Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-10-04

Iaai the oyster service be FeorRaaized and
gYsiemalized, tsaat it, cficieney nay be Inc
creased and Eis cost rrdnced, and that il, TO-
gegheF with the tDhaeco and eanal service, Be
thoroughly organized upon civil eerviee r.
form pTneiples.
nat the number Of Alters and smpiOyas
Of ne legislature BE- reduced, and that the
hnnber and their compensation be hxed ~
lAw ard that aa extra compensation be pro-.
hibisad. and that she larger ard uuaeressary
expenditures o. the Land Ofire b ahnlisled
by reFeaiing the law authorxing alhe same
and that the law for flte newspaper publica-
ton Of the laws be rRpas1ea.
That mere eflicient mws he passed against
bribery and the improper and wrongful use
d saoney in ali forms o. election, and that All
assessments I'm ans form upon ofzire-h0fdega
ior political purposes be prohibiied. and that
effective laws be passed against lobbying and
deaiing in legislation and for the conduct o.
elections and for the public inspection and
honest eonnt Of The ballots as taken and psll-
ed.
That tlse Registration Iaw, which requires
that hereafter REGISTRATION and REVISION shall
be by wards IN the city Of Baltimore. be SO
amended that it Be made under the present OF
more GsmsEal pferinetal system, and ihnt .
more efficient Lac for The ccndnct and protec-
ton 81 primary meeting3 be passed.
That the revenue laws be seyised and more
effective provisions be made 20 enforee the
prompt payment into the treasury Of taxes
and other public moneys By collectors and
other fiscal agents % the state.
That the revenues from the loan taxes be
kept separate and apart, and that they be
rfeidIy applied 20 the payment Of the interast
and ofthe public debt itself asdirected by the
Constitution and Laws; and that the sinking
-
debt, nc incorporated in our Constitution, De
inviolAhly preserved and eniorred, and that
more efficient Laws be made for is investment
20 that end.
That, as fundamental principle, the execn-
tive, The Legislative and Judicial departments
~ the government should be kept separate and
distinct and that the natural functions belong
ing 20 each shomld be only exercised by them,
respectively; aud that no extrancous appoint
ing power should be vested in The legislature
or tie Judiciary. and 10 this end the school
system should be reorganized and reformed,
and the Judiciary seiieved from all eonnertiOn
with is appointing power.
That No appointing power should he vested
in the Beard Of Public Works is board, or
In iis individual membership, other than that
conferred by the Constitution, and that ali
laws comforting the powers OF appointment, as
In eases Of the fishery force and the tax and
insurance commissioners, shall be repealed.
8. That Ihboring men have IN equal right
with she owners OF capital 70 make peaceful
combinations for iheiF own protection, and
that such right should be secured to them by
Law.
@. They point 10 the record Of the RepubIi-
can party and iis policy OF protection as es-
Publishing its sympathy with the interests OF
labor, and claim that while that lolicy is
directed 10 the fuller development and foster
ing csTe Of our home industries, the policy Of
the Democratic party tends to reduce wages
and 10 bring the American workman down
TO the lower level Of the IDreign workshop.
Z. That II is the duty Of Maryland 10 fol-
low the laudable example OF Virginia in ex-
tending 70 tine eolored schools Of the state the
same IRre. supervision and financial support
as is given 20 the white schools.
8. That while we believe ID 20 be- the duty
OF the state 10 secure such education and prac-
teal training 70 persons confined In our penal
Hnd Frf0rmatory institutions as will enable
them, when released thereirOm, 20 make a
livelihood for themselves-we declare that the
system Of hiring out the convict labor OF the
prisons of tae state by contract is vicious, and
unjust 20 honest laborers aud manufacturers,
and ought 10 be abolished.
8. That the clause Of the Constitution which
requires the Board Of Public Works 10 pre-
vent freight determinations against the citi-
zens and prOductsofthe state should be strict
ly enforced.
10. They declare that there Is no reason "a
doubt that for eight years past the people OF
Maryland would have been in the fun enjoy
ment OF the measures Of reform they demand
ed had not the voice Of the majority been
stifled-lhe legally expressed will OF seventy
two thousand voters CONTEMPORARY ignored,
and the decision Of the counties Of the state
oveuidden by grossest Outrages, and by false
and fraudulent returns in the city Of baltimore;
and they further declare that IL there ID any
force In law, or virtue In positive manly resis-
.anee, the iniquities Of 1878 shall not he re-
peAted.
Mr.. HoLToS's SPEECH.
After the complimentary manner in which
have been nominated, ] must return my
most bouniiful thanks. Hitherto, when man
Was nominated by the Republican party for
the gcvernorshiP Of Maryland, there was no
chance OF his election. When the vote was
cast he was either counted ont. or his defeat
was made certain BY the use ofpudding-Iirkeis
or through the Efforts Of balIot-box suffers
who SO yenAlly corrupted the elections Of
Baliimorcciiy. lApplause, and voice, They
won't do il this time. But thanks 10 an honest
governor [applauseJ. 70 his eaFneslness, 10 his
manhood and 20 his efforts in behalf of the
people, these frauds have been banished from
our midst, never hope, 70 return.
eff | should be elected 10 this Office, shall
do my utmost TO faithfully carry out the duties
Il imposes. But need assistance. Send the
best mea you have to your legislative halls.
so that your governor may not be handicap
ped Ia the meassfTes of reform and good gov
ernment which the Republican party Is to
accomplish for che state OF Maryland. APP
planse. Let IL not be like the case Of Gov
ernor Hamilton. when almost every kind Of
opposition was offered to the movements he
advised and inauguFated. lie had q legisla-
tnre 20 back him in his good work which was
one thing In profession and another in reality
Every time he bFealhed a breath OF reform,
they pretended 10 breathe the same in unison
with him; but they knew that il was cyclone
That meant destruction 70 their corrupt plans
and bargaining. TAPpause.1 Tie platform
which yoa have adopted here to-day Is a
most admirable one-strong in construction
and full Of eloquent truths. l concur Ia Il
all. accept the platform and the n0mina-
ton, and will guarantee that every reform
movement will be carried out in the letter
and n the spirit. Applause ard cheers. /
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the ccmpli-
ment that have this day resolved, | - -
Here the demonstration broke forth anew,
aud Dir. Holton sat down in the armchair
In the centre Of the stage.
When the uproar had ended, the chairman
presented DIR. Washington A. Smith, OF Dor
chester county, the nominee for Comptroller.
His reception was enthusiastic, and he adj
vanred ulou the stage amid cheers from all
Sues.
II can truly and honestly say" he began,
''that this compliment has come 20 me I'M
s0nehl, unasked and unexpected. Bnt
should be inappreciAtive and ungrafefal did
NOT return 70 you my sincere thanks. IfmT
nomination should be approved by the votes
OF the people. viii do all that lies within
my power % carry out the duties Of my ofIics
IN accordance with the principles OF reform.