The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-08-05
IN CONVENTION.
The Cecil County Prohibitionists Elect
Delegates to the state Contention.
County Convention to be Held

Cecil county pursuant to a call issued by
County Chairman John F. Roach assem-
bled in special convention in Elkton on
Tuesday morning at II O'Clock. The
convention was held in the office of John
Partridge, Esq, in Old Fellows Hall.
Chairman Roach read the call and
prayer was offered by Joseph Scar
borough, after which the convention
organized by the election of W. T Vel
don, of Colora, chairman and James II .
Smith, of Cecilton, Secretary.
Mr.. George Balderson, OF Colora, a
prominent member OF the party was the
first speaker. Mr.. B 4lderson considered
the position of the party in Cecil, and
it's work, and expressed several IDEAS
respecting the line of action at the com
lug fall election. He offered a series of
resolutions before the convsntio~, which
were referred TO committee consisting
oil w. II. Anderson, Mr.. Balderson,
Joseph Scarborough, who were instructed
to report them at the afternoon session.
Mr. Balderson's remarks were respond
ed to by several delegates. Upon motion
OF Mr.. Scarborough the convention ad-
jonrued until so o'clock.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Upon recDuvening the committee re-
ported upon Mr.. BAlderson's resolutions
which were adopted with but a few
changes. Tue resolutions were:
The Prohibition voters of Cecil county
in convention assembled this 1st day of
August 1898, would again call attention
to some of the questions of importance
that are before the people of this county
and state, for arbitration at the ballot
box in the next election. We would also
call to your notice that questions OF
local Importance demand the co-opera
ton of all voters, without regard to their
former or present attitude upon what are
termed national issues, or such as only
relate to Congressional Legislation.
| FIRST, We claim that the licensed
saloon IL our county has proven itself to
| be here the same unmitigated curse, that
it is ia every other community, and a
criminal that refuses to be- regulated By
| law, and sets all restraint n detianca,
and that has now stretched cut rs hands
aud grasps and controls the reins OF
| party management.
Second, It is useless to expect any
honest laws to be made affecting this
| issue by men who are depenttnt upon
dishonest, fraudulent or purchased votes
for their uomia ttiOn, and who mus serve
the power that has had She greatest in
fluence III advancing them to position.
Fourth, II is admitted by all factions
of the Democratic party, that mJuey was
used freely in the primary elections Of
| our counst, more tIAu ever before in
nominating their present ticket, and we
submit that 40 maa cln vote for candi-
da,es so placed il n0mjustiDn, no matter
what his personal illness may b., with
out endorsing the corruption he
Geuounces and upho!ding the work he
condemns.
Fourth, It is evident that no action by
the leaders OF the Republican party III
this county or statc, can correct the
evils that are so apphrenr, ;nr by their
association. they ale parties to the stma
corrupt prac les, else where, and ii
league with the same vicious element
for political purposes i'll all recent
national elections.
Fifth. We have faith to believe that
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opposed to political corruption and they
have also i'll times past expressed their
wishes by their ballots AS opposed to the
saloon, that is the most powerful agent
in this work of debasing the voter, aud
we call upon them again to assert their
manhood and use above prejudice and
party pride TO save our own homes and
children.
Sixth, To accomplish this purpose We
ask all honest and christian men in our
county to unite in support OF ticket Of
representative men Who do not seek
for official position, but who will as
the servants OF the whole people look to
the % oral and material welfare of all.
CONVENTION AUGUST %.
A full Prohibition county ticket will
be nominated il Eikton on Augu1t %.
It was,
Reso7ced, That the chairman Of Cecil
county is hereby instructed to issue a
| call to the Prom ibition party voters OF
this county to assemble III convention in
EIktou Oh the % day of August, FOR the
purpose of nominating full county
ticket.
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vino was present took the floor and dchv
cred a half hour address upon the work
of the Prohibition party.
DELEGATES ELECTED.
Eleven delegates with as mary alter.
mates were elected to represe5 Cecil
county at the State Convention at Glyn'
don on August O. The delegates were
W II. Anderson, j. H. Smith, First dis
trict; James Armstrong, 3; Joseph S.
Scarborough. A; VIM. T. Mccullough,
II. d. Rulfin, ]. F. Reach, 5; w. T.Wel-
don. George Balderson, Thos. J. Wilson,
6; A r. Brown, 8.
Alternates: Rev Mr.. Jagard, Second
district; Henry VIasinger 3; Samuel Cat
chell, 4; Clinton J. Way, s; j. p. Wilson
Thos. Warrington, 0; Edwin Haines, 6
W. G. Lake, .; Elmer Jones; George W
Rjles, 4
CHAIRMAN ROACH WILL RETIRE.
5 County Chairman Roach stated tina
his situation prevented his further filling
! the position Of couaty Chairman and be
, would therefore not accept re- election
at the State Convention. This news wal
= received with much regret by the CONVEX
l ton as Mr.. Rpach has been an acceptable
officer to the members of the party il
n Cecil county aud his re election was gene
t ally desired.
The amount of $50 was subscribed 70
= party uses
DELEGATES PTESENT.
Those attending the convention were:
First distric,-William Anderson J. II
Il Smith.
n Third-F. II. Bra :bury.
Fourth-John f. GAllahsr, Joseph II
e Scarborough.
6 Fifth-W. 7. Mccullough, Thoma
it Warrington, II. D. Rlflia, COL, J. F
Roach.
:; Sixth-Thos. J. Wilson George Balde
p son, W T. Weldon.
7, Ninth-Amos r. Brown.
d Sad Suicide.
u Allen NJ. Armstrong, aged 90 year
son of j p. Armstrong, of Cooeh
Bridge, Delaware committed suicide l
=, Philadelphia on Sunday by hangin
-, himself to a bed post in his room at L
b. North Eleventh street. The body wa
discovered by Mrs. William Brown,
be housekeeper at the boarding house VII
Is upon walking into the room saw Arm
a strong on his knees at the side OF
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