St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-31
A State Convention That
Picked It's Candidates by
Aeclamation.
Senator Germans Popularity
Is Attested in Fullest
Measure.
The Platform Is Sound and
Explicit on ALI Public
Questions.
Mr.. Quay Explains His Resig-
nation and Foster Talks
Of Erhardt.

BALTIMORE, July 80. = 1t is we'll
known that United States Senator Ar
thur P. German is a candidate for re-
election by the next general assembly
of Maryland, and that his name has
been mentioned frequently for presi-
Dental hOnors. Attention has been
centered upon him. and also upon the
state convention of his party, which
was held here to-day in Ford's Grand
opera house. The great building was
elaborately decorated with flags of all
nations, and was filled to its utmost ca
pacity with the largest delegations from
the counties that have ever assem-
bled in state convention since the
memorable defeat of Gov. w. T. Ham
ilton for reelection by John Lee Car
roll, of Carrollton. Although Senator
German was unable to be present, hav-
ing gone to Washington last night,
After several Conferences
and friendly associations with the
County Democracy, the convention was
unanimously for him, as is shown by
the frequent and Tapturous applause
whenever his name was mentioned.
Not only does the platform recognize
his signal services to the national
Democracy, but the special resolution
indorsing him for reelection to
the senate gives evidence Of the
esteem i'll which he is held
by the people of his native state. Hon.
Barnes Compton, congressman from the
Fifth district, and chairman OF the state
central committee, called the cOnve1-
ton to order at noon. In short and
telling address he elOquently reviewed
the Democratic situation. local and ma
tiOnal. and was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. Ex-GOy. Henry Lloyd. of Dor
chester, was made permanent chairman,
and the usual secretaries and commit
tees were selected.
The Platform Declares
that the verdict of the people agains
the Republican national administration
was registered in the congregational
elections of November. 1890. That ad-
ministration has diSregarded its pledges
as to civil service reform: has wasted
the surplus and has shown purpose to
maintain and create an amount of pub
lie indebtedness that will make high
taxes necessary. The Republican party
created a working majority in congress
by illegally depriving Democrats OF
seats by the agency of the speaker and
attempted to destroy the autonomy of
states by the force bill and 10 perpet-
uate its own power. The attempt VIII
be renewed if the party is allowed
to continue in control of the national
government. Thanks are expressed to
the senators and representatives of
Maryland who aided IN defeating the
force bill, especially Senator German
who led the opposition. 1t declares
that the people will not tolerate con-
tinued submission to war taxes after
twenty-five years of peace. These
taxes are not continued to promote the
general welfare, but to increase the
profits of combinations of. particular
corporate and individual manufacturers.
The existing tariff casts unnecessary
burdens upon all engaged in agrlcuI-
ture, labor. the mechanic, arts or COM
merce. The system is upheld by
monOpolies, who control the
Prices Of Necessities
and accumulate enormous wealth, while
expressing by their combinations the
labor which they employ and maintain
ing their power by the corrupt use of
money i'll federal elections. The only
method by which these abuses can be
remedied is by the election of a presi-
dent and congress pledged to careful
and thorough revision of the tariff sys-
TEN. The power of congress to coin
gold and silver ought not to be so eXer-
cised that gold or silver coin will be-
come a commodity and so disturb the
operations of trade, but the dollar in
gold and the dollar in silver should
be of equal eXchangeable value in
all the markets of the United States.
Any attempt to depreeiate either of
these metals by legislation is con-
demned. The hurrying into exile of so
| large a body of unoffending men,
women and children by Russia is de-
plOred and condemned. The platform
| also indorses the Australian ballot sys-
| TEN.
A resolution was adopted thanking
| Senator German for his services as
| chosen leader of the Democratic Sena-
| tors in their successful struggle against
| the force bill and nominating him for
reelection to the senate. After the en-
| thusiasm of the convention, aroused by
The German Resolution,
| had spent itself, Dr. Frank Shaw nomi-
| mated Frank Brown, of Carroll county,
! for governor, having performed the
| same duty four years ago. The con-
vention went wild over the farmer
| candidate" and no less than five
| speeches were made in seconding his
! nomination, which was made by accla-
nation. Samuel Cary, of Kent county,
was nominated by acclamation for state
comptroller. Hon. John P. Doe. of Bal
timOre city, was placed in nomi-
| nation for attorney general, and
| this was also carried by ac-
cIamation. For clerk of the
court of appeals ). Frank Ford, of
! st. Mary county, was nominated IN like
manner. Indeed, from first 10 last the
convention was more of ratification
| meeting and ovation to Senator German
than a party convention. The resolu-
tons were unanimously adopted after
the nominations had been made amidst
| the greatest enthusiasm and cheers at
| every allusiOn to Senator German.
| Speeches were made by the nominees
| in which unbounded confidence and
| great esteem were manifested for Mr..
German. One speaker, in seconding a
| nomination, prophesied boldly that 1.-The
leader in the defeat of the force bill
| would ~be the next president of the
! United States" The party emblem
| adopted for use on the Australian ballot
is the jackson and Liberty tree. After
a harmonious session OF three and half
hours the convention adjourned, leaving