The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1885-09-19
THE GREAT CONVENTION.
Turner and Jones Renominated-A Party
Platform and Policy Established.

Turner and Jones Renominated-A Party
Platform and Policy Established.
The Democratic State Convention as
sembed at noon Wednesday in Baltimore
at the New Assembly Rooms, corner of
Hanover and Lombard streets, and was
attended by a large number of the repre-
sentative party men of Maryland. The
delegations from tho counties and the
city of Baltimore were all full. \ few
minutes before noon Senator German
sauntered into the hail. his high white
hat tilted slightly on one side and a
toothpick in his mouth. He was more
than usually aifable, and even went out
of his way to shake hands with some of
the younger delegates, upon whom he
must rely if he expects a future career
of political glory. James \. l.. Mcclure
followed soon after-his first appearance
in public since his defeat in the Eighth
ward He seemed wonderfully compla-
cent, however, if one could judge from
the care chat he must have bestowed
upon the knot in his lilac cravat
Senator German and Mr.. Mcclure as
chairman and secretary of the state CEN
trail committee took their places on the
platform as the clock struck II. The
convention applauded and Senator Cor
man smiled benignantly. Then casting
away his toothpick he advanced to the
front and, scizingsthe last button on his
vest with the foretinger and thumb of
his left hand, the advocate of political
purity went on substantially with his
speech. Mr.. James A. L. Mcclure, sec
rotary of the State central committee,
called the roll of the delegates, including
the contestants from Allegany. General
Andrew &. Chapman of Charles, nomi
mated for temporary president the Hon.
James b. Groome, of Cecil, who was una
nimously elected. Mr.. Groome, upon
taking the chair, returned thanks for the
honor conferred upon him. The ex- Sena-
tor touched upon the offices at stake at
the coming Legislature, and told the
convention how necessary it was to see
that the Democrats secure working
majority in that body.
After ex-senator Groome's speech
State Senator Edwin Warfield next nomi-
mated Geo. T. Melvin, of Caroline, and
Colonel Jos. b. Seth nominated VIM b.
Peters, of Howard, for temporary secre-
taries Both gentlemen were unani-
mously chosen. Resolutions were adopted
for the appointment of a committee on
credentials and permanent organization
and committee on resolutions. When
Allegany was called the Hon. Josiah III.
Gordon was named on tie credentials
committee The Hon. VIM. Walsh OBJ
iectcd to this. He said the contesting
delegation wanted an play, and he did
not think that Allegany should sit on
the settlement of its own case. The
president decided that Allegany could
not have members Oh the preliminary
committees. The two committees re
tired for deliberation, and the convention
took recess. Mr.. Pennington said the
committee had found the credentials of
the delegation all satisfactory except in
thescase of Allegany county, where there
was 4 contest. The committee united in
recommending that the regular delega-
ton from Allegany, headed by ex-Judge
Josiah Ii. Gordon, were entitled to the
seats in the convention. Mr.. John Il.
Cannon, one of the Walsh contesting
delegation from Allegany, came forward
in the hall and handed up to the presi-
dents table piece of paper, which he
said he offered as an amendment to the
report of the committee. A seii.s of
squabbings interviewed when Mr.. Joseph
b. Seth, of Talbot, arose and said there
could be no previous question unless
specific provision is made for it, He
moved to let the amendment of Mr. Gan
non to the committee report be heard,
and that one gentleman on each side of
the Allegany contest be allowed to make
n MI n at
Mr.. Seth called for the vote on his
amendment to seat both delegations,
with half vote each. The president
said he would put it to vote as an
amendment to the report of the com
mittee on credentials. There were some
votes for Mr.. Seth's proposition, but the
noes were very strong. The president
said the amendments were defeated, and
he put the question on the adoption of
| the report of the committee on creden
tials. The yeas were very strong, and
the president said it was adopted. unani-
mously. But there was 'no'' some
where in the hall that escaped the notice
of the president. The Gordon delegates
then took their seats. The Hon. Barnes
Compton, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, read the report of the com
mittee from the stand. 1t was unani-
mously adopted as the party platform
After appointing the new state central
committee nominations were in order. 1t
was getting late and it was evident that
| the convention did not want any long
orations. Frederick J. Nelson nomi-
mated J. Frank Turner, of Talbot, for
comptroller in speech i'll which he ex-
| tolled Mr.. Turner's record during the
past year. l.. l.. Waters, of Somerset,
performed the same courtesy for Spencer
| &. Jones, of Montgomery, the present
| clerk of the court of appeals. Colonel
I.egg moved to nominate both by accla-
| nation, and they We're declared the
party's nominees amid cheers. Robert
f. Brattans Harry II. Brogden, Herman
Stump Joseph b. Seth and Frank J.
Nelson were appointed a committee to
notify them of their nomination, after
which the convention adjourned at )
o'clock.