The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-05-12
COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Democratic and Republican-Large Attend

ance.
Monday last was q bright clear day, an
Notwithstanding it was busy season anon
farmers, the Court House contained larg
number of persons besides those present i
the capacity of delegates to witness the pro
ceedings of the Democratic Convention. B
F. Grouse, Chairman of the County Demo
cratic Central Committee, called the conven
ton to order and stated that five delegate
were to be chosen to represent Carroll count
in the State Convention, which meets in Bal
timore on Thursday, May 10th, instant, 70
the purpose of selecting presidential elector
and delegates to the National Convention
which meets in st. Louis, Missouri, on jun
8. next; and also to choose FIVE delegates tC
represent Carroll county in the Second Con
gressional District Convention, which meet
at Havre de Grace, on May 24tb, instant
Mr.. Grouse called DIR. S. r. Waters, to th,
Chair; Hiram Davis and Julius b. Berre
were chosen vice presidents, and on motion
j. Wesley Biggs and j. Milton Reifsnide
were appointed secretaries. On motion {
committee of one from each district, in tht
order named was chosen on credentials, order
of business and resolutions, viz u. V. Eek
enrode, J. Hamilton Singer, j. Henry Knip
pie, Hanson T. Bartholow, Basil H. Belts
Geo. A. Shower, Jonathan NJ. Owings, Johr
W. Murray, VIM. p Anderson, james w
White, L. p. SlingIuif and Hiram Davis.
After short consultation the committee
reported the credentials correct, except from
district No. 9, which had ten delegates, and
that they be allowed half vote each; that
the temporary officers be continued Us the
permanent ones; that the delegates to the con-
gressional convention be chosen first, then
those to the State convention, and reported,
through their chairman, George A. Shower,
/ e L.. tInk DaAa -
Sellman, DIR. S. r. Waters and Oscar NJ.
Committee from the 18th district, and VIM.
H. Hooper be placed on the committee from
the 9th district instead of Robert Sellman.
The report of the committee was adopted.
Messrs. B. F. Grouse, George A. Shower,
James A. c. Bond, Edwin Gilbert and Mi
chael Buchanan were chosen as delegates to
the congressional convention, and Col. Jas.
G. Berret, George M. Pearee, Samuel Cover,
David A. C. Webster and L. P. Slingluff as
delegates to the State convention.
The following resolutions were read and
unanimously adopted:
Resolred, That the Democrats of Carroll
county, in convention assembled, renew their
allegiance to the Democratic party, the party
of the constitution, the party of the Fathers
and Founders of the Republic.
Resclred That we endorse the Administra-
ton of President Cleveland and the principles
of honesty and economy which have marked
every step of its progress and thrown around
it halo of light i'll strong contrast to the
darkness which brooded over the country for
the twenty years preceding its advent
Resoloed, That his example inspires us with
fresh hope and confidence in government of
the people, by the people, and for the people,
and we hereby recommend his denomination
by the Democratic National Convention which
is to assemble at St. Louis on the 9Th of June,
next.
Resolred, That we earnestly endorse his
last annual message to Congress, recommend
ing revision of the tariff, with q view to the
reduction of taxes and the prevention of a
surplus in the treasury, which is menace to
the business interests of the country and cor
rupting to the morals of the people.
ResOtUed, That, as with long service in Con-
gress come knowledge and experience, and
with these power and influence, we see no
reason for q change in the Representative from
this district, and we therefore recommend the
re- denomination, by the convention of the I'd
congressional district, which convenes at
Havre de Grace on the 9th inst, of the Hon.
Frank T. Shaw, whose diligence in the inter
est Of his constituents and the State ut large
has been marked and effective.
county are hereby urged to organize without
delay, by the formation of clubs in every dis
trict, and that they give immediate attention
to the registration of every Democrat who will
be entitled to vote at the November election.
Resolved, That the district clubs report to
the Chairman of the County Central Commit
tee, at Westminster, as soon as practicable,
in order that they may be furnished with
campaign documents, and be otherwise aided
in making thorough and successful canvass.
LIST OF DELEGATES.
District No. ii. Vincent Eckenrode, Geo.
H. BRINE, DR.. Charles W. Weaver, Henry
Gait and Washington Reaver.
District No. Edwin G. Gilbert, DIR. J.
Rinehart, VIM. Boring, D. A. c. Webster and
j. Hamilton Singer.
Lppy, VIM. G. Warehime, A. G. Koontz and
VIM. Frock.
= District No. John L. Stull, Nicholas
Benson, Elias B. Arnold, Hanson 7. Bartho-
low and G. t. Herring; alternates. Thomas
Kelly, Chas. E. LAWYER, John Fl. Taylor,
Lewis c. Shipley and VIM. Miller.
District No. 5.-A. ]. Dougherty, j. B.
Berret, Samuel D. Shipley, B. H. Belts and
Dr. j. W. Steele.
District No. 6.-Elias Myerly, Noah Sui
Ivan, DR.. John F. B. Weaver, George A.
Shower and Martin Beachtel.
District No. Jonathan NJ. 0wings, j.
Wesley Biggs, Hugo E. Fiddis, John E. Eek
enrode and J. Milton Reifsnider.
District No. S,-Jacob Roop, John W.
Murray, Michael Buchanan, Michael E. Walsh
and Daniel Ebaugh.
Districts Nos. 0 and l3.-Capt. VIM. P.
Anderson, VIM. L. Crawford, DR.. R. o. D.
WarGeld, Dr. S. r. Waters, Lewis c. Frank
lin, Oscar NJ. Spurrier, John I. Koontz, Au-
gustus Brown, James Fl. Steele.
District No. 10.-James W. White, Lewis
Cash, James II. Rooms, VIM. A. Valentine
and John II. Diffendal.
District No. Ill. P. Slingluff, Louis
Dielman, John W. Myers, VIM 81. Haines.
District No. Ed. W. Leeds, Hiram
Davis, ]. c. Whtehill, John Diehl and Jos.
w. Baker.
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The Republican county convention met at
the Odd Fellows Hall on the same day and
was called to order by |. E. Pearson, Chair
man of the County Central Commute. Thos.
Shepherd was chosen president, and Charles
J. Fl. Ganter secretary. The following gen.
convention held at Wavery on Wednesday:
DIR. J. ]. Weaver, Jr., Isaac E. Pearson, A.
Augustus Roop, Thomas ]. Hunt and Thomas
Gorsuch The convention instructed the
delegates to Waverly to use all honorable
means to secure the selection of Samuel Roop
as a delegate to the Republican National
Convention. The following were chosen del
egates TO the state convention: DR.. j. J.
Weaver, DR., Harry n. Clabaugh, George NJ.
Prugh, j. G. Skunk and Granville s. Haines.
The convention was largely attended.
Gambler Items.
The wheat and rye crops in this section
laak very promising, and rain has been very
much nodded, which came Wednesday even;
ing in copious showers ,;-ssstii paIslae YIN
thunder and liqht -fng. Grass is very short
for. u11s time of year, owing TO the drouth.
Barnes Brothers lost two fine colts on Mon
day. All their horses are afflicted with pink
eye,
iinhart Whaeler, of near this place, has a
mare which was bought in baltimore last fall.
A few days ago she dropped Q Ele mqle colt,
which is quite curiosity in this vicinity. 1t
is many years since we have had like occur
renee, and great many young people went
TO see tbs Curiosity.
Lewis H, knos last week bqrn kiln of
lime.
Farmers are very busy Mt nresent nlantinp