The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-09-25
Ine Refor,,. State TycEet.

The committees appointed by the Republican
convention, the Citizens Party and the Merchants
movement in Baltimore city had a number Of
conferences since the adjournment Of the State
convention, on the 9th inst, for the purpose OF
considering the matter of placing State ticket
before the people of such a character as to unite
in its support all the elements in the State de-
voted to the Inauguration of reform in all depart
ments. A final meeting Of the last two commit
tees was had in Baltimore city, on Tuesday night
Of this week, when the following ticket was def
nitely agreed upon:
Hon. J. Morrison Harris, of Baltimore county,
for Governor; Hon. S. Teackle Wallis, Of Balti-
more city, for Attorney General, and Col. Ed
ward wilkins, of Kent county, for Comptroller
of the Treasury.
Atl2m., on Wednesday, the State Republican
convention assembled at the New Assembly
Rooms, in Baltimore, in accordance with the
terms of its adjournment at Westminster on the
9Th inst. The proceedings of the convention at
Westminster were read and approved, when the
committee of conference, through Hon. Archibald
Sterling Jr, its chairman, reported that the con-
ference had resulted in the selection of the ticket
above indicated and recommended the adoption
of the following resolution:
Resolred That the report of the committee appointed
81 with the organized friends Of reform is hereby
accented and adopted and the reform ticket Tor state
offices reported by them to the convention OF
j. Morrison Harris for Governor s. Teacke Mais Ior
Attornev General and Edward wilkins for Comptroller
hereby recommended to the cordial support OF the he
| publican voters OF the state.
After the adoption Of the report of the commit
tee, the committee on resolutions, of which Hon.
Francis Miller was chairman, reported the follow
ING platform, which was adopted:
We the representatives of the Republican party Of the
ctote If MARYLAND in convention assembled, while ad
herring to the principles which that party has in the past
co tri1mphanty vindicated before the American people
evertkeess being satisfied that it is the first and mos
imperative duty of every Republican to cooperate wtf
those patriotic citizens of Maryland who have SO nob
IGNORED party ties and party questions and are engaged
10 on earnest effort to restore honest and pure govern
en to our State therefore declare and resolve tina
we are earnestly in favor of an honest and economical
administration of the government, poln state ane
not;onal of the fument of every pledge as to TIT
avment of our State and Federal obligatons OF re
of snecie payment at the earliest practicable mo
ment, and the cessation OF al u .n
currency the equal taxation OF all property OF what
kind in the State the appropriation of State none!
for State purposes only and the improvement and lid
eral support of the school system That we deprecat
the corruption existing in the administration OF tn
State government of Maryland, and hail with joy tn
nnrsing of the people to destroy the rings and cque
have fastened their angs the vitas State
and we do hereby pledge ourselves to expose denounc
and nunish yenality and corruption among pubic ON
Gals whenever and wherever it may be discovered ant
70 This end we invite the cordial cooperation OF all he
nnbIicans throughout the State with those who hav
Nominated and secured the acceptance OF Morrison
Harris for Governor of Maryland; s. Teacke wallis
Attorney General and Col. Edward Wilkins as Comp
trailer and we heartily recommend them to our voter
men eminenty suitable for their respective positions
| being both honest and capable.
The action Of the convention throughout wa
harmonious and tempered with commendabl
degree of good feeling. The singular unanlmlt.
with which the entire proceedings of the conven
ton met with the approval of its members is
source of congratulaten TO the party and hig
! | compliment to the gentlemen upou the tcKe
recommended for the suffrages of the people.
E When the convention adjourned the State Cen
trail Committee assembled for the purpose Of per
manent organization and elected Hon. A. Stir
ling, Jr., permanent chairman, and Albert Small
of Washington county, secretary.