Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-09-26


Wade Il. Blackstone, j. M. Dent,
jr.. John ID. 0wens.
Eighth District-Johu +. Arms
worthy, Martin l.. Hammett. Rich
ard Hammett, Daniel G.. Stevens,
John l.. Hilton, Luther +. Miles,
Thomas Bean, Frank Combs. j.
Oscar Jsrboe, Ignatius z Mckay.
Ninth District-Jos. g. Hobbs,
Bennett r. Moore. Richard w.
Chesssr, Jos. F. Robrecht, Charles
+. Robrecht, Joseph Z. Trice, Will
liam Ii. Robrecht. John w. Twill
ley, Il. B. Thompson, Eugene
Goldsborough.
Nominations being in order, o.
G.. Hayden named James j. Green
we'll for the nomination for Senator.
James L. Blair spoke compliment
tary Of DR.. r. p. Blackstone and
Harry o. Reeder Of Thomas III.
Bond. Both Of the latter names
were Withdrawn aud Mr.. Greenw we'll
was nominated by acclamation.
There was . discussion az the
method Of nominating candidates
for House of Delegates, some con-
tending for vote by ballot and
others desiring TO vote By districts.
On roll call it was found that the
majority desired to vote by ballot.
The ballot resulted /: T.. Lee Mat
tingly, so; Charles s. Grason, SO !;
George l.. Buckler, Sc; George II.
Garner, 4. So Messrs. Mattingly
and Grason were declared the nomi-
nees.
For County Treasurer. the names
OF j. Marshall Dent and of KEN per
A. Viett we're placed in.nomina-
ton, and it was determined to vote
by districts, each district announc-
ing its vote as it was called. The
call showed rs for Dent and Is for
Welt, and Mr.. Dent was declared
the nominee.
For Sheriff there were two nomi-
nees, +. Xavier Thompson aud
Daniel G. Stevens. The call showed
70 votes for Thompson and IL for
Stevens. John l.. Hilton with.
drew Stevens and on his motion
the nomination of Thompson was
made u"anImous.
james IL. Bailey and Webster b.
Herbert we're proposed for County
Commissioner. Mr.. Herbert with
rev his name and Mr.. Bailey was
nominated by reclamation.
George B. Dent was nominated
for Surveyor by reclamation, the
convention drowning, by applause,
bis endeavcr to explain that he was
not seeking the honor.
George l.. BuckIer who received
SO votes for the nomination to the
House of Delegates. in an appro-
pirate speech moved to make the
nomination of Messrs. Mattingly
and Grason unanimous. and it was
done.
Messrs. Green we'll aud Mattingly
appeared before the convention and
in appropriate speeches accepted
the nominations, Mr.. Mattingly's
acceptance being conditional how
ever, upon the health of his wife.
After authorizing the chairman
to appoint committee to fill any
vacancy that might occur, the con-
vention adjourned without day.
The committee on credentials
and permanent organization in it's
report brought in the following
resolution which was unanimously
adopted
"6esOlred, by the Democrats of
st. Mary's county, in convention
assembled, that we truly depIore.
the death of President Mckinley
and regard his assassination az a
national calamity. We extend to
Mrs. Mckinney our heartfelt sym-
Pathy in her bereavement.
AHd ace further vesOlre, that Con-
gress should be urged to enact laws
to eradicate the ansrchistic societies
that have obtained a footholl in
our country"
In pursuance with the resolution
of the Convention. Chairman Bond
has selected the following CON-
mitsee to gil any vacancies that
may occur on the ticket:
j. Frank Smith, IT. Edward
Loker, A. F. Thompson, Webster
B. Herbert, Thomas Fl. Fowler.
William FL. Bond, DR.. w. B. Dent.
John l. Hilton. .Ioaenh ~ uoLhs