The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-08-03
The Administrations of Cleveland and
Brown Endorsed. Free Coinage of Sill
Yer Condemned. and Il Declaration in
Favor of ReaNScsSmcni.

tOtlSlutIulttN anu NdIttNtlNs anu 7 nave no
doubt As to what the result will be-
Hon. Bernard Carter was named for tenn
porary chairman, and Joseph W. Chamberlain.
of Hartford. and Thomas !. Heating. Jr., of
Queen Anue'S for secretaries These were
later made permanent officers, by recommen-
datiou of the committee ON credentials. ac-
cepted by the convention. There was a vice
president for each county. 3. +. Grouse
serving in that capacity for Carroll Peter
Buchanan was the member for Carroll on the
committee on credentials
in-iaking the chair Mr.. Carter >aid-''lt Is
my great pleasure gentlemen, TO see before
me body of gentlemen Sn well entitled 10
speak for the democratic party Of the whole
State. numbering. as 1t does, So large pro-
portion ct the most prominent and distin-
guished citizens in this State. lapplauSc. and
read ia the character of the personnel of this
convention the clearest indication that the
members Of the democratic party m every
part of this our beloved State of MARYLAND.
that the gentlemen who shall he selected by
you shall he men OF high character and in
every way fully qualified 20 ii the position,
for which they viii be- named by YOU
~ understand, and understanding as be.
heye | do, the temper and character of the
people of this, INV native STATE, ! am fuliy
persuaded that now. a. heretofore, when
aroused to the necessity for preserving thr
ascendancy Of the democratic party ia this
State. the members q thar parts from one
end Of the State TO the other viii give 90 yonI
nominees an energetic. courageous and en-
thusiastic support. lAVpiause.l
''NuR know tina, the republican party Is
now engaged in making q compact systemaii,
organization OF its forces. anl though there !.
fgsr #ssasva
adhereuts of several gentlemen. the same being
aspirants to the nomination for .hs position
OF Governor. vet To she credit Of that PARTY.
b. IL spoken. that whenever the nomination
shall have been made, then ceaseS al conten.
non. fapplause, aud with one heart and uac
mind all the energies Of the parry arr enlisted
10 the election 81 the nominees. Applause.
And not ouly Is i ihcir purpose in en
deavor % elect their candidate Tor the position
of governor. comptroller aud attorney gen
crai. bat TO obtain MAJORITY az the Legislature
of this State for the gurpo>e If securing tbt
eiessiou 81 . niied States Senator. And
not ouiy that. bui a. iil ali the istai ot'ics-
With member, Of their parry.
'Thr republican party has been induced &c
make determined effort % ogerihros thf
democratic party in ihis State aud get CON.
trui. The elections in Iss4 IN Maryland -
well g. throughoas the Unitcd Ssa1t@, owing
a. the fac, thar the people had nos ygi realized
the beneficial effect Of the legislation enacted
sirre the democratic parsy assumed control,
went in favor VI the republican party.
Bet nos. he continued, 'uhgu she WIN.
ter Of discounted, ii the people al over the
country is giving way Ia she gl0riaps summer
Of conteutment, caused hy iha reaction and
caused l5y the present condition "a the business
-.E Az IN
when ihe prospects % the demoera;sr party
all owe, the country are s.. bright . has soald
~ thoushi ~ IS in MARYLAND and shat Isl
effect upuid ~ pTpdpoed upau the democrats.
ia the south and al ovcr the country i Mari
land. heretofore considered sodisputably dem
ocrniie. should igu her hack lpea Der Eiouoa
past LApplause.
YES. the republican paFty Is cUlluung With
Out Is bp-t b they cNpev. thai the people Il
Maryland viii act any such sav, aud evH.
tlruien. al Ikst 8, neclrd a. keep ynlr yartg
~ poWer in this STATE IS that ever rrse and
Iowa. democrat easi aside al bitterness aud
malice. aud anger. and ssamoT, f1T, forgetting
the recent past, shall. W5tb one heart ami nng
rssiud. uith cuagure ard Nth enthusiasm,
determine a. gjse a. the uominec- 81 thls cnu.
yration their cheerful and loyal sapPpr,
The chairman Immediately Proceeded la
the business ~ the convention. The cnn
ni,tee ou Credentials Was irsi selected and
then committee on resolutions The fasme'
committee had bur Gt,le 50 do, as Tiers ueFs
40 contests. On the cummlttce on rr-ulHtluH.
y. y. Steele represented Carroll
ruE rLsTFukN.
The committee on resolutions reported
through Col. l. Victor BauEhman. she ,oas
the platform and reported a. iollovs which
vrrs 'rrrsssai tiotlSir aduntssl
rpo tue Declaration 81 principles rs larih ln is-
NAtauai pumoenztic platform ~ is assi untirr Ok
Inspiring leaer~a&p Q& cur gfcat uaasaatn. teGsgN
Cirrrlana the pesaocracy - tha Cutaa oissiars
cuascai o. the cNcctive and legislative d glrtuua
la fhr i1gulofble onafesi ~ tlaf year snd u fsil
VirH Df the important events " hich hAFc s-slre o.
curgei. the representative ~ thc lseEQsrrAey q
Maryland In state Convention assembled pro- iSz
their arm adheuncc % the pFiuciss.ts aesiagci iE
shat platform and their Hilztzsisd ctasrfifr u tas
wishes. patriotism au1 aietiy % inssieni tArse
We heartily eoumer,i his administration iar the
yiguf atd s5EcceSs stth hleh % has rssi nnd nFef
come the many aud grrat i rallies Is hitch 3hc 81
uninisgraiion ID President Harrison ASH iszc EeEh
lioau fsEty Ken y g. deal Wsh. ans especially Ca
the courage slgae4ty and ability whiah Is has dis
played u ia determined And rcsolnir e1aris % rvs
5., tn. country from ths depaor4bie rsias Of aHe
igasiHs, unstable and detzssi curTency. Ana q
crush the gcrulciuts financial hefsey ui The tres
coinage ~ silVcF A. thc rziio Al te te
The platform upon which sc aou unF Ergag FfE
tory 81 Isss denognced she Republican lrsisiaiaua
known The sherman act q $50 A. rae,aFdif
ulakeshin fruehg vita possibilities 81 dangry in tts
flguTs which sho2t make al ~ L. supporters a.
wcH a. its suthoE, anxious fuT u speedy ErIaai
one Of the urst Fruits q our victory was ne PISS
age ul an aCi wipiug is FROM the siainte bu1k arl
putting an end 20 Tie pefils o. Whieh ii cNpfsz=
the anancts OF the country.
Our platform declared orr opposition 60 tBs
palieY ~ Federal cuntru 81 cEeliiuiis al prulnisfl
that our return g power Should = .ignalizcd b
acted by the Republicans for The preparation ol
their rule This piege has hecu fiily AMI citeetu
our platform denounced TIA Mckinley laria Law
thu lulmllIa ting atrneiiy u class legislation and
promised is rePeai as one q The oeneieent rnlt'
that will follow lbe action u she pcupc 81 cutulst
ing paWer 20 the Democratic Farty.
ft has been repealed. and IN its stead We have 4
law which, while not containing ail that the al
vAnctsl advocates II tarih reform hOpea would b,
secured gives us, nevertheless the best tariff which
the country has had tor s. yaFz and cfshles Ms q
exuif IN the aecgmplishcd Eu that under is p-sci
cal operation We nave come u The fud efJoyineul
81 the blessings Of rstOrel confidence and renewed
prosperity ln all branches ef industry while az The
same time the National Treasury VIII be supplicsi
with revenues sufficient 10 meet an the obligation,
of the government and maintain uaimTairyd 81
high credit at home and ahruad.
I'pon such nccurd % vital and most hGurfiCeni
reforms accomplished In the face Of obstacles thai
seemed almost insurnouEtahie. and securing. fog
the country permanent relief from fatal tuisnlansac
ment al the currency. from dangerous interference
with the elective franchise and from the burieus q
unnecessary and therefore unjust taxation, tht
Democracy may well afibtd 10 stand and confident
ly AK iTom the patriotism, intelligence and sens,
OfjusIlce Of the people repetition IL the gn,i pop
uiar uprising Of 1872
The able and efficient management OF our STATE
Affairs under the administration OF GOV. Fans
Brown j worthy Of ali praise AMI we cordially
commend the prudence, vigilance AMI integrity
which he and those associated with him have dis
played IN the discharge Of all their public func
tons
Regarding uniform and eqnal taxation as a mat
ter Of controlling aud paramount obligation, we
call special attention 10 the necessity OF
ment and pledging the party, through it, delegates
in convention assembled, 70 an nquRliied FULFILL
ment Of this pledge, we further recommend and
appeal to the Democratic voters of the state 70 exac
Of their representatives on the Democratic ticket.
solemn promise 10 carry out the wishes OF TIT
people for fair and equitable assessment Of tht
entire property of the state.
We will present 10 the people OF this state can
didates for Governor, Comptroller of the Treasury
and Attorney-icneral men of established character
capacity and experience and worthy IN every re
spect of confidence and support, and impressed
with the conviction that upon the result Of tn,
present campaign the political position Of Maryland
in the m0mentous Presidential contest OF 1896 ma
largely depend we appeal 10 the Democracy OF th'
state to unite heartily In their support OF our who'll
state and local ticket that when in 1896 the PEG
pie shall be called upon to pass Judgment upon thu
claims of our party to continuance Of its cOntro
Of the government, Maryland shall still be foune
occupying her high place in the Democratic column
TRE NOMINATIONS,
The roll Of delegates being called William
Grason, of Baltimore county, nominated
Judge William A. Fisher. This nomination
was seconded by B. F. Grouse, of Carroll, an,
H. F. Wingert, of Washington county,
Carroll county, Mr.. Grouse said, ''come
to second the nomination of Mr.. William A
Fisher. We believe that the Democracy o
the State can stand on the common ground o
the platform adopted in Chicago in 1892, an,