Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-02-24

Conference Of POpniIsts.
A conference OF the leaders Of ihe populs'
prty vas held in this town On "Wednesday
Among these present we're DR.. John I Disges,
Messrs Hugh MitheIl, Garfield Jenkins, Arthur
Thomas, B. L. Wheeler, Henry Owens, John
|. jenkins, Martellus Thompson, FRANK Stone.
Thomas Stone, Jessie Cox, Charles ~
Martin. Mr.. Garfield Jenkins was made
Chairman and Mr.. John l. jenkins Secretary
Of the meeting. It was agreed that a local
ticket FIR the county should be put in The
field at the coming election. For the purpose
Of organization it was agreed that commit
lee Of 1--WE from each district should be appoint-
I'd oy the members Of The party Of the respec-
tive districts tn meet 10 convention and uom-
nate ticket and that the chairman of each Of
those delegations together with the chairman
Of the meeting shall constitute a county SOM
mit;ee, 6ve Of whom to constitute a quorum
The following resolutions were adopted at
the meeting:
LIST. Resided, That the perfect equality Of
all men before the law, both in theory and
practice, is IA essential element Of law itself,
and the very foundation Of all rigtuul public
authority.
End. That no man nor set of men should
receive any uuearned special privilege lmmu-
nifty, emoument or honor, conferred by law
3rd That An end should be put TO advaut-
ages conferred by any law upon any species OF
property over any other species or upon any
portion Of property over any Other equal poF-
ton.
4th. That public office is public trust ere
ated exclusively for the benefit cf the public,
and in 10 respect, nor in any degiee for the
heneAt Of the otfice-holder.
9th. That any public functionary ofwhatever
rank, is merely the creature, the temporary
agent and the absolute servant Of the people,
amenable at all times to them, and should
demean himself accordingly.
9Th Tat in view OF the stringency Of the
times, the prostraiion of industry, insufficient
cy Of specie, the appreciation OF gold, and con-
seqdent stagnatioI OF trade, il is Imperative
that all unnecessary Offices shall be abolished,
many others may be, two or more of them con-
solidated, saving Que or more salaries.
7th That in view Of the continued appreci-
alton of gold and the consequent continued
decline of the prices of raw materials which
are mainly staple products of agrieulturei ma
terials of manufacture and OF commerce. the
basis Of all industry and all prosperity 1t is
imperative that the public expenses be reduc-
co; by no means in accordance with niggard-
ly parsimony, but wise economy by a
general reduction of salaries, fees and appro-
priatons, corresponding with the increase
rates Of money.
sth That UNEQUAL taxation is VIGOROUSLY un-
Just, not only unjust, but illegal and cannot he
expedient and hence, that not only should
no property be exempt from taxatiIn by law,
but none should be allowed TO escape by frau
dulent conceament.
9th. That what Is known as the listing sys-
teu ia the best known method Of assessing
personal property and should be adopted by
the State. The requirement that the owner
sign certificate OF the correctness and com
pleteness of the return being insufficient, aud
that part OF the punishment Jf certifying a
false return should ne distranchisenPent and
disqualification 10 hold any office oil trust or
prcht under the State Or auy county T. NUM-
cipalty.
IOih That the right Of labor TO orgtnize for
mutual advantage and support Is doubted
and should BE- TO the fullest extent l1tected
oy iaw' c la,,or N,tst;1r
iltR' ahat t'ie e'pNe"' w. -, r,Sna' -.
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property ana 'n"t 'ne pa =,
turing eh'e6P''se u e'l'' g ~ nj
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Invested vi 'ne ssne .I h..
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that purpose
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the puoiiS hiSh"S.s uoeo ivy -" Il, ,as.
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wealthy eat''a'ls's &C associations Of fafie'
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