Evening star., 1898-09-14
CUMMINGS GETS IT
Nominated by the Democrats Of Fifth
Maryland District.
CAMALlER THE ONLY OPPONENT
Senator German Would Not Con-
sent to Run for Congress.
THE SILVER QUESTION
Special Dispatch to The Evening star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star.
LAUREL, Md, September 1.-THE demo-
cratic fifth district congressional conven-
tfon met here this morning. DR.. George H.
Jones of Calvert presided, with DR.. Rich
ard s. Hill of Prince Georges secretary.
The committee on credentials was dispensed
with. The temporary organization was
made permanent.
A committee on resolutions was ap-
pointed, composed of w. E. Eischell, 3.
r. Anderson of Anne Arundel. Hubner and
Sandman of Baltimore county, Kelly and
Grill of Baltimore city, Files and Walton
of Calvert, owen and Stone of Charles.
Peter and Tracey of Howard, Perkins and
Stephen of Prince Georges, Williams and
Adams of st. Mary's.
Camaier was present, and an effort to
have him withdraw before the convention
met was fruitless.
Mayor Phelps welcomed the delegates in
a neat speech eulogizing Laurel. He said
that Laurel had one democrat who would
be an ideal nominee, but he was needed
to carry the democracy to victory in 1900.
This brought great cheers for German.
In accepting the chair DR.. Jones said a
great honor had been conferred on little
Calvert.
Barnes Compton Thanked.
While the committee was out speeches
were made by Senator Clagatt, Jones W.
Owens. Charles w. Darr and others.
A striking ovation was given Barnes
Compton and the convention gave him a
rising vote of thanks for his long service.
His physical condition, he said, forbade his
making any extended speech
The committee, after a long absence, re-
ported, through its chairman, John Hub
ner, the resolutions declaring allegiance to
the principles enunciated by jefferson, en-
forced by Jackson and followed by all we'll
governed democrats. The report was adopt
ed without enthusiasm.
The Nominations.
Camalier nominated by Delegates
Williams and Adams Of ST. Mary's and
Cummings by John Hubner and John H.
Eull- The nominating speeches were short.
The silver question was discussed a. length
by the resolutions committee. and 1t was
proposed to insert the straddling money
plank adopted at Ocean City by the first
district convention.
When the vote was taken Cummings had
twentyfour and Camalier the three from
St Marys. Ex-senator Peter said that
Howard would like TO name John G. Rog-
ers, but refrained from u wish not to en-
barraSs the convention.
Camaler made fine speech, and the con-
ventlon adjourned.
Hounds of the District.
The fifth district is composed of the
tWenty-third and twenty-fourth wards of
Baltimore city, embracing the old territory
of the seventeenth, before the redstricting
OF the city by the last session of the gen.
eral assembly; the first and thirteenth dis
tricts of Baltimore county. Howard, Anne
Arundel, Prince Georges, Calvert, Charles
and St Marys.
This district was represented in Congress
Tor many years by MIR. Barnes Compton,
and lately by two republicans, in success
ston-Charles E. Coffin of Muirkirk, and
the present representative, Sydney E.
Mudd of St Marys. Last fall the demo-
Gratis came within some 800 votes of carry
ing the district. Owing to the opposition to
Mr.. Mudd,. within his own party ranks, in
nearly every section of the district. the
democrats have lately been induIging hopes
of carrying it this fall Two years ago,
under the influence of the presidential cam
palgn, and the fight for sound money, Mr.
Mudd had easy sailing. His failure to Sc
cure offices for many of his constituents
who because of their proximity to Wash
ington, look upon the federal service as be-
ing rich in "spoils." and his alleged untitled
promises, have naturally made him enc
mics.
The proposition to nominate Senator Cor
man at Laurel today, was broached months
ago, and while 1t never received the sane
ton OF the senator, in any public manner,
the democrats in the district We're loath to
think It among the impossibilities. He was,
in their eyes, the one man sure to win, and
such a victory, 1t was thought, would have
a great influence upon the state election
next year, which the democrats look upon
the pathway to the promised land Of
redeemed Maryland" The senator was
expected to be at the convention today, and
when it became known last night that he
had gone to New York, there was much dis
appointment. his absence being regarded
as due to a desire to keep the nomination
from being thrust upon him.
The Candidates.
The list of probable candidates. can
vassed during the past two months. Is a
long one. and includes Benjamin Harris
Camalier Of st. Marys, State Senator Will
liam Z. Clagett c. c.. Magruder who was
beaten last fail as a democratic. candidate
for an associate judgeShip in the seventh
judicial circuit and Charles w. Darr, all of
Prince Georges: Ex-Governor john Lee
Carroll and eX-State Senator John u. Rog-
ers of Howard, Robert Moss of Anne Arun-
del, who ran against Mudd two years ago;
ex-State Senator John Hubner, General
John Gill president of the Mercantile Trust
and Deposit Company Of Baltimore. and
John $. Cummings, all Of Baltimore coun-
ty.
Cummings and Camalier alone came to
the convention this morning as avowed
candidates Cummings with the pledged
I support of the two delegates. one of them
Hubner, from his county, and Camalier
with the pledged support of st. Mary's.
which sent twelve delegates to cast three
votes. Magruder refused TO take any steps
in his own interest, Clagett wanted to stay
in the legislature, being ''hoidoyer;' Hub
ner resisted much pressure from leaders
and voters Carroll thought of the nomina-
tiOn for some time and then said he didn
want it, Darr declined to announce him
self, and General GIL, like Hubner, plead
| ed extensive business engagements