The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-11
FIRST GUNS OF THE FRAY
MARYLANDS MEN INSTRUCTED
TO VOTE FOR CLEVELAND.

Unnecessary Taxation Declared Un-
just Taxation - The Alabama Plat
form Favors Tariff Reform Kansas
Declares for Blaine - Tennessee
Adopts Resolutions Indorsing the
President and Tariff Reform.
BALTIMORE, May 1O.-The Maryland
Democratic Convention met at noon to-day
at Ford's Opera House. Over two hours
were consumed 10y the Committee on Gre
dentialsin discussing the claims of two con-
testing delegations from Anne Arundel
county The committee finally reported in
favor of seating the delegation favored by
the German element.
Col. H. Kyd Douglas was elected chair
man of the convention.
The Committee on Platform, after few
moments elaboration, reported the follow
ing, resolutions; . .-, .... ... ........
1t is fitting at the close of the third year OF the
presidential term of Grover Cleveland, to ac-
knowledge our sense of the services which he
has rendered to the people of the United States.
An adverse majority in the Senate has prevented
his carrying into effect those Legislative reforms
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 administration of his duties as PreSi-
dent. He has restored to the people large por-
tionS of that public domain which ought always
to have remained their heritage. We will owe
to his well-ordered purpose the construction of
navy sufficient for the protection OF our in
terests at home or abroad He has, above all
brought the public service to the highest stand
ard Of efficiency, not only by rule and
precept, but by the example of his
own nntirnS and unselhsh administration of
public affairs The people, acting through
their respective Legislatures. will bring the
Senate TO his support. With fun 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 unanimous vote for
him rs the Democratic candidate for Presi-
dent, and to vote unit in all
matters which pertain TO the business of
that convention. National taxation ought to
be limited to the aggregate annual sum needed
for the following purposes. Interest on the
public debt, with adequate provision for the
payment of its principal at maturity; the pay
ment of the pensions granted by the United
States, and to provide means for all the neces-
sary expenses of an economically administered
government. Unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation, and ought not TO be longer tolerated.
Success in great political contests cannot be
achieved without effort, and this convention re-
quests all Of those whom it represents TO begin
at an early day the work OF complete organiza-
ton for the coming campaign.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
The following delegates at large were
elect d: A. p. German, Gordon II. Hunt,
l.. V. Baughman and John b. Brown.
The delegates from the six Congressional
districts are as follows: First, William. S.
Wilson and Thomas Humphreys; Second,
n. G. Burke and James r. Whitford !;
Third, Albert Ritchie and Frank A. Furst (;
Fourth, civilian r. Bieibor and Albert
Crane; Fifth, r. II. Edelin, and T. II. Hunt;
Sixth Daniel Amman and Buchanan Schleit.