Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-09-27

ting to shipping and carriage Of ocean
freights - will restore our merchant
marine 70 il former prosperity.
The democratic conservative party
Of this State. in fulGilIment Of iis
pledges made 10 the people, has enac-
ted registration law under which an
exact registration can Be made of the
name Of every person entitled 10 vote
in this State. and has otherwise secur-
ed the purity or our elections.
Il has lightened the burden Of tax
alton By abolishing Offices not neces-
sary for the public service. by reduc-
ing salaries subject to It's control to
the limit Of the compression Of persons
engaged = silnilar esanloyments in
private life. and r. will eonIinsie IT,
s.t tss nisls.
ton as viii give effect 70 true and
enlightened policy Of governmental
reform.
1t has progressed in giving Full eff
feet to the requirements of the bill of
rights, that every person in the State
or person holding property therein,
ought to contribute his proportion of
public taxes for the support of the
government according to his actual
worth IN real or personal property" :"
1t has exactly fulfilled all pecuni-
airy obligations of the State, and has
increased the high credit of its securi-
ties at home and abroad.
1t has by the amendment and i'm
partial execution of the laws of the
State maintained peace and good
order within its territory.
1t will endeavor to remedy any nm
just discrimination against our local
interests which may be prseticed by
corporations in this State. It will,
while respecting the obligations of
all existing contracts, confine within
the appointed limits all exemptions
which any of such corporations, or the
property thereof, may enjoy from
the burdens of taxation imposed on
the citizens of this State owning prop
erty therein; and it will prevent the
unreasonable extension of the powers
of such corporations by State or mu-
niclpal legislation, and it will keep
such corporations under strict super
vision.
1t viii afford such protection as can
be given by law to the health, perma-
nent safety and welfare of men, wo.
men and children engaged in labor
in this State. II declares that labor
ing men have an equal right with the
owners of capital to make peaceable
combinations for their own protection,
and that such right ought to be rec
ognized by statute; and that the col
lection of statistics and information
concerning the needs of various
branches of industry and the abuses
which exist therein ought to be pro-
vIded for by law.
1t has organized an additional sys-
TEN OF free public schools for the use
of the people of the State, and it will
continue aud foster that system.
That the thanks of the democratic
party of this State are due to Gov.
William L. Hamilton for his efforts in
connection with the Legislature of the
State in carrying out the declaration
of principles affirmed in the demo
cratic platform of 1879.
The reading Of the resolutions
which were in the nature of a plat
form for the party, was frequently ap.
plauded.
Mr.. Ill. II. Keedy, of Washington
county, read as a minority report the
resolutions adopted by the Washing
ton county convention.
Mr.. Ksedy made an address. in
which he reviewed his report al
length. He said it reafiirms the plat
form of 1879, which was ratified by a
majority Of over $4,000. The issue
viii be made at the November elec.
tiOn as to whether the democratic
party reaffirms the platform of 1879.
In allusions 10 Baltimore CITY the
speaker charged ballot-box stufIino
had been resorted to since the days OF
the Know-Nothings to stifie public
sentiment. This was greeted with
Kisses and applause, which the chair
put an end to promptly. Mr. Keedy
said, Let them hiss. Renewed his
ses. | have the courage to address
this convention whether the majority
are with me or not. Mr.. Keedy NOV.
ed that the minority report be adopt.
ed instead Of that Of the majority.
DIR. George II. Jones, of Calvert
who seconded the motion, wanted the
report acted upon by sections. Ex.
Gov. Carroll said the paper had been
read by sections, and ably discussed
by the gentleman from Washington
county.
The chair said it had been read
section by section, and it would not
be IN order to do so again, as it wal
upon its adoption or rejection.
The vote Was taken by counties
and the minority report was rejected
BY 1904 nays to "a ayes. The sec.
ond legislative district voted / nay,
Calvert county II and Washington 5
A number Of the delegates who vot.
ed nay said portions Of the minority
report met with their appreciation
but it was not paper for the consid-
Grafton OF nominating convention
Col. l. Victor Baughman, Of Freder.
lex, struck the popular chord when
be said that most Of the recommends
tons of the report belong entirely Il
the next Legislature, where they
should be referred. His remarks call
ed forth strong Applause. Hon. I. ]