Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-07-21
The Democratic Convention not
Harmonious Gathering The Tur-
ner Faction WiHs-a Portion
OF the Cox Followers Bolt
Hen. X II. Edelen
Stands by his Party


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The Democratic Conventi,n pursuant ID
call Of the State Central Committee met
this town on TUESDAY, The bitter faction
fight which has been wagiug in the coun
tor the past several weeks, headed by Mr..
s Turner on the one side and MI. F. VI. @
on the other, had the effect to draw out
large crowd who began gathering early in u
morning and Continued until theviil age becau
sea Of moving human beings eager to wi
ness the final tilt between the rival leaders .
Excitement ran high The contest in the pr
naries bad been animated, and its effect vi
seen 10 the action Of every enc who psrticip'
ted therein. The successful were jubilant 40
exultsntlr shook the band Of every fellt
friend in success, while the defea,ed bore q
ominous look ofevenge upontheir counienancI
and scohed at everything and growled
every body with whom they came in contad'
The Turner faction were the vietors at the p1
maries, but groundless contests were ma
against the delegation from Aliens Fresh Al
Middetown and to dispose of this trouble
the FIRST work of the managers. Little grou
discussed the situation under trees and arouI
the corners aud conferences we're held, but
no purpose; the thirst for gore could not
appeased, and the fight went on. At ado
two o'clock the delegations headed by Obi
daaarersual lad -, The narIOF
the old st. Charles Hotel, and the conflict
gan. Mr.. Turner, as Chairman OF the 81
Central Committee called the convention
order, announced the purpose for which it
teen called and stated that the FIRST busin
in order was the election Of terpora
chairman. Mr.. F. NJ. Cox made the pc
that the delegations whose seats were contd
ed should not be allowed to vote. The po
was resisted by Mr.. John 7. Davis, represe
ing tie Turner wing, with vigor and for
he commended that the practice bad beer
recognize those who held credentials wh
appeared prin,d tacie to enttle them to se'
Mr.. Cox threatened that if his position
not sustained bis followers would bolt
the threat did not have the desired effect,
the committee voted down his proposition
Mr.. John E. Stone was then elected Pr
dent Mr. c. A. Bowling Vice Presid
and Mr.. V. B. Pennington, Sc
tary. The list of delegates
called, and then motion made
Mr.. John H. Mitchell that the chair app
a committee on credentials and perma
organization. This proved signal for ano
tilt. he leaders locked horns and again
wool began to hy. Mr.. Cox contended
no delegate whose seat was contested shi
he appointed on the committee, and in pa
ic terms plead for the life Of his party, v
Mr. Mitchell argued that the contests were
made in good faith and if permitted, fctlt
contests coul always be lttan mp 10 d.
the will of the majority Daring his
ment Mr. Mitchell stated that his egotism
never led him to think that for fifteen
he had carried the Democratic paS.y on
Lack. but that be had for that time and
II consistently voted for the nominees
rarity. Mr. X H. Edelen, who Ind befo .
naiIed placid and silent amid the seen
war then for the first time was beard
,fered an amendment that Aliens
district alone he excluded from represent
IN the committee. The amendment - los,
motion was put ana carried, h
lpon Mr. Cox carried into effect his pre-
ilreat and left the convention followed ~
delegates from Nanjemoy aud Pomonke
portion of the delegates from Iiill 70 ID
l4rris Lot. Mr. Esielen, Cox d. e
lid not jois' z. - stampede. sbugrc"