Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-10
Maryland Democrats Declare for
the Gold Standard.
OVERWHELMINGLY AGAINST SILVER
Senator German Presides and is
Loudly Cheered.
CONNECTICUT DEM ATS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md. June 1O.-The lobby
and corridors of the Carrollton Hotel have
been crowded throughout the morning
hours by throngs of visitors and delegates
to the democratic state convention, which
was called to order shortly after noon to-
day in Ford's Opera House 1t was I'M
questionably a regular crowd that filed
up and down the stairs and filed the big
lobby of the hotel and the Independent ele-
ment. which played so conspicuous part
in the campaign last fail, was never in
evidence
Senator German arrived from Washing
ton at O'Clock. and throughout the fore
noon held a reception in one of the parors
on the second floor. where ne was sought
by Mr.. Rasn and other of his old political
associates. and by hundreds of his less in
huential admirers as we'll The crowd was
undoubtedly a German gathering, and it is
questionable whether any assemblage IN
der the old regime has been more eager to
obey his instructions. Even the free sill
Yer faction showed a disposition to acceda
10 his wishes. and a casual observer would
never have supposed from the demeanor
OF the crowd that great political up
hedVaI had occurred since the democracy
of the state last met in convention
The silver men, under the leadership of
Mai William Stewart of Talbot county
opened headquarters this morning. and
manifested considerable activity in behalf
of free coinage. There was a general air of
uncertainty about the crowd as to the
proper action to take on the money ques-
ton. but the out-and-out sound money
men admit that they regret that the con-
yention was not called a month earlier;
had such been the case, the silver senti-
ment would have been of trifling. if of any,
Importance.
Free silver Beaten.
By Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. Md, June 1O-The prelim-
mary skirm-shing all done at the Car
rollton. where the delegates began to as
semhle last night. and whore by 10 o'clock
this morning almost all had assembled.
Senator German. who Reached; kere about
y O'Clock. took control as usual, and soon
had his lieutenants clos sted in room 100,
In consultation over the slate and plat
form. a sphynx-like silence was observed
by both the Senator and his adherents not
the slightest intimatiOn of the plan they
proposed 20 follow being permitted to be-
come public
Rum1rs which came from the room from
time 10 time, however, had it that the no.
tlon OF Adopting d StraIghCut gold stand
ard resolution had been abaI dCned in defer
eTce to the wishes of the free silver men
who have developed surprising strength
since the primaries. many of the delegates
VINO were supposed 10 he earnestly in ia
vor of 4 gold standard freely expressing
themselves either in favor of silver plank
or a nOn-cOEmittaI resolution. This was
especially noticeable among the delegates
ire m the eastern shore. who, under the
leadership OF Major William E. Stewart
Snd j. Frank Turner, beth of Talbot
county. gathered in d room not far from
that of Senator German and loudly an
nounced their intention to have voice in
the coming deliberations of the party.
we VIII not make a fight for & free
silver plank, said Majcr Stewart "unless
the other fellows force it Upon US In that
event | will introduce a straightout silver
resolution. and We have counted CROUCH
noses 10 make us able to carry it through"
Up to the hour fixed for the convention
10 assemble the only thing known posi-
lively was that it had been agreed that
dIdate for governor. would head the dele
CATION to Chicago: that Gen. John Gill
would be one of the deIegates-at-large and
that Congressman John K Cowen would
rot be placed on the delegation, except
possibly from his congressional district
This latter concession was made in defer
ence to the wishes of Mr.. Hurst, who has
declared that he will not go if Cowen Is a
deiegate-at-large, in view of the fact that
the latter was opposed TO Mr. Hurst as
candidate for governor.
senator Gormnn's Remarks.
The convention was called to order by
Chairman H. W. Talbot of the state GEN.
trail committee, who announced that Sem
ator A. P German would preside as tenn
porary chairman. The announcement was
hailed with prolonged applause.
Il am always at home with democrats"
said the Senator. in assuming the chair
We come together today not to discuss
local afairs-l would not give much for
the democracy of any man who would rake
up the embers of the past and air his prf-
Vate grievances at the expense of his
party"
The speaker referred IN complimentary
terms TO President Cleveland and his adj
ministration and inveighed against Nc
hinley:sm and republicanisrn. OF the re-
publican party, he said it was the party
of the dead" He urged the democrats to
bury all their differences and act in har-
Inony in selecting acceptable men TO lead
them For in this" he said, in conclusion
the only nope of this great country lies
Mai. Stewart Of Talbot was on his feet
as soon as Mr.. German ceased to speak
with a motion that all resolutions be read
70 the convention before they were re-
ferred TO the committee on resolutions
This was the first gun from the silver men,
and the vote was looked upon as a test
1t was overwhelmingly defeated not more
than dozen delegates voting aye.
The committees on credentials and reso-
lutlonS were then chosen by counties
The convention then took a recess for
half an hour 10 enable the committee on
resolutions to formulate its report
CONNECTICUT DEMOCRATS.