The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1897-08-06

Republican Conventions.

Republican Conventions.
The manner in which the republican
machine conducted the primary elections
on Saturday last resulted in Il division in
the ranks of the party which may prove
disastrous at the next election. The right
of the people to choose officers to conduct
the primaries was usurpcd by the Central
Committee and in one district only-Bla-
dcnsburg-was delegation chosen hostile
to the aspirations of Congressman Mudd
From twelve of the remaining thirteen
| districts there were cOntcsting clCgations
which assembled in the hall of the Colorcd
Catholic Society, the courtroom being oc-
cupicd by the other faction and the Town
| Hall having been rented in order to de
privc the contestants Of its use. This con-
| vcnton was organized by the election of
| Hon. Charles f. Coffin as Chairman and
| Hebrew Fletcher secretary. Upon assum-
| ING the chair Mr. Coffin told how the pri-
mary in his dis ct was conducted and &c
| nounced in vehement terms the conduct
| of the opposition, which he said was the
execution of the orders of the ''dictator
from Charles county"
Speeches were also made by Mcssrs, r.
Snowdcn Hill, J. Benson Perrie and
others.
The following committee on credentials
and resolutions was appointed
Nansville-F. H. kcfaufer
Bladcnsburg-Major Tierncy.
Marlboro'-W. II. Washington.
tingham--Nace Diggs
Piscataway-JohnL Lancaster.
Spaldings-No delegation.
Queen Annc-Ficldcr c. Duvall.
Aquasco--Albert Dent.
Surratts-J. r. Hawkins.
Wallace Smith.
Laurcl-G B. Timanus
Oxon Hill-Jamcs A. Bowlcs.-ze
kcnt-.John T. Banks. ~
Bowic-Clay d. Perkins.
Resolutions reported by Major NJ. v.
| Tierncy were adopted amid tremendiorF
applause They were as follows: "
THAT we, the republicans of Prince
Georges county. in convention assembled
most solemnly protest against the high
bonded and reasonable conduct of the
| State central committee for Prince
| Georges county in depriving us of our
Just rights-a fair primary-on Saturday
81, 1897, refusing us one judge and clerk
therein and thereby FORGETTING all claims
to recognition. We repudate said COM
mittee, and representing the republican
patty of Prince Georges county send
delegation to the State convention and to
the judicial convention and to
nominate Il ticket for the sufragcs of
the people, and State central committee
in whose hands the rights Ct our people
will be recognized and protected.
"Resolved further, That we desire to
eyl rtss our approval OF Gov. Lowndes'
efforts to conduct State affairs on bust
ness principles and fill the positions with
honest and capable men"
The following delegates and members
of the State central committee were elect
ed:
Delegates to the State Convention
Charles E. Coffin, J. Benson Perric, W.
H. Washington, colorcd. and DR.. ID. A.
Mcdonald, colored.
Delegates to the judicial Convention
f. E. Perkins, B. n. Hardcsty, Ignatius
Diggs, colored, James F. Sedgwick
State Central Commttec-Charlcs f.
Coffin, John f. Ware, Albert Dent col
ored and J Ohm r. Hawkins, colorcd
The ticket for the local offices was
nominated as follows:
Clerk of the Court-Robcrt W. Hum
ter,
Sheriff.. Wesley Beall.
County Commissioner - Claude G.
Mckee
Surveyor-Edward l.. Latimcr
State Senator-Charles G. Gordon.
House of Delegates-Luthcr BrashcarS
Clay d. Perkins, N. f. Hungcrford.
THE MUDD CONVENTION.
The Mudd convention was called to or
der by Henry W. Cla"ett, Chairman of the
State Central Committee for the county,
! and was organized by the selection of John
| T. Fisher as Chairman and DR.. William l..
Watkins secretary The following com
mittee on credentials, composed of one
! delegate from each district, was appointed:
Vansville-Joseph \. Blundon.
Bladcnsburg-No Delegation.
Marlboro William F. Scdgwick.
Nottin ACKNOWLEDGEMENT N. Ryon.
observation-disclosures NJ Underwood.
| Spaldings-W. S. Ryon.
Queen Anne-Samuel r. Jennings.
| Aquasco-Logan Green.
Surratts-Charles Holiday.
Laurcl-William NJ. Potter.
Brandywinc-Wil II. Squircs.
Oxon Hill-Joseph l.. elliott.
Kcnt-Moses Harris.
Bowie-Trueman ID. Cross.
The report of the committee was adopted
and nominations being then in order the
following ticket was named:
Scnatc-Dr n A. Rvon
House of Dclcgatcs-Juhn T. Fisher, I.
NJ. Underwood, W. f. S Rawlings
| Clerk of the Court-.JamcS b. Belt
ShcrilI-W. II. Pyles
County CommsSioncr-Gco Raw
linrs
Survcyor--Not named
Delegates to State Conveniently NJ.
Potter II. n. Ryon. Charles Holiday,
colorcd, William Scdgwick, colorcd
Delegates to Judicial Convention
Henry W. Clagctt, William NJ. Callahan,
Clarence Hawkins. colorcd,: Lucas Thigh
man, colorcd.
Delegates to the State and Judicial Con