The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-31
GREAT TRIBUTE TO GORMAN.
,o,rs ~ CONVENTION PAY UN-
r.r1L nONOR TO A LEADER

r,.r,mous,y to tho Senate BY
,,u state Convention Assem-.
,., or His Splendid Force Bill
.,,.,v and Great Democratic Record
Now. Named for Governor-An
u,..u Platform Adopted.
n,,-NoRx. July ao.--The unanimity WIN
-,,,h ,hs Democratic state convention 10 oa,
W. no nom nations FOR the next campaign
m,, .,,rs Of the harmony that prevnileu III '.o
h' .,. and /. bears out tho predictions nsao
?a.ro,or German. that In the nexs e'ec.io.
!" W.rylanl Democracy Will present uniteu
W., and sweep tho Stata rs IL ms NV.
you" went before Tho Maryland senator
,ot nr,sent TO witness he proreeu,nGs
W. o,enr tho encomiums Iaeseh upon Nun.
w., .,,rned to Washington lust evening soon
w.. an irpronp,u reception. which was W.
III. .N. nv dist neuished citizen" representing
~. ..s ..,,jon o, tho State. Ills absence to."aS
WV orcat disappointment 10 many WI"
.,.,,I At rord's Opera House win tho OK
n.etation Of seeing him.
pe'sAu ,.,s III. spleniid tribute passed unnnt-
-.'.,v nv Tho Convention to the Senator. amid
~ wv. .hsors and enthusiasm Is were never ex-
seeded In this STATE:
,,,r,d That tho Hon Arthur r. German " ehe"s"
w.. ,,.ps, o. tho people OF this state anu OF inc
s,.r,r hi, dsngu she'd services In the senate OF 'ns
-, s,,,.s a. tho chosen leader or the pemoorauo
s.0,,o,, in ,h.r prc,acsod and "na'S suees.,u'
A., III. revolutionary and odsous Force bill;
~. c.n,.css vigilance. daunt!ess courage,
IN" ,.,, and ani,y In the management OF that
no,,h. and momentoua contest, he has
nv. .,,n.d .renewa VI his com mission q Cntsa
s,a,a, sauAyOr.
r,.yr<a nrt,,- mat In recognition OF the hdenty
- ..,.e,,y vita which he has served tho peop's OF
W.,rl.nd AMI OF tho whole country In MS h'en pace
81, o,o, tn secure for continuance 10 tho coun'
49, =, m. n.,on OF The eenss: OF his enlarged expert
.nr. ,ouud sneat and commanding influence TN
..,,,on ,o,e,us ne unanimous sentiment OF tho
$500 a. ali sections OF the State do now nomi-
,,,, sy ,oesn.uon for reelection to the Senate;
ana ths organized representative OF the psmoethee
mr., a, this State DO earnestly call upon tho Demo
s,, msuDsrs OF next General Assembly give 10
s,n ,b,ir unanimous enthusiastic. and unwaveruE
support
Fvery mention OF Mr.. Germans name was
created with cheer upon cheer. 1t was almost
tumult. The building was filled in every
rort. the lower section being given up to the
s.l.eatss and the galleries to those who
had been been provided with tickets.
II did not take the Convention long
n get 10 work. Congressman Compton. as
chairman OF the State Central Committee.
called the Convention TO order. and In speech
made some telling points. His tribute to Sena-
h- German, whom he complimented because
n his mastery defeat OF the Force bill. set the
Convention wild many of the delegates rising
10 their feet and cheering themselves hoarse.
When luls. had been stored temporary Or
eanization WAS effected by the election OF ex.
Gov. Henry Lloyd Us President and the ap-
poiutmsnt OF the Committee on Credentials
and Resolutions.
The following vigorous p!anks were In tho
platform:
The existing Republican Administration
promised. when it assumed power. to give full
that services notw ithstandlng such pledse
have been conferred for political reasons to as
great On extent as Of any former period ~ the
saes wh sisvse
bipartisan organization. doing actire political
service for the Administration by which 1t ID
'mPSIoyea. u, uu,,,, po,,,,,,,,. ~.
gross found in 1889 largo surplus in the
Treasury. left by m economical Democratic
Administration hatsurplus told pln in tale
T. the people Of tho United States. 1t demon-
srAted that the taSos which had been
imposed by Republican LEGISLATION were
IN excess OF tho actual needs OF Govern.
thereto rnn' cessary and unjust. Tho people
imposed that tho evil would be renedied by q
s Sufficient and well-c2nsidered reduction Of
a 1y the t5c,
They Were Disappointed. The finances Of the
COUNTRY w"ra mi,managed. and Wild specula-
Hons and commercial disasters followed in the
tam oi sucl announcement. The surplus
was Wasted by eXtravagant expenditures. The
unjust and unnecessary taxation OF tho people
continued Tn" Fiity-ilrst Congress appro-
~ nd at q 0v,ln
more than lion Of dollars, 1t would seem
10 have been the deliberate purpose OF the
, ,stesa ass Of the Republican party to main
TAN and create an amount OF pu bile indebted
mes; which would consume any surplus which
mieht accumulate under tho existing tariff
anu MAKE further increase in the tax alton
Govui pUr,s necessary Tor the support OF tho
Ihe, ReIublcan party found. upon tho
uty h o. resident Harrison into Office peo
sectional lines. and who were prosperous and
thoroughly united, 1t sought to SOW again tho
,eeas h Of sectional discord It was beaten at the
macihnery which 1t employed. Unable to con.
.ro! ihs opinions o. 3 majority OF the lawfully
de-, ysss 81 T ,ss Of THO House Of epres
WorSimp mo mo-; i ~, Congress-. it created a
Su'n,Nihe, through the agency OF the Speaker
INV nnmost Of Democratic Representatives OF
Sernstnata ~ seats; 1t then boldly sought 10
!onomy OF the several States by means Of tho
so.olious Force bill. 1t will certainly renew
IA powe erp' 10 enact that bill il it Is continued
,,, aGs Democratic PARTY OF this State is deeply
s s",e,;n 70 each o! the Senators and Repi g.
csisat ~, e congress who contributed to tho
svs ea. ~ tnat obnoxious measure and now,
its. s;nnisa IN Convention. Expresses to them
SSt' a,nest anu hearty thanks Tor the great
' pss ssIyset T. hns lenderel lttakes pecu
Grm w sS, u me Hon. Arthur T. German whose
iIon =, ani Intelligent leadership OF the opposi.
dsisat 'ua' o!.I contributed so greatly TO Its
,pn no hsop!e OF the United States Willingly
suuVinhted' durn.; our civil war, to MI iaxes.
srrss - ,l m anu sxcises. imposed Ivy Con-
Md a. ino'lie Tor tho cost of shat struggle,
tl,ai y, me payment OF tho Interest and pr!n-
procrsss " public debt created during Its
ssMshe-r!ul!y lorns az many III tless burden
IN. necessary Tor tho rropor support OF
ID cSsu,, n.h.ht, inc complete maintenance OF
10 ill., AZ, ma IN uNlnent ~ its obligations
The ns"n,a y! an al lois o. the United States.
eo,t sSn - war taxes Rftor twenty.nye years OF
NuunI IL psace These taxes are not con
hui AZ ln .Jree % promote the general welfare,
sombjna, ,a1n 10 Increase the profits OF
qiv!dunl ,nan'' ~ particular corporat. and In
nssss.arvs system II tho Unite cd states casts I'M
hsn W. ourd"ns upon all OF our couniry.
tie ms"hstns ehca.ei Ia agriculture. labor. IN
Gasm !. 'ah ,nrta, or in commorce. The
While ths.a he.l ~ IN" eifolts OF monopolies.
eumgIs,a. ~ no markets OF tho country and A..
tsslr ~ eho nous wealth, they opi ress BY
Dor Al auihhtions the LABOR which they ON.
use Of AI MI, nsa'n'an their mower by tho corrup,
ySsi.SS.ad now in full View. The only m ethod
ssetcp ~ ach ev is can be corrected is by the
toIcss.iuH fresl don't aud Congress pledged