The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-27
CLEVELAND INDoRsED.
A Congressional Convention Stands
by the President.

by the President.
Ocean City Md, July 26.-The demo-
cratic congressional convention was
called to order by Lloyd Wilkinso n,
chairman of the state central committee
for Worcester county and local appraiser
for the port of Baltimore
Capt. Isaac II. White of Wacomo
county, was elected chairman, and
Messrs. Mitchell and Carrington Secre-
taries.
Mr.. Darlington introduced resolution
expressing sorrow az the death of Repre-
sentative Robert F.. Brattan, which was
adopted by rising vote.
Mr.. Olin Bryan introduced the follow
ing:
Whereas, II is the duty OF the democratic
convention of the First Congressional district
to clearly define its position upon the vital
and paramount questions which now SO
deeply concern the democrats OF this district
and directly affect every fireside in her
borders; therefore, be IL
Resolved. That we do heartily indorse the
national platform as adopted in Chicago, and
renew our unfaltering allegiance thereto. Tho
Democratic party OF the First congressional
district OF Maryland heartily and unfalter-
ingly indorses the course Of that true patriots
the President OF the United States,
Grover Cleveland, for his manly
and uncompromising fight for tariff
reform as enunciated at the national conven-
democratic principles contained therein. Ia
demands honest money, the adequate proteos
tion OF the rights Of the laborer and employe.
reduction of taxation to a minimum and q
tariff for a revenue sufficient only TO meet tho
expenses of the government economically ad-
ministered In all It's departments.
The democrats Of this district demand that
the nominee OF this convention shall be In
full accord with the President on party prin-
ciples and give to him unconditional support
and shall be sound on tariff reform, as the
f,ar afv NaIsa
nominees who will not actively support th0
democratic principles.
The resolution was referred to the com.
mittee and the committee took recess.
BRYAN's RESOLUTION BEATEN.
The convention reassembied at 8 o'clock
p. m.
The committee on resolutions rejected
the one offered by Mr.. Bryan by vote OF
to 2, and presented in place thereof q
resolution making no mention of the
President or any one else, but only assert
ing belief in the principle of tariff reform,
and urging the passage of tariff bill OF
some sort.
The minority Of the committee reported
Mr.. Bryan's resolution, which was re-
ceived with enthusiasm by the large
crowd present.
Mr. Bryan spoke in favor of his resolu-
ton
IL was then laid on the table by vote
of 20 TO z, after lively debate, and the
majority resolution was adopted by vote
Of % TO T.
In his speech, MIR Bryan eulogized Mr..
Cleveland and spoke ia the severest terms
of the people who had betrayed the
party.
The chief antagonist of Mr.. Bryan was
Charles S. Darlington, Senator Gibson s
law partner The greatest confusion pre-
vailed, and the crowd, which was several
hundred strong, yelled and hissed.
Joshua Mills was nominated for the
Fifty-fourth congress on the first ballot
and w Laird Henry for the unexpired
term in the Fifty-third congress. There
was no enthusiasm over the nominations.