The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-06-09
CARROLL DEMOCRATS.
Delegates Chosen to State and Congress
si0nal C0nventIons-Bryan and
Steele Endorsed.

The delegates chosen at the Democratic
primaries last Saturday met IN convention mt
Odd Fellows Hall this city on Monday morn
ing. Chairman B. f. Grouse of the Central
Committee called the convention 10 order and
nominated DR.. C. w, Weaver, of Taneytown,
for chairman and J. B. Wells, of Hampstead,
secretary Both were unanimously chosen.
As there were no contesting delegates com
nittee on credentials was dispensed with and
the convention proceeded to the business OF
eleeting delegates to The congressional and state
conventions.
For delegates 10 the congressional conven-
tim, which meets in Havre de Grace on Au-
gust 10, the following were nominated, and
received the number of votes opposite their
names, the first five being elected:
b. +. Grouse ST. l.. Calvin Jordan Al, DIR.
ID. Stewart 55, ID. p Sineiser, 60, Johnnie
L. Beasuian so, Evan Haines "A, Il. NJ. An-
derson 10 aud George A. Shower IA.
The following were selected delegates 10
the state convention by reclamation +. D.
Weant, Fred. d. Miller, Robert Sellman, Lire
C. Lester and Col. James G.. Berret.
The following resolutions we're adopted, the
first by unanimous vote, and the second with
IA few dissenting votes:
I'VE the Democrats of Carroll county in conyen-
ton assembled reatfirn allegiance to the prn-
ciples of our party as enuncisled in its platforms
from the days of Thomas Jefferson To the present,
recognizing William J. Bryan as the fearless tribune
of the people and onr leader in the tight against
trustsand monopolies and the imperialistic polcy
OF William Mckinley and the Republican party =,
And we, further endorse the candidacy OF N w
Steele for the nomination for congress from the
second congressional district and pledge him our
hearty support. Ne direct the delegates Selefted
today TO the congressional convention to be held
ut Havre de Grace August H. To use all honorable
means to secure his nomination"
LIST OF DELEGATES
Following are the names of the delegates
to the convention
Tnneytown district-Joel Blizzard, DIR. G..
I'VE Weaver, James ID. Haines, Daniel Har-
man, d. j. Hesson.
Uniontown dis;rict-Evan Haines, Henry
Sittig, W. l.. Fleagle, o. Edward Dudderer,
j. Casper Frizel.
Myers district-Dr. J. J. Stewart, A. j..
Bemiller, A. s. Morelock, C. II. Knipple,
VIM. 7. Warehime.
Woolery's district-A. f. Oursler. James
A. Slasman, Lewis Broening, John g. Hotf-
man, John T. Hill.
Freedom district. E. Beasman, J. B.
Geoge, C. W. Allen, s. d. Shipley, Harry
Bevard.
Manchester district--Johu E. Masenhimer,
VIM. H. Wilson, Jacob Rupp, VIM. c. Keck.
George C. SALISBURY.
Westminster district-Dr. Jos. t. Herring,
George W. Phillips, Edward H. Humbert,
William II. Grumbine, VIM. 7. Wilson.
Hampstead distriet-Peter Buchanan, Jacob
N. Dehoff, J. Bernard Wells, John U. Leis-
ter, James Menchy.
Franklin district-L. c. franklin, o. T.
Davis, T. j. Gum, F. A. Crawford, George
E. Wright.
Middleburg dislrct-James W. White, Will
son L. Grouse, Charles A. Fox, E. 0. Weant,
C. P. Koontz.
New Windsor district-John W. Myers, l..
P. Slinglpff, Joseph Killer, Charles Jones, d.
P. Smelser.
Union Bridge district-Jesse W. Fuss, John
J. Engleman, Lewis U. Messler, William j.
Gilbert. o. Scott Clemson.
Mt. Airy district-Robert Selman, Frank
|. Lewis, 0. NJ. Spnrrier, l.. S. Buckingham,
t. NJ Anderson.