Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-26
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS.
Today's Convention Nominates victo'
Baughman for Controller.

BAlrmoar, M, Sept &-The democratic
state convention vas called 10 order AZ ia4o
pm by Hon Stevenson Archer, chairman OF
the state central committee. James HODGES.
ex-mayor Of Baltimore city, was chosen tempo
rary chairman In taking the chair Mr.. Hodges
said that up 20 yesterday he had doubts as 10
the ponucA situation, but that the nominations
made by the city convention had cleared tae
horizon and assured success He criti-
cieed severely the independent democrats
OF Baltimore and designated them as
assistant republicans. Committees. consisting
OF one delegate from each county and logisls-
tive district OF Baltimore, were then appointed
on credentials and permanent organization and
on resolutions. The Temporary organization
was made permanent Tae committee on reso-
lutions submitted the following platform, which
was adopted:
The Platform.
The representatives OF the democratic partv
OF Maryland in state convention assembled re-
affirm the platform adopted by the national
democratic convention OF 1855 at st. Louis.
They condemn trusts as having Inflicted serious
injury upon the people, and which, unless
arrested, viii create great distress BY limiting
the supply and ruinously enhancing the prices
of many articles Of prime necessity at the mere
pleasure of the managers of Illegal combine
tions. They pledge "a continuance OF strlct
economy in every department OF the govern
ment, and to close and careful scrutiny OF
all receipts and expenditures. They declare
for q new assessment Of property in order
that the burdens Of taxation may be equally
distributed
LOCAL LICENSES.
= Power should be conferred upon Baltimore
city and other municipalities 10 raise revenue
for local purposes by licenses 10 carry on such
branches OF business or trade as are now rQ-
CURED 10 be licensed for purposes of state rev.
enue 30 that the rate Of local taxation in Balti-
more and other cities and towns may be re-
duced without lessening the revenue of the
state and without injustice or oppression 20 in
dlviduals- BY judicious adjustment OF the
licenses to sell liquor, with the super-added
restrictive features which experience else
where has proved 60 be salutary and esfectual
such legislation should be made TO subserve
the double purpose OF reducing the tax rate
on property and of removing largely from our
midst the vice of intemperance
THE PURITY OF THE BALLOT BOX.
The party pledges itself to a careful review
OF the registration Of voters and the elective
franchise, 30 that at the coming legislature
stringent provisions may be adopted 20 pre-
serve the purity OF the ballot box In this
connection we favor the passage OF a thorough
primary election law, SO drawn as 20 secure
containing adequate and effectual proy,sions
against violence, fraud and all corrupt prnc-
tices by which the will Of the majority NAV bs
falsihed, thwarted or ignored.
THE RACE QUESTION.
We declare our sincere and earnest purpose
to recognize and enforce all the civil and politi
cal rights of the colored people. but while
earnestly resolved to see that their persons and
property shall be fully protected aud that the
present liberal provisions for the education of
their children shall be maintained, we insist
that the schools for the white and colored chill
dren snali be Kept separate and distinct and
We Will vigorously resist any and all attempts 20
change the existing law so as TO Introduce
mixed schools for both white and colored chill
dren-
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.
An explanation Of the condition of the Ches-
apeake and Ohio canal is then made, and the
party urges that the board OF public works 10
cooperate with private interests in any reas-
enable proposition to repair it, or IL necessary
70 lease II Tor q term OF years. The board OF
pubic works should do everything in their
power to prevent the total destruction Of this
waterway IN which the state and especially the
counties OF Garrett, Allegheny, Washington,
Frederick and Montgomery are SO vitality inter-
esseo, ana any business proposition reasonably
guaranteed. looking 10 the restoration of the
canal and its rescue from sale under foreclosure
should be accepted in the expection that so
lar AZ legislation may be necessary to give per-
manent effect 20 such arrangement il will be
promptly passed by the coming legislature.
BAuGHMAN NOMINATED ron CONTROLLER
Col Henry Page Of Somerset county nomi-
mated l. Victor Baughman Of Frederick county
for controller and he was declared the nomi-
nee by acclimation. Col Baughman lie the
present controller