The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-09-01


were named as the committee on
credentials. Messrs, ]. w. Shuck,
of Allegany, E. A. Gettinger, of
Frederick, DR.. H. M. Kemp, of Gar
rett, Captain John Mcdonald, of
Montgomery, and Raleigh Sherman,
of Washington, were named as the
committee on resolutions.
There being no contested delega-
ton, the Committee on Credentials,
through its chairman, DR.. Baker, re-
ported very promptly, admitting the
sitting delegates, and recommending
the election of the temporary officers
as permanent. The report was adop-
ted.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Mr.. Gettinger, as chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following. which were adopted:
ReSOlUed By the Republicans of the
iSiCth Congressional District of Mary
lane, in convention assembled, That
we reaffirm our devotion to the prin-
ciples of the Republican party as
expressed in the platform of the Ma
tional Republican Convention at
Chicago.
ReSOLUed. That we heartily endorse
the nomination of Benjamin Harri-
son. of Indiana, and Levi p. Morton,
I of New York, for President of the
\ United States. and that we hail with
tpleasure the indications from all sec
tions of our country of the triumph
ant election of these loyal opponents
of the doctrine of protection to Amer
lean labor and industries.
Resolved, That we heartily COM
mend the record of our present Con-
gresham, who fought as successfully
for the life of an American citizen in
Ecuador as for the education of chill
dren in Alaska who spoke for the
eighthour law for those in govern
ment employ, and amended the Con-
tract Labor law to prevent the i'm
portation of foreign contract labor;
f who had coal stricken from the free
list who had passed the only pension
bill over the Presidents veto; who
secured to Western Maryland the
fast mail system, and who faithfully
stood at his post through the long
struggle against the Mills bill, in be-
half of American home markets and
wages.
The preliminary conventionalities
being thus disposed of, the convention
now settled down to its real work
and the call of counties was begun
for nomination. George A. Pearre.
of Allegany, was the first speaker.
He paid a glowing tribute to Mr..
; Blaine as a true American, and after
touching upon other points nomina-
ted George L. Wellington, of ALLIE
l gany county. Robert w. McMichaeI.
' of Allegany county. seconded the
| nomination.
The nomination speeches for MIR.
McComas followed. They were brief,
his friends seeming to consider it I'M
necessary. Frederick, when called,
asked to be passed over. DIR. Kemp.
- Garrett, said simply: "Garrett
has the honor to present gentleman
who needs no eulogy. Garrett has
the honor 20 name Louis E. Nc
Comas."
Capt. Mcdonald, on behalf of
Montgomery, seconded Mr.. Nc
Comas' nomination.
Raleigh Sherman, of Washington,
said: "At this, the threshold of the
campaign, it becomes US to be wise
in our action. We cannot but share
the enthusiasm of the delegates of
Allegany, but this is the time of all
times when we should select the man
who is the most available, and who
is sure to carry US to victory"
But one ballot was necessary. ALLIE
gany gave her five votes for Yelling.
ton, and the other counties voted
solidly for McCOmas, giving him
eighteen votes. Messrs. George A
Pearre, of Alleganv, Peter Lugen.
beel. of Frederick Jonas Gnagev Of
Garrett; F. B. Noyes. of MOntgom.
cry. and J. w. Cable. of Washington
were appointed a committee to in.
form Mr.. McComas of his nomina.
ton. and the convention then took q
recess.
l THE SPEECH OF THE NOMINEE.
9 About three o'clock the meeting
reassembled. and the appearance o.
). Mr.. McComas, Gen. David B. Hen
i derson. of Iowa. and Hon. J. G
Hopkins, of Illinois. was greeted
e with hearty applause. Mr.. Nc
o Comas was conducted to the plat
g form. After thanking the conven
n ton for the honor conferred on him
n he continued.
j. 1--WE have learned to fight odds
and terrible odds at that. and we fee
i willing to fight them again, and W,
If are confident of success. 1 will b,
/. confined to my duties in Washing
ton, and will be but seldom to NEE