The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-10-06
HOLTON AND VICTORY.
Republican Platform Adopted at the State
Convention September 27, 1883.

Tie representatives of tile Republican
party Of Naryland, Ho,o IN convention as
semJled, recognizing tie exceptional impor-
taaee Of the duties they are called upon to
disehargc-tte temper Of tie times and the
unmtStakadIe demaads cf tie people-pro-
pose to mdulgc in no g1ittering generalities
nor stale political pazitudes; dut eritA a
sincerity DIE to themselves, and an earnest
ness JCfHing tie grarity Of tile occasion,
Hty submit in tie tolo'cjag resolutions tie
grounds upon rhich they acW claim IN the
coming canrass tie sHJrages Of tie people
cf Aaryla@d:
l. They reaflirm their hcartest SYM
pathy with the great national Republican
party, reiterate their pride in its splendid
achievements. and their undated conf
dencc i'll its ability to carry on the gen.
eral government i'll the future in the
best interests of the people. as it has
done in the past, and still further to con-
solidate the prosperity of the country.
>. They declare their cordial approval
of the wise, able ana conservative ad-
vi lfSltcIb LHuG, WHICH
Justly commands the respect and conf
dence of all thoughtful citizens.
). They declare that the gravest abuses
continue to exist in the administration
of the state government; that the in
tluences that have for so many years
seltishly and despotica!!y ruled the Demo-
cratic party. rule it to-day: that to carry
out the reforms the popular sentiment
demands would be to dethrone these
rulers-cut the Sinews of their corrupt
influences and return to the obscurity
from which only such a condition of
affairs could have called them-the ser
vlceable satellites of the ring; and they
affirm that the experience of the past
proves that the Democrats who would
cannot. and the rulers who could will
not, permit these reforms to be made:
and that those who demand them must
look elsewhere. and cali look only to the
Republicans of the state for their accom-
plishment.
4. That the Republican party of Mary
land 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 in
suited, their credulity overtaxed, and
their longsutlering patience abused by
the Democratic party, it declares that it
is in favor of and will seek to carry into
effect by Legislative enactment, among
others that may be developed as salutary
specific measures of reform
That the office OF taS commissioner
be abolished and its duties remauded to
the comptroller's office.
That the office of weighers of grain
and hay be abolished and the law for the
compulsory inspection of tobacco be
repealed.
That the oyster service be reorganized
and systematlzed, that its efficiency may
be increased and its cost reduced, and
that it, together with the tobacco and
canal service, be thoroughly organized
upon civil service reform principles.
That the number of officers and en-
ployes Of the legislature be reduced, and
that the number and their compensation
be fixed by law, and that all extra COM
pensation be prohibited, and that the
large and unnecessary expenditures of
the Land Office be abolished by repeating
the laws authorizing the same. and that
the law tor the newspaper publication OF
the laws be repealed.
That more efficient laws be passed
against bribery and the improper and
wrongful USE VI money Ill all lOIUlS Oh
election. and that all assessments in any
form upon the office holders for political
purposes be prohibited, and thaG elfec-
tive laws be passed against lobbying
and dealing i'll legislation and for the
conduct of elections and for the public
inspection and honest count of the ballots
as taken and poiled.
That the Registration law, which re-
f,,li,ns that lnrpa flor Strnt nd
revision shall be by wards in the city of
Baltimore, be SO amended that it be
made under the present or more general
precinctal system, and that a more eff
cient law for the conduct and protection
of primary meetings be passed.
That the revune laws be revised and
more effective provisions be made to en-
force the prompt payment into the
treasury of taxes and other public
moneys by collectors and other fiscal
agents of the state.
That the revenues from the loan taxes
be kept separate and apart, and that
they be rgidly applied to the payment
of the interest and of the public debt
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 Constitution,
be inviolaby preserved and enforced,
ana that more efficient laws be made for
its investment to that end.
That, as fundamental principle. the
executive, the legislative and judicial
departments of the government should
be kept separate and distinct, and that
the natural functions belonging to each
should he only exercised by them, re-
spectivcly: and that no extraneous APP
pointing power should be vested in the
legislature or the judiciary, and to this
end the school system should be reor-
ganized and reformed, and the judiciary
relieved from all connection with its APP
pointing power
That 10 appointing power should be
vested in the Board of Public Works as
4 board. or in it's individual membership,
other than that conferred by the Con-
stituton. and that all laws comforting
the powers Of appointment, as in cases
of the fishery force and the tax and in
surance commissioners, shall be repealed
). That laboriug men have an equal
right with the owners of capital to make
peaceful combinations for their own pro-
lection, and that such right should be
secured to them by law.
6. They point to the record of the
IepuolltttH party anu ltS policy OF pro- |
lection as establishing its sympathy
with the interests of labor, and claim
that while that policy is directed to the
fuller development and fostering care of
our home industries. the policy of the
Democratic party tends to reduce wages
and to bring tho American workman
down to the lower level of the foreign
workshop.
:. That it is the duty of Maryland to
follow the laudablc example of Virginia
i'll extending to the colored schools of
the state the same care, supervision and
financial support as is given to the white
schools.
$. That while we believe it to be the |
duty OF the state ID secure such educa-
ton and practical training to persons
confined in cur penal and reformatory |
institutions as will enable them, when |
released therefrom, to make livelihood |
FOX thGmsclyeS-we declare that the |
system of hiring out the convict labor of |
she prisons of the state by contract is |
vicious. and unjust to honest laborers |
and manufacturers, and ought to be |
abolished.
O. That the clause of the Constitution |
which requires the Board of Public |
Works to prevent freight determinations |
against the citizens and products of the |
state sh0nii be strictly enforced.
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