Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1893 — LONG CONTINUED CONVENTION. [ARTICLE]

LONG CONTINUED CONVENTION.

It Began Two Month* Ago, and 5,813 Ballot* Were Taken. 4 After taking 5,812 ballots the First Judicial Democratic Convention at Baltimore, Tuesday, ended the deadlock by nominating as chief judge, Henry Page, of Somerset, and as associate, Henry Lloyd, of Dorchester. The convention started to work two months ago. It was made-up of sixteen delegates, representing four counties. Each county had a candidate. The counties paired off, made com-' binations, and every vote stood 8 to 8. The convention began at Ocean City, a summer resort, and lasted until it became too cold for bathing. Then the delegates moved to Salisbury, and thence to Baltimore. The political leaden*, headed by Senator Gorman, are credited with being instrumental in breaking the deadlock. The number of ballots taken breaks all records.