New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
. A STATE LEAGUE PROMPTLY ORGANIZED
or,rspoKrN FOR PROTECTION, CIVIL SERVICE
EFFc RM AND THE ABATEMENT OF THE Rum
NI-ISANCE.

orTspoKEN FOR PROTECTION CIVIL SERVICE
EFFc RM AND THE ABATEMENT OF THE Rum
NUISANCE.
rBr TELEGRAPH THE TEIBUNEI
BALTIMORE, April 13.-WhlIe the sentiment OF tho
Republicans attending the state League convention
was generally for the nomination OF Mr.. Blaine 1or
President every effort to commit the organization 10
any particular for the nomination was promptly
checked Frank G. Duhurst, pronounced Blaine
man. offered a resolution congratulating Mr. Blanc
upon the mastery manner in which ne had dssected
President Cleveands free-trade message spon-
taneous cheer was checked and the Of the reso
ton promptly called order from several parts OF the
house the point being that the constitution pro-
hbited the expression of preference for any
candidate. Mr.. Duhurst claimed that MI elaine was
not a Presidential candidate, but the Chair deciared
him out Of order.
The permanent organization Of the League was in
the hands of the friends Of Mr. Blaine and the Blame
sentiment among the delegates was overwhelming.
President Johnson is Of Blane's most ardent aa-
mrers, as Is also the secretary, d. L. Brnton-
Outside Of the convention there was somo TAX tha'
the opponents of John C. Rose, who Is not Blanc
man. but was yesterday elected Of the League
intended demand his withdrawal from that position
Mr. Rose when inforemd of that and asked what
he would do If such an emergency arose, replied
@withdraw at once, II any on this floor publicly
objects to mo-
The r,imor proved to bo unfonndcd. No such move
occurred to the harmony of the convention. Tho
Committee Resolutions reported tho following,
which were unanimously adopted
The Republican League OF Maryland rcafrms It's ale
glance TO the National Republican party and pledges s
unfalteng support to the nominees Of that party for
President and Vice President
As between free trade and protective tarn, we de-
clare ourselves OF tariff that viii protect Amer
lean Industry in It's departments and express
fpo1a ~
Cleveland destructive Of the labor interests OF the
country.
We believe that large surplus not only
necessarily burdens the people and mpers the stability Of
interests but exposes Congress 10 demoraz
ing OF the dangerous and InsdiOus sort
and therefore the repeal Of the internal revenue
tax on tobacco and alcohol used In the arts and the
repeal or reduction Of the duty far as the
latter can be made without lmperng the interests Of
the sugsrprodueers OF the country and denounce the
policy Of tho Administration party in Congress obstruc
ing reduction Of taxation by reporting bill which
manufacturing industries OF the country and
lmpers the happiness and prosperity Of the American
aborers and which and should not be enacted
We believe in the true principles Of Civil Service
reform as the have been enumerated In the
platform the Republican party and declare that the
present Administration has shown by Its practices that 1t
the worst those principles which 1t has often
professed its adherence
We denOunce the saloon influence which dominates the
party Maryland and declare It to be equally
subVersiye good ana destructive or the
happiness OF people. The action OF the Republican
members OF General Assembly in voting 70 take
the people upon the further continuance Of the
liquor tranlc in this State meets our approval
Violations of the pledges made by the Democratic party
campaign By the majority Of It's Representatives
in the Legislature deserve unsparng condemnation and
add further those heretofore existing why
Maryland should have change Of political administration
We congratulate the Republican Senators and members
Legislature upon the earnest battle they waged in
behalf OF good government thereby aordng additional evil
best interests OF the State would TO
NOTED by ts passing under Republican control
The Executive Committee is directed to take prompt
measures the registration OF all the Repub.
can voters In State and particularly In Baltimore City,
under the provisions Of the new law.
The following upon motion of Mr.. Barnes added
to the resolutions:
We condemn the action Of the Legislature in refusing TO
amend the bastardy law, thereby denying coorcd
protection Is accorded TO other women OF the
State.
The constitution Of the league provides for annual
meetings on the first Wednesday of May, each club
beng entitled delegates besides fits president
who be delegate ex- otlcio. The affairs Of the
League when the convention Is not In session
TO be in charge Of an executive committee consisting
OF member from each county and three from each
election district in Baltimore city.
Under the plan Of organization the State League
ratification meeting in Concordla Opera House at
tended by all tho leading Republicans OF the state.
The building was packed with people Addresses
were delivered by julius p Burrows, of Michigan
c. Cannon, OF Illinois william Warner, Of Missouri
and Louis T. McComas, Of Maryland.