Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1905-09-21
Democratic Ticket.

was called 10 OTutF ny y. Iolk Disci, Cuou'
man of the county central committee, at IL:
40 o'clock, and q. Z. Waters, one of the Sec
retaries of the committee, called the roll of
the districts. Every district was reported rs
represented and after brief speech in which
he expressed his pleasure at seeing such a
large representation of the Democrats of the
county, Chairman Biser called for nomina-
tons for temporary officers of the conven-
ton.
Dr. J. w. Downey, of New Market, moved
that ex Senator Jacob Rohrhack be made
temporary chairman and Messrs Robert
Ogle and Guy Motter temporary secretaries
of tho convention. The motion was adopt
ed.
Upon taking the chair Mr. Rohrback made
an address in which he urged the convention
to exercise great care in the making of nom
nations and endeavor to secure candidates
of such character as to be acceptable to the
people and to insure success at the election.
"Unlcss am greatly mistaken" he said,
1.-THE signs ofthc times point to such result
Elk State Senator Jacob M. Newman NOV.
ed that committee on credentials, perman'
ent organization and order of business be
appointed, to consist of one delegate from
each district to be named by the districts
delegation. This motion was adopted, as
WAS another motion by G. G Waters for the
appointment at tie same time and in the
same way, of committee on resolutions.
The committee on credentials. after retir-
ing for few minutes, returned and submit
ted report stating that the delegates re-
ported as elected were entitled to seats and
recon mcnding that the temporary officers
be made permanent and that the nom nations
be made in The following ORDER County
treasurer, county commissioners, members
of House of Delegates, sheriff and county
surveyor. This report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions then made
its report, which was adopted as follows:
"The Democratic party of Frederick coun-
ty in convention assembled reaff1rms its de-
votion to the great and lasting principles of
Democracy, believing that the advocacy of
those principles leads to the greatest bless
lngs and prosperity for all the people Of our
country.
ave reaflirm the pledge made by our party
in convention assembled on August 9th for
the support of the proposed amendment to
the State Constitution to be submitted to the
voters of the State which has for its Object
the elimination OF the negro race from the
right of suffrage in this State, and we call on
all Democrats MS well as Republicans to lend
their assistance to this end, which we believe
will be for the peace and welfare of our State
1--WE deplore the constantly increasing tax
renditure Of the taxpayers money for which
We charge that the Republican party at this
time is directly responsible, and this conycn-
ton pledges its nominees for commissioners
to the economical administration of their
Office and safeguarding the peoples money,
nnd that they will see to II that proper and
fit persons are appointed as road supervisors
SO that the county public roads will be put
in the best possible condition for the travel
ing public, and the public roads be not ne
elected as they have been in the past by
Boards OF Commissioners elected by the Re.
publican party.
1--WE recommend that the county central
committee be authorized and empowered to
fill any and all vacancies that may result
in In ok or ~ tnl ~
this convention
After the announcement OF a meeting of
the central committee for Saturday, n motion
for the appointment of a committee on reso-
lutions of sympathy on the sickness of Gen
l. Victor Baughmar was unanimously car.
rl,d.
The nominations were then declared IN
order.
J Francis Smith placed in nomination for
county treasurer Eugene A Wachter, of
Buckeystown district The nomination was
seconded by VIM Grove.
&C Waters placed in nomination Harmon
l. Gaver, of Lewistown district The nomi
nation was seconded by VIM II Lakin.
j Windsor Williams of New Market, and
Bernard w Thomas of Buckeystown district
were appointed tellers to assist the secrcta
ries
The following was the result Of the ballot:
Gaver, %; Wachter, On motion of Mr.
Wachter the nomination was made unani
moua.
The following were placed in nomination
for county commlssionr-John s Hines,
Balenger; James o Hurne, Hauyers; P J
Kimmell. New Market; Daniel I Ordeman,
Frederick; Edward Crum, Liberty; John NJ
Ahal,, Petersyille; Joseph G Rosensteel, EN-.
mitsburg; John A lockwood, Woodsboro;
John M Powell, Mechnnicstown; Ludwig
Mcasell, Woodvi lie.
The result of the first ballot was as follows;
Crum, %; Harne, 10; Hines, ID; Rosensteel,
6; Kimmel. 5; Ordeman, S; Ahalt, 4; Powell,
2; Ledgcwood, /; MeaselI, Messrs Crum
and Harne were declared two Of the nomi.
nees on the first ballot On the second bal
lot the vote was: HINES. II; Ordeman, B.
Rosenstce, 3; Kimmell, /; Ahalt, il Harne,
Led ,ewood, 0; Powell, O. Measel, 0 MIR
Hines was declared the other nominee.
The following were placed in nomination
for the House of Delegates: Eugene Wach.
tel, Buckley stown; Richard B Murdoch, New
MarYet; Frederick j Miller, Jefferson:
George Stevens, Crcagcrstown; Christian
Smith. Brunswick; Samuel ID Thomas, Fred.
erck.