The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-09-06


Resolutions offered Jointly by
James Martin and George p. Ten
nant, of Allegany. William Schell,
of Garrett county, delegates from the
mining region of Western Mary
| land
WHEREAS The Hon. Louis E.
McComas, our present Representa-.
tive in Congress. has, by his course
in that body, demonstrated the deep
interest he feels in the welfare of the
mining interests of this region, we,
| the representatives of the miners of
Allegany and Garrett counties, deem
it our duty to express our apprecia
ton of his services in our cause !;
therefore, be it
ReSOlUed, That we thank Hon. Lou
is E. McCOmas for his efforts in our
behalf, and especially for his master
~ speech in Congress upon the tariff
question, wherein he so fully set
forth the need of protection and the
benefits accruing to our interests from
tariff such as is advocated by the
Republican party.
Resolved, That we not only pledge
to him our support as a candidate be-
fore this convention for denomination
but also pledge ourselves and our fe' :
lOw-miners to give him such endorse
ment in November as will assure his
reelection.
The chair announced the presen ia
ton ofcandidates for the congression-
al nomination to be in order, and the
roll of the counties was called for that
purpose, Allegany. Garrett and
Montgomery had no names to offer.
When Frederick was reached II. A,
Smith, of that county, moved that
Hon. Louis E. McCOmas be the unan-
imous nominee of the convention.
Hon, Milton g. Urner, of the Freder-
lex delegation, arose Immediately
afterWard and presented Mr., Nc
Comas in a compactly-WOrded and
eloquent speech. He congratulated
the Republicans on the happy and
encouraging circumstances under
which the convention met. The
work to be done was an easy one.
not only in this convention but also
in securing the candidates victory in
November. The National Republi-
can convention had not only furnish
ed sound platform, but had nomi-
mated as its National standard bearer
a great political chieftain, of long ex-
perience, and who had always been
found faithful under all circumstan-
ces, and has presented for the second
place one who stands first among the
volunteer soldiers of the country,
With such ticket, and such a glOr-
ious record as the Republican party
has, victory was easy, but victory
comes only to the diligent and the
brave. Tive years ago Mr.. McComas
had received in convention the votes
of all the counties but Frederick, but
Frederick had rallied to his support
at the election. Then he had no leg.
islative experience, but he was now
before the convention as having
been tried and found faithful to his
trust, and now Frederick county,
after two years. experience with him
as Congressman, had declared him
their unanimous choice and sent the
citizen to whom it gave its support
two years ago to say that Frederick
was heartily in favor of his renomi-
nation and reelection. His remarks
were heartily applauded.
When Washington county was
reached G. w, Davis seconded Mr..
McCOmas' nomination in neat
speech. He highly euIogized Mr..
McComas and said his record in Con-
gress had been brilliant one and he
is now fully equipped in mind, polit-
ical principles and breadth of views
to be returned to the position for
which such a high standard had
been set by his immediate predecess-
or.
ii. g. Keefer, of Frederick, again
made the motion that the nomina-
ton be made unanimous. The mo.
ton was seconded by Mr.. Lancaster.
of Montgomery, and enthusiastically
carried.
Thomas Johnson, Allegany C. T.
Wastler, Frederick J. w. Stone
braker, Washington E. Mullineaux,
Montgomery and f, A. Thayer.
Garrett, were made a committee to
notify Mr.. McComas of his nomina.
ton.
B. A. Richmond was invited to
address the convention, which he
did in an acceptable manner.
The convention, after the usual
vote of thanks to officers, adjourned.