Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1892-09-02

tFhns ttnf tHti WAS Il3miUittu q
for Congress. This weok we are enabled
thanks to the Baltimore American for '
more complete report Of the conven- I
ton and its proceedings Charles ceun- .
~ was Represented BY Messrs +. NJ
Cox. J. NJ. Carpenter and J T. Wall, .
the FIRST named gentleman serving on
the committee Of resolutions and the sec
Ond, as one Of the vice presidents. The
The following is a synopsis of the
Americans report:
Laurel, August 24th.-The Fifth
Congressional District Democratic Con-
vCntiOu met here to-day and periuu:Ori-
ly aud mechanically, like a well-oied
machine, nominated Hon. Barnes Comp
ton for the 9Th time as the standard
bearer Of the 'uuterrifed' Democrats in
Southern Maryland. No other name
was presented to the convention. State
Senator Rogers, of Howard. brought bis
carefnlly-treasured boom along in lit
tie black satchel; hut when it was learn
ed beyond doubt that Mr.. Compton
would be nominated and would accept,
ii was left neglected at the hotel, while
everybody wendell dusty way to the
pretty little Academy of Music. where
che delegated sages Of the district were
20 assemble.
The convention was gotten into work
ing order at 2 is o'clock by Mr.. VIM.
]. Hill. Prince Georges. aided by his
umbrella handle and a strong voice. -
Mr.. Hill took Eo chances on being left
out later, and launched at once into
very ereditabIe campaign speech. in
which he predicted that the Republican
party would be buried so deeply in
November as to leave no trace Of il as a
menace to the rights aud privileges of
American freeman Then Editor L.
NJ Cox, of Charles. reading from lit.
Ne slip Of paper, nominated o. G.. Hay
den, of st. Mary's. as Temporary chair
man There being no audible objection
Mr.. Hayden assembled the platform and
grasped the emblem of authority pen
knife-which hii been used as gavel
Referring a second time 10 lis slip Of
paper. Editor Cox nominated w. u.
Linn, of Howard county. as temporary
secretary. and Henry Deering. of Balti-
more cosnty. as ergeant-at-arms. As
there were no contests. the formality of
committee on credentials was dispens-
ed with, and the names of the delegates
we're called.
The temporary organization was made
permanent Mr.. Cox's little slip Of pa
per came from its retirement again. and
brought to light the names Of those who
had been selected as vice presidents
Senator Mass, of Anne Arundel. was
accorded the floor to name Mr.. Compton.
DR.. j. C.. Monmonier. Of Baltimore
county. second the nomination.
Nominations we're closed. and Mr..
Compton was declared the nominee by
reclamation amid applause and solo
on the bass drum.
Messrs Darnell, Moss and Parran
were despatched to bring Mr.. Compton
into the hall, and during their absence
sence Editor James II. Hill. of the
Ellicott City Times, made few bright
and entertaining remarks The cut of
Jackson and the hickory tree was
adopted as the party emblem.
When Mr. Compton appeared, he was
greeted with applause. the convention
rising as he passed to the platform. He
accepted the nomination in few well
chosen and feeling remarks. The will
Ofmy party. regularly expressed through
i,s'legitima,e channels is the law of my
Political lFfe,' he sid. When said
sometime ago that did not desire re-
nomination, | meant what said. | did
not desire that my name be again brought
before congressional convention of my
party, because | thought. first. that in
my crippled condition | could not make
sproper canvass Of my district aud sec
ond. the party having already honored
me far beyond my deserts | thought |
should step aside aud give some one else
o G. a, ce. | had no desire 10 stand in
the way Of any other candidate. But
since you have called ne once more, |
am yours 10 carry our flag in the face Of
the enemy until the 9Th Of November,
when victory will be ours. and, of right,
ought TO be. | regret to hear it said so
often that there is no difference between
thertwo great parties.
There is difference as wide aud as
deep as the beaut fal Chesapeake, and
as great as the materials that make up
darkness and those that make up light.
Mr.. Compton then briefly reviewed the
tariff and the election bill, claiming that
these two great issues we will see the
triumphant issue of our hopes in. the
election Of Cleveland aud Stevensoa and
six members of Crongress from Mwy-
land He explained existing ballot I
laws, warned his hearers against the H. p
legal interference at elections Of United d
States deputy msrshals, and closed by 9
once more thanking the convention and :,
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