The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-10-06
Republican State Convention.

ritv. on Thursday of last week, and
concluded its labors the same day,
The convention was called to order
at Ills o'clock, by Henry Stock
bridge, Esq, chairman of the State
Central Committee. Mr.. Stockbridge
congratulated the convention upon
the spirit of harmony and patriotism
which seems to have pervaded the
late primaries. The people of the
State must look to the Republican
party and that alone for good gov
eminent.
Committees on credentials and or
ganization and resolutions were cho-
sen, consisting of one delegate from
each county and each legislative dis
trict of Baltimore city. The roll was
called delegates being present from
each county of the State.
VIM. NJ. Marine, of Hartford coun-
ty, said that there was sitting in the
convention an ex-governor (Hon. j.
Morrison Harris), elected, but fraud
ulently counted out by the Demo-
Gratis. He thought it meet and pro-
per that Hon. j. Morrison Harris be
made temporary chairman. Prolong-
ed and enthusiastic applause. The
motion was put and carried unani-
mOusly.
Mr.. Harris, on assuming the duties
of the chair, said he could not express
his qualification at the manner in
which he had beeen elected.
The committees then retired, after
which the convention took a recess
until l o'clock. Upon reassembling
the committee on credentials and
permanent organization reported the
names OF the delegates as read at the
roll.call correct. The report also rec
commended the following as the per-
manent officers of the convention !:
President, Hon. j. Morrison Harris;
vice. president from each county,
II. w. Combs, being named from
this county; secretaries, G. p. Cassi-
dy, A. L. Tharp, l.. I. Dewitt; SER
geants-at-arms, Jas. r. Armacost, II.
G. Matthews. The report was adop-
ted.
The committee on resolutions now
entered the hall, and through their
chairman, presented the following
platform which was adopted unani-
mOuSly:
The representatives of the Repub-
lican party Of Maryland, now in con-
yention assembled, recognize the ex.
ceptiOnal Importance Of the duties
they are called upon to discharge
the temper of the times and the I'M
mistakable demands of the people
purpose to indulge in no gllttering
generalities nor stale political plati-
tudes; but with a sincerity due to
themselves, and an earnestness befit-
ting the gravity of the occasion, they
submit in the following resolutions
the grounds upon which they will
claim in the coming canvass the suf-
frages Of the people Of Maryland
1. They affirm their heartiest SYM
pathy with the great national Repub-
lican party, reiterate their pride in its
splendid achievements. and their I'M
abated confidence in its ability to car
ry on the general government in the
future in the best interests of the peO-
pie, as it has done in the past, and
still further to contribute to the pros
perity of the country.
2. They declare their cordial an
prevail Of the wise, able and conser-
vative administration of President
Arthur, which justly commands the
respect and confidence of all thought
ful citizens.
3. They declare that the grayest
abuses continue to exist in the adj
ministration of the State government;
that the influences that have tor so
many years selfishly and despotically
ruled the Democratic party, rule it
to day; that to carry out the reforms
the pOpularsentimentd demands would
be to dethrOne these rulers-cut the
sineWs of their corrupt influence and
return to the obscurity from which
only such condition of affairs could
haye called them-the seryiceabIe
satellites fthe rings and they affirm
that the experience of the past proves
that the Democrats who would can
not, and the rulers who could will
not, permit these reforms to be made;
and that those who demand them
must look elsewhere, and can look
only to the Republicans of the State
for their accomplishment.
4. That the Republican party of
Maryland when it says reform means
it; and that Disguised with the vague
and idle professions by which year
after year the intelligence of the
voters has been insulted, their ere
dulity overtaXed, and their long-suf-
fering patience abused by the Demo-
cratic party, it declares that it is in
favor of and will seek to carry into
effect by legislative enactment.
among 9th ers that may be developed
as salutary, specific measures of re-
form
"That the Office of tax commission
er be abolished and it duties remand
to the comptroller's Office.