The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-09-18
THE BELAIR CONVENTION.
Lively Proceedings-The Baltimore
County Delegations Shaw Re-
nominated by Acclamation.

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beside, and also some turbulent spirits who
should have stayed at home.
Henry D. Fernandis, chairman of the state
central committee for Hartford county, called
the convention to order. He asked for NOM
nations for a temporary presiding officer.
VIM. Young, of Hartford, nominated Levi X.
Mearns, of Cecil, who declined; James A. c.
Bond nominated George A. Shower, of Car
roll; Levi r. Mearns nominated VIM. E. Nc
Cam, of Hartford On call of the counties
the two Baltimore county delegations voted
6 for Shower and 6 for Mccain; Cecil voted
2 for Shower and 2 for Mccain; Hartford. 5
for Mccain; Carroll, 8 for Shower. This
brought up the question of the contest in Bal
timore county.
John F. Centrum, of the Baltimore county
Shaw delegation, said his delegates were the
regularly authorized delegates from their
county, sent by a properly constituted con-
vention. He was interrupted by loud APP
plause from his friends and calls from the
other side, THAT was police convention"
He demanded that the six Shaw delegates
should be admitted, or that Baltimore county
be given no delegates at all. Cheers
Cheers were given by the crowd for Talbot,
Shaw and Hopkins, the Shaw cheers being
the strongest. Mr.. Centrum, in the midst OF
these Interruptions, kept his temper and con-
timed his remarks. Heinslsted that all Bal
timore county conventions have been called
to order by the chairman of the county exec
utive committee, as was the Shaw convention
at Towson and that the Talbot convention
was irregular throughout. He read report
of the proceedings of the Shaw convention,
with the credentials of the delegates, approved
by B. F. Knight and Oregon R. Benson, of
the state central committee, John II. Fowler,
chairman of the county executive committee,
and others belonging to the committee.
When Mr.. Centrum finished his speech there
were more cheers for Talbot, Shaw and
Charles Z. Fendall of the Talbot delega
ton, replied for his side. He charged that
Oregon R. Benson is o resident OF the fifth
congressional district, and was delegate to
the convention at Marlboro which nominated
Hon. Barnes Compton. He charged that Mr..
Benson was ''usurper, and with 80 police.
men in brass buttons had stifed the voice OF
the people of Baltimore county" he read
from the resolutions of the state central com
mittee to show that a member has authority
in his congressional district only. He charged
that Mr.. Benson gave the orders for the police
to be at the Towson convention, and handed
out the admission tickets. Mr.. Fowler, who
called the Shaw convention to order, he said,
is also a resident of the fifth congressional
district, and was sent as q delegate to the
Marlboro convention. Mr.. Fendall pre-
sented the list of the Talbot delegates.
James A. C. Bond, of Carroll, made a
statement as a review of the remarks of Mr..
Fendall. He said the friends of Mr.. Talbot,
because there were claimed to be policemen
present, retreated with 25 delegates from the
regular convention, where there were 80 dele
gates present. They intended by this to
create a division. He called on the eonven-
ton to ''cut off these interlopers, who seek
to disturb the harmony OF the Democratic
party"
VIM. Young, of the Hartford county delega-
ton, said delegates had brought up questions
which belong to committee to settle. The
matter belonged to committee to be here
after appointed. Both sides in the contro.
versy.had a right to hearing. He eensured
Carroll county for asking otherwise.
Mr.. Centrum, in reply to Mr.. Fendail, de-
MED the allegations that the course of Mr..
Benson was contrary to the ruling of the
general State central pommittee.
Dickson NJ. Upton. Talbot delegate from
Baltimore county, said his side asked for o
hearing, and he promised they will support
the nominee, whoever he may be.
Henry d. Farnandis said it was apparent
that the call for the Baltimore county prima-
rleS anu COuNeHllOu was lGSuidl. hC aP'
pointmeut by Mr.. German of Mr.. Talbot as
a member Of the State central committee to
succeed Dr. Cairnes did not affect the situa.
ton, Mr.. Talbot by this appointment could
not become the chairman of the State central
committee in his county. The call as signed
and issued was in proper order, and Mr..
Talbot so accepted it, as he did not make
another call There might be questions
growing out of the matter in Baltimore coun-
ty that should be referred to committee on
credentials, but he concluded that the Shaw
delegation from that coREty were entitled to
vote on n temporary organization, Ihe de.
cision of Mr.. Farnandis was clear, logical and
convincing. 1t stopped the confusion and
wrangle, and no one protested.
The vote for 6 temporary president was
Mr.. Shower, of Carroll: Baltimore county, 6;
Carroll, 5; Cecil, 2; total, 13. For Mr.. Nc
Cam; Cecil, 2; Hartford, 5: total. I.
Mr.. Shower took the chair, and +. II. Hall,
of Hartford, was elected secretary. On mo-
ton of Mr. Young, of Hartford, committee
on credentials was appointed, excluding Bal
timore county, as follows Carroll, James
A. C. Bond; Cecil, Charles II. Smith; Har-
ford VIM. Young. Through Mr.. Young this
committee reported in favor of seating both
the Shaw and Talbot delegates from Balti-
more county, with half a vote each; also that
the delegates from Carroll, Cecil and Hartford
were entitled to seats. The report was re-
ceived with cheers by the Talbot party.
Cheers were also given for Hopkins. The
report was adopted by a Gied eoce vote,
a motion TO take recess was rejected, and
it was resolved TO go into nomination for a
candidate for Congress,
Mr.. Centrum, OF Baltimore county, nomi-
mated DR.. Shaw, of Carroll. DR.. Baldwin,
of Baltimore county, Talbot delegate, said
that the friends of Mr.. Talbot would support
Shaw, Talbot, or whoever was made the
nominee. GCheers. Mr.. Bond, of Carroll,
seconded the nomination of DIR. Shaw in a
spirited speech.
Cecil said that county bad 20 candidate.
When Mr.. Young announced that Hartford
had no candidate to present tremendous
shout went up. Chas. E. Fendall, a Talbot
delegate, moved to make the nomination unan
imous, which was carried With great burst
of approval. President Shower ANNOUNCED
that DR.. Shaw was the unanimous nominee of
the convention.
Frank |. Duncan, Talbot delegate, said
he could pledge the support Of the individual
Democracy of Baltimore county to DR.. Shaw.
In answer to loud calls, Mr. Talbot mount
ed table and made short speech. A man
in the crowd called out, lyon are whipped
and ought to retire" Mr.. Talbot replied:
''My friend, | aIa not whipped, and if you
live in Baltimore county yoq val, fnd it out.
He then went on with his speech. He said
he had the right to be a candidate, and to
appeal to the people of his district He had
never failed to submit to tho will of the ma
jority. So far as he could control them his
friends would be at the polls and give their
support to DIR. Shaw. Continuing, he said
81 wish to say to some people that am not
q dead man politically. When | go back to
my county ] will wage war against corrupt
board of county commissioners. We will
teach them that the police shall Blt eantrol
primary election. We will not have o beard
of commissioners who will say to a man,
you can have a place at $40 month if you
will fight Fred, Talbot l want you Balti-
more county boys to go hope and make two
6ghts-one for the election of Shay by q large
majority, and the other to beat that board Of
county commissioners.
DIR. Shaw, in response to a unanimous de-
mand, came forward and made an excellent
speech in good taste. He said he was inspired
with charity for all and malice toward none.
He thanked the Democracy of the second
district for the renewed expression of their
confidence. He would enter upon the can
yass stormy asits preliminaries have been, with
the best ASSURANCE that he would receive the
entire support of the party, He promised to
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