The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1889-09-27
The Egis & Intelligencer
Bel Air, Md, Sept. 20. 1859.
THE DEMOCRATIC JUDICIAL CONNEN-
TInN



The Democratic Judicial Convention, com
poseu of seven delegates from Baltimore county
and five from Hartford, met IN the Court House,
Bel Air, on Monday. The convention wa, cali
ed to order by Hon. Henry d. Farnaudis, OF the
State Central Committee, aud organized with
Mr.. John 7. Wilson, of Hartford, President and
4. Ii. Webster of Jnu., also OF Hartford, SrcIc'
tHry.
Messrs. Lewis NJ Bacon, of Baltimore county,
and Jacob X. Stephenson, of Hartford county,
were appointed committee On Credentials,
&c They reported the following as accredited
delegates ana recommended that the temporary
organization be made permanent. The dele
gates were as follows
Baltimore County.-Wm. II. Ruby, Lew NJ.
Bacon John +. Centrum, Vim. l.. StansDuIy,
a. j. Almouy, Joshua +. Ben IN aud S,iccr
Upton.
Hartford County-John T. Wilson, George
Harris, f. H. Webster of lno., james 5 Calder
and jacob K. Stephenson.
Mr. John +. Centrum, OF Baltimore county,
nominated Mr.. \. Charles Burke as candidate
Tor Associate Judge. Mr.. Centrum was sutirr-
lug from a severe cold and spoke with dill.
Guilty. He said
"Mr. Chairman 1t is my most grateful priv
ilcge TO place in nomination Il gentleman Tor
whom long association and an intimate ac-
quaIntance have inspired me with the highest
regard.
"rhe position for which we have been assem-
bled TO nominate a candidate II one that deeply
interests aud affects the welfare OF the people.
No one should hold il who is not close TO the
people and does not possess their confidence and
esteem and who does not likewise possess the
confidence and respect of those who stand be-
tween the bench and the peoplG--the members
of the bar. The position not only requires
mau who has IA clear mind and Is fully posted
in the law OF the land, but ii requires also a
man who has warm and generous heart and
knows how TO temper justice with mercy. ]
name as candidate of the Democratic party OF
This iuuipial far A-.nriatp ,IuiBp y
Charles Burke.
THE gentleman ! name possesses all The quail
tiles enumeratcc in an eminent degree and II
elected will give the same satisfaction you have
been accustomed to have with the members of
the bench in Hartford and Baltimore EQUITIES.
With the bar III IowsuntOwn hc has always
been acceptable. II nominated aud elected he
Will make Judge who will preside over the
interests and destinies Of the people carefully
and Ia proper spirit. lie will do his VIII
duty with dignity and impartiality and al
his electon-tOr he will be eiected-he Will uc
Judge whose Integrity and ability VIII be uu-
questioned aud whose honor Will be- unIm-
peached and unimpcarnabe.' Judge Burkc's
nomination was secluded by Mr.. L. II. Webster
of John.
There being no other nom nations Judge
Burke was declared the nominee. lie Is now
filling tue position acceptaby until next No
vemhrr, when he Will no doubt be elected
for fifteen years.
On motion OF Mr.. Bacon the President and
Secretary Of the convention and Nj. VIM. II.
Ruby were appointed committee TO notify
Mr. Burke, in writing, of his nomination. They
thereupon addressed to MN the following note:
BEL AIR sept. ~. l-,p.
TO tie linn. v. Lhus. Bupk1. Tp,r,DE io0rD. WR
DEAR SIR. The undersigned i committee ap-
pointed by convention representing The Demo
crti~ OF the Third Judicial Circuit at Maryland,
which met in Bel Ain, on the 2:H day Oi Nrplrm-
her, lsS9, beg leave respectfully to inform }uu
that You have been unanimously chosen rs The
candidate of the Democratic party tor Assuriatr
Judge OF this Judicial CiTrut
In notifying yUu ui the action Of lhr Convention
We take this opportunity Oi COugrHtlllHlmg the
Democrats Of the judicial Circuit upon t' rhucr
they have made and ut assuring }Uu Ul thu united
support Of the democracy Ol Baltimore and Ilar-
ford counties.
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