Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1904-05-26

The st. Mary s County Democratic
Convention met in Leonardtown on
Tuesday last and was called to order
by J. Frank Smith, OF the Central
Committee. Charles S. Grason was
chosen chairman, and Francis VI.
King secretary. There were no con
testing delegations and the com
mittee on credentials was dispensed
with and the convention got down to
work at once. A committee on res0-
lutions vas named and Aztec brief
delay brought in its report which
the convention adopted unanimously.
The resolutions eulogize Senator
German. indOrse him as the Demo
cratic candidate for President and
express confidence in victory under
his leadership. b. Harris Camalier
was endorsed as the candidate for
Congress and authorized TO name
the delegates to represent the coun-
ty in the Congressional Convention.
The active and earnest fights Mr..
Camalier had made against hopeless
odds were recited and it was urged
that the Congressional nomination
was due him by acclaInation.
The resolutions also endorsed the
course Of our representatives in the
recent Legislature.
The convention voted TO send nine
delegates to the State Convention,
each election district Of the county
to be represented on the delegation.
The delegates selected were; j
Frank Smith, VIM s. Coppage,
Derby A. Lynch. Geo. w. Maddox,
j. w. Adams, r. Xavier Thompson,
Edmund ]. Plowden, Luther Il.
Miles, Joseph @. Hobbs.
Mr.. Camalier was called before
the Convention, given an enthusi-
astic reception, towhich herespond-
ed 10 brief speech and stated that
would name the delegation to the
Congressional Convention at some
future day.
One OF the incidents,pf the Con-
vention which elicted applause was
James Blair's putting the por
trait OF Mr.. Camalieron the partition
near the stage. n
Mr.. Grasons remarks on taking
the chair were enthusiastically APP
plauded.
The convention was q throughly
body and one Of the
most harmonious and enthusiastic
seen here for years.
The Committee on Resolutions was ae
Derby A. Lynch, J. I. Bronze,
George d. Cecil, G. +. johnson, J. W. Adj
ans, Peter N Spalding, Or. W. b. Dent,
John Il. Hilton, jos. +. Robrecht. The
full text Of the resolutions adopted FOL
lows:
RESOLVED, by the Democrats If Sc.
Marys County in Convention assembled,
That we heartily concur IN the sentiment
now pervading the National Democratic
party which indicates that Maryland's
fayorite son, Hon. ARTHUR r. GoRMAN,
will be our nominee for President 81 the
United States, feeling assured that under
his wise, patriotic and gorgeous leader
ship he win be triumphantly elected IN
November next.
WaEBEAs our gallant and much esteem
ed couBtain, u. Harris Camalier, has he'd
the Democratic pnrty Ut the 9th Congress
sional District ofMaryiand M their stand
ard bearer ia two memorable contests,
when the dark clouds Of defeat lowered
over him, aud notwithstanding the de-
mornlized condition Of the party which
struck dismay 10 The hearts ~ the iaitll-
Iul democratic ranks, fought the battles
" the party In such an earnest and heroic
manner, as to win The admiration, love
aad esteem OF every Loyal democrat 81 the
district. And now, when The clouds are
fast disappearing from the democratic
horizon. we feel TINT II IN the duty as Il
should be the pride and pleasure ~ every
democrat in the 9Th Congresiioeel Dis.
trict, with one nceord, 10 give bila the
on the 9Th ofSeptember next
Re IL Resolved, therefore, In conventional
assembled that we call upon the Democ-
raey OF the 18th Congressional District
and urge them 10 nominate by acclimn-
tion our worthy, able and deserving Iel.
low citizen. Hon. b. Harris Camalier, ms
our representative In the 59th Congress
Of the United States, feeling assured that
With him NJ our standard bearer, the 9th
District viii aud can he re-
deemed IN November next.
And Be Il Further Resolved, That we
hereby desire that Mr.. Canlajier name
such gentlemen ana AZ sueh LiliAe az ne
may think best, to carry out the nenti-
ments and wish Of thisconyention by cast
ing the vote OF the county for him al the
said Congressional Convention TO be held
in Baltimore city on the Sth OF next Sep
TENDER.
Resolved Farther, That we heartily en-
dorse and commend the course Of our
in the General Assembly