The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-09-01
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3 ne Scaaannty Convention

and Mr.. Frank h Luers. Secretary.
The committee credentials was as follows;
Fansvile-,J ?. Boileau,
Biadensburg-Thos Brown.
Marlboro-R. V. Humphrey.
NOttingham-R. Berna cd Berry.
Piscataway-Dr. Leroy rowles.
Spaldings-Henry o. Boone.
Queen Anne-Wm. r. Wickham
Aquasco-Jerry P. McNew
Surratts-ConteSt.
Laurel-Wam Atchison
Brandywine-E 5. Burroughs.
Oxon Hill Henry KERRY.
Kent-Carval Beckett
Bowie-F. l., Newman
The chairman of the committee, Mr. r. Bernard
Berry, reported that all the delegates be admitted
taere being contest in Surrstts district and
from evidence in that decide in favsr of the
delegation headed by R. Ii. Curtain Of Sarratts dis
riot
The following the delegates composing the
Conventions:
Vsnsville-Fimore Bes, s. ID. Hall, Geo. 4
Donaldson, Frank Maddox, j. p. Boileau.
Bladenshurg-R Ford Combs. BENZ. d. Stephen
Thomas Brown, James b. Freeman, n. C. Dsrnall
Marlboro'-Wm. B. Clagett, DR.. L. A Griffith
Joseph Wyvill, II. H. Talbert, Robt. V. Humphrey
Nottngham-a delegations; State Ticket-R b
Berry, R. Hugh Perre, George W Beall DR. g D
Wilkinson. Philip Richards County Ticket-R E
Baden, George W. Taylor, Thomas Ii Loveess, +
Pliny Martin. Isaiah Frey
Piscstsway-Dr Leroy Towles VIM T Thorn,
Sydney Blandford, Philip A Gates Louis Hatton
Spaldings-T Middleton, Washington Wright,
Geo Dumhart, j Edwin Tolson, Henry Boone
Queen Anne-Gov Bowie, Geo Besr Thos Clark,
Benz BesIl, Bernard Stenart, Allen Cheney Sam uel
CLANCY. jeremiah Berry, Thos Curry and William
r. Wickham.
Aquasco-John Downing. Jerry McNew, Geo
Forbes, c. Connick, R n Hyde.
Surratts-k Curtin, James NJ Shreve George
Harrison, Geo W Hardy, Merchant.
Laurel-John Sakers, James H Harrison Arthur
Nicholson, William Atchison, d W Snowden
Brandywne-S G Townshend, A Robinson, f
5 Burroughs Charles Baden, DIR. John Coe.
oxon Hill-a delegations; County Tickets
Adams, James A Heskell, Alexander Grimes. H
l. Msrden John NJ Roberts. State Ticket-John d
Dement,, Augustus ID Brooke John W Fowler Jas
Dean j Henry Kerby.
Kent-John A Schultz, d Sheriff. Hill
Carvel Beckett, William Earron.
Bowie-Dr W " Duvall, l. Newman, c
Clarke, Azsriah Jones, Frank LuerS
The following gentlemen placed in nomna-
ton as delegates to the State Conventions: VIM B
Clagstt, John Rogers. John NJ Roberts, DR. G D
the election of Messrs Clagett Rogers, Roberts and
Scsggs delegates to the State Convention
Washington $ Wright and f $ Burroughs acted as
tlers.
DIR l. Griffith offered the following resolutions
which unanimously adopted:
WHEKEAs, The people Of the Sta e are greatly in
terested and concerned in the passage Of q new as
sessment law, and whereas the Democrat party of
the State by its platform of principles is pledged to
the passage OF such law.
Therefore, be 1t r. soIoed By tho Democratic party
Of Prince Georges county in Convention assembled
that it is of the most vital mportauc, to the Inter-
ests the payers TO have assessment OF the
taxable property of the State that values may
readjusted and that all the property that should
bear taxation be brought into assessabie basis.
Rssolre5, That the Senator and Delegates from
this county be instructed TO do al! in their power to
give the measure Of relief that will be brought a
bout by the passage of a new assessment law.
WHEREAS, The Hon. Marion DeK. Smith has
proven himself, during his first term Of Office, able
and efficient Comptroller of the Treasury.
Be Resolred, That 1t is the wish Of this Conyen-
an that he be renominated for that POSITION snd
delegates IN the State Convention are hereby
-. to cast vote Of Prince Geor::"'s county to
kuret Ana
SSrhe Han Spencer Jones has ably
and srcsptably illed the high and responsible posi-
ton Of Treasurer of the State for his term of
office;
Be Resolved That it is the sense of this Conven-
ton that he should be reelected and Represen-
tstives OF Prince George county in the Gener
al Assembly urged do all in their power to Sc
cure his election.
The convention then adonrls d AMI reassembled
convention to nominate county ticket.
Mr. VIM. D. Bowie nominated for the senate
by acclamatiOn.
DIR. ". W. Duyall made fOrcible speech In pre-
senting the name OF Mr. Geo. NJ. Smith, for the Leg
islature and Mr.. VIM b. Clagctt in appropriate
terms presented the name of Mr.. Joseph 5. Wilson.
Mr.. Dent Downing Was next named by Mr. Robert
Connick. These three gentlemen were nominated
Also by reclamation for the House of Delegates.
Mr.. Geo. 5. Dove and Mr.. -Iesse K. Edelen
put in nomination for Sheriff. and ballot resulted
in favor of the former.
But two gentlemen were named for County Com
mis- n"rs Mr.. Reard j. Swami and Mr.. Geo T.
Doual,is.,u AID they were unanimously chosen
Mr. r. NJ. McGresor AMI Mr.. Christopher b. Ilopp
were put in nomination for County Surveyor, and
the b allot resulted in favor of the former
Gov. Bowie presented the following plat form
which was unanimously endorsed
The Convention Of the Democratic Party of Prince
the respective Offices to be filled this Fall tick
for which, from the character and standing of the
Nominees it can confidently appeal for their hearty
and enth usiastic support. Identified the cand-
dates with the matsrisl interests Of the county
their past records fny guarantee their future faith
full supp ,rt Of these interests.
Upon National issues have such confidence in
the wisdom and patriotism of Grover Cleveland
and Democratic Congress-fo the first time demo-
cratic in both Senate and House-that implicitly
rely upon a speedy relief of the financial troubles
now prevailing, the results of the unwse sherman
Law" and the ubiquitous Mckinley Tariff Act,
which protects only the millionaire manufacturers
and grossly Expresses the great of the poo
pie
In State affairs the one momentous question. over
Swallowing all othe is the passage a re assess
ment bill which shall subject to Just and equal
taxation all properties not Consttutionaily exemp
tod, and thus lessen the burden OF the agrcul-
tural Interest which is now grievouSly over
taxed for the support of State and county govern
ments because OF the escape from proper taxation Of
- much property which should pay its just proper
ton. For the usage of such act the candidates
this day presented to y)u for the Sen tie ani the
House Of Delegates are hereby ped sed, Of
their election AMI it is ste til u Lesisa
ture certain s be largely dem p:ratic these gentle
good than delegation OF the party in the minority
In our county matters comp alnt has been
made because Of the earlier cl ,sins of the public
schools this year than heretofore. Tie necessity for
this from the enforced payment of All old note
over due, and from the greater expenses caused y
new scho 81 houses and additional teachers These
payments having exhausted the appropriation, in
tended for Keeping the schools open during the scoi
astic year the County Comm sSoners did feel
justified III max ng an additional levy a time
Which, prices of ali farm produce were 50 depressed
and the demand of the p ,eple for reduced tau
e. The itrOns are in large numbers taxpayers
Also and when they properly understand the nee SSH
ties Of the is believed they approve the
course pursued.
better road system and better roads are imperi
lively nee1sd, and the atten lion OF members of
the Legislature and County Commissioners is ask ed
to the perfection Of such economy in other matters
than schools and roads is commended to our State
ami Comfy representatives as will greatly tend to
the prosperity of the people and the advancement
of the Democratic Party.
School Hos-d.