The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1888-05-19
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS
Select Their Delegates to the Chicago Con-
vention-A Harmonious gathering
at Eastou

Select Their Delegates to the Chicago Con-
Vention-A Harmonious Gathering
at Easton.
DELEGATES AT LARGE.
Walter b. Brooks. of Baltimore county.
William S. Burchinal, of Kent county
General Adam E. King, of Baltimore
city.
Daniel D. Dickson, of Baltimore city.
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
F. Snowden Ii Ii, of Prince Georges
county.
John r Bond, of Cecil county.
EAsToN. May II The convention was
called to order at quarter after twelve by
Chairman ConkliD, who appointed imuel
Davis ana Edwin Stewart as sergeants
alarms. Mr.. Conklin addressed the con-
vention briefly.
The delegatio were seated by coup-
ties, Cecil being represented by Messrs.
John r. Bond, Thomas P. Jones, VIM. j.
Smith aud John R White.
John T. E ,sor nominated ID. w. G.
Tuck for temporary chairman. He was
unanimously elected. DR.. Tuck, on TAX
lug the chair, said: Let US get to bust
ness. Let every one have a fair chance.
| have my own prelence for president,
whose name might thrill this convention,
but there should be consideration for
every ones opinion"
J. II. T. Rudy was elected secretary,
and VIM. HI. Butler, of Anne Arundel,
assistant secretary.
The chair decided that the questions of
contests should be referred To the Com
mittee on Credentials, on which Cecil
was represented by William j. NTH.
The roll was called, and the Committee
on Resolutions were appointed, as fol-
lows: Allegauy, George L. wellington;
Anne Arundel, c. H. Russell; Baltimore
city, First district, -; Baltimore city,
Second district, - fillmore city,
Third district, -; Baltimore county. B.
F. Parlett; Calvert, John Freeland; Caro-
line, F. c. Ramsey; Carroll, II. NJ. Cla-
baugh; Cecil, John r. B md; Charles, III.
Ii. Wade; Dorchester, }. Ii. G. Barrett;
Frederick, Milton G. Urner; Garrett. j.
Guagey; Hartford. n. N. Mock; Howard,
James A. Gary; Kent, DR.. A. r. Todd;
Montgomery, Ii. H. Miller; Prince
Georges, F. Snowden Hill; Q leen Anne's
John P. FORESTER; Somerset, CT renee p.
Talbot, NJ NJ. Higgins; Washington. d..
j. MIL cCoIt, w iSohiiSo, ~. cohSS,
Worcester, Henry Godfrey.
At half past one the convention took a
recess until $50 p. NJ.
The convention was called to order at
half past three. and Senator Stake pre-
sented the report of the Committee on
Credentials, showing the roll of all the
counties and districts of Baltimore city,
as returned by their conventions, and
seating the Airey and johnson delegates
from the FIRST district, and the Pitcher
Oler delegates in the Second and Third
districts.
The committee also reported Col.
Thomas S. Hodson for permanent presi-
dent, and J. II. T. Rudy for permanent
secretary. The report was unanimously
adopted.
MIR. Carey presented the report of the
committee on resolutions, and Charles L.
Westcott, of Kent county, moved its
adoption.
Colonel Vernon moved to recommit the
resolutions to the committee to amend
them by inserting provision on Ameri-
can shipping interests.
On motion of Sydney E. Mudd. Colonel
Vernon's motion was laid Oh the table.
S. @. Sanks said that he heard nothing
about the civil rights of the colored man.
He moved to add that the Maryland Re-
publicanS are in favor of enforcing the
civil rights of the colored men. The
amendment was unanimously adopted.
The report as whole was then adopted.
The platform is as follows:
The Republicans of Maryland, in con-
vention assembled. reatfirm their deve-
tion to the principles of The National Re-
pu blican party, and declare:
l. That in the free trade movement inaugurated
by the Democratic party, we recognize a renewed
effort to aid foreign manufacturers to dispace the
products of American workmen with those of
pauperiZed labor. We believe that the protective
system, which has made this nation great and its
people prosperous. is the best means for maintain
ing that greatness and prosperity, and denounce
and oppose the unpatrlotic assault upon the indie
pendence and prosperity OF the American working
men.
= That, recognizing the undesirability of large
surplus revenue, we favor the abolition OF the in
ternal taxes on tobacco and alcohol used in the
arts and sciences and the modification OF the duty
on sugar, and we declare that, in justice to the
American interests involved, any necessary re-
adjustment of the tariff should be made by its
friends, and not by Its enemies.
8. That the open and fragrant violation of the
true principles OF civil service reform by the present
administration merits the unsparing condemna-
ton of al patriotic citizens, and stamps the Demo
cratic party as selfconiessed nspiracy tor
plumber and spols.
1. That we commend the course of the Repub-
lcan Senate in the matter OF pensioning the dis
abled veterans of the Union armies and those
dependent on them. We urge the representatives
of this State in the national convention to favor
greater liberality in dealing with the Just claims
of these defenders of the Union.
3. That the violation of the reform pledges made
by the Democratic party in this State by the ma
jority OF the legislature recently in session. empha
sizes the necessity for a change in the political
administration OF the State.
g. That we approve the action of the Hon. Louis
+. McComas, the Representative OF the Sixth Con
gressiOnal District OF Maryland, and the other
Republican members of Congress in opposing the
mills Tariff BILL so called. and We urge them
to persevere IN defeating every device intended to
place upon the statute book the free trade theories
Of Mr.. Cleveands annual message.
!. Thai, without expressing preference among
the eminent Republicans mentioned for the presi-
dency, we hereby pledge the hearty support of
the Republicans OF Maryland to the nominees OF
the text National Republican Convention.
Resolved. by the Republicans Of Maryland, in con-
renf,on assembled, That we are in favor of an
unqualified franchise and equality of men before
the law.
The convention then proceeded to bal |
lot for delegates at large with the result |
as stated above.