The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-05-29
Democratic Primaries and Conven-
fiOn

ton.
AS had been anticipated the dem
ocratic primaries in Cecil on Satur-
day afternoon, were bitterly con-
tested and many lively scenes en-
acted and wordy wars participated
in by members of the opposing fac
lions. The contest served to bring
out large vote, the largest of any
primary in the history of the party
in the county.
When the smoke lifted it was
seen the "machine" faction had
swept the county, carrying every
district with the exception of the
First, where the followers of Writ
won the day. The delegates elected
from the various Districts we're:
First-A. ID. Short, Henry Ro,
man, Benjamin Simmons, James V.
Bailey and William Luttinger, Jr.
Second-J. Polk Steele, Wait
man Smithers, Geo. Lumm, Robt.
Foard and William Purner.
Third-Dr. William ID. Cawley,
James F. Powers, James T. Clark,
James @. McCauley and Harvey II.
Mackey.
Standardization Scott, Edward
Moore, James B. Ewing, Alfred
Canaan and George Hess.
Fifth-George Williams, w. II.
Simcoe, P. r. Ricards, DIR. P. B.
Housekeeper and Washington
Barnes.
Sixth-Dr. Geo. S. Dare, Gamer
Reynolds, DIR. Howard Brown, j.
S. Pierce and ]. w. Montgomery
Seventh-Dr. George M. Stump,
Samuel Aiken, Thomas H. hurry,
Saml. Fowler and John Fl. Kimble.
Eighth-A. G. Reynolds, A. G.
Huss, Omar d. Crothers, Robert
Mccullough and W. w. Michigan.
Ninth-Leroy England, George
w. Taylor, George A. Hall, E. M
Kirk and Walter Anderson.
The delegates assembled in con-
vention at Elkton on Tuesday, for
the purpose of nominating ticket
for the county offices and legis-
lature, which will be voted for in
the fall. Report says the conven-
ton was very harmonious, which
is not to be wondered at, as the
ruling faction had complete control
with forty out of total of forty. five
votes. Most of the nominations
were made by reclamation after
having been slated at the caucus
beforehand.
The convention assembled in Me-
chanics' Hall at IL O'Clock, being
called to order by VIM. d. Bratton,
of the County Central Committee.
DR.. George S. Dare, of Rising Sun,
was chosen chairman, and VIM. H.
Simcoe, of North East, secretary.
The following candidates were
nominated
For Clerk of the Circuit Court
Manly Drennen, of Elkton.
For Register of Wills-J. Nelson
Black, of Charlestown.
For States Attorney. Wilson
Squire, of Port Deposit.
For House of Delegates-H. Eu.
gene Mackie, of Fair Hill; DR.. P.
B. Housekeeper, of North East,
and VIM. I. Fryer, of Colora.
For County Treasurer-Wm. II.
Holm, of Port Deposit.
For Assistant County Treasurer
Irwin 6. Griffith, Jr., of Chesa.
peake City.
For County Commissioner-Long
term, Isaac S. Strahorn, of Fair
Hill; short term, Samuel Tyson, OF
the Sixth district.
For Judges of the Orphans Court
S. Kennard Blake, of Cherry
Hill; Merritt S. McNamee, of the
Eighth district, and Joseph T.
Grove, of Ninth district.
For Sheriff-Geo. C. Biddle, OF
Elkton.
For County Surveyor-Alfred
McVey, of Ninth district.
The nominees for the HOUSE Of
Delegates were instructed, if elect
ed, 10 pass a road law for Cecil
county, and TO ask for state aid.
They were also instructed to have
passed. if elected, primary law
for Cecil county containing all the