New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-16
LOWNDES FOR GOVERNOR
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS PUT UP y
SPLENDID TICKET.

TORNEY -GENERAI<-ALL FACIioNAh
rERENcEs FORGOTTEN IN THE DETER
MNATIoN TO REDEEM THE STATE
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Cambridge Nd Aug. 15-The Maryland he'
publican State Convention to-day put up tns
best ticket ever nominated by the party In tnn
State. 1t Is follows:
For Governor-LLOYD LOWNDEs, OF Cumoef'
For For Controller-ROBERT p. GRAHAM, Of wico.
mico. =. -, .p.r-cu
JR., OF Westminster
1t was a victory for the better element OF the
Republican party in Maryland and a setback 70
the machine men, Mr. Lowndes is a wealthy
and representative citizen. nearly as popular
with Democrats as with Republicans. The DEM
ocratic machine did everything possible to pre-
vent his nomination. even going so far as 10 ID
terfere with the primaries In Baltimore 70 pre
vent the election Of Lowndes delegates IL was
reported that Mr.. German had authorized the
spending Of many thousands OF dollars oy the
city bosses to defeat Lowndes for the nomina-
ton. the Democra fearing him more than any
other man In the Republican RANKS In this state.
The nomination OF Mr.. Lowndes is case OF the
office seeking the man.
Before the convention adjourned telegram
was received from Mr. Lowndes briefly express.
tine nomination. The Democrats admit that Mr.
Lowndes Is the strongest candidate the Republic
cans have ever named At the same time they
acknowledge the weakness OF the Democratic
nominee. John f. Hurst. The anti-Gorman and
other INDEPENDENT Democrats will certainly vote
for Lowndes.
EVERYBODY FOR HARMONY.
William T. Malster. the Baltimore shpbuildefs
for 10
nation. made a great fight in the primaries
throughout the State. but came to the convention
short many votes His friends from Balti.
more came here in crowds and were prepared to
make a big fgat in the convention. but wiser
counsels prevailed Congressman elect Yelling
ton and other conservative leaders poured Oil on
the troubled waters and in the interest Of har-
mony Mr. Masters name was withdrawn ana
Mr. Lowndes war nominated by acclamation Ie
is understood that the plan Is to nominate Mr.
Malster for Mayor Of Baltimore. The conven-
ton was representative OF the best element In
the party in Maryland. and its work Will pe
hailed with satisfaction throughout the STATE
The colored Republicans wers represented py
some of their best men. and while many OF them
would have preferred the nomination OF Mr..
Malster. they will undoubtedly support the
ticket.
Mr. Clabaugh the nomiree for Attorney-Gen.
eral adds strength TO the ticket and assures
large gains from the Democrats In Carron
County. where the anti-Gorman feeling is grow
ing Mr.. Clabaugh is one OF the ablest lawyers
in the State. He is chairman of the Republican
State Committee and has been largely -instru-
| mental In harmonizlng the factions and keeping
down the disaffection which in past campaigns
has been so deleterious to the party's success
While some of the Master men from Baltimore
feel their defeat keenly they will come into iine
and heartily support the ticket
Roth parties have declared for reassessments
which is the principal issue In the state lne
fact that Mr.. Hurst. the Democratic nominee'
was instrumental two years ago in securing the
Governors veto of the reassessment measure
makes him unpopular. notwithstanding that IN
his letter Of acceptance he now advocates the
measure which he then fought so bitterly
EXCITING CONVENTION SCENES.
EVERYTHING was hot In Cambridge to-day. The
delegates and visitors to the convention had ht-
tie sleep last night and suffered intensely from
the heat. Bands paraded the streets at inter-
| walls throughout the night and kept up the en-
| thusiasm This morning the crowd was aug"
| mented bv the arrival of large delegations from
| Baltimore. Things were at FEVER neat "heh INC
gayel fell The delegates began shouting as soon
| as they entered tne Hdi' the Ao""~S
| ing the applause
Henry NJ Clabaugh was loudly cheered as ne
said in opening the convention AT lz:io o cIocNs
that its deliberations would result IN tne nus In
| ton of the next Governor or Maryland. ne az
| nounced that there were only three contesuns
| delegations Notwithstanding the not riVaIry "a
| the county and city primaries Inc A"
| delegations were seated ,, ~
Congressman Wellington nominated John G.
| Rose of Baltimore County for temporary chair-
| man. Charles T. Westcott vas also piaceu ia
| nomination amid wells Of fight" The vote re-
suited in the selection Of .Lr. Rose decided VIC
| tory for the Lowndes men
| The Committees on Credentials and Permanent
| Organization recommended that the temporary
| officers be made permanent and that the sttlns
delegates be recognized In eacn case ,dn n,s a..
| nouncement was greeted by cheers from .no
Towndes men. and the report was unanimously
| adopted. , ,, r,or,a
| II was expected that financial plank wouIo
| be Incorporated in the platform, out the com-
| mittee decided to leave that feature Tor the
nominee to handle in his letter OF acceptance.
| The report of the Resolutions Committee was
| adopted, and then the nominating speec"ee Ao'
| Governor were begun - . .,.,
| David w Sloan. States Attorney OF AhrsanS
| County. was uproariously cheered as ne TOOK .ne
| floor. He placed IN nonl!ha'ioh hio'u Ao"~
| Of Cumberland.
LOwNDEs UNANIMOUSLY CHOSEN.
Ex.congressman Mudd. Of Charles County. tho
| leader of the opposition to Mr. Lowndes' was
seen slowly making his way down side aisle
| toward the platform and cheers and hisses
greeted his appearance The hisses were quickly
turned into the widest applause as Mr. Muoo
seconded the nomination Of Mr. Lowndes & ana
| withdrew the name Of his CHIEF opponent, Wni.
| lam T Master Of Baltimore. Further scenes u
| wild disorder greeted the appearance OF II. II
Torbert, of Cecil County as he took the stage
| and seconded the nomination OF MI. Lownoes'
| hm, having high compliment to Mr.. Master.
| Cries of Make 1t unanimous" and Love IeastC
came from all parts OF the hall as Mr. Toreert
| left the stage. No other name was presented 20
| the convention and motion to make MI
| I,owndess nomination by acclamation was car
ried by a rising vote amid great cheering.
| George r. Gather. OF Baltimore. nominated
| ..n,x NJ Ciabaugh ir for Attorney General. In
| y short address. He accepted the leadership IN
our state" Mr.. Gather said. -four years ago.
and under his capable management we are To-
dav nroud OF the possession OF three and proba-