The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-13
MARYLAND DEMOCRACY.

Convention In Baltim0re-NOmin lions
for Comptroller and Clerk Of the Court
OF Appeals-A Real OId-Tfmes Plat.
6orm-Strong Capitalization Hits at the
General Administration.
BALTIMORE, August II, 1873
The Democratic State Convention for the nomi-
nation of Comptroller Of the Treasury and Clerk of
the Court OF Appeals assembled in Maryan Insti-
tute to-day. Every county was represented over
one hundred delegates being present. Mayor Van
Saul called the Convention to order. committee
on credentials and permanent organization was
appointed, when the Convention took recess. On
reassemblng w. 7. Dove, of Montgomery, was
made permanent Chairman.
The following gentlemen were put In nomination
for Comptroller Levi N. wooford, OF Somerset,
the present Incumbent T. F. J. Rider, OF wicom-
leo; J. F. Dent OF st. Mary's, and j. M. Miller OF
Cecil There were 100 votes cast; necessary to
ON the first ballot woolford received s5 votes.
and on motion his nomination was made unani-
The Convention next proceeded to nominate a
candidate Tor the Court OF Appeals, and James ).
Franklin, OF Annapolis the present incumbent, was
nominated on the second ballot
L. NJ. Waters, chairman OF the Committee on Reso-
lutions, reported the following, which were unani-
mOusly adopted:-
Maryland in convention assembled reafm its adhesion
the federal government but insists upon a strict con
ofthe federal constitution necessary TO the
Of the reserved rights OF the AID peo
pe it opposes consultation as the most insidous and
tinue TO denouIce 1t In every guise In which
1t may appear; It believes in the capacity OF the
people for selfgovernment; II insists upon equal
and exact justice to all mem Is opposed to nonopolos
and will by every means IN Its all special
legislation for the benefit Of particular interests which
pledged to promote by bcnefcent and juicions egsa.
ton, the prosperity OF the whole people.
Resolved That the general departments of our gov.
ernment legislative, judicial and executive, are indie
pendent in their several species under the constitution
any attempt by any one of them to usurp authority
the Others and should be resisted as dangerous to civil
Resolved That our tar laws adjusted and enforced
BY republican dscrlmina ting and
to the masses and justice demands their revision with
view the alone and not to tax the community
Resolved That the wealth OF country Is mainly de-
rived from the product Of its labor and every just
ure tending to improve Its condition promote the
the laborng classes should receive SYM
patty, and will command our cordial support.
Resolved, That VIC earnestly deprecate the unjust and
ests OF the country have suffered and We hereby pledge
the best efforts the party TO obtain for them redress
Of their grievances ana equal justice. .
Resolved That still adherng to the policy or
the public lands actual settlers who will improve and
till them denounce all gifts OF such lands by the
aud dangerous waste the public property fully deserv
ing the Condemnation Of all Just and patriotic citizens
Resolved That the late action Of Congress in cnactng
law Tor the Increase OF Their own and the salaries
other officers OF the government Is In view Of the de-
pressed condition Of the aborng taxpavers Of the coun