New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-23
MARYLAND WANTS M'KINLEY.
AN UNRESTRICTED DELEGATION SENT
TO ST. LOUIS.


TO ST. LOUIS.
EVERY REFERENCE TO THE OHIO CANDIDATE
ENTHUSIASTICALLY CHEERED-THE PLAT
FORM DECLARES FOR PROTECTION. REC
IPRoCrrY AND SOUND MONEY.
Baltimore, April 22-The Republican State Con-
vcnton to elect four delegates at-large and al
ternates to the National Convention at st. Louis
met IN the Lyceum Theatre at l2:45 o'clock this
afternoon. The convention was called to order
by st\ator-elect Wellington, chairman Of the
State Central Committee. In his opening ad-
dress Mr. Wellington said in part:
The Republicans Of Maryland can justly say AFTER
thirty years OF defeat and disaster that they nave
accomplished the redemption OF our state we nave
shown that we are ii, TO be intrusted with govern
narrow Confines of our Commonwealth into the broad
domain OF National politics. And as the Republic
party into the Poa Soss w T
only give delegates In noTnina iinE convention
ful enough 10 give the electoral well.
The voice of Maryland Republication, viii to-day
which declares for protection Of American indus
tries. American labor. American capital and the
which began with Washington. had its greatest rep
resentative in Clay, was rehabilitated by Lincoln
twined and interviewer with the name of Ohio's dis
tnguished son. Mckinley. CApplause)
Mr. Wellington closed by expressing tHe p'iel
that the National Republican party will triumph
under the leadership of any or either of the illus
trous men presented for consideration whether
he comes from Iowa New-York Ohio or Maine.
A. p Barnes. Of Worcester County. was elected
temporary chairman In short address he men
toned the names of Mckinley and Reed, the first
name being cheered by vast majority Of the
delegates, while Mr. Reeds name was also mod
eratey applauded. Seven-tenths Of the delegates,
1t was noticed, wore Mckinley badges
A contest in the Committee Credentials de-
laved the conventions work until half past
o,clock In the mean time General Adam f. King.
ex-I-nited States Consul to Paris: ex-Consul John
l.. Waller and others made addresses The report
of the Credentials Committee was adopted AFTER
State Senator Day. Of Howard County. had made
an imprisoned address in opposition to IT, which
closed with the statement that If 1t was adopted
he would never vote the Republican ticket again
The trouble was over the decision Of the COM
mittee giving to Day and his delegation only nan
the votes 10 which the county was entitled.
Acknowledgement Harry NJ. Clabaugh was
elected permanent chairman. He made brief
address in which he expressed the benef that an!
man nominated at ST. Louis who peheVes IN me
yold standard and protection 10 American iroue,
tries and labor will receive the eight electoral
votes of Maryland. ,.,
The election of four delegates-at-large resulted
James A. Gary, William T. Master and ROBERT
p Graham. The alternates are ~ M KITTEN
house Dr. c. w Bryant. H. NJ Sinclair ana
William f. Fletcher. For electors-at-large. cen
cral Adam T. King and j. Goodman Boyd were
unanimously chosen. , A..
Tho Committee on Resolutions reported the
following platform which was adopted AFTER an
effort 10 instruct for Mckinley had been Voted
down:
We the Republicans of Maryland In &C con wen
ZION assembled re.erate our allegiance 10 the prii-
c'pies of the National Republican party we o de-
clare for protection 10 American Industries, peneE
ing that only in protection can prosperity agar, gam
come 10 the Nation. and We are In favor OF reel reel
procity as tending to build up our commerce WIN
our South American neghbors; We believe IN the
gold standard upon which to base our circua,,i,nS
medium and are opposed to free ana unIiiI,'ea 20
coinage Of silver until international agreement OF
inc important commercial countries or the world
shall give silver larger use We hearty con- m
,rend the present State Administration ana IN.
Legislature Just adjourned for the admiraple recoGa
thev have made in carrying out every pedge mace
AZ The Cambridge Convention, though hampered oy
a Democratic Senate a,.-.. 4, 49,. ~ood
Whereas we have absolute conhdence. IN tne COCO o
Judgment and intelligence Of the four delegates-a'-
large 70 the National Convention at St Louis ana
Whereas we believe that they VIII labor TOT the
bes of the Republican party In their selec-
ION Of a candidate for the Presidency thereiore'
be II ,..,,o,. Ia y,ven 70 the
delegation.