The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-10-14
Fifth Judicial Circuit.
Nomination of Hon. Oliver Miller, David
N. Henning and i. Thomas Jones.

Nomination of Hon. oliver Miller, David
n. Henning and L. Thomas Jones.
ELL1coTT CITY, Oct. 1O.-The Democratic
nominating convention of the fifth judicial cir
cult, comprising the counties of Anne Arun-
del, Carroll and Howard met at the court
house here to-day. The convention was call
ed to order by Mr.. Charles E. Fink, of Car
roll county. Hon. John Lee Carroll, of
Howard, was made president; Mr.. James
Owens, of Anne Arundel, secretary, with VIM.
E. Lynn, of Howard, as assistant. The fol-
lowing delegates were reported as entitled to
seats: -st isai .g. ..aa sst
Anne Arundel-Richard Baldwin, George
N. Potee, John Ireland, Thompson M. King,
James Owens, jr.
Carroll-Janes W. White, Charles e. Fink,
R. B. Norment, David A. c. Webster, (alter-
nate B. +. Grouse, (alternate.)
rHoward-Jno. Lee Carroll, Aubrey Hop
kins, VIM. E. Lynn. ii.s. ~ 81 r|.o.#
Nominations for one chief and two associate
judges being in order, Mr.. Norment, of Car
roll county, moved that the counties be called
alphabetically. When Anne Arundel was
called, Mr.. John Ireland presented the name
of Hon. Oliver Miller for chief judge amidst
great applause. gHs, ! 4 .n!l . y
: Carroll county, through Mr.. Richard B.
Norment, presented the name of Mr.. David
N. Henning, of that county, for associate
Judge. When Howard was called Mr.. Hop
kins took the chair and Gov. Carroll placed in
nomination Hon. 1. Thomas Jones, ofHoward,
for associate Judge. No other nominations
being made the three gentlemen named were
declared the nominees of the convention by
reclamation. aivnt d IS - 2.tf.lsli5s
The proceedings were characterized by the
most perfect harmony. 49, fu '.T gr Ieegs,
Hon. Oliver Miller, the candidate for chief
Judge, was born in Connecticut. At an early
age he moved to Anne Arundel county, Md,
and began the study of law in the Office of
Alexander Randall. He was admitted to the
bar at Annapolis, in which city he has since
resided. He reported the decisions of the
late Chancellor johnson, constituting the four
volumes of Maryland Chancery Reports, and
was for number of years reporter of the
Court of Appeals, which position he filled
with great ability. He served in the Mary
land Legislature seven terms, and was at one
time speaker of the House of Delegates. In
1867 he was elected chief Judge of this circuit,
which position he has filled with honor to the
Mr.. David N. Henning, the nominee for
associate judge from Carroll county, was born
in Baltimore city in 1916, and is the son of the
late David Henning of that city, whose ances-
tors have been identified with the interests of
Baltimore for several generations. Mr.. Hen
ming, after receiving an academic education,
pursued the study of law in the Office of Mil
ton Whitney, and was admitted to the Balti-
more bar under Judge Martin in 1867. He
moved to Westminster, Carroll county, in
1871, and was elected States attorney of that
county in 1876 by the Democratic party, and
reelected in 1879 by q largely increased ma
jority. He is the incumbent of the Office at
the present time. Mr.. Henning married a
daughter of DR.. Wells, of Carroll county.
Hon. /. Thomas Jones, candidate for asso-
ciate judge from Howard county, was born
near West River, Anne Arundel county, in
1899, and is the son of Edward Jones, of that
county. He graduated at Lafayette College,
Easton, Pa, in the class of 1857, after which
he studied law in the Office of the late Thos,
s. Alexander, and was admitted to the bar d
Baltimore city. In 1864 he came to this city
and commenced the practice of his profession.
In 1867 he was elected to the House Of Dele
gates, serving with ex-G Coy. Carroll, who rep
resented the county in the State Senate. He
| was at one time counsel for the board Of
county commissioners and to the corporations
of Eilicott City. He married q daughter Of
! Richard Ganbrill, Esq, formerly Of this city.