The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1893-09-30
Comptroller smith Renominated.

The Democratic State Convention met in
Baltimore on Wednesday and in accordance
with unanimous party sentiment nominated
Comptroller Marion DeK. Smith for another
term There was q contest for seats III the
convention from Charles county, and the
consideration of this matter occupied the
committee on credentials about three hours.
The convention WAS presided over by Col.
Buchanan Schley Of Hagerstown. and James
4. Diffenbaugh OF Carroll was one of the
vice-presidents. James W. White represent
ed Carroll on the committee an credentials
and permanent organization. Elk Judge }.
A c. Bond represented the county on reso-
lutions, and was made chairman.
The committee made the following report
THE PLATFORM.
The Democratic party of Maryland. in state
convention assembled, resolves as follows:
First-We declare our adherence to the
principles set forth by the National Conven'
ton of the Democratic party. which met in
the city of Chicago in June, 1892.
Second-We commend the wisdom and
patriotism which have marked the adminstra-
lion Of President Cleveland since he entered
upon the duties Of bis Office. We confidently
believe that his administration, acting upon
the principles which have controlled the
policy of the National Democratic party since
of our whole people.
Third--We sustain the President in his
earnest purpose to secure the repeal OF OBJ
iectionable provisions IN the Sherman act OF
1890. That act was at best temporary ex-
pedient It has signally failed 10 accomplish
any good purpose. 1t deranges our national
finances. 1t compels the government 10 pur-
chase bullion which it cannot use. II lowers
the value of silver coin in the hands of all
who hold it, Il forces all wage earners to
accent payment for work done in depreciat
ed and depreciating money.
! Fourth-We advise the rereal OF all federal
! election laws which vest in judges OF the cir
! cult courts of the United States the power to
appoint supervisors of elections. and which
/ vest in the marshals for the respective dis
trict. of the United States the power to appoint
1 snecial deputy marshals 10 assist such super
visors and to attend upon the registration of
voters and upon days of election for Repre-
senlatives in Congress. Although the intoler-
1 able abuses practiced by the Republican party
under color OF such appointments Will not
occur, and would not be tolerated under
| Democratic administration. the laws which
made such abuses possible ought TO be re-
pealed.
Fifth-Tbe existing tariff ought 10 be thor
oughIy revised. 1t binders the development
of agriculture, because it so limits the inter
/ change of our products with foreign countries
as to prevent our farmers from marketing
their surplus abroad It obsiructs the enter
prise of our merchants by hamperlng their
| intercourse with ioreign ports. BY lis exces-
sve imposition of duties upon materials, 1t
prevents the profitable building of American
ships and compels American products TO be
| exported in foreign vessels By its excessive
tax on raw materials it impedes progress in
all mechanical employments. 1t narrows the
/ field of American labor, and at the same time
adds to the cost of all the necessaries OF life
/ II was "A system which was made in The interest
| ofthe few II ought to be revised and amended
| in the interest of the whole people.
/ Sixth-We recommend that provision shall
be made at the next session of the General
/ Assembly for new valuation and assessment
1 of property. in such manner that every person
I in this state, or person holding property
therein. shall contribute his proportion OF
public taxes for the support ofthe government,
according to his actual worth in real or per
| sonal property; but that no person, or inter
/ est. shall be unduly burdened by the weight
| of taxation.
| Seventh-We commend the candidate nom
! mated by this convention to the favor and
cordial support of the people of this state.
1 Eighth-We thank, in. the name OF the
people, all the executive officers OF the state
for the fidelity, intelligence and zeal wi tn
which they have discharged the duties OF their
respective offices.