Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-09-29
Democratic State Convention.

| Ihe Democratic State Convention met IL
Baltimore on "Wednesday and was presided
over by Mr. Buchanan Schley, of Washing
ton county The following platform was
adopted:
We declare our adherence TO the princi
pies set forth by the national convention OF
the Democratic party which met in the city
OF Chicago in June, 1899.
We commend the wisdom and patriotism
which have marked the administration OF
PRESIDENT Cleveland since he entered upon
the duties of his Office. We confidently be.
lieve that his administration, acting upon
the principles which have controlled the
policy OF the National Democratic party
since its origin, will greatly increase the
prosperity OF our whole people.
We sustain the President in his earnest
purpose to secure the repeal of Objectionable
provisions in the Sherman act of 1890. That
act was at best temporary e4pedent. 1t
has slgnally failed to accomplish any good
purpose. 1t deranges our national finances
IL compels the government TO purchase
bullion which 1t can not use. II lowers the
value OF silver coin in the hands of all who
hold It, 1t forces all wage earners to accept
payment for work done in deprecated and
depreciating money.
We advise the repeal Of all federal cleo.
ton laws which vest in judges of the Cir.
cult Courts Of the United States the power
TO appoint supervisors of election, and which
vest in the marshals for the respective dis
tricts of the United States the power 10 ap.
point special deputy marshals to assist such
supervisors and to attend upon the registra-
ton of voters, and upon days of election for
Representatives in Congress. Although the
lntolerable abuses practiced by the Repub.
lican party under color of such appoint
ments will not occur and would not be
tolerated under u Democratic administra.
tor, the laws which made such abuses pos.
sibe ought to be repealed
The existing tariff ought,to be thoroughly
revised. Il binders the development of az
ricuture, because it so limits the interchange
OF our products with foreign countries as to
prevent our farmers from marketing their
surplus abroad. 1t obstructs the enterprise
OF our merchants by hampering their inter.
course with foreign ports. BY its excessive
imposition OF duties upon materials, it pre-
vents the profitable building of American
ships and compels American products to be
exported in foreign vessels, BY its exces
sive 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. 1t was system which was made
in the interests of the few. 1t ought to be
revised aud amended in the interest of the
whole people.
We recommend that provision shall be
made at the next session OF our General AS
sembly for new valuation and assessment
of property in such manner that every per-
son in this State, or person holding property
therein, shall contribute his proportion OF
public taxes for the support of the govern.
ment according to his actual worth in real
or personal property, but that no person or
interest shall be unduly burdened by the
weight Of taxation.
We commend the candidates nominated
by this convention to the favor and cordial
support OF the people of this State.
We thank, in the name Of the people, all
the executive officers OF this State for the
fidelity, intelligence and zeal with which
they have discharged the duties OF their re
spective offices.
When nominations were called for by the
chair Mr.. Marion De Kalb Smiths name
was presented for State Comptroller by Mr..
John ID. Uric, OF Kent county, and the nom
ination was seconded by Mr. VIM. Vers
Bouic, Jr of this county. MIR. Smith was
declared the nominee by reclamation.
The delegates from this county took
prominent part in the proceedings, Mr..
Morris J. Clagett being on the committee
on credentials and permanent organization
Mr.. VIM Veirs Bouic, Jr., one of the vice
presidents, and Mr.. Thomas o. White on
the committee on resolutions.
Messrs. Spencer Watkins, Samuel Riggs
and E. G. Etchison were reappolnted mem
beers OF the State Central Committee for this
county.
Mr.. Murray Vandiver having resigned as
secretary to the State Central Committee, he
will be succeeded by Mr.. VIM. H. Lamar,
of this town. Democratic headquart ers will
be opened at the Carrollton Hotel, Balti
more, on Saturday, when Mr.. Lamar will
take charge.