Democratic messenger., 1911-10-21
DEMOCRATS
NOMINATE
A Strong Ticket Nominated By
The Worcester Democracy
Last Wednesday

II was no cut-and-dried ticket nomi-
mated by the Worcester Democracy last
Wednesday. II was made after due
deliberation and after the situation had
been carefully considered by the repre-
sentative Democrats of the county as
sembled in Snow Hill for the purpose
of nominating winning ticket.
It was nearly five O'Clock when the
convention met in Mason's Opera House,
but when it did meet the delegates
knew what they were going to do and
they knew that the result of their delib-
erations was the placing before the
people one of the strongest tickets ever
nominated in this county.
In the absence of the members of the
State Cenral Committee. Hon. E. w.
McMaster called the convention to order.
Hon. William d. Corddry was made
chairman of the convention with Messrs.
]. Edward White and William j. Pitts
as secretaries.
AS the hour was late Mr.. Corddry
said he would not make a speech but
get right down to business, which re-
suited in the following nominations:
For the Legislature-Calvin B. Tay-
lor, George Lee Barnes and j. Shiles
Crockett.
For States Attorney William F.
johnson.
For County Commissioners Levi j.
Brimer, Elijah ]. Shockley, and James
E. Thomas.
For Sheriff George A. Harrison.
For Judges of the Orphans Court
Edward NJ. Ross. William A. Taylor
and John L. Mason.
For Surveyor William j. Pitts.
For Wreckmaster b. Sturgis.
A resolution was passed authorizing
the State Central Committee to fill any
vacancies that might occur on the ticket.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the present State administration, en-
dorsing the nominations of Messrs.
German, Harrington and Poe and pledg-
ing the Democracy of Worcester to the
maintenance of law and order in the
county and a business-like administra-
ton of county affairs. The resolutions
were as follows.
We, the duly elected representatives
of the Democrats Of Worcester County
in Convention assembled, on this, the
18th day of October. 1911. do heartily
endorse the able and progressive admin
istration of State affairs by the present
Democratic State administration, and
we congratulate the people of Mary
land, irrespective of party affiliations,
upon having men of such prudance, wis
dom and rare devotion to duty in charge
Of the State.
We heartily endorse the platform
adopted by the last Democratic State
Convention, and pledge to the Honor
able Arthur P. German, candidate fol
Governor, the Honorable Edgar Altar
Poe. candidate for Attorney General,
and the Honorable Emerson c. Harring.
ton, candidate for State Comptroller,
nominated at the last State Convention,
the loyal and enthusiastic support of
the undivided Democracy of Worcester.
And we further pledge our local ticket
to the maintenance and rigid enforce
ment of law and order, to a good busi-
ness administration of affairs, and we
call upon all true, patriotic citizens of
this County and State to use their best
energies between now and election 10
achieve the success of the Democratic
party.
WHO THEY ARE
Calvin b. Taylor Is a well known
banker of Berlin and is recognized as
one Of the leading citizens of the county.
He is popular with everybody and is a
conscientious Christian gentleman.
George Lee Barnes is a merchant and
banker of Girdletree. who has the re-
spect and confidence of all who know
him. He was a very much surprzed
man when told that he had been nomi-
mated for the Legislature.
]. Shiles Crockett is leading men,
ber of Worcester County bar with offices
in Pocomoke City. He has the reputa-
tion of being a man of strict integrity.
Is scholar. modest in demeanor. a polish
ed gentleman and a good, all-around
man.
William F. Johnson is the present
popular States Attorney. He has made
good and the people want him to fill the
Office again. Mr.. Johnson is a lawyer
of great ability. is highly educated and
ranks withbthe foremost lawyers Of the
Eastern Shore. He has won as large a
per cent. of cases as any States Attor-
ney who ever served the county.
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