The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-23
REPUBLICANS OF MARYLAND.
They Declare for Gold and Send an
UnInstructed DELEGATION.

Baltimore. April 22.-The republican
state convention to elect four delegates at
large and alternates to the national con-
vention at st. Louis. met at the Lyceum
theater at 12;l5 o'clock this afternoon. All.
Of the leading lights OF the party in the
state were grouped on the stage, in boxes
and In the front rows OF the orchestra.
There was also a large attendance OF fol-
lowers. The convention was called TO or
der by Senator-elect Wellington. chair
man OF the state central committee.
chairman wellington quickly disposed OF
three contests by seating the regularly
returned delegations.
A. p. Barnes OF Worcester county was
unanimously selected as temporary chair
man. In a short address he mentioned
the names of Mckinley and Reed, the
first name being cheered by vast ma
1ority OF the auditors, while Mr.. Reed 3
name was also moderately applauded.
Seven-tenths Of the delegates, Il was no
ticed, wore Mckinley badges.
Following the appointment OF the COM
mittees on credentials, resolutions, etc,
and before the committees had retired,
two resolutions were sent to the stage,
and by consent were read before being
They both strongly recommended the
nomination OF Mr.. Mckinley, and We're
loudly cheered.
The convention at 80 o'clock took a
recess for thirty minutes.
A hot row in the committee on creden-
tials delayed the conventions work until
JsoN o CLOCK. IN the meantime, ANns Audtn
Il. King. ex-United States consul to Paris;
ex-Consul to Madagascar Waller and 9TH
ers made stirring addresses on republi-
canism.
The report of the credentials commit
tee was adopted after State Senator Day
of Howard county had made an impas-
stoned address in opposition thereto which
concluded with the statement II 1t was
adopted he would never vote the republic
can ticket again. The trouble was over
the decision of the committee giving Sem
Of INaa ,a1 n fa An1
the votes to which the county was en-
titled.
Attorney General Harry NJ. Clabaugh
was elected permanent chairman, ana
made a very brief address, in which he
expressed the belief that any man nOmi-
mated at st. Louis who believes In the
gold standard and protection to Ameri-
can industries and labor. win receive the
eight electoral votes of Maryland.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform, which wms adopt
ed after an effort TO instruct for Mckinley
had been voted down: I'VE, the republic
cans Of Maryland, In convention assem-
bled, reiterate our allegiance TO the princi-
pies OF the national republican party; we
declare for protection TO American indus
tries, believing that only IN protection can
prosperity again come TO the natlon, anu
we are I'm favor OF reciprocity as tending to
build up our commerce with our South
American neighbors.
I'VE believe in the gold standard upon
which to base our circulating medium and
are opposed to free and unlimited coinage
OF silver until an international agreement
of the important commercial countries OF
the world shall give silver a larger use.
I'VE heartily commend the present state
administration and the legislature Just ad-
journed for the admirable record they
have made IN carrying out every pledge
made at the Cambridge convention, though
hampered by a democratic Senate.
Whereas, We have absolute confidence
in the good judgment and intelligence of
the four delegates at large. to the national
convention at st. Louis, and,
Whereas, We believe that they will Ia
Dor for the best interests Of the republican
party I'm their selection of candidate for
the presidency, therefore, be II
Resolved, That no instructions be given
to the delegation"
George L. Wellington, James A. Gary,
Robert p Graham and William Il. NAL
ster were elected delegates at large.
At o clock the convention adjourned.