New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-13
GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN STATE CON-
VENTION.
THE CANDIDATES ARDENT SUPPORTERS OF rHE PRES
IDENT.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSK.l

THE CANDIDATES ARDENT SUPPORTERS OF rHK PRES
IDENT.
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RA1rrWoRE. Sept. 12.-The Republican State
Convention which assembled Frederick City to-day to
nomiuate candidates Controller OF the Treasury and
Clerk of the Court Of Appeals attended by delegates
from every county in the state among whom were q
number of colored men, who took active part in the
proceedings and were chiefly noticeable from their
naming severely silent After permanent organization
was effected, the Hon H. II. Godsborough OF Talbot
was nominal for Controller and the Hon. John H Price
OF Harori for Clerk OF the Court Of Appeals Both are
ex-Judges and neither have been prominent in State
politics within recent years. Mr.. Godsborough was
opposed by the Hon. Hopewen Hebb Of Allegheny, and
MI Fielder C. Duvan of Prince Georges, and Mr.. Ran
dolph Jones OF st. Mary's.
The Committee on Resolutions submitted series Of
six resolutions, which unanimously adopted as
follows;
First ResoIpsd That this Convention hereby reairms
Maryland 20 The great principles heretofore Inundated
by the accredited representatives of the party In
National Convention assembled.
2. Resolyed. That the administration OF President
Grant has been emDenty wise and just, and productive
Of the Denehcent results In the reduction OF taxa
on the restoration of peace and order. and the adj
OF the general prosperity Of the nation IN
time Of transition and most Imminent peril and we
hereby express mistaken confidence IN the patriotic
staesmanshp and sterling integrity OF the Chief Mags-
trate OF the nation.
The third resolution favors reform State and NUM-
cpal governments reduction Of taxation, DC, treating
entirely OF State matters.
The fourth resolution denOunces all State laws by
which immense portions Of the profit producing capital
OF the State exempted from taxation, and demands
from the incoming Legislature such action as II may
lawfully take 20 effect equal taxation OF all property OF
all corporations and persons whatsoever and wnOInso-
ever.
The fifth resolution favors good and efficient system
Of schools under the control OF competent teachers,
as safeguards 10 the nation,
The sixth resolution is as follows:
ReSOipeG That We are anxious thar the recent events
and preuOices past should be buried, and will
welcome greatest public blessing return OF that
good feeling which will enable the people Of this state
Judge OF the measures, The policy aud the candidates
Of political parties according 10 their merits alone
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The Convention adjourned sine die
The nominees are understood TO be ardent Grant
and in full sympathy with the Administration.
Ofce-hOlders important feature in the
Convention; Gen. Denison Postmaster OF Bslti-
more, and Gen. King Custom-house Officer
taking Leading part In the deliberations The nomi
nations may be looked upon a triumph for the Ad-
ministration party and defeat to that part
of the Republican party represented by the
state organ, The Baltimore American, who
are lukewarm toward President Grant.
good order and harmony characterized the proceedings
and no enthusiasm was manifested. In Baltimore, to-
night the work Of the Convention attracts interest
is believed the nominees have not the ghost Of
chance of elseuOn.