National Republican., 1883-09-20

passed against lobbying Rnd dealing III legislation
AMI Tor tho conduct OF elections, aud for the pub
llo inspection aud honest count of tho ballots as
taken and pollcd
g. That the REGISTRATION law, which requires that
hereafter REGISTRATION and revision snail bc by
wards in the cay II Baltimore, be so amended
thatitb made under the present or more general
preCtnctal system, and that more ohcient law
for the conduct and protection Of primary meet
ings be passed.
Z. That the revenue laws be revised and more
effective provisions be made TO enforce the prompt
payment into the treasury oftaNCs and other pub.
lie moneys by collectors aud other fiscal agents Of
S. That the revenues from tho loan taxes BE-
Kept separate and apart and that they be rigidly
applied ~ the payment of the interest and of the
iurlic deb. Itself as directed by the constitution
and laws, and that the sinking fund policy for the
payment of the public debt as Incorporated in our
COZ s!tution beinviOlably preserved aud enforced,
"rd ih' more efficient laws be made for itsinvest-
mcnt to that end.
s.. llatus Fundamental principle, the exccu.
I've, the legislative and judicial department of
government should be kept separate aud dis.
tact aud that the natural functions belonging 10
eanh sholld be only exercised by them oct
ivey, mud that no CNtrnleOus appointing lower
should bo vested in the legislature OF the judiciary,
anu to TINS cnd the school system should be rCOr
ganize1 and reformed. and the judiciary relieved
from all connection with IT, appointing power
TO- That no appointing power should be vested
In tho bonTl OF pul lie works rs board or In its
individual membership other than TINT conferred
by the corSt tuition, and that ell laws comforting
the power of appointment Hi in Cases Of the
hsncry force and the tax aud Insurance commits
sionCrs slall TIC iC Dcn ed, And 30 declaring we
call up all po)d citizens OF the state to unite with
u iu our efforts To plescrve our liberties aud free
institutions by the establishment of the right'I
methods OF government and administration.
Mr.. kcedy after reading the report made
n bitter speech against tho ring. He said
l have hut few words 10 say in reference to
the adoption OF the minority platform. The
first resolution I,Silirms the declaration
unanimously adopted by tho democratic con-
vention four years ago. The second reSolu-
on thanks Gov. Hamilton for his noble
efforts in favor of these principles. The issue
should be met at this convention, for it will
be questioned at the polls next November
As to the third resolution, the resolution
adopted four years ago was too general. This
question must also be met by this convention
for it should bo permitted to tho people to
decide whether or not these offices are use
less. He then declared that the comptroller,
a handsomely paid officer, should perform the
duties of the insurance commissioner. The
offices of weghers of cattle are relics of the
dark ages. The oyster navy and tobacco in
speptors service should be reduced to business
principles and should not serve political pur-
poses. The number of officers of the legisla-
turo should be reduced and fixed by law,
with their compensation. The laws for the
publication of the laws should be greatly
modified.
The publication of the laws in book form is
required by the constitution for laws to take
effect in June. Only laws to take effect i'm
lished in the newspapers. We demand that
these laws should be published at once, and
no Others should be published in the news
papers. The speaker characterized the cor
rupt use of money on election day as one of
the growing evils of the day No man with
out thousands or millions can afford to be q
candidate for office, and no honorable man
can be a candidate at all The greatest evil
the republican party has introduced has been
this corruption. The city of Baltimore since
the know nothing time has controlled affairs
by stuffed ballot boxes. At this point the
speaker was interrupted with such storm of
hisses that the chairman had to call the con-
vention to order.
"Ies, Mr.. Chairman" went on the speaker
let them hiss. l have the courage to stand
up and speak my sentiments. Perish place
Perish Office have the courage to denounce
that which is wrong. While the registration
law was passed by the last legislature the old
ward system is still in effect, and further
amendments are necessary. The seventh
resolution demands the revision of the rev.
snue laws and provisions to enforce the prompt
payment of taxes and their eturn into the
treasury. Whether the sinking fund policy
is right or not is not an open question, for the
constitution demands it, That part of the
constitution should be held inviolate. The
various departments of this state should be
kept separate No respectable lawyer will
pronounce constitutional the power of tho
judiciary to make appointments on the school
board.
''We call upon the people to aid us in in
sisting upon right laws and methods These
are my views, and / believe those of the peo-
pie of the state. They are here for the adop-
tion of this convention. If they will not do
SO let them alone" The speaker then re-
terred to his lifelong democracy, and re-
ferred to the necessity in 1854 of platform
of reform, honest government, and Jefferson
VaNN ntVNlA
turn us down upon platform of expediency;
but If we 20 upon platform OF honest gov
erunent our ticket will be triumphantly
elected. For the sake of harmony and peace
lot us set our boat in order and be ready for
1884.
AS was to have been expected, the minority
report was promptly rejected by a vote of 109l
TO ~.
The majority report was then adopted.
Ex-Congressmau Robert NJ McLane was
nominated for governor on the first ballot,
Hon. William McKenpy, of Talbot, being put
up against him, but only receiving POI votes
Mr.. McLane is the eldest son of Hon. Louis
McLane, Of Delaware. who served with dis
tinguished credit for twenty years in con-
gress, as senator, as minister to the court of
ST. James, as secretary of the treasury, and
the secretary OF state. He retired from poll
tics in 1887, and settled in Maryland, becom-
ing the president of the Baltimore and Ohio
Jackson. His grandfather, Col. Allan Nc
Lane, was an officer in the revolutionary
army, and q friend of Washington. The
mother of the nominee, for governor was
Catharine Mary Mlligan, Of Cecil county.
He was educated at st. Mary's college, Balt-
more and at the College Bourbon Paris. In
1881 he was appointed to West Point by Gen.
Andrew Jackson, graduating in July, 1887,
and was appointed second lieutenant in the
1st artillery. He served with merit in
Florida and Georgia In 1889 he was en-
gagged i'll the corps of typographical engineers
in tho northwest i'll surveying, and in 1871
he was sent to Europe to examine the system
of dikcs and drainage in Holland and Italy.
In August of that year he was married in
Paris to Gcorgine, daughter of David UTqu-
hart, wealthy merchant Of Louisiana. On
his return he was engaged in surveying in
the south for two years. In October, lS43, he
resigned his commission and commenced the
practice OF the law in this city. In 1916 he
was elected TO tho house of delegates. In
1Si7 he was elected to Congress, and after
serving with ability was reelected. At the
close OF his term he went to California. where
he remained until lc52. In this year he
served on the democratic electoral ticket.
In 1888 ho was appointed by President
Pierce commissioner to China. His health
being impaired he was recalled after years
valuable service. Ho was delegate to the
national democratic convention in 1886, and
in 1883 was appointed by President buchanan
minister to Mexico. At the outbreak of the
war he returned home and took a prominent
pnrt in advocating the rights of tho south
Ho was one Of the commissioners sent to