The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-07-19
Meeting of the Republican State Contra


was the resignation and retirement of
Daniel L. Conk!iu as chairman of the
committee. Ills retirement was entirely
unexpected, aud no one had any intima
ton of it sage Mr.. James y. Gary. The
committee accepted his resignation re-
gretfully, aud thanked him for his ser
vices. The victory of the Henderson men
was surprise to great many people, as
many thought that Johnson's friends
were almost certain to win, as nearly all
of those who had received appointments
from the administration sided with the
Postmaster's friends.
The committee was called to order at
noon by Mr.. Ccnklin. After the room
had been cleared, the question of which
city delegation should be considered
members of the committee came up. Mr.
COnkliu directed the secretary to put
the names OF Mr.. Henderson 5 friends on
the roll lie said he could not do other.
wise. These delegates had been elected
properly; their election had been IL ac-
oordance with the usage AID custom
sanctioned by the Republican party. The
unsuccessful delegation then said Ghey
would contest the seating Of this ielega,
| ton before the Committee on credentials.
| The Chair then ordered the roll 70 be call
| cd to appoint the committee on cretlen-
tials.
| n wa I,aip
! Mudd made the point OF order that tie
names the city mca could not be called,
as there was Il contest. Mr.. Russum
contendcd that each Legislative district
| had the same oprescrtatIVcS as a G0Guty,
and the chair had ruled that tie city
delegation was entitled to their scais
consequently, ;hey were entitled to repre-
sentation on tie committees. The chair
ruled that MIR. RuSsum WAS right and
Messls. Boyd, Duhurst and Henderson
were appointed. No one objected, be
cause the other side did not see that this
arrangement would always allow two
city men to vote on the contested election
of his fellow city oonfrere.
When this committee was appointed
the committee OF the whole took a recess
for an hour expecting the committee
on credentials to be through iii that
time. They were mistaken, for the com.
| nittee was out from ono O'Clock to
about five. When the committee on
credentials went out, Mr. Z. J. Warpg
appeared before them, and in a twenty
minute speech set forth the claims Of
the johnson delegation, the contestants.
When he finished, Major Joseph c. Smith
argued tho case for the Henderson dele
CATION. Their arguments were upon the
legality of the way tho elections were
conducted, according to party usage.
very general discussion, iii which nearly
every member took hand. Mr., James
\. Gary and Mr.. Thomas S. Hods0n
spoke for the delegates Who had been
spoke for the contestants.
The case of the FIRST district was taken
up. This was supposed to be the weakest
case the contcstees had. Ia this district
the work of the commission in regard to
the primaries was concurred in by the
member of tn city executive committee,
but not by the member OF tho state CEN
trail committee. In the other diatricts
both members of each committee con
cured. The seating Of Mr.. Boyd, OF the
First district, was decided by vote OF Is
to :, several of the counties not voting.
The other two Cases were settled by
about the Same vote.
When the committee of the whole re
convened Mr.. Wellington presented the
report of the committee on credentials,
and it was accepted. Then Mr.. yelling.
ton presented tie following resolutions,
which were adopted.
RGS0IreG, That we heartily endorse the
wise and patriotic administration OF Presi-
dent Harrison.
Second. We fully approve tho earnest
efforts of the Republican members of the
| House of Representative from this state
in assisting in the passage Of laws in full
tilment OF the party's Pledges for the
revision of the tariff, the secugGmont of
honest elections and other measures Of
national importance, and thanking the
members of the House of Representatives
| for their prompt action upon these wise
and important measures. We confidently
expect the Senate will, By its prompt ac
| ton, secure their enactment as laws of
| the land.
The thanks of the country are due the
| % Ii 4
| for amending the rules of the House, so
that the business of the country can be
done by the representatives of the people
without any delay
Fourth. The action of the Damocra
tic members of the late General Assembly
in embodying in the sJ-caiied Australian
| ballot law feature at war wi h the pfiu
! cipleS of local self governments, in giving
| the Governor the power to appint super
| visors of election for the counties, ard
thereby taking from the people the right
| to control their own elections by Judges
appointed by officers by their choice. and
in the passage OF registration law whose
primary object Is the disfranchisement
| of tie voters of the state, is undemocratic
in principle and practice, and deserves
condemnation of all good citizens.
| Firth. While the action OF tho chair
man of the Democratic State General
Committee in embezzlng the securities
| of the state was but tho natural outcome
of the questionable practices that have so
long characterized that party's manage
ment, We as Mary flanders, deeply deplore
the stigma and disgrace that have been
brought upon the lair name of our COM
monwealth by the dishonesty of the
treasurer OF the state, and tho ignorance
and neglect of other state officials.
When this was finished SIR Couklin
said he was compelled to ask the COM
mittee to accept his resignation. He had
been the chairman for a long tine, and
lie could not serve any longer. 1t took
him too much from his business. A
number of protests from the members
were made, but Mr.. Conklin persisted.
The name of Thomas S. IIodson was
proposed by four or five members, and
lie was elected by viva voce vote, only
two or three voting nay. The resigna
ton of Secretary Henry Lingenfelder
was read, and the committee gave Mr.. |
/ Hodson the authority to choose his own
secretary. The committee then adjourn
cd after passing resolutions thanking
Mr.. Conklin for his past services. The
city members of the State Central Com
mittee appointed Messrs. Richard A.