The Democratic advocate., 1909-08-13

called the convention to order. The
delay was occasioned by conference
between DR.. Zeigler and delegates
from the different districts, who used
every effort to induce the Doctor to
accept the nomination for Clerk of
the Court, Mr.. Franklin having volun-
teered to withdraw in his favor. DIR.
Zeigler refused to consider this prop
osition, and there was nothing else
to do but to proceed with the ballot
ing.
Upon resuming the gaVel, Chairman
Lewis called for nominations for the
Clerk OF the Court, and the following
gentlemen we're named. Joseph J..
Franklin, David p Smelser and
Frank l. Lewis.
The vote resulted as follows:
Franklin, 80; Smelser, 16; Lewis, 10
Hon. T, Herbert Shriver occupied the
chair during the taking OF the ballot
Chairman Lewis being a candidate.
Next In order was the nomination
for Register OF Wills, DIR. John S.
ZeigleT, OF Manchester, and DR.. Thos
j. Coonan, OF Westminster. being the
only candidates. The vote resulted.
Coonan, 81; zeigier, 26.
For the Office OF Sheriff the follow
| ing gentlemen we're nominated:
Harry G. Hesson. Basil Dorsey, G. d.
! Spurrier and Samuel A. Harnish.
| The first ballot resulted: Hesson
| 20; Dorsey. %; Spurrier. 10; Harnish,
T. Mr.. Harnish'g name was With
drawn.
Second ballot: fIesson. 26; Dor
sey. %; spurrier. ~,
After the third ballot y. +. Grouse
asked that the count be held IN abey-
ance for a few moments This re-
quest was granted aud another con-
sultatlon was held with Or. Ziegler
I He was again requested % take the
first place on the ticket. Mr. Frank
lin having offered 10 decline the nomi-
nation he had already won Although
! the mercury in the thermometer was
doing its best 10 disprove that old
/ motto There's always room at the
4 top" the delegates waited patiently
while this conference lasted showing
/ a disposition TO suffer any amount OF
discomfort in the interest OF har-
mony. Dr. Zeigler. however could
not bring himself to look with favor
upon the office OF clerk OF the court,
and the conference was without avail.
After asking all the candidates "
they we're satisfied that there had
been no manipulation Of the ballots
/ in the interim, Chairman Lewis Inr
structed the tellerB to proceed With
1 the count OF the third ballot for
sheriff, which was az follows: Hesson.
/ 2s: Dorsey, 80; spurrier, 6.
Chairman Lewis here decided that
| the convention should take a recess
of one hour, which time was spent
In further efforts 20 plncate DR..
/ Zelgier and the Manchester delega-
/ ton, but all endeavorE were unayaii-
/ ing. and the convention raeonyened at
/ 525 and completed iis work Two
more ballots were taken for Sheriff,
as follows;
Fourth ballot Hesson, 30; Dorsey.
30; not voting, 8.
Fifth ballot: Dorsey. 81, Heeson,
Only four candidates were named
! for the House Of Delegates, and these
I were elected by vote of the secretary.
as follows: Jacob Faryer, u. r. ID.
4 No. s: DR. Somerset r. Waters. Wat
/ ersyille; John r. Stoner, Union
/ Bridge. Daniel J HeBson, Taneytown.
The nomination Of George r Ben
son for county commissioner was
made unanimous.
There were two candidates for
county trasurer. l.. r. Ham and o.
Edward Dodrer. Only one ballot was
taken: Dodrer, "a Ham, 81.
NJ. Theodore Yeiser had no oppo-
sltion for county surveyor
On motion, II was decided that any