The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-08-07
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
Unanimous Nomination of Judge l. Thomas
Jones to Succeed Himself.

The Democratic convention of the Fifth
Judicial Circuit of Maryland, composed of
the counties Carroll Howard and Anne
Arundel, met at Odd Fellows Hall, this city,
at IL O'Clock Wednesday morning, to nomi-
nate candidate for Associate @ndge to sue
coed Hon. |. Thomas Jones, whose term will
expire next November.
The convention was called to order by b.
F. Grouse, of the State Central Committee
for Carroll, who nominated James T. Bannon.
of Anne Arundel, for chairman, and John r.
Magruder, of Anne Arundel, and George W..
Chase, of Carroll, for secretaries.
A committee on credentials was dispensed
with, and the following committee on perma-
nent organization and resolutions was APP
pointed: DIR. c.. r. Winterson, of Anne
Arundel, DIR. s. r. Waters, of Carroll, and
BENJAMIN c. Sunderland, of Howard. The
committe recommended that the temporary
officers be made permanent, and submitted
the following resolution:
'The Democratic Convention OF the Fifth Judl
cial Circuit of Maryland, recognizing the eminent
fitness of Hon. Thomas Jones for the position OF
Associate Judge, and also commencing the manner
in which he has heretofore discharged the duties
imposed upon him by the position which he now
holds, do hereby most heartily commend Judge
Jones to the suages of the people of the Fifth Jn-
dicial Circuit.
The recommendation and resolution were
adopted without division. While the COM
mittee was celebrating Delegate Rogers, of
Howard moved an invitation to Senator Her
ing to address the convention. The motion was
carried and the Senator was invited to the
platform. He made short speech, speaking
briefly of the campaign of 1895, and predict
ing reversal of the verdict OF that year. HIS
opinion was based upon the fact that the
Democratic party was getting together again,
those who went of in 1895 and those who
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with those who stood by the nominees in
those years. He alluded to the close unity
and harmony in the party in Carroll and of
the excellent and strong ticket nominated.
In closing he said earnest work must be done,
and this, he predicted, would result in sue
cess in November.
NOMINATIONS CALLED FOR.
When nominations for Associate Judge
were called for Hon. John G. Rogers, of
HowarL, placed in nomination Hon. |. Thorn
as Jones in forcible speech, paying high
tribute to his character and ability. W. Hal
lam Claude, of Anne Arundel, seconded the
nomination, and VIM. Fl. Thomas, of Car
roll, spoke in high praise of Judge Jones;
James W. Owens, of Anne Arundel, closed
the speaking with a highly eulogistic speech
in behalf of the present incumbent
On motion of John R. Magruder, of Anne
imously on rising vote.
On motion the chair appointed John K:
Dorsey, of Howard, James W. Owens. of
Anne Arundel, and VIM. H. Thomas, of Car
roll, committee to notify Judge Jones of
his nomination.
Upon invitation of Chief Judge Charles B.
Roberts the delegates repaired to his spacious
residence and were entertained at lunch,
which was heartily enjoyed. Besides the
delegates there were present Senator Herring,
John j. Reese. B. F. Grouse, Geo. W. Al
baugh, DIR. j. Howell Billingslea, DIR. Jos. T.
Herring, Charles " Wantz, George M. Parke,
David Stoner, C. H. Vanderford, Charles E.
Stewart, John NJ Roberts and Charles b.
Roberts, Jr., and Mr.. Jones, of Baltimore.
Following were the delegates to the con
vention:
Anne Arundel-William H. Brown, DIR.
C. R. Winterson, G. Thomas Beasley, James
w. Owens, James Owens, Jr., Harry c. Ac-
ton, Roderick O. Shipley, James P. Bannon,
W. Hallam Claude, John R. Magruder
Carroll-John R. Strevig, l.. P. Slingluff,
W. H. Thomas, DR.. S. R. Waters. George
w. Chase.
Howard-Benjamin C. Sunde land, John
G. Rogers, John R. Dorsey.