The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1886-09-25

Bier who arrived during the night |
Before the hour for holding the con-
vention to-day was reached an ar.
rangement had been agreed between
the two delegations which avoided
any contest in convention. This was
to the effect that the McComas dele
gates would make no demand for
seats In the convention and in con-
sideration thereof the other delega-
ton would not place the name of Mr..
Wellington in nomination, but would
vote the county for McComas, thus
making his nomination unanimous
in the first instance. The under
standing was reached through the eff
forts of members from other counties
prominent amongst whom were Hon.
Milton G.. Urner, Hon. Francis Mil
Ter, Chas. w. Adams and DIR. Per-
kins.
At II m. the convention was called
to order by Chas. w, Adams, of
Washington county, by authority
from Capt. H. Clay NALL, chairman
State Central Committee.
On motion of Geo. A. Davis, of
Washington county, Hon. Milton G.
Urner, of Frederick, was made TEN.
porary chairman and David Walker,
Jr.. of Allegany temporary secretssy..
Mr.. Sloan, of AlIegany and Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Montgomery, conducted Mr..
Urner to the chair.
Mr.. Urner briefly addressed the
conven ton.
On motion of Mr.. Miller the tenn
porary organization was made perm
anent and a committee dispensed
with. and delegates directed to hand
their credentials to the secretary.
The following were then handed in,
viz:
Montgomery County. Wesley Fra
zie, E. G. Delawder, Benjamin H.
Miller, Thomas Dawson, john F.
Matthews, Upton Darby, H. Clay
Dorsey, Francis Miller. Danl. Dig
gins, Wright Curtis, Captain John
Mcdonald and Francis l.. Bel.
Frederick Coonty.-Hon. Milton G,
UrDer, of Frederick Chas. S. Shook,
of Lewistown; Thaddeus A, WastIer,
Sabillasville; William P. Ma'sell, of
Tuscarora ; Vincent Sanner, Of Mid
dletown, and Charles E. Saylor, of
townsville.
Washington. -Charles w. Adams,
Thomas Mcdaniel, Abraham Crum,
F. X. Zicgler, G. d. Kaufman, VIM.
f. Hassett, DIR. VIM. H. Perkins, DIR.
A. Shank, G. M. Keedy, Franklin
Wheaton, VIM. G. Edwards, Lewis
A. Spickler, Isaac Ankeny, D. A.
Rohrer, Moses Grant, Geo. A. Davis.
John Allen. John Truman, d. w.
Reichard and B. A. Garlinger, Sr.
AAegony.-D. w. Sloan, David
Walker, Jr., Robert Casey, j. II.
Herrod, John J. Bell, Geo. w. Sny-
der, w. Scott Fuller, j. Geo. Nickel
and Thos. Bath
Garrett. "A. G. Sturgiss, Patrick
Grant. Henry Kamp, Daniel CHS
holm, DR.. j. w. Laughlin and w. P.
Townshend.
Mr.. Adams moved to dispense
with committee on resolutions. and
that all resolutions offered be referred
to Mr.. Miller, who was appointed to
read same.
Nominations being next in order,
Mr.. Sloan, of Allegany. nominated
Mr.. McComas and moved his nomi-
nation by reclamation.
Mr.. Miller, of Montgomery, secon-
ded the nomination, and it was carri-
ed amid terrific applause.
A committee was appointed to wait
on Mr.. McComas and inform him of
his nomination, which, having re-
tired, returned in few minutes, &C.
companied by the nominee.
Mr.. McComas addressed the con.
vention at considerable length, ac-
copied the nomination and referred
to the affairs in public matters for the
last few years and the prospects for
the coming campaign.
Mr.. Miller presented the following
resolutions which were UNANIMOUSLY
adopted:
Resolred, That the we'll known
ability of Hon. l.. E. McComas,
coupled with his experience in Con-
gress his familiarity with the rules
and methods of business of the House
of Representatives, and his acquaint-
ance with and high standing among
his associates thereof, pre-eminentIy
qualify him to protect and advance
the interests of the people of this Dis
trict of the State.
I'd, ResolUed, That the course of Mr..
McComas in the Congress of the Uni
ted States, particularly his efforts in
favor of the forfeiture of unearned
land grants; the establishment of
postOffice savings banks for the PEG.
pie the passage of the Labor A rhi.