Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-06-13
Democratic Convention.
a Harmonious Gathering of the
Eaithfml of Old Worcester.

Faithful of Old Worcester.
The County Convention Of the Wor-
cester Democracy was held in the
Court House here on Monday after
noon and was most harmonious body,
composed largely of new faces, many
OF them young men who had never
before participated in the party coun-
ellis. A spirit Of harmony permeated
the whole assemblage, and every Dem
ocrat felt in a disposition to forgive
and welcome back to the fold those
who strayed away last Fall
The Convention was called To order
by Mr. John 7. Moore, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
and Edgar Fontaine, Esq, of POGO
moke City, was unanimously called to
preside over the Convention, and
Messrs. Jerome I. Hayman, of Atkin.
sons, and Harry Purnell, of Berlin,
TO act as secretaries. a committee on
credentials, composed of one delegate
from each district, reported no contests
and the following gentlemen entitled
to seats in the Convention:
Pocomoke District-H. ii. King,
John l.. Paradee, William Dale, J.
Shiles Crockett. Edgar Fontane.
Snow Hill-John =. Moore, J. J.
Hurlock. George W. Truitt Of S, J.
Samuel Price, Daniel p. Jones.
East Berlin-Lambert p. Ayars,
Henry Purnell, Jesse II. Turner, Capt.
james L. Jones.
Newark Charles NJ. Peters, Will
liam NJ. Purnell.
st. Martins-Chas. Bishop, Thomas
Holloway.
Colbourns -Edward White, Robert
n. Todd.
Atkinsons w. McMaster, }. T.
Hayman, John ii. Shockley, w. ii.
Richardson.
Stockton-Dr. J. T. Dickerson,
Peter Scarborough. Thomas c. Payne,
Harry de WAL, John w. Beauchamp.
West Berlin-C. WILDER Keas, John
Il. Purneil, James +. Thomas, Sewell
Warren, Thomas Fassett.
Messrs. Jerome I. Hay man, Robert
n. Todd and john L. Paradee were
appointed a Committee on Resolutions
and after an absence Of considerable
time, reported as follows:
WHEREAS, the Republican party, now in
control of our State government, has, by its
disregard of pledges and general recklcssness
as To the true interests of the people mani
Tested its utter and complete unftncss and
inability To- manage the affairs of our good
old commonwealth, and whereas, we. the
representatives of the Democracy Of Wor-
cester County. in convention assembled,
desire tn give expression To our disapproval
and condemnation Of the record of the Re-
publican party; be it resolved
LIST. That We condemn the Republican
representatives in the Legislature 81 Mary
land for their slavish submission TO the
dictator ship of the bosses in ignoring the
time-hOnored statute known rs the Eastern
Shore Law. and thereby rohbin. the Eastern
Shore OF representation in the Senate Of the
United States.
End. That we must heartily commend
the Democratic Senate of Maryland for its
untiring and, To- u great extent, successful
fight against Republican rccklessncss and
extravaganza.
Bird. That We recognize the usefulness
aud ability OF our present representative in
Congress. the Hon. Joshua W. Miles, and
endorse his record. and commend his noble
efforts for the promotion OF the best interests
of his district and the welfare OF his con-
stituents
4th. That as IL small token of our regard
and esteem. we herewith extend TO our State
Senator. the Hon. John Walter Smith. our
sincere and hearty thanks for the more than
ordinary courageous and faithful perform
ancc of the functions and duties pertaini:.
to the high trust we imposed upon him, AMI
we approve the conservative and cuncilatory
spirit that permeated his every action and
effort. both rs Ia the general welfare of the
State and his county, amid the conflicting
elements with which he had To contend,
within and without the Democratic party,
and in special manner do we wish to ten
der to him our approval and thanks for his
constant, Jealous and successful work in the
orisIHation rnt passage into law of the
Free School Book Bill. for which genera
tons yet unborn will rise up To honor and
respect his memory. The benefits and
blessings of which will flow free to all the
people il the State of Maryland. regardless
of political preference, color or class And
we confidently believe he will receive
from all. the recipients of the benefits Of
Free Books. free rs free school houses
and free tuition, n vote of thanks and
the patriotic. intelligent and fair-min,led
people Of Maryland will never forget him.
Next in order was the election of
delegates TO the State Convention.
The gentlemen unanimously selected
were: John Walter Smith, George
w. Purnell, Lee Carey, William +.
King, William G. Franklin, John X.
Purnell, K. J. Dryden of j., DIR. Roll
Collins The delegates to the Con-
gressional Convention are: John Z.
Moore, John 7. Keas, o. NJ. Purnell,
Henry Purnell, Taylor Dennis, o. ID.
Collins, Alfred Childs, Corbim +.
Hargis.
After the adoption Of the same party
emblem that has been used since the
Australian Ballot Law went into
effect, the Convention adjourned sub
ject to the call of the State Central
Committee.
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