The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-08-16
QUITE A LOVE- FEAST.
Opposition Withdrawn and All
Join in Praise Of the
Candidate.
RELEASE FROM GoRMAN RULE
There Is a Promise OF Deliverance
From the Thralldom OF
the Past.

CAMBRIDGE, ND, Aug. 15.-There was
q large assemblage in the skating rink
when the Republican State Convention
was called to order shortly after noon by
Chairman Harry NJ. Clabaugh of the State
Central Committee. After the selection of
John c. Rose of Baltimore as temp orary
chairman the various committees were ap-
pointed.
The committee on credentials and per-
manent organization recommended that
the temporary officers be made permanent,
and that the sitting delegates be recog-
nized i'll each case. This announcement
was greeted by cheers from the Lowndes
men. The report was unanimously
adopted.
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported. 1t was expected that financial
plank would be incorporated in the plat
form, but the committee decided to leave
that feature for the nominee of the con-
vention to handle in his letter Of accept
ance.
The platform emphasized, in view of the
rapid increase of municipal Indebtedness,
the necessity for the speedy adoption of
an amendment to the State constitution,
which shall be an effective limitation upon
the debt-incurring capacity of the cities
and counties of Maryland. The Republi-
cans, in conclusion, promise such legisla-
ton as shall permit the people of the seve-
raj counties and municipalities of the State
to decide for themselves by popular vote
whether appointments to the public Offices
shall be in accord with the principles of
the merit system.
Tho ~ Of no on crHlI
tions was received, and the nominating
speeches for Governor were begun. Mr..
DIV. Sloane, States Attorney of Allegheny
County, was uproariously cheered as he
took the floor. He eIoquently placed in
nomination Hon. Lloyd Lowndes of Cum
berland. In the course Of his speech Mr.
Sloane said that 'for nearly thirty years
the political affairs of Maryland have been
under the control and management of the
Democratic party, and that party has been
directed and dominated by the mind
and will of one man, until at last, in the
present horizon, there can be seen gleam
of hope of release from the thralldom of
Gormanism. Borne down by the oppres-
sion of selfshness of ring rule, to-day
there stand thousands of honest men
ready to join hands and affiliate wit b the
Republican party to free it from the yoke
of the sphinx of Laurel"
At the conclusion of Mr.. Sloane's ad-
dress the convention rose to its feet and
cheered him to the echo.
Elk Congressman Mudd of Charles
County, who was the flop leader of the op-
position to Mr.. Lowndes, was seen slowly
vending his way down side aisle toward
the platform and cheers and Misses greeted
his approach. The Kisses were quickly
turned to the widest applause az Mr..
Mudd, in a few well-chosen words, Sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Lowndes and
withdrew the name of his chief opponent,
William T. Malster of Baltimore. Further
scenes of wild disorder greeted the appear
ance of H. R. Torbert of Cecil County as
he took the stage and seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Lowndes, but paying high
compliment to Mr.. Malster, whom it was
expected Mr.. Tor0ert would place in nomi-
nation.
Cries of make it unanimous" and Glove
feast" came from all parts of the hall as
Mr.. Torbert left the stage. Several other
addresses were delivered from the floor and
stage giving expression to warm words of
praise to the managers of Mr.. Lowndes'
campaign for the masterful manner in
which the movement had been handled
and euIogistic of the man who was about
to become the gubernatorlal nominee.
All promised hearty support to Lowndes,
each succeeding speaker trying to outdo
his predecessor in lavish praise and prom
Uses. No other name was presented to the
convention and a motion to make Mr..
Lowndes' nomination by acclamation was
carried by rising vote and mighty cheer
ing as the band played "Hail to the
Chief" Three cheers and tiger were
given the defeated candidate.
The roll was then called at O'Clock for
nominations for rAttorney-General.G George
r. Gather of Baltimore nominated Harry
NJ. Clabaugh Jr., in a short address in
which he said that the Republicans OF
Maryland had but one purpose in this
campaign-to make every name presented
equally we'll fitted for the Office. The
speaker paid high compliment to Mr.
Clabaugh, and stated that he would honor
the great central section of the State and
also Baltimore city. "He accepted the
leadership in our State,' Mr.. Gather said,
''four years ago, and under his capable
management we are to-day proud OF the
possession of three and probably four
members of Congress and Republican
majority of 5000 in Maryland"
Nj. Clabaugh's name was the only one
presented, and he was also nominated by
acclamation.
Captain John Mcdonald of Montgomery,
L. E. P. Dennis of Somerset and Robert 2.
Graham of Wicomico were put in nomina-
ton for Comptroller. Captain McDon-
AIDS name was subsequently Withdrawn
and Mr.. Graham proved an easy winner,
receiving S0N votes to 29% for Dennis.
Before the announcement of the result
motion was adopted to make the nomina-
ton unanimous. AT Abs the convention
adjourned.
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