The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-09-29
The Democratic Convention.

The convention was harmonious and
with spirit and determination there was
an absence of the rancor and bitterness
that characterized the recent Republican
convention.
Immediately after the calling of the
roll by Secretary Thomas II. Lyons, a
motion was made by Mr.. Joseph S,
Wilson that the nominations for the Legis-
lature should not be made first as pro-
vided for in the call of the Central Com
mittec, hut later on. DR.. Griffith NOV ed,
as a substitute, that the convention pro-
coed in the order set forth in the call and
his contention was supported by Mr..
Stanley. The substitute was carried.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi-
nate the ticket.
For the House of Delegates DR.. Bland
ford, of Brandywine, Mr.. Darr, of Lau-
rel, Mr.. Roberts, of Marlboro, Robert w.
Brooks, of Kent, and R. Irving Bowie, of
Mellwood, were placed in nomination.
Mr.. Stanley made speech in Mr.. Darr's
behalf and Mr. Wilson seconded the NOM
nation of Mr. Bowie. Darr received
every vote in the convention, 10; Bland
ford, 43; Roberts, IS; Brooks, 5, and
Bowie 81.
Mr.. r ebert W. Wells, OF Bladensburg
made a brilliant speech in nominating
Mr.. Rogers, calling him "a scholar, law
yer, gentleman and Democrat" The
candidate was named by reclamation,
amid cheers For Sheriff, William A.
Miller, of Surratts, and Mr.. Suit, of
Spauldings, were placed in nomination.
DR.. Griffith said that Surratts had not
been represented on Democratic ticket
for IA years. The name of Benz amin
Ogle, of Nottingham, was presented later.
The first ballot showed that IS votes had
been cast, and the partisans of Mr.. Suit,
who had been yelling themselves hoarsc,
waited the second with brcathess interest.
1t resulted: Suit IS; Miller %; Ogle 10.
The convention broke loose when the bal
lot was announced. Mr.. Miller moved
the nomination of Mr. Suit by acclama-
ton, and there was more enthusiasm.
Carter H. Bowie, Esq, nominated Mr..
Slinglutf for County Treasurer, and Mr..
Wilson seconded the nomination in a
strong speech and asked that he be chosen
by reclamation, as lie had been the only
man in the county brave enough to go in
to the primaries for the office. (Cheers)
Dr. Charles A. Fox, of Beltsville, thought
Mr. Wilson was saying Il great deal too
much about Mr.. Slingluff's bravery.
Evansville has candidate for County
who carried his district-Ellery Coffin"
son of Ex-Congressman Charles E. Coffin.
The ballot gave Mr.. Slingluff 50 votes
and Mr.. Coffin %, and Coffin had the
nomination made unanimous For Coun-
ty Commissioners the nominees were Mr.
Schultz of Kent, Mr.. Henry Haker, of
Bowie Mr.. George T. Underwood of
Piscataway; Mr.. John c. Wyvill, of
Marlboro; Herbert Gibbons, of Oxon
Hill; John Miller, of Bladensburg, and
| Thomas H. Lyons, of Surratts Mr.. Ly-
ons got 46 votes on the first ballot and
was nominated. On the second Mr..
Schultz won. Only the three nominees
were presented to the conventian for the
Orphans Court, viz: Messrs John C. Wy
will, John Snowdeu and John S. Raw
lings, and they were chosen by acclama-
ton.
MIR. r. NJ. McGregor was nominated for
Surveyor.
The following sketches of the candi-
dates was published in the Baltimore
Sum- which, we believe, to be correct:
DR.. Joseph H. Blandford is graduate
of the University of Maryland in the class
of 1856. He is Sc years old and a farmer
He was once School Commissioner
Mr.. Darr is 80 years old, native of
Washington, a lawyer of large practice,
a graduate of the Georgetown University
Law School. He was an honorary vice
president of the Chicago Convention of
1892, and has served on the Democratic
Central Committee of the District of
Columbia. He has lived in Laurel for
six years.
Mr.. Roberts is lawyer at Marlboro
partner of Charles H. Stanley, and son
of the late Joseph X. Roberts, formerly
Collector of Internal Revenue of Mary
land. Mr. Roberts is examiner in chan
Gerry in the Circuit Court
Mr.. Rogers, for States Attorney, is "a
a graduate of the Georgetown Law School
| a reSidopt If Hvattcvillo opd opa IF tho
leading practitioners in this territory He
is son of the late Dr. J. Webb Rogers
Mr. Slingluff, for County Treasurer is
a farmer, Sc years old, and a native of
Baltimore county. He is a brother of
Fielder c. Slngluff, c. Bohn Sling'uff
and Horace Slinglutf. of Baltimore.
Mr.. Suit, nominated for Sheriff, is a
merchant at Suitland Park aged %. His
father was Col. S. Taylor Suit, New
York bank president.
Mr.. Lyons, for County Commissioner,
is native of Baltimore, and Washing
ton contractor. He is 33 years old and a
graduate of Georgetown University. Mr.
Lyons dug the foundation for the Con-
gressional Library and for the Washing
ton Monument. His father, John Lyons
was a Baltimore contractor of prominence
He is brother of William p. Lyons. a
lawyer in the Equitable building.
Mr.. Schultz, also for County Commits
sioner, is Il truck farmer, a hirty-thirt
degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of
Mt. Hermon Lodge, Bladensburg. He i,
Is years old.
Mr.. McGregor, for Surveyor, is a farmer
has served as County Surveyor, and is one
of the leading surveyors in the county.
Mr.. Snowdcn, for the Orphans Cour
, is a well-known farmer, a member of th,
i, Evansville Farmers Club and has an ex
tensive family connection. He is Il brother
in-law of Charles H. Stanley Mr.. Wyvill
D for Orphans Court judge, is a carpenter