The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1884-06-07
MARYLAND DEMOCRACY.
The State Convention Selects Tilden
Democrats to the Chicago Con-
vention, and Adopts Resolu-
lions Condemning the
Fraud of 1857.


The State Democratic Convention met on
Thursday. The delegates were in full accord
on men and measures, and perfect harmony
prevailed. The only disturbing episode, which
was of short duration, was the speech ofJohn
Gin, Jr., questioning the Democracy of Mr..
Thomas Lanahan, whenth name ofthat gen
tleman was proposed as delegate to the Chi
cago convention.
The convention chose the following dele
gates to Chicago
Delegates at Large-Hon. Charles ). Nj.
Gwinn, of Baltimore city; Richard Hynson,
of Kent county; Hon. William Walsh, of AL
legany, and Hon. John Lee Carroll, of How
ard.
Congressional District Delegates, two from
each district)-First district-Robert F. Brat
tan, of Somerset; DIR. James c. Dirrickson, OF
Worcester.
Second District-David N. Henning, of
Carroll; John S. Writ, of Cecil.
Third District east Baltimore) Robert J..
Slater and VIM. L. Montague.
Fourth District West Baltimore -Freder-
lex Raine, John J. Fenton.
Fifth District-Fillmore Beall, of Prince
Georges; DIR. George Wells, of Anne Arun-
DEL
Sixth District-H W. Talbot, of Montgom-
cry; Gilmor S. Hamill, of Garrett.
The electoral ticket was nominated as fol-
lows:
For Eight Presidential Electors two at
large)-Thomas J. Heating, ofQueen Anne s.;
Gen. Bradley Z. johnson, of Baltimore Co.
First Congressional Dstrict-Clement Suli-
vane, of Dorchester.
Second-Patrick Henry Walker, of Balti-
more county.
Third-Harry E. Mann, of the seventh
ward of Baltimore city.
Fourth-Skipwith Wilmer, of the eleventh
ward of Baltimore city.
Fifth-Heury F. Spalding, of Patuxent, St.
Mary's county.
Sixth-Henry H. Keedy, of Washington
county.
The committee on resolutions reported, through
ex-Gov. White, chairman. as follows:
RESOLUTIONS
1.-THE Representatives of the Democratic Conserva-
tive party of Maryland in convention assembled,
do hereby adopt the following resolutions ind-
eating the opinions of that party in this State upon
the questions now before the people OF the United
First. That we adhere with renewed zeal to the
well-consdered declarations of the National Demo-
cratic Conventions of 1876 and 1880 and we demand
reform in every department of the national govern
ment but we affirm that no reform is possible so
long as the government is directed by party which
is under the dominion of false doctrines, and ami
mated by enormous pecuniary interests in the per-
petuation of existing abuses The first eectual step
in the reform of government must be a ftlnda-
mental change in the policy of its administration.
Second. That every branch of the national gov
eminent shall be conducted upon principles of the
strictest economy, and no more revenue shall be
raised than is actually required for the proper ex
penses of the government and Tor the gradual ex.
tncton of the public debt and therefore we insist
upon u revision and simpiification OF the present
tariff and such reduction III the taxes which are
levied upon an oyerburdened people as will relieve
the of the large surplus WHICH now an
nually aecumulates therein, and is standing temp
tation to extravaganza and corruption that duty
should be imposed upon any article above the low
est rate which will yield the largest amount OF rev.
enue; that the maximum revenue duty should be
imposed upon uxures; that the duties should be SO
imposed TO operate equally possible through
out every part of the Union, and not discriminate
either for or against any class or section
Third. That denounce any scheme which pro-
poses to distribute the surplus revenue of the treas
ury among the states as utterly repugnant to the
constitution.
Fourth That we are opposed to the system of
subsidies by the general government under which,
during the period of Republican ascendancy polit-
cal combinations and corporations prOnted at the
PEOPLES expense.
Fifth. That the Democratic conservative party is
the friend of labor and the laboring man, and 1t
pledges itself every proper effort to protect him in
his just rights and TO advance his material Interests
Sixth. That the recent financial developments in
New York and other cities have shown that addi-
tonal and more effective legislation required or
a faithful administration of the national bank
department at Washington is necessary. to the end
tnot managers
country may be held to u more rigid accountability
for tine execution of their great trust.
Seventh. That the interests of the whole people
REQUIRE that the civilservice system of the govern
ment should be so reorganzed as TO secure the APP
pointmept gnd continued service of honest and ca
pable men,
Eighth. That the great fraud of ls76T9, by which,
the false count of two states and through the TO
political juggie-the electoral commission-the
candidates defeated at the poles were declared to be
the President and Vice-Presdent instead oil salnuql
J. 1ilden and Thomas A. Hendricks, who had been
truly elected, struck dead blow at our system OF
republican government, and the Democracy of tile
United States will never the agitation through
WHICH that gross wrong shall yet be righted by Il
majority Of the electoral votes of the American
people"
The ailusion to Mr.. TildelI IN the resolutions
brought out tremendous demonstration 81 APP
plallse, which kept up for some time. The res
olutions were unanimously adopted.