Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-31
ALL FOR GORMAN.
AMI Enthusiastic Democratic Convention
of Maryland Faithful.
THE ODIOUS FORCE BILL MEASURE
Touched Up in the Platform, and Senator Germans
Reelection Demanded as Reward for bis
Matchlsss Fight Against IA Strong
Ticket Nominated


Senator German did not come over
from Washington to the Democratic
State Convention, but his absence did
not lessen the enthusiasm of the dele
gates and other Democrats who filed
the auditorium of Ford's Opera House.
"Three cheers for German" were
often called and given with will, be-
fore the convention was called to order,
the band joining in with "My Mary
land" and "Hail to the Chief"
Hon. Barnes Compton, member of
Congress from the Fifth District, and
chairman of State Central Committee,
called the convention to order at noon,
and was greeted with thunders of ap-
plause. Ex-Governor Henry Lloyd, of
Dorchester comfy, was chosen chair
mrn OF the convention and number Of
secretaries were appointed.
At 12:45 the convention took recess
for 80 minutes pending report by the
Committees on Credentials and Resolu-
tionS. When the convention reassembled
the Committee on Credentials reported
that there were no contested seats. The
report Of the Committee on Resolutions
was presented and adopted amid ap-
plause.
The platform after calling attention to
the Importance Of the coming election,
and commencing the candidates nomi-
mated to the respect, confidence and
support of the people, takes up matters
of national interest. 1t charges the Har-
rison administration with violating civil
service reform pledges, and wasting the
surplus that was left by an economi-
cal Democratic administration; charges
the late Republican Congress with max
ing eXtravagant appropriations, In
stead Of reducing taxation, and with
sowing the seeds of sectional dis
cord by unseatng Democrats
and trying to enact the "odious
Force BILL" praises the Democratic
Senators and Representatives who work
ed against the bill, especially Arthur z.
Norman; demands careful and thor
iough revision of the tariff In order to re-
sexe fhe people who are bearing the bur-
hhsf unnecessary taxation; declares
that the power of Congress to coin gold
and silver ought not to be so exercised
that gold coin or silver coin will become
a commodity and so disturb the opera
tlonS of trade, but in such manner that
the dollar in gold coin and the dollar in
silver coin shall be of equal exchangeable
value in all the markets OF the United
States, and that any attempt to depre-
ciate, by legislation, either of the metals
ought to be deprecated and condemned;
and expresses warm sympathy for the
Jews in Russia.
The following resolutions were also
adopted:
ReSoIued, That the Hon. Arthur P.
German IS entitled to the thanks OF the
people of this State and Of the Union
for his distinguished services in the
Senate OF the United States, as the
chosen leader Of the Democratic Sena-
tors in their protracted and finally sue
cessful struggle against the revolution
airy and odious force bill; and that by
his ceaseless vigilance, dauntless cour-
age and rare tact and ability In the
management of that most memorable
and momentous contest, he has worthily
earned renewal OF his commission as
United States Senator.
Resolued, Further, that in recogni-
tion of the fidelity and capacity with
which he has served the people OF
Maryland and of the whole country In
his high place, and In order to secure
for us a continuance in the councils OF
the nation OF the benefit of his large
experience, sound judgment and COM
manding influence, this convention,
voicing the unanimous sentiment OF the
Democracy Of all sections OF the State,
do now nominate him by acclamation
for reelection to the Senate; and, as
the organized representative OF the
Democratic party in this State, do ear
nestly call upon the Democratic mem-
bers OF the next General Assembly to
give to him their unanimous, enthusias-
tic and unwavering support.
When nominations were called for,
DR.. Frank Shaw, Of Carroll county,
placed ex-Postmaster Frank Brown In
nomination for the Office OF Governor.
Mr.. Brown was nominated by acclama-
tiOn.
The other nominations, also made by
acclamation and amid the, widest en-
thusiasm, were: John p. Roe, Of Bal
timore, for Attorney General; j. Frank
Ford, OF st. Marys county, for Clerk OF
the Court OF Appeals, and Marion de
Kalb Smith, of Kent county, for Comp
troller.