The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-20
THE G. O.P. CONVENTION
OSCAR D. GILBERT FOR CLERK AND
VIM. ARTHUR FOR REGISTER
No Contest for any Office and Har-
mOny Is the WaiChWOFd

The Republicans Of Carroll met in
Odd Fellows Hail Tuesday morning
and nominated their county ticket
The hall was about two-thirds filed,
and there was but little enthusiasm.
There was no scramble for places on
the ticket. there being but one oandi-
date for each Office to be filled. The
delegates were not even called upon to
vote, the secretary being instructed
each time to cast the ballot The
slate had been fixed up the evening
before the convention met, and no OBJ
lection was mode TO any part OF Il.
The unanlmity and eagerness with
which aspirants sidegtepped the nomi-
nations indicated the presence OF a
feeling that the journey from this
Time on would be more In the nature
OF a funeral procession than a tri-
umphal march. The difIlcuity, there
fore, was not 70 pick from number
Of available and ContestinR candidates,
but 20 find men who would permit
themselves 10 be led 20 the slaughter
The solution Of this problem caused
The Republican LEADERS, much anxiety.
the men wanted up onto q high noun
tain, pointed out 70 them In theyalloy
below the fertile fields aud green past
ures Of Official life, drew q vivid pic
ture Of the masses bowling for their
nomination. demonstrated beyondr all
question what wonderful yute-gettcra
they would prove. and wound up with
stirring appeal 10 their sense Of
duty 20 the party and 90 the x.rldden
and down-troddcn people OF Carroll
county under Democratic rule This
alluriug picture had itB effect. and the
dclnded victims OF over-p persuasion
whispering I'll neer consent. con-
scented
The colorcd brother was not ln evil
denee, Ills absence d.d not call forth
any word of regret ia the resolutions
adopted Whether he had been tipp-
cd 20 remain away. or whether he
does not take enough interest In hts
party 70 assist IN providing II with
proper candidates. waa not explained
The convention WAS called 10 order
AZ II O'Clock By Walter r. Rudy. chair
man Of the County Central COMMITTEES,
who read the names OF the delegates
Hnd named William Wood, OF uHion
Bridge. for temporary chairman, and
Levi u. Reese. of Taneytown. for tenn
porary secretary Mr. Wood made q
brief speech
a committee on resolutions and per
manent Organization waA named
While this committee was IN confer,
ence. The senior editor Of the Sentinel
WAS called upon Tor = speech, aud be-
FFfHaFFsA 4.sesa as fs.
which evoked considerable applause
AZ iiSo it was decided not 20 wait
for report oE the resolutions com
mitlee. AID recess until ! o'clock
VIA taken
The convention reaascmbied at 20
Walter X Rudy read tho report nf the
committee on resolutions The tom
pofary officers we're nhde permanent.
The resolutions condemn the sun
faEs amendment and the election laws
commended good roads. but criuciRa
the tardlnehs uf tho present state I'D
uiniauaiion Ia improving highways.
The resolutions contained no word
VI Endorsement uf the administration
~ Sheriff Towushpnd the only county
official the Republicans have had for
q number ~ yeam sharper than
serpents tooth Il is 90 have a thank
less child "
The following members of The State
central committee were chosen
Charles w Melville. Frank r shaffcr.
w. II Rudy. VIM Y Frszcli and Jas
H Reindoilar.
The aolection OF delegates 70 the
state and judicial conventions was
next In order. Twenty-une persons
were named for each, one from each
precpct In the county
Nominations being In order, John
u Cunningham nominated Oscar u.
Gilbert for clerk OF the Circuit Court.
Ulysses H. Shipley, OF WooIery'a dis
trict was also put IN nomination, but
that gentleman lost no time In de-
clining and the secretnry's lone bal
lot elected Mr.. Gilbert
William Arthur. also of this city,
was nominated for register Of Wills.
The Republicans followed the lead Of
the Democrats in taking the two prin-
cipal candidates from Westminster.
For sheriff. Benjamin D. Kemper,
OF Myers district. was named. as was
also VIM. T. Sheafer, OF Manchester.
but the latter went on the siding. and
SAID ne would prefer TO take his
chances two years from now The
secretary voted for Mr.. Kemper.
B. Frank Stansbury. of Hampstead,
was nominated for county commits
sioner, and Ulysses IL. shipiey for
county treasurer.
The following gentlemen were nomi-
mated for the House Of Delegates
Judson Hlll. of Taneytown; II. Smith
Snader. member OF the last House. OF
New Windsor. VIM. r. Jordan, OF
Freedom; Vim. r. Shearer. OF Man
chester.
VIM. u. Roop had no trouble In Sc
curing the nomination for county
surveyor.
After providing that any vacancy
should be filled by the county central
committee. the convention adjourned
at 2.15.