New-York tribune., 1888-04-13
FIVE HUNDRED DELEGATES
THE MARYLAND REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
HOPEFUL OF REsCUING THE STATE FROM THE
RING WHICH NOW RULES IT.

HOPEFUL OF RESCU1NG THE STATE FisoM The
RING WHICH NOW RULES 1T.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
BALTIMORE April 12.-Repubncan clubs in every
county In the State and every ward In this city
represented by over 500 delegates In the convention
to-day In Concordia Hall to organize State league.
There werc many colorcd delegates, who manifested
much enthusiasm in tho plan of organizing clubs
throughout the State. President ". W. Johnson,
Of the Young Mems Republican Clubs called tho Con-
vention to order william NJ Marine, OF Hartford
County, chosen temporary chairman. Mr. Marine
said It was honor to preside over so respectable
q body Of citizens.
ave are members OF party.' he continued, that
may be beaten; but like the Old Guard, we never
surrender We draw aspiration from every defeat.
When We look at the corrupt Legislature that has
Just adjourned at Annapolis It Is wonder that you
are here In such large numbers to make an effort
to redeem your State from tho chains that havo been
forged by the Democratic party. (Applausel
"We must Oust these people. whose promises havo
resulted In nothing but wind Continued applause.)
Let US throw down the gauntlet and as freemen, by
our ballot and by influence restore honest Govern
mont to this old Commonwealth Of Maryland. The
eyes Of Republicans all over the country upon US.
Let our proceedings 90 forth as indication Of
our unity and Of unfnchng adheonce to the prin-
cples Of Republicanism.D
The attention of the chairman was called to the
fact that sono ovcr-zoalous Republicans had actually
formed clubs on the sidewalk In front Of the hall be-
fore the calling of tho Convention, and several per
sons demanded that these clubs be not recognized
The matter referred to the Committee on Creden-
tialS A. B. Humphrey, secretary Of the National
League, introduced He expressed his surprise
at the large numbers and representative character
OF tho Convention The Committee on Credentials
occupied most Of the day, having an arduous task In
completing roll Of the clubs represented, owing to
a variety OF contested delegations While the COM
mttee out, the spirit OF the Convention was re-
aected in tho stirring speeches made By old Repub-
cans from all parts of tine state all OF them men who
have for years been earnestly fighting machine poll
tics in the State Senator william d. Burchnal,
Of Kent County, received ovation In acknOwledg-
ment of his services In lighting corrupt legislation In
the last General Assembly.
Permanent officers of the Convention and of tho
State League chosen as follows President, W
w. Johnson; vice presidents-Alleghany County, James
latiye district Charles f. Klchi; lid District Wesley
TelboTns caTrol g. H. shlpiey; Dorchester Thomas
kinsey; Howard, George W. King Kent, Charles +.
Westcott Montgomery, Arthur stabler; Prince
laeu; Somerset, Thomas 5. HOdsOn; Talbot, H. Clay
Dodson; Washington N. b. Scott, tr; Worcester.
Baltimore with number OF assistants.
4 resolution, wes adopted that the Executive Com
each Legislative District of Baltimore City and each
county, to be appointed BY the president Over 100
clubs are represented In the Convention, though
many Of them contain only few members The
League will no doubt urge the clubs to consolidate in
some counties for better organization. After the
announcement Of the officers the Convention adjourned
Till onorrow.
Joseph Briscoe, chairman Of the Colored Advisory
Council, and leader of the colored delegations In the
Convention said The coored Republicans win show
up as one man in the coming election There are
about 10000 col0red Republican voters and about
$1,000 whites IN the state. The colOred men think
they are not asking too much when they put In
claim for at least of the delegates large to the
National Convention. Maryland is entitled to six
teen delegates, two from each Congressional District
and four ut large. In the Vth District the coored
may also claim representative in the National
Convention majority Of the coored votes are in
favor Of BLAINE but II he declines to go before the
Convention they will support any other good man.
Among the delegates IS DIR: d. W. Bliss, of Mont
gomery County, who attended President Garfield
The doctor is now elderly fechlc-lpohng man with
white hair The majority of the delegates declare
Blaine to DO their first choice.