The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1899-09-09
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
Delegates to State Convention and State
Central Commitment ChOSen-McKinley
and Ll0wndeS Endorsed NOmina-
ton of Local Ticket POSTPONED,

Delegates chosen at the Republican prima-
ries last Saturday, met in convention at Odd
Fellows Hall on Monday. Chairman Shar-
rer called the convention TO order and pro-
posed DR.. j. j. Weaver, of Uniontown dis
trict. for temporary chairman. DIR. Weaver
thanked the convention for the honor
conferred upon him. and then made a speech
emlogistic of the Mckinley Administration,
its policy ofimperialiSm, territorial expansion
and benevolent assimilation. The Doctor
was full of praise for Gov. Lowudes. and
''pointed with pride to the fulfilled promises
of the Republican party.
Turning to the business of the convention
Chairman Weaver called for nominations for
temporary secretary. p. B. Englar, Edward
Murray. G. W. J. Everhart and John H.
Cunningham were named in turn and each de-
clined. The latter was not permitted to de-
cline, and was elected.
The following committee on permanent
organization and credentials was named by the
district delegations-Henry c. Wilt. II. II.
Brough. George f. Schaef'er. Dir. Silas n.
Gorsuch, c. W. Melville. Charles J. II. Gan
ter, +. d. BowerSox, John Q. Grogg, Ed
ward Murray, Gustavus Barnes. f. F. Byerly
Frank NJ Ogle and c. A. Smith. This com
mittee reported credentials correct aud re
commended that temporary officers be made
permanent. The report was adopted.
4 committee on resolutions was named rs
follows: p. B. Euglar, H. c. Freeman, |.
g. Lawyer, Charles J. Flater. w. f. Fowble.
G. W. J. Everhart Frank I, Schaetfcr, John
W Switzer. A. p Frizzle. Charles II. Diller,
B. g. Franklin, Nathan EngIar and Walter
r. Rudy.
This committee reported through p. B.
Englar resolutions eulogiStic OF the admins
trations of Mckinley and lowndeS and very
complimentary to Judge Harry NJ. ClabanGh.
The resolutions were adopted hya unanimous
vote with one exception. There was one
strong negative.
After some controversy as to tho number
of delegates to the State Convention. 1t was
decided to send thirteen, one from each dis
trict They were chosen as follows: 7. X.
Euglar. Harvey G. Freeman, DR.. J. II. I.
Earhart. Charles J. Flater, Marshall ), Selby,
George p Pauebaker. Samuel RoOp, Charles
VI. Murray. II. VI. Zile, DR.. c. H. Diller,
Isaiah F. Zile. c. II. Stein and r. I. GhSan.
The names were presented 10y the district
delegations and confirmed by the convention.
The Westminster delegation was divided.
Two were for Samuel Roop and tive for EbaS.
T. Reiisnider. The matter was referred for
settlement To John II. Cunningham the fifth
delegate. Mr.. Cunningham decided IN favor
Of Mr.. Roop, giving him three votes IN the
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The convention discussed the matter Of
nominating a local ticket, ia accordance with
the call for the primaries aud convention.
DR. J. J. Weaver favored a posiponement,
stating that the time had been too short to con
sider candidates. and that ample time should
he given IN order that good ticket may be
selected. Dr. Silas y. G0rsuch opposed a
postponement The question WAS not debated
at length, aud by unanimous voie the con.
veutiou adjourned subject 10 ihe call Of the
chairman. Many of the delegates and some
Of the candidates could see no reason TOR
postponemeui. believing that As good atckci
could ha named then As several weeks hence.
some OF the delegates said they would not
attend when the convention was called again
The harmony Of the convention vas All mn the
surface. and o leader Of the opponents oi past
poueuseut could have easily have raised . big
row.
STATE GENITAL CoyNIrTrGNgN,
Five members of the STATE Central Commit
tee we're selected hy ballot. The vote vas A.
follows. she first 1--WE being chossn--W. W.
Sweirart 81. Charles " Melville q. WiiiiRm
Y. Fr;4zr.I a. Dr. c. Biruic ~ james ;
R4er -. Charles J. II. Gaufer =. Nathan
Engiar -, T. II. Babylon y aud Grove J.
Shipley II.
Ahcr the contention there was some 'hIEh
words umuuE several " - munster 4.-tif0
man" and the lie VAS passed Il sas aii
about thr control 81 the County central Com.
miiies and charges and counter charges ai
Loyalty ,n the ticket In the pass oac iarii"n
uaut b retain George T.. Sharryr chairman
Of the committee and another wsui John H.
Cunningham. cashier 81 the FarsavrS aud
Mechanics Bank. for chairman There vail
likely he music" Sheu the calniy cuuFrn-
,son Is reasSembled The only aAy To prevent
a party rupture Is Tor Chairman Weaver not
isssia /, cal for the delegates % sccuuyrnc.
Il /, probable no ticket ,hal can b. uauivd
will securc yhc fall party vote.