Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-11
PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS.
Various state Conventions, etc.

MARYLAND DEMOCRATS SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
The Maryland democratic convention at Balti-
more yesterday adopted a platform declaring 1t
fitting at the close OF the third year OF the pres-
Dental term OF Grover Cleveland to acknowledge
their sense OF the services which he has rendered
10 the people OF the Unieed States. An adverse
majority In the Senate the platform says has pre-
vented his carrying into effect those legislative re-
forms he to which he was pledged. and which
he has so earnestly desired to achieve, but
he has made compensation to the people for this
loss by his wise, honest and capable administra-
ton OF his duties as President He has restored to
the people large portions OF that public domain
which ought always to have remained their
heritage We Will owe TO his well-ordered pur-
pose the construction OF a navy SUFFICIENT for the
protection OF our interests at home or abroad
lie has, above all, brought the public service TO
the highest standard OF efficiency, not only by
rule and precept. but by the examples OF hts own
untiring, unselhsh administration OF public az
fairs. The people, acting through their respective
legislatures, Will bring the Senate to his support
Win afull sense OF his personal and political
merits and power for future influence, we declare
our preference for Grover Cleveland as his own
successor IN the Office OF President OF the
United states, and we instruct our delegates to
the convention at st. Louis TO cast their unani-
nous vote for him as the democratic candidate
Tor President, ana to vote as unit In all matters
which pertain to the business OF that convention.
The platform states further that national taxa
tfon ought TO be limited to the aggregate annual
terest on the public debt with ADEQUATE provision
for the payment OF its principal at maturity; the
payment OF pensions granted by the United states,
and TO provide means for all necessary expenses OF
an economically administered Government Un-
necessary taxation Is unjust taxation and ought
cal contests cannot be achieved without effort,
and this convention requests all OF those whom IL
represents TO begin at an early day the work OF
complete organization for the coming campaign.
The following delegateS-at-large were elected:
Hon. A. II. German, Germon Ii. Hunt Col L. v.
Baughman, and Jno b. Brown Electors-at-iarge,
M neIe from I a
SIX Congressional districts: First, VIM S. Wilson,
Thos. Humphreys; second, n. c. Burke. Jas. X.
Furst fourth, VIM. T. Biedler, Robert Crane; NTH,
X. II. Edelin,, T.. Ii. Hunt; sixth, Daniel Amman,
Buchanan Sehley. Electors: w. Scott Roberts,
Col JAS. G.. Berr1t, Willoughby n. Smith, l. q.
Moale, X. G. Combs, and H. W. Talbot.
POINTS IN THE ALABAMA DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Alabama state democratic convention yes
mously, and, after transacting other business ad-
Journed SINE die. The platform says:
18Th" The h frmness ability. and statesmanship dis
eifzens We eadCrse Oh and ms APPROVE IS,ISws
his administration, and especially his EFFORTS to
secure a reform OF the tariI, and we believe that
the interests Of the country demand his re-elec-
ton. We are unalteraby opposed to the present
war tarin. We demand u Reform OF the tarifr and
a reduction OF the surplus in the Treasury by a
reduction OF tariff taxatiCh" The delegates to
large, + w. Pettus, q. b. Clark, W. F. Foster and
II. c. Tompkins, and from the several congress
siOnal districts, ID. +. Beslor j. c. Webb Tennent
Lomax, j. +. stalngs, j. Ii. q. Martin, b. NJ stew
ems, A. +. Caree, c. VI. Hooper, H. G. Wilkinson,
p. A. Buyck, l. b. MusgrOve Lewis stone Jno. H.
Caldwell, Thos. 5. Plowman, K c. Hunt and Hen
derson Peoples
REPRESENTATIVE sENEY WAS RENOMINATED
by the democratic convention OF the NTH Ohio dis
trict yesterday. Before the nomination was made.
a motion was adopted to compel candidates to
state TO the convention whether they would or
would not vote for the Mills hill When nomlna-
Rad IN b. nrNnr
made short speech, pedging himself to work and
vote for the Mills tariff bill The resolutions
heartily Endorsed the Administration and the Mills
tarin bill Gen. j. c. Black was Endorsed for Vice.
President.
GOD BLESS GROVER CLEVELAND"
The Michigan democratic convention assembled
at Grand Rapids yesterday, district caucuses hay-
ing previously been held and district delegates
chosen. L 9. Rutherford. in taking the chair as
temporary chairman, aroused much enthusiasm
by his speech. He aroused cheers for voorhees,
and Misses for ingalls,. When he said "GOd bless
Grover Cleveland the applause that followed was
tremendous.
CLEVELAND CHEERED IN VERMONT.
At the Vermont democratic convention at Mont
pelier yesterday great enthusiasm was shown at
the references OF the speakers to Cleveland. The
following nominations were made: For governor
$. C. Shurtlef, OF Montpelier; Northumberland
I. e. OSullivan, OF Burlington: treasurer w n
Peck, OF Barnet. Deegates-atlarge to the national
convention were appointed and presidential
President Cleveland'S administration and urges his
reelection.
REPUBLICAN, SENTIMENT FOR BLAINE
The republican convention OF the ninth North
Caro;lGa district at Asheville yesterday adopted
resolutions denouncing Cleyeland's administration
and favoring the Blair bill. Blaine delegates were
elected TO the national convention. All are for
Blaine and have no second choice Every mention
OF BlaineS name was enthusiastically cheered
AT meeting OF representatives OF the Republi-
can League OF Rhode Island yesterday IL was voted
TO take immediate steps for recognizing the clubs
for the presidential campaign, and TO make the
canvass In the state a strong and hot one
At the republican convention for the tenth Viz
ginia district held at Lexington yesterday J. A
Frazier and Henry Williams were elected delegates
10 the Chicago convention. They are uninstructed,
but favor Blaine
Four districts In New York and BROOKLYN elected
delegates TO the Chicago convention last evening.
They are unlnstructed, but their preferences are
for Blaine.
ALI. TAYLOR FOR CONGRESS
ALI. A. Taylor was nominated by reclamation in
the republican first Tennessee1istrict convention
yesterday. In the last state election ne ran
against his brother Bob for governor The
brother Is to-day on the anxious seat as a candi-
date for reorganization in the democratic state con-
yention at Nashville.
SIXTEEN FOR CLEvELAND-TwO FOR HILL
The eighteen democratic delegates to the ma
tional convention from New Jersey held confer
ence last night In TaylOrs Hotel, In Jersey CITY.
sixteen OF the delegates said to be In favor o.
President Cleveland'S denomination, The other
two are In favor OF HILL
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