The New York herald., 1871-09-13
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
State Observation-Disclosures for
State Officers.
A Strong Effort To BE Made to Carry the Next
Election-A Gtraigatout Platform Of Frin-
ciplss- -Prezdsnt Grant Endorsed for
Renomnation-st. Domingo
Quietly Shelved.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 70, 1871.

BALTIMORE, Sept. ~, 1871.
The Republican State Convention for the nomna-
tion OF q candidate for Governor and other State
Officers met to-day at noon, in the hall OF the Law
Buildings and effected temporary organization
with Daniel Wesel, of Hagerstown. as chairman.
With the exception Of Talbot, all the counties
and Legislative districts OF the State are fully repre-
sented Among the delegates are teen OF twenty
cCored men.
committee on credentials was appointed and
retired, when General KiIg addressed the Conven-
tion. Hon. j. A. J. Creswel, Postmaster General
was next introduced, and delivered speech highly
laudatory OF the administration of General Grant.
The Committee on Credentials then reported.
Judge Wetsel was CHOSEN as permanent Chair
man. and @. Q. Fulton aud others as Vice Presl-
dents.
Committee on Resolutions of one from each
county and Legislative district was appointed and
at two O'Clock p III. the Convention took recess
for half an hour.
On The reassembling OF the Convention the Com
miitee on Resolutions through q. O. Fulton re-
ported that the committee were nearly ready to
report. but recommended that nominations for can
didates be made before the formal report OF the
committee. The recommendation was agreed to.
Jacob Tome, OF Cecil, was by accamatlon unani-
mousy nominated for Governor. Alexander RAN
dali, OF Annapolis, then nominated for Attorney
State Comptroller.
The following resolutions from the committee
were then read and unanimously adopted:-
Resolved by the Republican State Convention, That this
Conyenon In presenting is State ticket o the people offer
Honorable CITIZENS ideniod with every right interest and
RssoVed iSai ooSias back % on ths &C. COURSE Of Presd.
ssns r is We Tssa with % The
ncan State &C. INV which proposed Grant
Opinion Of repnscsn @ M MaTyand p that
sc a be oy hs I
0na have earned The gratitude q the american
the constitution have been lawful exercises Of and
acas se @'s nS
obedience by their very enactment
SUnssy ana % efficiency the pqSc
c SsS de By $ aSsse e Of
policy The national administration has proved itsc Of
the government and deserves the support of the
Resolved ina judIsoas snersetic ECONOMICAL aa
%nis!raoa Of the Post Once Department By Hon: u
1 an % s
oa s5ns ns the sSs ps 5
larger portion Q! II saleny rejects the results Of the
@ part
but y y" a forced aa 70 coSsds sy
help, Trsr lesdas papers, are violent de-
their influential paftisan;, Tamany democracy
& 70 s sns ar Pz D ss
entire religious freedom And this condition Of things, added
to the astounding extravaganza and corruption recently
posed the part Of the democratic government New
York shows how unit this divided anu 10 great exen
peace BY great party ,s' ofSsy
aud progress.
heartily In favor OF such reform the civil service
rs shall make appointments to public Off ccs de-,
pendent upon fitness ana character, and allow re-
mOvals for cause only.
the other resolutions referred solely to State mat.
terS ana policy.
the following resolution. offered by Mr.. G. G.
Fulton, alter an excited debate was laid on the
table by q vote OF IS to 46:-
Resolved President Grant. having referred to Con-
gess and the people the question Of the annexation Of St.
Domingo the republicans Of Maryland in Convention,
heartily respond with the earnest hope that the most beaut
fu OF all the islands OF the Caribbean
earliest practicable moment be the Ameri.
Uniop and the shield OF protection thrown
brave gallant but oppressed people, who praying
INCREASINGLY that hearts may not be hardened against
MEM by The gross misrepresentaons Of their