The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-28
VAN MORT CHOSEN.
Named by Maryland Republicans
to Oppose Brown.
SHARP FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

Chairman Hodgson Pays His Re-
spects to Senator German and Says
Brown Was Forced Upon the DEM
ocrats-Ex-Congressman McComas
for Temporary Chairman.
OCEAN CITY. Nd, Aug. 2S.-The dele
gates to the Maryland Republican state
convention were nearly all in their seats
when Chairman Hodgson called the
convention to order. The speech of the
chairman, which was the first made,
lasted for nearly an hour. He caustic-
ally scored those who would establish q
personal party within the party-reck-
less whether their names were linked
with defeat or triumph, il they could
only be kept in the public gaze to be
talked Of
Harmony among leaders he held to be
essential to the success of the party in
this state; and surrender of prejudIes
under the operation of new and better
light showed possession of the higher
type of manhood. He counseled self
abnegation, if needful for the general
good-then the Republican party would
The speech was, furthermore, an ar
raignment of the Democratic party of
the state. Senator German was the sub
ject of some criticism; and Frank Brown,
the nominee of the Democratic conven-
tion, was not, it was declared, the free
choice of the convention, but was forced
upon it by the leaders. The Republi-
can party of Maryland, whatever may
be the conditions farther south, was
necessary, it was held, to keep doing
right the dominant Democratic party of
tue state.
Ex-Congressman McComas was made
tempory chairman, and +. s. Strobridge,
of Baltimore, and l.. e. p. Dennis, of
Somerset, secretaries. The usual COM
mittees were appointed and recess was
taken till 3 O'clock.
... The Platform. .....
When the convention reassembled the
committee on platform presented its re-
port. The platform adopted by the con-
vention reaffirms adhesion to the Re-
publican platform of 1888; endorses the
Fifty-hrst congress-; commends the ad-
ministration of President Harrison; de-
nounces the Democracy of Maryland for
its meaningless silver platform; arraigns
the Democratic party of the state for
1tS WlllIul ana persistent Violation OF lUS
most solemn pledges; condemns the
methods by which the Democratic ma
jority of the last legislature disregarded
its pledges; demands the repeal of por-
tions of the registration law; recon-
mends law providing for taxation of
mortgages where the property mort
gagged may be, and charges the deplor-
able condition of the oyster industry to
the neglect of duty and opportunities
by the Democratic party.
The Nominees.
When nominations were in order Mr..
James H. Baker, of Kent, presented the
name Of w. J. Van Mort in glowing
eulogy, while sub Treasurer George S.
Wellington urged the name of Harvey
M. Caybaugh, of Carroll county, to
head the Republican ticket.
The count IF ballots resulted in the
choice of Colonel Van Mort.
The ticket as completed is as follows:
For Governor-W. j. Van Mort, of
Kent county.
For Attorney General-George NJ.
Sharp, of Baltimore city.
For Clerk of Court of Appeals-Enoch
+. Abel, of Leonardtown.
For mptroller-Captain John Nc
Donald, of Montgomery county.
The convention then adjourned.