The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1897-07-03
JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.
PEARCE, STUMP AND MARTIN
THE NOMINEES.
Hopper'S Friends Fail, and Queen Anne
Democrats Disappointed at the
Result.

Judicial District met DIT Denton. on Wednes-
day, and nominated the following ticket on
the first ballot: James Alfred Pearce, Of Kent
county, for Chief Judge, and Frederick
Stump, of Cecil, and William r. Martin, o.
Talbot, for associate justices.
Judge Stump's interests were looked after
by large delegation In addition to the four
delegates Wilson L. Coudon, ofPerryville;
Joseph H. Steele, of Chesapeake City; George
W. Lockwood, of Ceciton, and A. L. Barry,
Of Port Deposit. In the party attending the
convention were:-Clerk Of the Court, John
G. Williams, Register Of Wills Reuben E.
lamar, Hester Hess, Albert Constable, Jr.,
]. p McCay, Charles H. Smith, Henry Fl.
Gilpin, B. f. Founders, Perry Litzenbe.g
W. C. Grow, John s. Writ, A. P. Shockley,
A. d. Dean, DR.. H. E Clemson.
There was strong delegation there from
Queen Anne in the interest of P. B. Hopper.
They worked like beavers up to the meeting
of the convention to break the combination
they alleged had been made, but without
success. Neither threats nor appeals moved
the delegates from Cecil. Kent and Talbot,
while Caroline had but little to say, being
the only county without a candidate.
The convention was called to order at 2
o'clock by Thomas A. Smith, Chairman of the
State Central Committee from Caroline
county. j. Boone Dukes, of Caroline, was
chosen chairman, and Alonzo L. Barry. Of
Cecil, secretary. On call by counties for
nominations Caroline was passed. On call
of Cecil. Wilson Coudon arose. and in brief
speech nominated Judge Frederick Stump
for Associate Judge. He said that eulogy
was unnecessary, as the long term of Judge
Stump on the bench spoke more effectively
than could words of his worth.
Hope H. Barroll, of Chestertown, arose on
behalf of Kent, and in an eloquent address,
named James Alfred Pearce for Chief Judge.
He spoke of the Importance of the work
about to be done, reminding the convention
that the house to be built was to stand for Is
years.
Charles S. Darlington, OF Talbot, then
arose and placed before the convention the
name of Talbots favorite. William r. Martin.
J. b. Brown, of Centreville, then claimed
the attention of the convention. He said
that he was there to press the claims Of Queen
Anne; that this was not only question of
men and ability but also of eXpediency.
Queen Anne he said was the only county In
this district that gave Il Democratic majority
in the district last fall, it giving 600; that JUS
tice and equity demanded the recognition of
her claims. He appealed to the convention
not to deal in speculation, but to break the
the combine and give their support to P. B.
Hopper. his county's choice.
A ballot was then taken by counties and the
| following vote was announced: Caroline,
three votes for Pearce, Martin and Stump;
| Cecil, four votes for same. Kent cast her
three votes and Talbot her four votes like
wise. Queen Anne cast four votes for Pearce
for Chief Judge four for Hopper. two for
Martin and two for Stump for associates.
Before the vote was announced Dr. Price
OF Centreville, arose and read a letter from
Mr.. Hopper, in which he admitted that his
defeat seemed inevitable, and requesting the
nomination of the successful candidates be
made unanimous, pledging them his support.
Amid cheers for Hopper the motion was car
ried, and the convention adjourned subject
to the call of the chairman.
The defeat Of Mr.. Hopper had a very de-
pressing effect upon his friends from Queen
Anne, and they say they cannot hope to give
the ticket nominated more than 800 majority.
SKETCHES OF THE NOMINEES.
James Alfred Pearce was born in Kent
county 81 years ago His father, james Alfred
Pearce, who was one of Maryland's distin-
guished sons, was four times elected United
States Senator, and was one of the country
most eminent statesmen. The son, like the
father, was a graduate of Princeton. For the
past 35 years Mr.. Pearce has been engaged in
the active practice of his profession in Ches-
tertown, and has gained at enviable reputa-
ton as u lawyer. He was States Attorney
for Kent, for two terms, but never held any
other office. He was defeated for State
Senator in 1895, by three votes. His wife was
Miss Eunice Rasin, Of st. Louis, Mo. They
have no children.
VIM. Richardson Martin was born at Snow
| Hill Worcester county, May 27. He entered
Delaware College, taking four-year course
and graduating with high honors He taught
school in Milford, Delaware, in 1874 and rs,
when he was elected principal of Easton High
School, which position he held for two years.
He studied law while teaching, under the
direction of the late Judge Franklin and
George NJ. Upshur. He was admitted to the
bar in 1877, in Cambridge, and began at once
to practice his chosen profession at Easton
His father, Edward d. Martin, was a prom
inent lawyer Of Worcester county, and was
Clerk Of the Court at the time of his death in
1856.
Frederick Stump was born on March II,
1888, near Perryvllle, at the old homestead,
where he still resides. He was educated at
Princeton, graduating in the same class with
James Alfred Pearce, nominated today as his
colleague, and E. ]. d. Cross, of the Balti-'
more Bar. He was elected Associate Judge
of this circuit after the adoption OF the
present constitution, and reelected In 1882,
and is the only judge elected after the adop-
tion Of the constitution now eligible for
reelection. When first elected he had to
wait about four months before he was old
enough to qualify. His father died last year
at the advanced age OF 90 years in the full
possession of all his faculties, and the Judge
bears every evidence OF equaling the father
in longevity. He Is a brother Of II. Arthur
Stump Of the Baltimore Bar.