The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-23
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
of Democrats Gtneraily-A Strong Ticket
Nominated.

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terest in the selection of candidates. The
delegates made the ticket, and there was nc
dictation. Prominent party men gave advice,
but the delegates used their own judgment as
I to the men they supported. The following
ticket was the result Of the conventions:
State Seualor-Jobnzie +. BaeSman, OF
Freedom district.
House of Delegates-Dr. VI. NJ. Norris. OF
Union Bridge; Samuel H. Hoffacker, Of Man
chester; Michael E. Walsh, of Westminster;
Ernest NJ. Anderson, of Mt. Airy.
States Accomplishment .. Weant, OF
Middleburg.
Orphans Court-Dr. Jacob Rinehart, of
| Unontown; l.. Calvin Jordan, of Wooery's
John Z. Eckenrode Of Westminster.
Sheriff-George W. Motter, of Iaueytown.
! County CommiSsiouer-Jacob n. Dehof
! of Hampstead
County Treasurer-John E. Masenhimer,
| of Manchester
| County Surveyor--M. Theodore Yeiser, of
! Myers.
| The convention was called to order by
/ Chairman Grouse of the County Central Com
mittee. Albert Jones, of Mt. Airy, WAS chosen
| temporary chairman, and Henry Gait of
! IaneytowIi, temporary secretary. The fol
| lowing committee on credentials and perma-
nent organization was named by the district
| delegates. V. Eckenrode, Henry SIttjg, J.
| j. Stewart, William II. SlockSdale, n W.
! Steele. J. W. Hofacker, John J. Reese,
Michael Walsh, I. J. Gum, +. o. Weaut, l..
/ p. Slingluf Charles G. Schneider and Robert
Sellmau. The committee reported credentials
in regular order and no contests. that the
temporary officers be permanent, that the
rulesaof the last Democratic House Of Dele.
/ gates govern the convention, and the ticket be
nominated in the following order-Seuator,
IA =. fHr
phans' Court Sheriff County Commissioner.
County Treasurer, County Surveyor. The re
port Of the committee was adopted. II Was
about noon when the organization was erect
ed and recess was taken for dinner.
II was $50 when the convention re-asseuI-
bled aud the work 81 nominating q ticket was
at once taken up. Nominations for State
Senator being called for. " W. Steele placed
tie name Of Iohuzie L. BaeSmau before the
convention aud J. Hamilton Singer named
Evan Haiues. of bniontown district. ). W
Holacher and Robert Sellmau were appointed
ieliers, and balo, was taken. Bacsmau re-
ceiged - votes aud Haiues -, Bacsmaa being
declared the nominee.
For the House OF Delegates the first ballet
resulted as follows; Or. NJ ". Norris -, +.
N. Anderson 65. Michael f. Walsh s.. san.
H. HoGacker 43 and A. +. Oarsles 10. The
first four we're declared the nenIners. Geo.
" Iamotic, Of Hampstead was pisced iu
nomination but was withdrawn before the
ballot
The ballot for States Attorney resulted
F. o. Yeaut b, J. Milton Reitsuider y.
Weaut vas declared the nominee.
For Orphans Court Judges Dr.. jacob
Riuchsrt received 81 VOTES, l.. CALVIN Ju5i %
So. john L. Eckenrode o.. David J. Bra~H
20 aud John :. Sinck}n :. The trd thrve
we're declared the nominees
For SheriG thirteen psrsoas wcre canned
+ Albert Crawford of FfaHklis. Wm WILSON
% Manchester. Charles II tnNier ni Vest
minister, r. Norris Capls OF Woolrry :, Geo.
" NoueF Of lapeg,srH, Jacob l. Saa,rr ~
Westminster. o. VI. Spafsirr Of NJ AIRY, Jos,
Is He4sct ul Freedom. James H. Nyvr. af
Cuioninwn. A were wiihiraSa except Gsa.
", Noiter, wha received - votes, sud +, Al
bert Crawford. wbo received 81 Ngtgsr vas
declared the nominee.
For Coauty Commissioner jarnh y. hrhvd,
Who received a. votes. John N Ba.h, aho
received r. soles. Charles ~ Allru o Frer
dom. EH 4. Bennett 81 Woaiery sad jesse
" Fuss Of Union Bsilsr. The lass three
Withdrew before ballot sas ordered. aafi
pehdU AS declared the uom,pev.
For County Treasurer John :. NaseHbimer
ass nominated hy aseiamatiun and v. lheS
dare ieiser. Of Myers was chosen tbs untsl-
nee Tor C0anty Surveyor by reclamation also,
vHE COUNTY CESrRsL COMMITTEE
The district delegations named members II
the County Central Committee as tpli.ass
TaBcytawu ds;sict-iIearY Cali 81 7.
Saith. J. Vincent Eckcnrl3r.
Unl0atowu disEg1rfA. hartz Myers, ktuAa-
gel Fisher, Burner l.. Caoksoa,
MYERS dJ,iriet-R. y. hs1uts % J.. l1hu
n. Ferser. Charles H. kpipple
Wuulery's 3istrfct-k, Norris Caple. tha--
Taylor. james 4. S.asman.
Freedom alsirlt-bssil Dorsey. :, J. Bell.
C. w. Allen. Dr., ID. u. sprecher, Saapnei d.
Saipley
Manchester dissriet-ioha T. Ssrcvie. DAVID
J. Brown. Grofsr Hare.
Westminster aislnci-B f. Croase. john
N. Roberts, T. Il. Hsmbrrt DR. Joseph I.
Herring, Wan. I. Lucaaaash
Franklin district - hes- J. Nilnu, {. ".
Jenkins, Il. ". Bowers
MiIdiebarg disirici-Jas, v. White, W,is"a
5. Grouse. Oreslc, u. kountE-
New Windsor dsJnri-Johu vs.. Myers.
Charles Jones. p. y. Sn4siser-
Union Bridge dlslrigt--hr. H. ". Norris,
e. C. Schneider. jesse ". Fuss
Mt. Air, d.slrjci-B. f. Seihy. Robert Sell
nIRn. Oscar 81 Sprrnef,
wHo THE DELEGATEs wERg,
TaneyioRu-Heury Cali. J. Y. Eckeuroie,
Ed h. Suith, r. T. Gciiler, Jas, u. .eAycr.
Uuioatowu-A kustz Myer., William r.
Boring. Emanuel Fisher, Herr, Sit,ig. J.
Iiamiltsn Singer.
Myrrf-R. n. Koaatz, John u. fecser,
Charles knippIe, o. A. Haiues, pr j. }.
Stewart.
Woolery' William n. Siocksiale. Frank
Roop. JOHN G Hoffman. Lawrence +. Irons,
Charles Taylor,
Free,iom-Jahu H. Brown. y v. Steele.
Il. II. II. ShiPlvy, Basil Dorsey, J. h r.
Carter.
Manchestrr-C. +. Hla,. J, J.. HoG.nan
J. W. Hofacker. Noah Sa..iyan.J. II. Lester
Westninsjcr-Jobn J. i.yuch. john J.
Reese, John r. UirrmaAlru, }. Lewis Frey
man, Nimr1d T. Bennett.
HAMPSTEAD Michael Walsh. William H.
Richards, Eugene Warrington, lee c. Lens
ter, Peter BachmAn.
Fraukhn-T. J. Gum, f.. A. Haiues, G.
W B0xers, L. Flickiuzer. G.. ". Jenkins
Middleburg W. White, Wilson l..
Grouse, Oresies r. kouuti, Hezekiah Fox,
Edward o. WeanJ.
New Windsor-John " Myers, Henry
Haines, l.. p. Slingluii, u. Z. Smelser, Chas.
Jones.
Union Bridge-Dr. NJ. NJ. Norris. Jesse
Fuss, c. 6. Schneider, c. +. Reck, c. ID.
Spurrier.
Nj Airy-Robcrl SeIlman, Albert Jones.
Oscar ~ Spurrier. Lloyd ). Buckingham,
Charles A. Ruukles.