Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-05-24
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
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held throughout the county on Saturday
10 the Democratic County Convention
TO select delegates TO the State Conven-
ton which meets in Baltimore city on
June 8. to nominate delegates TO the
National convention. which meets in
Chicago on June 21st, 10 nominate .
President and vice. President of the
United States.a and also 10 elect delegates
20 the Congressional convention which
meets In Laurel. Md. ON August q, 70
nominate a candidate from this district.
met ct 12 O'Clock noon to-day at the
Court House A large number Of county
people were in the city. many of them
being drawn here by the e0Drenti0n,and
also on business with the court, treasur-
er and county commissioners. All OF
the notable leaders of the party were on
hand early this morning. discussing the
situation, and fixing up the delegate
tickets.
The convention was called to order at
IL o'clock by Geo. n. Potee. chairman
of the county Central Committee, in the
presence of the following delegates
First District. IS. J. Carr. VIM. E.
Jones. ]. II. Jones, Jas w. Owens, NJ.
II. HILL
Second District - Richard Baldwin,
Julian Beard. ID. q. Gather. j. Fl Bran
zell, James w. Brown.
Third District Elijah Williams, VIM.
r. Baldwin. Frank Revell. Henry Ty-
dings, Geo. M. Calvert.
Fourth District John w Clark, G.
+ Donaldson. VIM. Snowden. e Stew
art. +. A. Bond.
FIFTH District.-Jno. Dawson, Richa.d
Hawkins. w. g Gischel, Fred Shipley,
James Stansbury.
Si9A District Geo. w. Wells, A.
Mccullough. Grafton ID Ridout, K. s..
Riley. w. H. Rullman.
Eighth District II. s. Nutwell. Jno-
T. Hutchins, Thos. /. Hall, r. M. Pin.
dell, Walter Crosby, Jos. II. Owens, Ed
win Colt. Jos. s. Parks. Walter Howes.
On motion of Gen. r. A. Bond, DIR.
Elijah Williams, of the Third district
was made temporary chairman and Caleb
+. Donaldson, OF the Fourth district, sec
rotary. DR.. Williams upon taking the
chair, said that while he appreciated the
honor that had been conferred upon him,
he would endeavor to discharge the du-
ties In an impartial manner. and coun-
seled moderation and harmony in their
deliberations.
The chairman said the first business
In order was the credentials of the dele
gates.
On motion of Gen. F. A. Bond com.
mittee of one from each district was APP
pointed by the chair on credentials and
permanent organization
An amendment was offered by Mr. Ri
ley, which was accepted, that unless
there be no contests.
There being contested delegations from
q he,1 of fa4w kaf ~
over. and the chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee on credentials and
permanent organization from the other
districts: Second district, Richard Bald
win; Bird district, Geo. w. Calvert; 4th
district. +. A. Bond; 9th district j. s.
Dawson; 9th district, DIR. George Wells;
Sth district. Isaac s. Nutwell.
On motion. recess was taken for half
an hour, and the committee retired 10
the grand jury room for consultation.
After considerable absence the COM
mittee reported through their chairman
+. A. Bond. Two reports were submit
ted. a majority and minoriOty. Gen.
Bond stated that after considerable dis
cussiOn and In view of all the testimony
before them they were unable to make
unanimous report. and the majority re-
port recommend the Hill delegates en-
titled to seats In the convention. DR.
Wells, of the minority. said from the
evidence before the committee, the mi
nority were of the opinion that the dele
gates headed by Jas. r. Brashears were
the legally elected delegates and entitled
to seats In the convention. and so sub
mitted their minority report.
Gen. Bond spoke in favor of the adop
ton of the majority report, and said 1t
was admitted by MIR. Howard that there
were twenty-four men with him that
had no right to vote; but he had ma
jority. he said. without them. 1t was
thought by the committee that Ethe poll
had gone on, and these twenty-five had
been rejected as voters. bloody riot
would have ensued.
Mr.. Riley, who opposed the adoption,
said he would approach the matter not
in partizan spirit but as a Democrat.
Every one knew the facts in the first
district. Could they. as Democrats, af
ford to let one men stifie the voice of q
great district 7 If they would. the ma
jority must take the responsibility, and
the minority would wash their hands
clear Of IL. He appealed to them by the
highest OF all arguments was it right"
There was rule that applied to politics,
as to ell other conduct. 'sas We would
that men should do unto you. do We even
so TO them How would YOU, gentle
men, like to be robbed of your rights in
your district. and have other men sit
where you should sit, and vote where
you should vote. If you seat these dele
gates you can have nothing to say when
such wrong Is committed upon you"
Al yea and nay vote was called which
resulted in favor of the majority report
by vote of 20 to 10.
The delegates, to the State Convention
which meets in Baltimore June Sth, are
as follows Hon. Frank Brown, Elijah
Williams. Geo. n Pofee, r. A. Bond.
Geo. w. Duvall, w. nj. Abbott. r. M.
PiDdell, RobI. Moss, w. g. Hutchins,
nj. II Hill.
The following were the delegates Sc
lected to 90 to the Congressional Con-
vention, which meets in Laurel, August
4th: / s Nutwell, Jos. r, Owens, Jas.
Cusack, G. I'll. Williams, II. I'll Green.
Jr, w. p. Reyell. Chas E Martin. s. B.
Hardy. Jno. z. Clark. Fulton Kelley.
The delegates were left uninstructed
but it ID understood that the State dele
gates will favor the sending of ]. g.
Bannon to the National Convention. and
in the event of Hon. Barnes Compton
declining TO become candidate for re-
for Congress. the delegates
to the Congressional Convention VIII e.
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