The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1895-06-28

Hartford County Democratic Convention.
The sixty delegates representing the six dis
tricts of Hartford county, for the purpose of
electing five delegates to go to the State Con-
vention on Wednesday, July 3lst, to cast the
vote for Hartford county for Governor, Comp
troller and Attorney General, met at the
Court House on Tuesday at 10 o'clock.
Thomas II. Robinson, member of the State
Central Committee, called the meeting to or
der. DIR. David Riley, of the 9Th district, was
chosen as chairman, and James NJ. Scarf, of
the 4th district, as secretary.
On motion, one delegate from each district
were selected as a committee on credentials
and permanent organization. They are as fol-
lows:
Charles E. Creswell, of the first, Cornelius
Coale, of the second, William s. Forwood,
Jr, of the third, Thomas B. Jarrett, of the
fourth, Albert N. Gorrell, of the fifth, and
George I. Myers, of the sixth.
The committee on resolutions were Henry
F. Dill, of the first, James T. Pritchard, of the
second, Thomas H. Robinson, of the third,
John T. Dalton, of the fourth, John o.
Stearns, of the fifth and J. w. Chamberlain, of
the sixth.
The convention then adjourned for an hour
to allow the committees time to shape their re-
ports. At 100 o'clock the gavel of the chair
man called the convention to order, when
Cornelius Cole, of the committee on creden
tails, reported the delegates certificates as cor
rect and recommended, in addition to the of
Gcers already selected, the following Vice
Presidents James b. Preston, Benjamin
Cole, George Archer, William A. Hope, s. A.
Whiteford and II. G. Lawder.
Thomas II. Robinson then made the follow
ing majority report of the committee on reso-
buttons
Resolved That the animosities now existing
between the different factions of the Demo-
cratic party in Hartford county and in the State
of Mary land have a tendency to disorganize
the party, and, if persisted in will not only
| reduce our majority, but may possibly render
uncertain the result at the coming election /;
| that we greatly deplore the condition of af-
| fairs, and do earnestly counsel Cancellation
and harmony, and with that purpose in view
| we urge upon the delegates selected today to
use every effort in their power at the State
| convention to secure the nomination of men of
known ability who have the confidence of the
| whole party.
| Resolved, That we call upon our fellow
| Democrats of Hartford county not to be mis-
| led by specious and unworthy appeals to their
| preiudices, but to remember that the good Of
the Democratic party, which means the good
| of the people, is the greatest consideration,
and to secure this Democrats must be united.
Resolved, That division in our ranks upon
| matters not essential will inevitably lead to
| defeat, and we earnestly urge the nomination
of good men for the local offices to be filed
this fall, SO that the ticket selected will COM
mand the respect and hearty support of every
man who desires the supremacy of Democratic
principles.
Res0lved, That we unite In the universal de-
| maDd for a new assessment in order that the
| burden of taxation may be equalized, and we
! call upon the Senator and Delegates who may
their unremitting and best efforts to secure
the passage of fair and just assessment law.
Mr. James 7. Pritchard, of Aberdeen, offer
ed minority report, as follows
"Be IL Resolted, BY the Democracy of Har-
ford county, in convention assembled:
That we believe in the Democracy OF our
noble President and recognize him as our
leader, in whose patriotism, Democracy, abil-
ity and courage we have the most unbounded
faith.
We believe that the recognition of the above
is strict adherence to and defense OF the prin-
ciples pledges and promises of the Chicago
platform of 1892, as ratified by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the Democratic party, and,
for this reason, we are opposed to the election
of Governor of the State Of Maryland who ls
not thoroughly in accord Herewith.
Therefore, Be IL Further Resolved, That the
delegates elected to the State Convention be
Instructed to use all honorable means to nomi-
nate a candidate for Governor who is entirely
In accord and sympathy with the national ad.
ministration, and one who, under no stress OF
necessity or expediency, shall be tempted to
abandon these, to Us, Democratic principles.