asked.
The Rockville Sentinel says:-ssWe hav,
been reminded by the boys Of the Republican
home brigade that Hutchinson, of the Alaska
Fur Company, is to be the champion in tn,
coming Republican congressional campaign
and that President Arthur. has promised t.
send into onr midst Blaine, Frey, Hale ana
Smals, the negro representative, and others
All right we will give them a warm recep
ton. IfJudge Blair is nominatedwe viii B,
able to call into requisition the mastery ser
vices Of Sam. Tilden, Jere Black, Dan yoor
hees, sustained by legion of Democratic ar
tiilery, in which viii be included the bes
Democratic orators of the country Last bu
not least we have our 0wR home guard VIII
will lead the advance.
a9lgT The sixth district Republican Judicial con
vention met at Rockville on Thursday, an,
adjourned to meet at Point of Rocks, Septem
Der 20, two days after the meeting Of the Con
gressionaI convention. Peter LugenbeeI, 0
the Frederick delegation, said the adjourn
ment was not in the interest Of Mr.. Urrer, a
Two Of theifve delegates we're opposed to hin
eoy either congressman or judge ~