The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1904-05-26
THEY AGAIN CAME
INTO THEIR OWN.
The Browning Wing Of the DemOcra-
CY Controlled Convention.
HON. R. T. BROWNING PRESIDED.
With His OId-time Grace and Dignity
He Was Also Elected Delegate
to State Convention-Dr Bartlett
and Mr.. William Miller Other
Members of the Delegation.

Yesterday the old time Democrats
of Garrett county, headed by the
veteran warhorse of Democracy, Hon.
X. I. Browning, met in convention
in Oakland and that wing of the
party who have followed Mr.. Brown
ing to victorv-and defeat also-again
came into their own and controlled
the convention from start 10 finish,
Mr.. Browning being made temporary
and later permanent chairman of the
meeting with Mr.. Chas. A. Deffin-
baugh, editor OF the Democrat, its
secretary.
The meeting was called to order by
Mr.. G. M. Miller, who addressed the
assembled delegates in his usual Wig
orous style and in closing his remarks
intimated that he would be delighted
to see Mr.. German named as the
Democratic candidate for President
The delegates seemed to be of the
same mind as they applauded yigor-
OuoIN hO NOuOl III lilCil
eye that if Mr.. German were nomi-
mated and by accident elected that
the pie wagon would pass their way
when Federal appointments were in
order
After the preliminary organization
had been made the usual committee
on resolutions, credentials, ETC., was
appointed, which committee report
ed that of the fourteen districts
twelve were represented in the con-
veution, Nos 3 and II being the alb
sentees.
The resolutions presented and
adopted follow:
t ReSoJ0ed. By the Democrats of Gar
rett county in convention assembled,
this 25th day of May, 1904
Without enunciating any policy,
leaving all to the united wisdom of
the National Democracy in conven-
ton assembled, to pledge our earnrst
support to the platform that may be
adopted.
Resol0ed, That the selection of the
chief magistrate of our great nation
is an event so fraught with its well
fare as to appeal to every patriotic
heart in the nation.
ReSOlCed, That in the past history
of our country no State of the original
thirteen ever responded more prompt
ly than our beloved commonwealth,
and we are proud of her representa-
tives for the national welfare on the
battlefield, her Judiciary, or in the
halls of national legislation.
In the great political struggle that
awaits us in November next we leave
the selection of our standard bearer
to the decision of the National Con-
vention. Proud of the past in Marv-
land history we feel that our State
can present name of one whom we
have honored, of one who has reflect
ed lustre upon the State, of one we'll
known throughout the length and
breadth of our great country, and we
trust that he may receive earnest
| consideration. We of course refer to
none other than the Honorable
Arthur p German.
Immediately after the reading of
the resolutions delegates were elected
to represent Garrett county in the
State Convention to be held in Bal
timore to-day as follows Hon. r.
T. Browning, DR.. f. H. Bartlett, and
Mr.. William Miller.
The contest between the contend
ing factions, however, took place in
the election of delegates to the Con.
gressional Convention to be held al
Rockville on Sept. 2Sth. Messrs. w
r. Offutt, w. J. Barnard, E. j. Ham
i'll, Charles Whitmore and q. S. Ham
i'll, Jr., were placed in nomination
Of these on the first ballot Messrs
| OTutt,s with II votes; Barnard, II
votes, and E. J. Hamill, with votes
were declared elected. Mr.. Whitmorf
received votes and q. S. Hamill, Jr.
votes.
While there was no open break OIL
the floor of the convention it was
easily discernable by the most casual
observer that bitter feeling pervad
ed the breasts of many of the dele
gates opposed to Mr.. Browning and
his friends.
After making the selection of the
delegates above named the conven
ton adjourned.