New-York tribune., 1891-08-28
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS.
WILLIAM G. VAN MORT NOMINATED FOR
GOVERNOR.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS coSvEx;
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AN ENTHUSIASTIC AND HARMONIOUS CONFES;
TIoN AT OCEAN CITY.
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Ocean City, Nd, Aug. 27.-Republicans through
out the State have reason TO congratulate them
selves on the ticket selected to-day by their
representatives in convention assembled. IL 10
one of the strongest ever put up here and will
command the undivided support of the party, and
is as follows:
For GOvernOr-wILLIAM @. VAN MORT, of Kent
County.
Controller-JoHN MCDONALD Of Montgomery County.
Attorney -General-GECRGE NJ. SHARP, OF baltimore.
CLERK Of the Court OF Appcals-ENoCH +. ABELL, 6
st. Mary's County.
The convention was in every respect harmo-
nious one, reports the contrary Notwithstanding
1t had been determined by the party leaders that
the candidate for Governor must be a Republican
of recognized ability, and one who was popular
with all classes; such man, they
said, was Colonel Van Mort, Of Kent
County, brave soldier. Until yesterday
no other name was considered, but then Western
Maryland suggested the name of Harry NJ Cla-
baugh of Carroll, a young Republican with large
following. All last night and to-day the sup
porters of the two candidates worked hard for their
respective favorites, and when the convention met
to-day it looked as if Clabaugh would win by
small majority. The contest, however, had been
made without his consent, he having stated that
unless nominated by accamation lie would
not accept the honor. This was
equivalent to declining to run against the veteran.
so when the latter was nominated by j. II. Baker
of Kent, Governor l.. Wellington, of Alleghanys
presented the name of Clabaugh and immedi-
ately afterward, ex-Congresman McComas, who
presided, announced the latters withdrawal in
favor of Van Mort. The latter's nomination was
then made unanimous amid the widest enthusi.
asm.
In quick succession then came the nominations
of John Mcdonald of Montgomery, for Con-
troller; George NJ. Sharp, of Baltimore, for At
tOrney General and Enoch Z. Abel, of ST. Mary's.
for Clerk of the Court of Appeals. There was
no clashing of interests Harmony reigned
| throughout the proceedings, and the speeches
made were indicative of the desire TO heal all
previous differences, and work together for
J the party's good.
The platform went through submitted by
the Committee on Resolutions. Colonel Van Mort
| is one of the most extensive farmers Of Kent
County, is president of the Kent County Farmers
| League, which s about to be admitted to the
| Farmers Alliance, and is one Of the most ener-
getic workers in all improvements of an agri-
cultural nature. lie was colonel in the Union
| Army and has a splendid record. Colonel
Van Mort is about sixty years old. lie will get
nearly every Farmers Alliance vote on the east.
ern shore.
The platform in regard to National issues says:
l. The Republicans of Maryland reanirm their adhesion
the principles OF the National Republican platform Of
1888 heartily indoe Congress faithful,
aboous and achievements in the interest Of the
whole people and especially for the protection afforded
American industry and by tariff legislation.
.. We heartily commend the able and pure adminsra-
of BENJAMIN Harrison both for its yigor and dignity
and funment Of the pledges Of the party and the brlianu
diplomacy OF Department Of State, which not only
| cited abroad,
opened markets agricultural and manufactured
products by the successful negotiation OF treaties based
on reciprocity.
3. We denounce the Democracy Of Maryland for IT'S
meaningless platform while leaders unite with
the Democracy OF Ohio and Iowa in demanding the free
coinage chop silver dollars cheat labor Of its daily
wages Of the value Of his grain. The Re-
publican silver law is rapidly increasing the cur.
rncy the wants OF the people while it garintees
a dollar-siyer gold paper-worth 100 cents honesa
Money the every day in the year. in the pockets ci
people,
The fourth section arraigns the Democratic
party of the State for it's abuse of power and
violation of its pledges; the fifth condemns the
registration laws and the ballot system, robbed of
the wise features of the Australian law, and
the creation OF boards of supervisors
of elections appointed by the Governor, thus de-
priving the minority of any share in the election
machinery. The sixth section calls for the repeal
of the provision of the registration law which
denies the minority any voice in deciding who
are legal voters. The seventh recommends a new
assessment of property and opposes
poll tax. The eighth states that ae
the primary election is the foundation from which
the will of the people of party Is shown, and Il
TO secure in convention the correct expression OF
the will of the party, every possible safeguard
should be thrown around them it is, therefore,
resolved that the Republicans pledge themselves
to every proper effort TO the purity OF thei
primaries and resolved further, that the Execl-
tive Committee give notice of the steps necessary
to be taken for that purpose. The ninth opposes
any scheme to lease the oyster grounds of Mary
| land. The tenth adopted as the party emblem
the profile head and bust of Abraham Lincoln.
Before the question was put on the adoption OF
| the platform, en- Congressman Mudd submitted an
additional resolution favorng the adoption OF such
! treaty arrangements by the Government with coun-
tries to which the tobacco crop is exported as viii
secure the abolition or material reduction of for
eign import duties upon it, and appeals to tho
President and Secretary Of State 10 make PROPOSE
tions looking to this end and if need be- TO agree
TO reasonable concession in remission Of tariff
duties.
Mr. Mudd in support Of his resolution, said that
Southern Maryland planters get or cents
pound for their tobacco while the import duty
charged by England, France and Germany amounts
to three or four times that amount.
Il have thought much about it, added Alr.
Aludd. and am confident that it can be accom-
plished by President Harrison and James q.
/ Blaine (Chcers) 1t is one Of the absolute
necessities of Southern Maryland
The resolution was added to the platform and
the whole was unanimously adopted by the cons
ycntiOn.