Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-08-24


AS. The votes cast In our primary were
those Of honest Republicans. I know
that, but / don't know what kind the
other folks were. The solemn pledge
for fair primaries and An honest expires.
sion Of the viii Of the party. made to
me, having thus been disregarded, and
the bargain entered into shamefulIy
broken, my friends have informed me
that / can make no more bargains to
bind them; that they propose nov 70
make their own bargains, and are pres
emit today TO do t."
40 the conclusion Of Mr.. Wilkfnson's
speech, L. johnson Canter was elected
secretary and VIM. A. Sommerville and
John s. Jones were chosen vice-presi-
dents. On motion Of John s. Jones
committee on Resolutions and Recon-
mendations Of one from each election
district was appointed By tie chair, as
follows: James SeweIl, James II. Jour-
dan, ii. A. Butler, Charles Barnes, Thos.
Mack, Philip A. Cation, Leander Car
ter, John 3. Jones.
While the committee was ont prepar-
ing It's report, Garner b. Mahoney, col
ored, addressed the meeting, and an
nounced his candidacy for the nomina-
tioa for the House Of Delegates. Atthe
conclusion Of Mahoney's speech, the
committee returned, and through les
chairman. John s. Jones. reported the
following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
We. the true and conservative Repub-
licans Of st. Mary's county, in mass
meeting assembled for the purpose Of
protesting against the Illegal and unre-
publican conduct of the managers Of the
last two Republican primaries and con-
ventions, and TO pass resolutions and re-
concentrations for the .betterment Of
the Republican party In st. Mary's coun-
ty.
We heartily endorse the wise, patriot
ic and successful administration Of Pres
ident Mckinley and pledge ourselves for
delegation favorable for his renomina-
ton In 1900.
We proudly endorse the administra-
ourselves to support him and any other
candidate that may be nominated by the
Republican convention.
We likewise heartily endorse the
splendid management of Comptroller
Phillips Lee Goldsborough and State
Treasurer Thomas ] Schryock and re-
commend them to the voters for re-elec-
ton.
Whereas, we, the true and conserva-
tive Republicans of st. Mary's county,
feeling that great injustice was done
to certain Republicans in the last Re-
publican primaries and also in the con-
vention; whereas, Mr.. William ID. Hen
~ was made chairman without being
either delegate or alternate; whereas.
Mr.. Fritz Chunn was made secretary, he
being neither delegate nor alternate and
. Democrat; whereas, ]. III. Ching was
made Chairman of Committee ON Gre
dentials when he was only an alternate,
with full delegation from his district,
reported by himself; whereas, the dele
CATION headed by Washington Wilkin-
son from the 9th district, who received
1876 Republican votes, was turned down,
and the delegation headed by George
Bankins and receiving f45 votes in the
district, including many Democrats and
boys, was seated; whereas, motion
made by Mr.. Wilkinson TO have one
from each of the contesting delegations
60 before the committee on credentials
to present their respective claims was
defeated by the arbitrary ruling of the
said William d. Henry; whereas. Messrs.
Abel and Ching, two members of the
Central Committee, assumed to name
the judges and clerks for the several
election districts without any authority,
IS Is apparently acknowledged by the
fact that they made the last call In q
manner different, giving the Republican
voters In the several districts the right
to select the judges and clerks; and
whereas, the petition Of over one thous-
and Republican voters was ignored b.
by refusing 10 give thirty days notice
OF the primaries, therefore
Resolved, That we protest against all
such unfair, Illegal and arbitrary con-
duct on the part of the committee.
Res0lred, That Il Is the sense of this
meeting for the restoration of harmony
In the party and for the future success
of the Republicans In the county, that
Mr.. Ching and Mr.. Adam Nahoney inn
mediately resign as members of the Gen.
trail Committee. and that Messrs. e. b.
Abel, Joseph Fl. Ching and Adam Ma
honey sign q recommendation to the
State Central Committee for the appoint
ment OF Washington Wilkinson and
Garner b. Mahonev for members of the
Republican Central Committee for Sc.
Mary's county In place of Mr.. Joseph III.
Chinga and Mr.. Adam Mahoney, Mr.. Abel
20 continue ON same.
ResoiUed, That we favor the continu-
ance OF primary meetings by ballot upon
the plan OF the general election law and
favor the passage of primary election
law In conformity with this plan.
Whereas, Mr.. Joseph Fl. Chine has
been appointed TO the position Of Post
Office Inspector CT Rural Free Delivery
for the District OF Maryland,
ResolUsd, That we demand that he r Mr..
Chingl Immediately resign the position
Of Clerk, Treasurer and Attorney 20 the
Board of County Commissioners Of SC.
Mary's county, and that some one who
Is good and true Republican be an
pointed In his stead.
Rkereas, Mr.. Derby A. Lynch was
Democrat q few years ago, and prior 70
that time and while in TexBs was 3 Pop
ulist; and schereas, he was q Silver Dele
gate 20 the StNte Convention In 1895 and
q supporter Of Mr. VIM. J. Bryan,
R6solced, That we protest against his
appointment as Clerk to the Board of
County Commissioners.
Resolcod, That we ask that some good
and true Republican be appointed Clerk
and Treasurer to the Board of County
Commissioners of St. Mary's county.
In moving the adoption of the second