The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-08-01
300 leaders on the stage nor to the ). 900
in tho hall

3Uo leaders on the stage nor to the j. 900
in tho ball.
The Committee on Crede ntials re.
ported no contests. recommended that
the temporary officers he made per
mauent, aud also named vice presidents
for each county aud the Legislative dis
tricts of Baltimore.
The report was adopted and Chair
man Carter stated that no further busi-
ness would be. considered until tho
RESOLUTIONS Committee reported.
Col. l.. Victor Bhug gilman. OF Fred
eric& county, chairman OF the Resolu-
fions Committee. reported a platform
| OF which tho essential features follow:
Upon the declaration of principles
set forth in the national Democratic
platform OF 1892, aud undor the in-
spring leadership of our great candi-
date, Grover Cleveland. (Erent cheer
ing) the Democracy of the Union oh.
taineu ooutrol Of tho executive aud
legislative departments OF thu Govern
meut i'll the memorable contest OF that
year; aud in full view of the events
which hnve since occurred, the repre-.
Fcutatives of the Democracy of Mary
land III State convention assembled
proclaim their firm adherence to the
principles declared in that platform
aud their unabated confidence in tho
wisdom, patriotism aud fidelity of
| President Cleveland enthusiastic ap
plansel.
I'VE heartily commend his admins
tration for the vigor and SUCCESS with
which 1t has met aud overcome the
| mnuy and great difficulties which the
| administration of President Harrison
and the Republican party left 1t to deal
with. and especially for the courage,
| sagacity aud ability which i. has d s..
played in its determined and resoluto
| efforts 10 rescue the country from the
| deplorsble evils of iuctsating, uu-
| stable and debGsed currency, and To
| crush the pernlcions financial heresy OF
the free coinage OF silver at the ratio of
| Ii to |.
"Our platform denounced the Me
kiuley turilf law az the eliminating
ntrocity of olass legislation. 1t hus
been repealed, and in it's stead we
have n law which, while not containing
ull that the advanced advocates oil tariff
reform hoped would bo secured, gives
us, nevertheless, the best teri,f which
| the country has hnd for thirty five
years ami 3nables us to exuit in the ac
| cumplisbed fact tbut under it's practical
| operation we have come to the full ell
| jOyment Of the blessings of restored
| confidence and renewed prosperity i'll
| nil branches of industry, while at the
snme time the national treasury will be
supplied with revenues sufficient
to meet all the obligations
Of the Government.
1.-The able and efficient management
oi our State affairs under the admins
tration OF Governor Frank Brown Is
worthy OF all praise, aud we cordially
commend the erudeuce, vigilance and
Integrity which he aud those associated
with HIM have displayed in the dis.
charge OF all thoir public functions.
'Kesarding uniform and equal taxa
tion asa matter of controlling and par
mount obligation. We call especial at
tention to the necessity of reassessment
and pledglng the party, through Its
| delegates IN convention ssembled, to
| an unqualified iultiilment of this pledge;
| we further recommend ana appeal TO
| the Democratic voters of the State TO
exact OF their representative on the
Democratic side solemn promise to
| carry out the wishes OF the people for a
fair and equitable assessment OF the en.
| tire property OF the State"
| There was no allusion whatever III
the platform to Senator Gorman. Ii
WAS stated this was his desire, und he
gave az reason that his course ut
| Washington was not an issue IN this
campaign. The platform was unani-
mousiy adopted
A roll cal was begun for nomina.
| tions for GoverUar st few minutes
| before = o'clock William q. Raison,
of Baltimore county. was the first to
take the floor. He placed in nomins
ton ex Judge William a. Fisher, of
Baltimore city. MIR. Bernard Carter
vacated the chair to put III nomlpatiou
Mr. John i. Hurst, the mlllionaire
merchant of Baltimore
| AS MIR. Garter stated that MIR. Hurst
WAS under no obligation to any man,
cry of "Gorman" was heard. That
part of the crowd opposed to Hurst
instantly took up the cry and when.
ever Hursts independence or honesty
OF purpose WAS alluded to "Gorman"
came from every part OF the house to
| the great Amusement of Hurs,'s oppo-
nens and to the discontinue Of the
speaker
WillIam;L. Beidler. of the Third Dis
trict of Baltimore, placed OK State
Senator Hayes III Nomination..
When Carroll county was called Is.
Frank Grouse seconded the nomination
| Of Hon. VIM. a. Fisher in an address
which elected good deal OF applause
from tho anti Gormanites. Edward II
Hall. OF Hartford county, put Hon.
H..