National Republican., 1883-09-20

Mr.. Baggs, which place he held until n few
years ago. On June Z, 1871, Mr.. Turner mar
ried sallie Powell Hopkins, daughter OF
Henry p. Hopkins, Of Talbot. Ho is popular
on tho Eastern shore, especially III ms own
county, aud has every qualification to make
an efficient comptroller.
There was very little trouble over the
attorney gencraship, and cN-Congresslnau
Charles b. Roberts was nominated on the rst
ballot, the Hamilton men voting for Fredor-
ick J. Nelson, of Carroll county. Mr. Roberts
was born in Uniontown, Carroll county, April
~, 1912. lie was the second son aud only
surviving child of John aud Catharine A.
Roberts. lie graduated at Calvert college,
Now Windsor. in lSG1, aud was admitted to
the bar in 1861. In 1865 he was an olector on
the seymour and Blair ticket Ho was
elected to tho forty.fourth congress and was
on the committee on accounts, of which he
became chairman on tho election of Blue
Jeans Williams 20 the governorship OF In
diana. llo was reelected to congress by over
5000 majority, aud was chairman OF the
same COMMITTEES, aud gained for himself high
character for his ability and integrity. On
Nov. 10, 1863, he was married TO Miss Annie
+. Matthias, daughter'Of Col. John Il. Matthias.
Mr.. Roberts is one of the most popular men in
the state, and his public life has given the
utmost satisfaction to men of all parties in
this state. AT ono time he was named for
general, that ofhCo being in the line of his
profession.
A mass meeting was held in Monumental
square tonight, and the ticket was ratified
Tho republicans aru jubilant, and say thoy
can carry the state, no matter who is nomi-
mated, but that with McLano as tho demo-
cratic standard bearer success is absolutely
assured, If Congressman Holton or an equally
popular man is named as the republican
nominee.
THE NEW STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
After the speeches by Messrs McI.ane and
Turner, the new state central committee was
appointed by tho convention, as follows:
Allegheny county--w, L. Weber, Edward Ma.
loaney, George A. Weigcr.
Auno Aruudel--Frank a. Bond DIR. George
wells, Dr. Elijah Williams ,,-.-,,
Baltimore city, first legislative distrlct-J. Q. A.
Robson, T.. +. VINCENT NJ. p: McDonough. second
4. Thomas. Third distrct-II. A. Schultz, John
+. Weyler, b. L. smith, Calvert county:
yi,pi caroline cnunyaCgl r. w. DGnnisi DentI0qn, Iq
boro
Carroll-Dr. f. T. Shaw, Westminster; G. W.
Manro, Sykesvile; Samuel Cover
Butler county-Dr. John Cummings, John Sclig,
Charles connty-F. NJ. Cox, Port Tobacco; DR.. j.
Cecll county John NJ. Miller, Elkton; George S.
Dane, Rising sun; William Ward, Earlyle.
Calvert c9unty-Wallnre owings, friendship,
Princess Anne; A. W Browne, Wallorlly.
Dorchester county-Ewdward w. LoCompte,
Cambridge William Spry Sherman, Vienna: Will
lam Mex. Travers, Taylor's island.
Frederick county-l. Victor Baughman, Freder-
ick .. Q. Woeherlne, George W. Smith.
George 4. Michaels, bloomington: Jaspar Gourd,
ShelUysport.
HarlOid county-Henry d. Tamandis, Belair
John Carroll, Welsby; Charles II. STREET..
Howard county-Thomas II. Hunt, Ellicot. City;
Joseph lsaacs, Elkridgo landings Edwin Wartied
EllCoIt city.
Kent connty-Rlchnrd Hynson, Cbestertown; J.
j. Spear, Musseys; T. Ronniestroug, EckeSyile.
Montgomery cOunty-William Brewer Rock
vile DR.. Edward Molten, POttersyille; Daniel
Griffith, Redland.
Prince George county-Thomas ]. Turner, Will
lam j. Hill, and DR.. Charles A. Fox.
Queen Annes S couuty-P. B.Hopper, Centerville; ;
Jonn ,Dodd, Queenstown; Willard II. Neal Ind.
lenville.
St. Mary's county-J. f. Dent, Milestown: Dr.. T.
A. Lynch, Valley Lee; j. T. Ballinger, Muhains-
vile.
George W. Bishop, New Hill Dr.. j. 4. Causton,
Pocomoke City.
Somerset coilnty--Dr. William II. Gale Princess
Anne Samuel II. Robertson, Fairmount; John r.
Miles, Marion,
Talbot county,. L, Adkins, Easton; j, c.
Washington county-Alexander Neili, Hagers-
town; A. Is. Maj n, Eden; w. Mealey, Hagers-
town.
Wicomico county-E. f. jackson, W. II. White,
William L. lawson, Salisbury.
The registration of additional voters in the
city, which has been going OH for the past
nineteen days, closed tonight, The total
registration was 5,155, of which A,727 We're
white and 45S werercolorcd.