The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-30
PROHIBITION NOMINEES.
WORK OF THE STATE AND DISTRICT
CONVENTIONS AT GLYNDON.


EnIivened by Songs and Cheers.
The combined State and Congressional
district conventions of the Prohibition
party assembled on Wednesday at Glyn-
don, nominated four candidates for Con-
gress, selected the full quota of Presiden
tlal electors and named new State
central committee. No Congressional
candidates were selected for the Third
aud Fourth districts, as conventions will
be called for that purpose in September.
Tie following nominations were made:
FOR CONGRESS.
First District-DA niel w. Miles. farmer,
of Somerset county.
Second District-J. NJ. Macklem, farmer,
| Hartford county.
Fifth Distributions j. Hood, mer-
chant, Howard county.
Sixth District-Albert E. Shoemaker,
lawyer, Montgomery county.
FOR ELECTORS.
AT large-Eugene lowering, importer,
Baltimore city, and Lawrence Hastings,
| w OICtSGeT county.
| First Dstrict-M. A. Toulson, druggist
Kent county.
Second District-A. q. Echelberger,
merchant, Baltimore county.
Third Distrct-W. II. Silk, merchant,
Seventh ward, Baltimore city.
| Fourth District-Will Kleiule, brush
manufacturer, Twelfth ward, Baltimore
| city.
Fifth District-Frank NJ. Byrd, farmer,
| Anne Arundel county.
Sixth District-Dr. J. ID. Nicodemus,
| physician, Frederick county.
THE DELEGATES.
The committee ON credentials reported
that there were 1913 delegates present All
the counties were represented except Prince
| Georges, St. Mary's and Garrett.
Cecil county was represented by w. ii.
| Anderson, T. A. II. O'Brien, II. VinsingeD
S. ID. Wilson, II. d. Rutfin, j. f. Roach,
E. V. HinchIffe, Joseph f. Scarborough,
Joseph Colvin, j. H. Smith.
Mr.. John f. Roach was selected to re.
present Cecil on the State Central Com
mittee. At night largely attended mass
meeting was addressed by Rev. DR.. Boole,
of New York, and DR.. C. NJ. Whitney, of
Washington.
The committee ON resolutions, consisting
of Messrs. Edwin Higgins, chairman:
Robert Mclaughlin, Levin S Nelson, w.
w. Parks, DR.. ID. Z. Stone, A. G. Eichel-
berger and Joshua Lsverling, reported the
following
THE PLATFORM.
The prohibition party of Maryland, in
State Convention assem- bled acknowledging
Almighty GOD as the source of all true gov
eminent and his law as the standard to
which all human enactments must conform
to secure the blessings of peace and pros
perity; and affirming our allegiance to the
principles ofthe National Prohibition party,
and pledging our loyal aud hearty support
to the nominees of tine Cincinnati Conven-
ton, John Bidwell, of California, and John
b. Crantill, of Texas, rs our national stand
ard bearers for 1892, submits the following
declaration of principles to the earnest
consideration of the voters OF Maryland:
First The liquor traffic is foe to civ
iliZation, the great enemy of popular gov
eminent and public nuisance. 1t is the
acknow ledged citadel of the forces that cor
rupt politics, rcomote poverty and crime.
degrade the nation 8 home life, thwart the
will of the people and deliver our country
into the hands of rapscious class interests
We declare anew for the entire suppression
of the manufacture, sale, importation, ex
portation and transportation OF alcoholic
liquors as a beverage by federal and state
legislation, and the full powers of the gov
eminent should be exerted TO secure this
result. Any party that fails to recognize
the dominant nature of this issue in Ameri-
can politics cannot reasonably claim the
support of good citizens.
Second. That tariff should be levied as a
revenue measure, and only TO an amount
sufficient to provide for the expense of the
government economically administered.
and when so levied should be applied, as
far as possible, to imports from such count.
ries as levy tariff upon or prohibit exports
from this country; and, in connection
| Herewith, we favor gradual and equta-
bly, arranged income tax for the collection
of proper proportion of the state aud
| national revenue being the best method
by which each ctizsn can bear his share of
the expense of government.
Third. That the circulating medium of
the country may rightfully consist of gold,
| silver and paper. IL should all be of full
| legal tender, and sufficient in quantity
| to meet the demands OF business and give
| full opportunity for the employment of
| labor.
Fourth. That foreign Immigration has
become Il burden upon iudustry-oue of
the factors in depressing wages and caus-
| ing discomfort; therefore, our immigration
| laws should be revised aud strictly enforced
The time of residence or naturalization
should be extended. and no. naturaized
person should be allowed to vote until one
| year after he has become a CITIZEN.
| Fifth. That we stand inequivoc.lIy for
the American public school, and opposed
to any appropriation of public moneys tor
| secta rian schools. We declare that only by
united support of such common schools,
taught in the English language can We
|
Gus and harmonious people
! Sixth. We believe that Il ship nal con
Meeting the Chesapeake and Delaware bays
by bringing us nearer to the ports of Europe
and of our own Eastern States, would great
| ly increase our commerce aud advance the
| material interests of our state. We there
fore, recommend that the legislature make
provision for a commission to inquire into
the subject.
Seventh That the interest of the wage.
earners demand the restriction of child la
| Dor the working hours of women in factor
les, and general weekly payments of
wages.
| Eighth. That we recognize in the violent
disturbances at prominent manufacturing
| and industrial points in our country, the
| logical result of pratracted system of
legislative favoritism, which by its persis-
tent and unjust Discrimination against the
interests of the workman, has driven him
to open revolt; and regard this condition as
an additional reason tor urging that differ.
ences between the employer and employe
should be made the subject of arbitration
with i view OF correcting and removing, if
possible, the present unjust distinctions
and we stand pledged as a party to the
accomplishment of this result.
Ninth. That all men should be protected
by law in their right to one day of rest in
seven.
Tenth. That all official fees should be
covered into the public treasury, and OH,
Gals be paid reasonable salaries.
Eleventh. That, in order to diminish and