The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-09-17
A DEMOCRATIC LOVE FEAST,

their quarrels o the polls; and il is this disci-
plinc which hiss aided the party through all
these years to preserve its organization. An
inexperienced outsider who saw the beginning
of the convention of the Second Congressional
District, at Bel Air, last Wednesday, would
have been lost in establishment upon seeing
those who then appeared almost ready to de-
stroy each other, suddenly, when the contest
for the nomination was over, become once more
band of brothers, ready to march side by side
to meet the common foe.
The uncertainty which,u to the last moment,
prevailed in regard to the result. deepened the
interest in the convention. Many of the most
prominent Democrats from every district in
Hartford were present, together with represent
ativcs from Cecil, Carroll and Baltimore coun-
ties, in addition TO the delegations from those
counties.
The convention was called to order, about IL
O'Clock, by Hon. Henry D. Farnandis, chairman
of the State Central Committee for Hartford
county.
The delegates claiming seats in the convention
were as follows:
Carroll County..James A. c. Bond, Charles E.
LAUDER, Charles " Wentz, Michael buchanan.
George A. Shower
Cecil County..R. L. Thomas. Jr. Charles II.
Smith, Low X. Mearns, Austin S. Crothers.
Hartford County.-Edward IL Hall William
Young, j. G. Luckey, WIN. E. McCann, Robert
| Seneca.
From Baltimore county there were two delegs-
tons, in the interest, respectively, of Shaw and
Talbot. The shaw delegation were John VIII
| ams, John V. Slade, Geo. Z. Hollyday Thomas
kelbaugh, Daniel A. Boone and j Harmon
| Schone.
| Fendall, Dickson NJ. Upton, Frank |. Duncan.
Caleb Cherbonnier, Christopher Sade and DIR. A.
| Frank.
Levi Mearns, of Cecil was nominated for
temporary chairman, but declined and named
| VIM. E. Mccain, of Hartford. George A..
Shower, of CarrolI,was also nominated vote
being taken Carroll cast votes for Shower,
| Hartford for Mccain, aud Cecil , for each
| The vote of Baltimore county was objected to
| and John f. Centrum, of that county, made
| vigorous speech for the admission of the Shaw
| delegates. Ihe convention which elected them,
| he claimed, contained a majority of the dele,
| gates elected in the several districts of the
county and was regularly organized under the
call OF the State Central Committee. He read
the credentials of the delegation and certificate
from two members of the State Central Com
mltee in support of the same. Mr. Centrum
was frequently interrupted by cheers for Tai
| bolt, for Shaw and and for Hopkins
| Chas. 4. Fendall, Talbot delegate, claimed
that his delegation was entitled to seats He
said that the Talbot delegates were prevented
| from entering their county convention by po-
| licemen, and withdrew to another place; that
Mr.. Talbot, of the State Central Committee,
was the proper person to call the convention TO
| order; that he did SO and delegates were elected
Mr.. James A. g. Bond, of Carroll argued that
upon the case as presented the Shaw delegates
should be admitted. he Talbot men, he said,
| should not be allowed TO harrass the delibera-
tions of the convention. He called on the
chairman to decide the question and Top off
| these interlopers.
Mr.. VIM. Young arose aud was greeted with
| prolonged applause. He said the question
| properly belonged to the committee on creden.
tials. Carroll county insists that they should
| select the chairman, when two counties are here
without contestants and mean to be fair.
Dickson NJ. Upton, of Baltimore county, OBJ
jccted strongly to being called an intcrloper.
Mr. Farnandis the chairman, in clear, logi-
cal speech, reviewed the grounds upon which
| the rival delegations claimed seats and decided
| that the Shaw delegation, having prima tacie
| right was the true delegation from Baltimore
county for the purposes of temporary organiza-
| ton.
MIR. Centrum then cast votes for Shower,
which elected him.
Edward II. Hall, of Hartford, was elected TEN.
| porary Secretary.
On motion of Mr., Young, a committee on
credentials and permanent organization, was
| appointed, as follows: j. A. Z. Bond, of Car
roll; Charles II. Smith, of Cecil, and William
! Young, of Hartford.
A recess for one hour was taken, but it was
half past three O'Clock when the committee
came in. Mr.. William Young, chairman, re-
| ported, recommending that the temporary be
| the permanent officers of the convention
In regard to credentials they found those from
Carroll, Cecil and Hartford correct. They found
credentials of IL delegates from two conventions
| in Baltimore county and recommended that
| both delegations be admitted, each delegate
| being entitled TO half a vote.
The report was adopted, amidst loud cheers
for Hopkins. "liopkins is the man,
Mr.. Young then moved a recess for fifteen
minutes The motion was rejected, and mo-
tion prevailed to proceed to nominations. The
counties being called Mr.. Centrum of Balti.
more county, nominated Hon. Frank L. Shaw
The Talbot half of the Baltimore county repre-
sentaton had no nomination to make
AT this point DR.. A. s. Baldwin said he could
| pledge Baltimore county 10 give an old-time
| Democratic majority and that the Talbot men
would rally to shaw, Hopkins or any Democrat
who might be nominated,
! James A. C. Bond seconded the nomination
of Hon. Frank I Shaw, who, he said, possesses
honor, ability, scrupuous regard for his
word and obligation, and deserves, according to
all precedents and usages Of the party, renom-
| ination for faithful services.
| Neither Cecil nor Hartford offered any candi-
date. A storm of cheers for Dr. Shaw then
| burst out and it was some time before order
| could be even partially restored. During
| temporary lull, Charles L. Fendall moved that
| DR.. Shaw's nomination be made unanimous,
which was done amidst renewed cheering, and
the chairman SO proclaimed it.
| Several Baltimore county delegates wanted a
committee on resolutions to construct plat
form for DR.. Shaw to stand on, but the con-
| yention was tired and voted down the PROPOSE
ton Mr. Caleb Cherbonner, of the Talbot
delegation, pledged Baltimore county to give
| DR. Shaw an overwhelming Democrat ic support.
Mr.. J. +. c. Talbot, standing on the bar table,
| made speech, saying that he was proud of his
| friends. had perfect right to be a candidate,
and right to appeal to this convention. But am
always Democrat and never hesitate to submit
to the fair rulings of the majority, / and my
friends will go to the polls and vote for Dr. Shaw.
When h 60 back to my ,y., county will wage war
missoners. Now, boys. go home with two fights.
| First, to elect the candidate nominated by this
convention and next, to lick that board of COM
missioners.
A committee, consisting of VIM. Young, John
+. Centrum Chas H. Smith, Chas. e. Wentz and
Frank l. Duncan. was appointed to wait upon
DR.. Shaw and inform him of his nomination.
DR.. Shaw appeared in a few moments and made
a brief speech He said
With charity towards ALL with malice towards
none. thank you sincerely for this renewed ex-
preston of your confidence | entered upon the
campaign attended with difficulties, which your
wisdom and sound discretion have solved. with
the best assurance that shall receive the Demo-
cratic support of the entire congressional dis
trct. DR.. Shaw called attention to the fact that
the election Of President in 1888 might be thrown
into the next Congress for decision, and pledged
| himself to vote for the Democratic candidate
whoever he may be.
Mr.. Thomas Kelbaugh, Baltimore county, Of
fered the following resolutions, which were
adopted;
ReSolged That we tender to President Cleve-
land our approval and support, in faithfully keep
| ing the pledges to the people to give them a safe
and clean administration of the national Govern
ment, thereby strengthening the Democratic
| party in the favor of the country.
That the course of our present Representative
in Congress the Hon. Frank Il. Shaw entities him
to the renewed confidence of this district and as
sures to it an able and vigilant Representative.
Mr.. O. q. Crothers of Cecil, said q scene of
disorder had been promised, but instead our
candidate has received unanimous nomina-
ton and the endorsement of every man in the
hall. The convention then adjourned
THE REGIsTRATIoN.-The officers of regstra-
ton had very little to do last week. The entire
number of names added to the lists in the va.
rious precincts was 30; transferred 40; died
81.
FIRST DISTRICT.