Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE,
Republican County Convention Held-Vol-
letti Released on Bail-Notes.

letti Released on Bail-Notes
Correspondence Of The Evening Star
ROCKVILLE. August IS, 1897.
The republican county convention for the
purpose Of sending four delegates to represent
this county in state convention at Ocean City
on thG27th inst. was held in the town hall at
this place today. Capt John Mcdonald was
chosen president and Mr.. Guon Miller acted as
secretary. There was large attendance of the
delegates and others from the several districts of
the county and theproceedings of the convention
were harmonious. The following persons were
selected as delegates to the state convention
Arthur Stabler, Allen rutherford, Jas. Martin
and Guion Miller; alternates, James H. Pur-
dun, Chas. B. Ager, Samuel Cole and F. c.
Peck. After the selection of the delegation the
following was unanimously adopted 'sWhile
We are not generally in favor of hampering
q delegation by ironclad instructions, we be-
leve it will serve the best interests of the party
to nominate Col. Vim. J. Vannort of Kent
county our candidate for governor"
The following gentlemen were elected mem
bers of the central committee for this county:
Allen Rutherford. J. X. Husband. Thomas
Dawson and C. +. Purdum. 1t was deter
mined to hold primary meetings in the several
election districts of the county on SATURDAY.
September 5. 10 elect delegates to a county
convention to meet at this place on Tuesday.
September 8, for the purpose Of nominating
county ticket and candidates for the next gem
eral assembly.
John Volletti the italian charged with shoot
ing John Cook, q Frencbman, near Great Falls
some weeks ago. and who has been in Jail here
since. was Yesterday released for court upon
giving bail in the sum of $500. The father of
the accused came here and deposited the
necessary sum IN the hands of James B. Hem
derson, and after the son was released he left
in company with his ather for New York CITY.
where the latter resides Latest reports from
the wounded man Cook are to the effect that he
is in an improving condition.
The festival and picnic given today in the
grove adjoining st. Marys Catholic Church at
this place by the ladies of the parish was at
tended by large crowd OF persons from various
parts Of the county and the District. The day
was spent in the enjoyment Of the various
| sports, including tennis, base ball, dancing,
&c, for the Inter large pavilion having been
provided. The game OF base ball was be-
tween the Athletic and Academy mines of this
by score of IL to Z. The tennis court was in
| charge Of Mr.. ]. Adrian Epping, and quite a
number enjoyed the game. The dining tables
were in charge Of Mesdames Watkins and Lyd-
| dane; those for the sale of ice cream, confec-
| tiOnery, DC, were in charge Of Mesdames
Flack and Knott; Jacobs well, Miss Agnes
Bailey: fish pond, Misses Mary Kilgour and
Kate Polk. After nightfall the grove was
| handsomely lighted with Chinese lanterns and
| the dancing and other festivities were in fun
tide when about o'clock = sudden and heavy
| rain came down, scattering the crowd in every
direction. Some took refuge in the vestibule
| OF the church and some in carriages and
wagons, but large majority got good soak
ing.
This is the last week Of the democratic races.
| the primary election taking place on Saturday,
and the political pot is certainly boiling over.
| Today Rockville has been crowded by candi-
| dates and their friends aud d lively time has
| been experienced. In all previous contests OF
| this kind there has never been as much uncer-
tainty in regard to the result. Combinations
| Of candidates have been attempted, but have
failed TO = great extent, and the only ones who
are certain to get on the ticket are Capt. Jas.
Anderson, for clerk Of the circuit court, and
| Chas. ]. Maddox, IT,, for county surveyor,
they having noOpponents. Saturday promises
to be the most exciting day seen m this county
for years, and il it passes without q serious
| disturbance II will be . wonder, 6. A. n.