The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-07-30
CLEVELAND RESOLUTIONS TABLED.
Democrats of the First Maryland Dis
trict Stand by Senator German.

Democrats of the First Maryland Bis
trict Stand by Senator German.
Ocean City, Md, July 26.-The democratic
congressional convention of the first Mary
land district, embracing all the counties on
the eastern shore except Cecil was called
to order by Lloyd WILKINSON chairman of
the state central committee for Worcester
county and local appraiser for the port OF
Baltimore. Captain Isaac H. White, OF
Wicomico county, was elected chairman,
and Messrs. Mitchell and Carey s cretdrleS
Mr.. Darlington introduced q resolution eX-
pressing sorrow at the death of Represen-
tative Robert #. Brattan, which was adopt
ed by q rising vote.
Mr.. Olin Bryan introduced the following;
Whereas, it is the duty of the democratic
convention OF the first congressional district
to clearly define it's position upon the vital
and paramount questions which now so
deeply concern the democrats OF TINS als-
trct and directly effect every tlresde IN her
borders therefore, be it
"Resolved. That we do heartily endorse
the national platform as adopted in chicago
and renew our unfaltaring allegiance
thereto.
"The democratic party of the first con-
gre%sonal district Of Maryland heartily ana
unfalteringly endorses the course OF that
true patriot the president of the Unlt-d
States, Grover Cleveland, for his manly ana
uncompromirng fight for tariff reform as
PunnCi2 ed
renews its vows of fealty to the democratic
prircipLes contained therein. 1t demands
honest money and adequate protection Oh
fine rights of the laborer and employer, d
reduction of taxation to the minimum ana d
tariff for revenue suhlclent only " me-
the expenses of the government ecohohlic"i-
| lv administered in all its departments.
.'rThe democrats of this district demand
| that the nominees of this conN ention shall
he in full accord with the president Oh
.nrtnf i1ei. and give to h@Jp A9&!E- ult.
| the tariff reforms, the people are in no
| condition of mind to tolerate nominees who
will not actively support democratic prin-
| ciples."
The resolution was referred to a commit
tee and the convention took a recess.
The convention reassembled at o'clock.
The committee on resolutions rejected the
one offered by Mr.. Bryan by vote of to
g. and presented in place thereof a mild
resolution, making no mention of the presi-
dent or any one else, only asserting be-
lief in the principles of tariff reform and
urging the passage Of q tariff bill of some
sort.
The minority of the committee reported
Mr.. Bryans resolution, which was received
with enthusiasm by the large crowd pres
ent.
Mr. Bryan spoke in favor of his resolution
They were laid on the table by vote of
% to 7, after lively debate, and the major
ity resolution was adopted by vote Oh %
to T.
In his speech Mr.. Bryan eulogized Mr.
Cleveland and spoke in the severest terms
OF the people who had betrayed the party
The chief antagonist of Mr.. Bryan vas
Mr. Charles S. Darlington, Senator Gibson's
partner.
The greatest confusion prevailed end the
crowd which several hun1red strong,
yelled and Kissed.
Joshua Mills was nominated For the fifty
fourth congress on the first ballot and w.
Laird Henry for the uneXpired tenn in the
fifty-third congress. There was no enthusi-
asm over the nominal ions.