The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-08-15
Every Republican in Convention Here
Monday Stood Out for Him.
NOT A NOTE OF 1IsCORD EVIDENT
Great Interest Manifested Platform
Advocates $40 for School Teach
ers-AlI Were Thrilled with De-
termination to Garry rIaryIand.


Central Committee.
The convention was called to order
by ]. S. Myers, a member of the
county committee. c. j. Otto was
elected temporary chairman and A. F.
George was elected secretary. The
committee on credentials was composed
as follows: district No. l, H. Steiding;
No. 2, G. o. Browning; No.3, Lawrence
Green; No. 4, Jacob Stuer; No. 5, H.
M. Speicher; No. 8, H. R. Dewitt; No.
7, E. E. Friend; No. 8, NJ. Wolf; No.9,
not represented; No. 10 F. L. Warwick:
No. II, George B. Mcmillan; No. u.
Jonas Bittinger; No.l3, not represent
ed; No. IA, not represented.
The Committee on Resolutions con-
sisted of the following: district No. l,
J. L. Fitzwater; No. 2, J. S. Meyers;
No. 8, Ralph Engle; No. 4, R. A. C.
Howard;.No. 5, R. A. Ravenscroft; No.
6, W. A. Smith; No. 7, A. G. Ross;
No. 8, Senator Brown; No. 9, not re-
presented; No. 10, F. L. Warwick; No
II, George B. Mcmillan; No p,
George W. Engle; No. Is, not represent
ed; No. IA. Austin Brown.
The committee on Credentials re-
commended that all of the delegates
properly certified should be seated in
the convention and the recommendation
carried.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
Resolutions were introduced which
read as follows and the were IN
animously adopted:
We, the Republicans of Garrett
County in County Convention assembled
view with pride and pleasure the gen
eral prosperity of the country and the
employment at remunerative wages all
those who desire employment, and we
lock upon this fact as proof of the wis
dom and soundness of Republican prin-
ciples and policies, as carried out bv
those of our party who have been en-
trusted with this duty, and therefore;
be it
Resolved, That this convention heart
lily endorsers the administration Of
President Thereodore Roosevelt. our
patriotic, Courageous and wise servant,
and we also endorse the course pursued
by the Honorable George A. Pearre.
our representative in Congress, as well
as all other loyal Republican representa-
tlves, who stood by the administration
%. odd v, -
carry cut the policies aforesaid: be it
Resolved, TFat we congratulate our
party in County and State for the har-
mony that exists among US. and the
unity OF purpose in still further pushing
Republican principles to the front, and
thereby advancing the interest of our
country and State, and bringing the
greatest good to the greatest number.
and we futher congratulate the mem
bers Of our party and the people of the
State Of Maryland, for the bright pro
spect Of Republican success at the com
ing State election, and the election of a
Republican Governor and Republican
Legislature, and by said result, insure,
to the people of this State a free and
honest ballot and fair count, and for
ever relegate to the rear fraud and
trick ballots, corrupt practices and dis
honest elections; be it
Resolved, That we as. Republicans
favor an increase in the salaries of the
public school Teachers of our State. to a
minimum of Forty Dollars per month;
and pledge ourselves to use all honorable
means to have the above incorprated
in the platform to be adopted at the
State Convention; be it
Resolved, That we commend the re-
cent State legislation for the protection
OF our Forests; and acknowledge the
generosity of the Messers Garrett, in
their liberal donation of State Forest
Reserve IN our County: and be it furth-
er
Resolved, That the temporary origin
alton be made permanent and that q
mass delegation of p be sent to the
State Convention.
w. MCCULLAH BROWN, Chairman.
A. G. Ross, Sect'y.
Delegates to the State Convention to
assemble at Baltimore to nominate a
state ticket were selected as follows.
R. A. Ravenscroft, c. J. Rathbun. Benz.
H. Sincell, G. w. Engle, Jacob Stump,
N. R. Selby, H. R. Dewitt, W. Nc
Culloh Brown, H. Steiding, Austin
Brown, Charles Younkin, H. M.
Speicher, F. G. Fox, c. J. Otto, George
D. Browning, F. L. Warwick, P. H.
Rodeheaver, J. S. Myers, J. l.. Fitz-
water, w. A. Smith, George 3. Nc
MILAN, A. f. George, A. G. Ross, T. B.
Layman, N. U. Bond.
Following the election of delegates,
the County Central Committee was
selected as follows: H. NJ. Speicher,
Col. A. G. Sturgiss and A. F. George.
The three members will elect their own
chairman.
Delegates from the various districts
were present as follows:
No. IA. F. George, Jacob r. Harsh
berger, John l.. Fitzwater, Charles Lee
and Herman Steiding.
No. IN. R. Selby, j. S. Myers, F.
G. Fox, W. E. Hollinger, George D.
Browning, w. W. Savage, George F.
Frazee.