Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1904-08-13
OCEAN CITY CONVENTION.

The Democrats of the First Congress
sional District met at Ocean City We'd
nesday morning and nominated Hon.
Elihu E. jackson, of Wicomicb County,
for Congress by reclamation. The con-
ventiOn was a veritable love feast. all
delegates having but one object in
view-success at the coming election
Ex-Governor John Walter Smith, the
leader of the Eastern Shore Democracy,
had CONTROL of the situation at all time :.
On Tuesday night leaders representing
every county in the First Congressional
District called upon him aud rendered
him the nomination. but Governor
Smith declined to be a candidate. He
told the delegates he appreciated their
action. but he was not a candidate for
any Office and was in politics now to
serve his friends. On Wednesday dele.
gates OF six of the nine counties of the
Eastern Shore waited on him again
and asked him to name a candidate
He said that in his judgement Hon.
Elihu Z. jackson. of Wicomico County.
should be nominated. and it was there
upon settled that Mr.. jackson should be-
the candidate.
The convention assembled i'm the hall
of the Atlantic Casino Wednesday at
noon. Henry r. Lewis, of Caroline
county, was chosen chairman with
George r. Wilson, of Talbot, as Secre-
tary. When the time arrived for the
nomination of candidate for Con
gress. Hon. John Walter Smith, who
had secured the proxy of one of the
Worcester delegates, arose Immediately
after Caroline, the first county called,
had given way to Worcester, and he
proceeded TO place in nomination the
Wicomico leader II was ten minutes
before he could commence his speech
as he was given the greatest ovation
ever witnessed in the state. The dele
gates and audience arose to their feet
and waved fans and hats while cheer
after cheer was given for the popu-
lar Democratic leader of the Eastern
Shore. Finally he was prevailed upon to
take the platform. and as he ascend.d it
the cheering was renewed When quiet
was finanlly restored Mr.. Smith placed
Mr.. Jackson in nomination. He said :.
Mr.. Chairman. Gentlemen of the
the Convention and Fellow Democrats
i first nsu
pleasure to be here with you to-day.
We are sent here to represent the Dem
ocratic constituency Of the Eastern Shore
We are sent to look after the welfare of
the democratic purity of the district
This Is mOmentous occasion. Not only
election OF Democratic Congressman
Is at stake. but the result of the election
il far-rcaching. as it may determine the
result in the state and probably in the
United States. The state of MARYLAND
expects every man to do his duty in
electing a President.
II want to say am Democrat. (Ap-
plause.) ! will permit nothing to 90
between myself and what I consider
my interest and my party. Ii is para
mount that we should look first to the
party. Any personal differences should
be thrown aside and we must strive for
harmony. Harmony is our watchword.
Let the Democrats of this district get to-
Rether. Let us have but one idea, and
that is success. This district is Demo
cratic If we do our duty. and we must
do that.
1.-The people of this state have honor.
ed me and am gratified. want to d.
what will help my party. by naming
one who can lead us to victory, and,
therefore, present as your candidate
for Congress. the leader of the Wicomico
county Democracy. Elihu f. Jackson "
Then bedlam broke loose again. The
delegates shouted themselves hoarse and
few heard the motion of Senator Moore
to close the nomination and choose Mr..
jackson by acclamation This was Car
ried with hurrah.
A committee of one from each con nty
was named to notify the candidate.
This committee consists of III r Lewis,
of Caroline; Manley brennan, of Cecil;
X q. Henry. of Dorchester; DR. A. |
Scott. of Kent; Finley Roberts, of Queen |
Anne; ]. b. Harrington. of Talbot; L.
Nj. Milburn. of Somerset; A. w. Robin.
son. of Wicomico; John p Moore, of |
Worcester
The chair was also directed to name |
congressional campaign committee of !
one from each county. after consulting |
with the candidate.
The convention then adjourned, sub
ject to the call of the chairman, this |
precaution being taken to guard against |
a possible declination.
After il was al over and the dele |
gates and spectators had gone ont of the |
hall to once more inhale the salt sea mir, !
Governor Smith was surrounded by a