Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-06-04
Democratic County convsntIen.

Democratic County Convention.
st. Mary's Democrats met In
County Convention last Monday, in
the Town Hall, Leonardtown.s DE-.
w. B. Dent. of the Coatral Commit
tee, called the convention 10 order
and DR.. Dent was elected temporary
chairman and Francis v. King, Sc
cretary, aad subsequently,, on mo-
ton OF DR.. Green well the temporary
officers were made permanent.
All the districts were represent
ed and there being no contests, on
motion, the committee on credentials
was dispensed with.
On the question Of how the vote
was TO be taken for the election OF
delegates there was clash and DR.,
4. +. Greenwell made Q speech ad-
vocating q ballot. Thomas I'll. Bcnd,
OF PaluxeE:. replying in advocacy
Of q motion 70 vote by districts. the
chairman Of the different delegations
10 announce the vote. After consi.
derable discussion between the two,
the convention determined TO vote
by districts.
Mr.. J. Frank Smith nominated for
delegates TO the Baltimore conven-
ton, DR.. Walter b. Dent. George
b. Cecil and Luther F. Miles.
DR.. Green well placed In nomina-
ton, DR.. L. b. Johnson. T. Lee
Mattingly aud George f. Abel.
DIR. Green we'll supported his nomi-
nees in o ferYid and somewhat
lengthy speech, 70 which Mr.. Bond
replied, at length. The speeches
may be said to have been replete
with elimination and recriminations
and to have evidenced considerable
bitter factional feeling in the party.
After the speech making ended, the
vote was taken and resulted in the
election OF DIR. Dent and Messrs.
Cecil and Miles az delegates to the
State Convention by vote OF 20 to
30 for DR.. Johnson and Messrs.
Mattingly and Abel.
George w. Maddox. Walter B.
Dorsey and George G. Roach were
elected alternates.
There was no contest over the
delegation to the Congressional Con-
vention and Messrs. Furgerson
Harrison, Joseph c. Hobbs and
Morris G. Thompson. who were put
in nomination by Mr.. Smith, were
chosen.
DR.. Green we'll presen led the fol-
lowing resolution:
Whereas. The paramount issue In
the approaching campaign is most
likely 70 be, THE defence of indi-
vidual and private rights against the
encroachmentS OF corporate and
illegal combinations of wealth and
realizing that the greatest living
champion OF the rights Of the masses
against the ancroachment of the few
is that fearless statesment and cum
monor, VIM jennings Bryan, be IL
resolved that we the Democrats OF
St. Mays County indorse VIM. Jen-
nings Bryan, for President OF the
United States.
The resolution provoked o little
discussion and developed the fact
that there was opposition to pledg-
ing the delegates from the county to
any candidate, and DR.. Green we'll
amended his original resolution and
stated that it was not intended to
bind the St. Mary's delegates toany
fixed line OF action.
DR.. Sothoron presented the follow.
ing resolution which was unanimous.
ly and enthusiastically adopted:
WHEREAS, our worthy and esteem
ed Governor, Austin L Crothers,
will soon be called upon to appoint
o successor TO Judge J. Parran
Crane, who will retire by reason of
the Constitutional age limit from
the bench of the Seventh Judicial
circuit. on the 9th OF August next.
And Whereas, Il is the unanimous
wish and great desire not only of the
Democratic party, but Of the people
at large that our well.known and
greatly esteemed fellow countian.
Mr.. B. Harris Camalier, shall be ap-
pointed to the vacancy thus created.
Therefore. Be Ii Resolved, by the
Democratic party in Convention as
sembled, That We do most earnestly
and sincerely request His Excel
lency, Governor Crothers, TO appoint
Mr.. b. Harris Camalier TO succeed
Judge Crane upon the bench OF this
judicial Circuit, knowing full well
that his vast experience, his even
temperament, his legal knowledge,
ever forcibly displayed at the bar,
and the pre- eminent manner in which
he has performed the duties of the
Office of States Attorney for more
than twelve years, all combine TO fit
him in an extraordinary and especial
manner for this high and important
position, which we believe he will
fill with great dignity, honor and
credit.
The convention then adjourned.
The delegates to the con vention
were:
st. Inigo's-Charles Z. Mckay,
Oden B. Smith, James Carroll, Lo-