The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1885-09-18
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
THOMAS E. CATHCART.
Democratic State Nominations.

The Democratic State Convention met in
Baltimore, on Wednesday, and was called to
order by Senator A. p. German, chairman OF
the State Central Committee, who made a
speech in which he said:
"Eyery Democrat in the land rejoces that af-
ter the lapse of quarter OF century the Demo-
cratic flag floats again from the White House at
Washington. 1t has been hard struggle against
the power of the hordes of otliceholders, second
ed and supported by the land-grabbers and cor
porate monopoles who robbed the people OF
their patrimony. Counted out in 1876, detraud-
ed in 1880, it was in 1884 that the people decided
the victory for the Democracy. To-day the gov
eminent is in the hands of the true representa-
tiyes of the people. The Democratic party has
the two popular branches Of the government,
but the Senate remains in the hands of the COM
mon enemy. This makes 1t the more necessary
that the administration should have the assist
ance and support of every Democrat, and for
the party to be prudent in all they do. The
country is moving on to the Democratic plane
as certainly as the earth turns on its axis. The
administration should have your support, also,
because the corporate organizations that robbed
us of our domain are still in the front, and try
to draw the public attention from the real is
sues.
"Ihe most dangerous idea has been advanced
by some well-meaning men that every Demo-
cIat must turn his face against 1t is that a
permanent class of officeholders should be Gre
ated. When President Cleveland was elected
we decided that the people should rule, and we
will never submit to an aristocracy of office
holding.
"Maryand has steadily been in the van, and
we have contributed our full share to the Demo-
cratic cuccess See to it that there is no falter-
ing until Democratic ideas shall pervade every
department of the government.
at is no ordinary task before us in Maryland.
For the first time in the history of the State the
next Legislature will have to select the whole
machinery of government. 1t behooves us to
lay aside all differences, and stand together as a
united party. There can be no doubt that the
Democracy in Maryland will stand where they
have always BEEN"
Hon. James B. Groome of Cecil, was made
chairman and Geo. L, Melvin, of Caroline,
and VIM. B. Peter, of Howard, were elected
Secretaries.
Mr.. Groome, upon taking the chair, urged
the Importance of good nominations and re-
ferred to the fact that the next Legislature
will decide whether we shall have call for a
convention to frame new Constitution or
not. He congratulated the Democracy upon
the election of President Cleveland. The
Republicans, he said, with their venal admin
monopolies, and to enlarge the rights of the
general government and curtal those of the
States and efforts to maintain power by ap.
peals to sectional partisanship, have been
compelled to surrender and become the mi
nority party The Democratic administra-
ton is pledged 10 the interests of the whole
people, to economy and to that proper civil
service reform which will result in the ap.
pontment only of those to office who will
give efficient service. The President will
carry out all the pledges he has made. Up
hold his hand and the Democratic party has
come to stay.
Committees on Credentials and on Resolu-
lions were appointed, DIR. T. B. Hayward, of
Hartford, being appointed on the former, and
Col. Herman Stump on the latter.
The Committee on Credentials reported
the credentials all satisfactory, except in the
case of Allegany county, where there was
contest. They recommended the admission
of the regularly delegation. This
evoked some discussion and after both sides
had been heard, Col. Stump called for vote,
and the proposition to divide the delega-
ton being defeated, the regular delegates were
admitted
The Platform of Principles demands re-
mands reform in the civil service and the dis.
charge of all subordinate office holders who
were appointed before the passage of the civ
il service act of 1888, as rewards for partisan
services and of all Republican office-holders
who obstruct the heads of departments in
their work of bringing about reform. 1t also
declares that the tenure of office should de-
pend upon actual or continued fitness to per-
form Official duties. 1t opposes assessment of
office-holders for any politicalpurpose, leav-
ing them free to use their means in such
proper manner as they may prefer.
The platform also commends the elevated
purposes, purity of character, unselfish de-
votion to duty, courage and patriotism of
President Cleveland"
1t reafirms the resolutions of the National
Democratic Convention that nominated
Cleveland and Hendricks, and the resolutions
of the State Democratic Convention of 1883.
1t reminds the laboring men of the State
of the active part the Democratic party has
taken in the Legislature in passing laws for
the protection of the health, personal safety
and welfare Of men, women and children en-
gagged in labor, as far as statutes can do these
things.
The convention in its platform also ap-
proves the administration of Gov. McLane
and also approves and commends that of his
successor, Gov Lloyd.
The platform invites the co operation of all
good citizens in the State and local campaigns
into which it is about to enter, and thanks
Senator A. p. German for his devotion to the
interest of the Democratic party, as shown
by his jealous, energetic and intelligent con-
duct as chief executive officer of the Demo.
cratic national organization in the late Presi.
dental contest.
Mr.. J. Frank Turner, ofTalbot, the present
incumbent, was put in nomination for Comp
troller, and Mr. Spencer G. Jones, of Mont.
gomery, for Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
Both were nominated unanimously.
The members of the State Central Com
mittee were named by each delegation, Harf-
ord naming the same members as before,
Henry D. Faruandis, Col. J. Carroll Walsh.
and Chas. III. Street,