The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1898-08-26
PE4CE AND HIEMONI REIGNED
SUPREME.

otherwise they Will receive no attention.
PEACE AND H4EMONI REIGNED
SUPREME.
Democratic primaries were h"lt III
the different districts OF uAtJrd
county on Saturday. KS ruie there
was good attendance and the
liveliest interest was manifested 10y
all present, not for any particular i'll
dividual but the good of the party.
The only contest was the friendly one
of who would win the coveted prize as
a delegate to the Congressional Con-
vention which meets at Elkton Oh
September IA.
On Tuesday, it reminded one OF
the good old Democratic times, to see
SO many of those who had in the past
wandered away from their party, vie
with each other in producing the
perfect harmony and prevent any pos
sible dissensions in the future.
Long before the hour of meeting the
Court House and vicinity was lined
with prominent citizens from all over
the county, earnestly discussing the
situation. Everything was in perfect
peace and harmony, the only I'M
fortunate thing being that there were
six districts represented and only five
delegates to go. Yet there was not
the slightest bitter feeling shown. 1t
was only the laudable ambition of
each district not to be left.
THE MEETING CALLED TO ORDER.
When chairman Thomas H. Robin
son OF the State Central Committee
called the meeting to order at noon,
the court room was well filled with
delegates and spectators, among whom
were many Republicans, some doubt
less out of curiosity, but Others dis
gusted with their own parry were
earnestly seeking more sincerity in
their old friend-the enemy. The
meeting organized by selecting Mr..
Joseph R. Hopkins, of Dublin, district
chairman. He made a most excellent
presiding officer. Messrs. William f.
Hays, of Churchville, and Walter T.
jackson, of Havre de Grace were
chosen as secretaries.
The committee on credentials consist
ing of Samuel S. Bevard, John A.
Osborn, George Y. Maynadier, j.
Thomas Anderson, J. Fred Crew and
Michael Moore, though their chair
man, Judge Maynadier, reported the
following delegates entitled to seats.
District /. B. F. Hanway, E. G..
Hooker, c. X. Sewell, Joseph Gala
han, S. S. Bevard, A. p Norris, j. NJ
Frasch, Louis Kroh, H. Dill and H.
p. Strasbaugh.
2. David H. Silver, J. w. Jewens,
VIM. F. Reasin, Joseph f. Spencer,
w. b. Harris, Asel Tollenger, Seth B.
Taylor, John Finney Wells, John A.
Osborn and Henry Z. Silver.
3. George Y. Maynadier, David H.
Hanson, Dennis J. Shannahan,
Alfonso Robinson, j. NJ. STREET.,
Thomas H. Robinson. William f.
Hays, &. Smith Norris, VIM. S. For
wood, Jr., and VIM. f. Hanway.
4. Aaron Esther, VIM. b. Wright,
J. r. Strawbridge, Thomas Anderson,
Andrew Kinhart, Samuel j. Ady, J.
t. STREET., J. H. Engle, j. F. Walter
and J. r. Rutledge.
5. James w. GLADDEN., j. K. Hop
kins, George NJ. Barton, Charles NJ
Myer, Frank Webster, Mordecai s.
Scarborough, Hugh Z. Jones, J. Fred
Grew, George w. Jones, Jr., and john
o. Stearns.
6. J. VIM. O'Neill, ]. w. Foster,
NJ. Reynolds, H. G. Lawder, Michael
Fahey, Walter 7. Jackson, Michael
Moore, H. c. Cob urn, Joseph Warner
and S. Neumeyer.
One little unpleasant incident occur
ed when delegate Joseph NJ. Street,, of
the third district, introduced resolu-
ton that the convention nominate si1
delegates, one from each district, who
would cast the five votes of Hartford
county at the Congressional Conven-
ton as q unit. This met with out
spoken and harsh criticism and was
charge with being undemocratic, an
attempt to force gag rule and crush
individual opinion. The motion, as
it should have been, was overwhelm-
ingly defeated by vote of SO to Z. 1t
is only fair to state that Editor STREET.
introduced the resolution solely from
the motive of creating harmony and
for no other purpose, 1t was certainly
not his intention to create the feeling
it produced.
Nominations being declared in order
the following names were presented:
First district-B. Frank Hanway.
Second district-John +. Wells.
Third district-G. Smith Norris.
Fourth district-Aaron F. Sitter,
Fifth dirtrict-Hugh Z. Jones.
Sixth district-J. William O'Neill.
GRACEFUL ACT.
This made ballot necessary, and
while it was proceeding Mr.. b. Frank
WIZ bciN vi ali
the districts, in grateful little speech
announced that in the interest of
harmony he would withdraw his
name as delegate and moved to
make the other five the unanimous
choice of the convention. This an
noucement was received with shouts |
of applause and three hearty cheers
were given for gallant old Abingdon |
district.
The delegates while uninstructed |
will favor Hon. Herman Stump for
Congress as Harford's choice, but that |
estimable gentleman will in no wise
stand in the way of Democratic sue
cess if the party sees fit to nominate
some other standard bearer.