Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1885-10-02
The Democratic Count: G'icket.


congratulations and confidence III the OK
celea' work done by he county conyen-
ton on Wednesday. The ticket II ICED in
the field is an exceptional Y strong and
excellent one throughout The delihera-
tons Of the convention were marked 10y
an admirable harmony and perfect unity
predicted, our best and most available
citizens felt compelled ~ the Importance
of the local election this tall to allow their
names to he presented IT, the convention
rs standard bearers III the coming cam
paign.
Hen Richard II. Elelen, who heas Is
the ticket as the candidate for the State
Senate. is too vel known to our people to
need any commentator Of him here. Ec
is an able aud experienced lawyer, a broad
conservative and safe man of affairs and a
refined aud very popular gentleman. He
has been once before in the Legislature
and is familiar with the general affairs OF
the State. The Hon. Andrew G. Chapman,
who heads the ticket for the House of Del
egates, is perhaps better known than Mr..
Edelen, having been frequently before tic
people in past campaigns in which his pop
ularity has been attesteI by his almost in
variably leading his tickle. He has an ex-
tended legislative experience, having scrv,
ed several terms in the Sta Legislature
with marked dis inction and usefulness &C
his people and made Il clear and COED
record as the repre- sen atiye from his dis
trict in the 47th Congress. Philip 4
Sasscer, ESQ, is a we'll known merchant o.
the Sth district and member of the i!e-
sent board of county School Commissions
ers. In his private business he has shown
a scrupulus, integrity and marked ability
to manage his own affairs; and as q mem
a correct and intelligent appreciation oil
the important fact that public Office is a
public trust" He is extensively known
in the county and generally esteemed and
will make an excellent vote. ". Micheil
Muschette, ESQ. the third candidate for
the House, is young lawyer of decided
promise recently admitted to the oar. lie
is young gentleman CT liberal :dIcation
and pleasant address and good speaker.
His nomination is recognition at the
young Democracy, Of which is fl; and
worthy representative. He is universally
esteemed for his af4hla and courteous
manner and his staunch Democracy and
will prove to he strong c.ndi1ate.
For Clerk OF the Circait Court j. sam,
uel Turner, Esq, Of t1yaGtawn district
was the unanimous choice Of t'e c3nycn-
ton. Mr.. Turner IS one Of the G.vst active
and staunc!l Democrats in tie county and
in past campaigns has renlere,! valuable
services to the parry, Of which his nomi
nation is a fl sni proper recognition. He
is gentleman of excellent business c. pa.
city and qualifications and if elected, as
he Will he, vii introduce such reforms
and business methods II our Clerk office
that it can no longer be sid By visiting
attorneys, wao come 10 examine cur re
cords, that Charles coun'y has the mos
s..ovenly Kept clerA's office in the STATE
He is v.-g popular and vii! make strorg
/ fight
For Regis ar Of Wills. Ir. J. Renisa.in
| Mating has the merit Of decided ei!ieien.
cy and fitness for tine dU,ies OF the Office
As subordinate clerk in the Office, lie has
here otore acquired a perfect familiarity
with its routine and duies lie Is an ex.
cellent and rapid pcnman and IS quick
and correct business tact ard capacity
therein exhibiting marked contrast with
The present Incumbent Of the Office. lie
will, when elected, make a prompt, capa-
BILE and courteous officer aud the business
reforms and methods ne wi introduce in
the Registers Office are quite as much
needed as in the other wing Of the court
house
Mr.. n. W. Simpson, the candidate frl
sheriff. is the vel known constable of the
5th district. In his present capacity he
has shown himself 10 be a dii.ent. con
scientious, careful and courageous officer
and, when he takes charge Of he Office in
q November, will make The most efficient
sheriff the county has had for many years
The county commissioners ticket, which
is the trust which mors i'm nedi.tcly con.
Germs the tax payers and friends Of econ.
omy in the county, is an excep, ionaily
good one. DR.. Thomas 4. C4rric0 and
Samuel Cox, Esq, are among the hes
known citizens Of the county and .tbeil
] high character, thorough familiarity will
f the business affairs of the county and ex
cellent qualifications Tor he offices in which
E they have consented t. serve are generally
!. recognized and universally we'll known
Mr.. W. Mckinney Burroughs is one OF th'
r most extensive and successful farmers 0
the 9TH district. In his past frequent jury
service and as foreman Of the Grand jury
he has shown good business capacity and
| judgment and be is generally known as
gen ,leman of the highest integrity and
t public spirited citizen. Mr.. Washington
Hicks is the wei known and ent,rprisina
merchant at White Plains Station. He /,
: highly esteemed in his nei.hborhood fl
his strict business integrity, wide awake
enterprise and affable manner. Mr. Geo
W. Gray is a successful young farmer o
-. Nanjemoy district and is universally es
teemed by all who know him. He also is
a representative of the young Democracy
!. by whom, as well as by the Older heads
: he will be warmly supported. He vii
bring good judgment AMI business capa
city to the discharge of his duties. AL
the candidates of the levy court are large
tax payers and each has shown thorough
capacity to manage his own affairs.
Capt. Fl. Clagett Page, the candidate fol