The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1891-08-01
brown FOR GOVERNOR.
POE TOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
SMITH FOR COMPTROLLER
Ford for Clerk Of the Court Of Appeals.
This is the Ticket Nominated by the Demo-
cratic State Convention on
Thursday.
Full Proceedings of the Convention.

luufSulNy anu u NdS p6Iusslo AhC hiOSt hsti7
monious and enthusiastic.
Chairman Compton called the convention
to order and made stirring speech, which
elected hearty applause. He concluded by
proposing ex- Gov. Lloyd for temporary chair
man. Gov. Lloyd's name was greeted with
applause, and in taking the chair he made
well timed speech. VIM. X. Hoffman, of
Washington county, and Edward Mulvaney,
of Allegany, were selected temporary secre-
taries.
Committees were appointed on credentials
and permanent organization and resolutions.
Albert Jones represented Carroll on the
former and Col. James G. Berret on the
latter.
A recess was taken to await the action OF
the committees. Upon reassembling the
committee on credentials and permanent or
ganization reported credentials all correct,
and that temporary officers be made perma-
nent In addition the committee recon-
mended a vice president from each county.
The report was adopted. Hon. Frank /.
Shaw was named as vice president for Carroll.
Col. Berret, from committee on resolutions,
reported the following, which were unani-
mously adopted
The Platform.
The Democratic party of Maryland, in state con-
yention assembled, resolves rs follows:
l. We present to the people of this state as candl-
dates for the important offices of Governor. Comp
trOer of the Treasury, Attorney-General and Clerk
OF the Court of Appeals men whose private worth,
intelligence, knowledge of public affairs ana ex-
pcrence in business entte them TO general respect,
confidence and support.
. The canvass into which the Democratic party of
this state is about to enter is one of especial mpor
lance. 1t pTecedes the last general election winch
will be held in this state before the Presidential
election in 1892. The people of this commonwealth
will practically determine in the approaching state
election the position which they Will occupy IN the
next Presidential contest.
B The administration of president Harrison is
drawing TO u close, The people have made close
comparison between the methods and actions 0l that
administration and the conduct OF the Democratic
administration under Grover Cleveland which pre-
coded it. Their judgment was recorded at the Con-
gressonal election in November, 1890. The Demo-
cratic administration though hampered and opposed
by a Republican Senate, conducted, nevertheless,
the business of the government with perfect hdellty
to every public duty and with iirmness and Wis
dom which won for il the generous approval OF the
great majority OF the people OF inc United states;
The existing Republican administration, supported
by Republican Congress. has not regarded me
pledges Ofis party, or It's own promises ana mas not
so exercised its powers as to receive or merit the
public appreciation.
l. The existing Republican administration prom
sed when is assumed power, TO give full effect to
reforms in the civil service. Offices III that service
have. Notwithstanding such pledge been conferred
for political reasons 10 as great an extent as nj any
former period in the history Of the country. The
civil service OF the United States considered as
whole is today partisan organization, doing acuNe
political service for the administration by when II
5. President Harrison and Republican Congress
found in 1852 large surplus in the Treasury, left
by an economical Democratic administration. That
surplus told plain tale to the people of the United
States, II demonstrated that the taxes which had
been imposed by Republican legislation were in ex-
cess of the actual needs of government economl-
eally administered, and were therefore, unnecessary
and unjust The people supposed that the evil would
be remedied by sufficient and well-constdered re-
ductiou of these taxes and by the strict application
of the surplus to the payment OF the public debt
They were disappointed. The finances Of the
country were mismanaged and wild speculations
and commercial disaster followed in the train of
such mismanagement The surplus was wasted by
extravagant expenditures The unjust and unneces-
sary taxation of the people continued. Inc Fifty
first Congress appropriated in the money and credit
of the people more than a billion OF dollars. IL
would seem to have been the deliberate purpose of
the managers of the Republican party 10 maintain
and create an amount of public indebtedness which
would consume any surplus which might accumu-
late under the existing tariff, and make further
increase in the taxation of imports necessary for the
support of the government.
{. The Republican party found, upon the entry
Of President Harrison into Office people whose
opinions were no longer divided by sectional lines
and who were prosperous aud thoroughly united.
II sought TO again the seeds of sectional discord
1t was beaten at the polls by overwhelming vote,
in spite Of the machinery which it employed. I'm
able to control the opinions OF majority OF the law
fully elected members Of the House of Representa-
tiyeS of the Fftyrst Congress- il created working
majority in that house by illegally depriving through
The agency of the Speaker a number of Democratic
,ieS Sf ticjr r ntfI seats II tbpr boldly
sought to perpetuate its power aud TO destroy the
autonomy fine several states by means Of the motto
riOus Force I'LL 1t will certainly renew the attempt
TO enact that bill if it is continued in power.
Z. The Democratic party of this state is deeply
grateful TO each of the Senators aud Representatives
in Congress, who contributed to the defeat Of tnat
obnoxious measure and now, assembled i'll cOnyen-
tion expresses to them its earnest and hearty thanks
for the great public service thus rendered 1t taxes
peculiar pleasure in recognizing the distinguished
services 1.-THE Hon. Arthur p. German, whose firm
and intelligent leadership of the opposition TO that
bill contributed 50 greatly to its defeat.
s. The people of the United STATES willingly sub
mtted during our civil war; to all taxes, duties i'm
and excuses imDOsel by Congress TO provide
Tor the of that struggle and for the payment of
the interest and principal OF the puolc debts created
that war cheerfully borne many of these burdens
necessary for the proper support OF the gov
eminent the complete maintenance of its credit and
the fulfment of It's obligations to the soldiers and
sailors of the United States. The people Will not
tolerate continued SUBMISSION TO war taxes after .
years of continued peace lhese taxes are not con-
tinued in force to promote the general welfare but
are maintained to increase the profits OF combina-
tons OF particular corporate ana Individual manu-
facturers, dealers. The existing tariff system of
the United States casts unnecessary burdens upon all
of our countrymen who are engaged in agriculture,
labor, in the mechanic arts, or in commerce. The
system is upheld by the efforts of monOpolies.
While these control the prices of necessary articles
in the market Of the country and accumulate enorm-
wealth, they Cypress by their combinations the
labor which they employ and maintain their power
by the corrupt use of money in federal elections.
These abuses stand now in full view. The only
method by which such evils can be corrected is by
the election of President and Congress pledged TO
n careful and thorough revision OF the tarh system
under which such grievances have become possible
9. No state can coin money, or make anything but
gold and silver coin tender in payment of debts.
Congress only coin money and regulate the value
thereof The dollar is the unit value in the United
States The power of Congress TO coin gold and
silver ought not to be so exercised that gold coin
silver coin will become commodity, and so disturb
the operations of trade but in such manner that the
dollar in gold coin and the dollar in silver coin
shall be OF an equal exchangeabe value in all the
markets of the United States Any attempt TO depre-
ciate by legislation either of these metals ought to be
deprecated and condemned.
10. The Democratic party in this state eommends
the constitutional amendments which were pro
posed by the last General Assembly to the favorable
consideration of the people Of this state These
amendments do not emoody party questions, but
afford opportunity for important and necessary leg
islation. The new powers proposed to be conferred
on the General Assembly by these amendments to
the constitution of the state, taken in connection
with the existing powers of the General Assembly,
impose upon the Democratic party in this state the
duty of selecting, as Senators and Members of the
House of Delegates, men whose character, intelli-
genee and knowledge of the interest of their respec
tive constituencies lit them for the performances of
their varied and important duties.
IL. A law providing for general valuation and
assessment of property in this state ought 10 be
passed by the next General Assembly. The law
ought not to be partial oppressive in any of its
provisions. 1t should be framed that all persons
or corporations within the state holding property
therein, will be required TO contribute in Just pro-
portion, to the expenses of state, county or munich
pal government.
- The party in good faith pledged itself to a
thorough revision of cur election laws, so that
registration and elections should be thoroughly fair
and free.
ure to the popular demands and their practical
workings have proved satisfactory but in order that
their operation shall be uniform throughout the
state we earnestly recommend that the Australian
ballot law be extended TO all the counties now ex-
empted from its provisions.
Is. The Democratic party in this state, and in all
the states, has always warmly sympathized with
those in other countries to whom the rghtto liberty
and the pursuit of happiness is denied We express
today general feeling when we deplore and con-
denim those events in Russia which have hurried
into exile so large body Of unoffending men,
women and children.
Approval of MIR. German.
Mr.. II. IL. Keedy, of Washington county, stepped
TO the middle isle and read the following resolutions
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 Senators in their pro tracted and finally
successful struggle against the revolutionary and
odious force BILL and that by is ceaseess vigilance
dauntless courage and tact and ability in the
management of that most memorable and momen-
tous contest he has worthiy earned renewal Of his
commission as United States Senator.
THAT in recognition 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 continuance in the councils
of the nation of the benefit OF his enlarged expert
enee, sound Judgment and commanding influence