The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-06-13
DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.
DECLARED FOR THE GOLD
STANDARD,
Although the Silver Men Put Cn a Bold
Front. Senator C. C. CrotherS, Of
Cecil, Delegate at Large to
Chicago. Incidents of the
Convention.

Convention.
The Democratic State Convention was held
in Fori's Opera House. Baltimore, on We'd
nesiay, being called to order Al noon by
Hattersly W Talbot Chairman of the State
Central Committee. United States Senator
Arthur p. German presided. The platform
adopted declared for Il gold standard, and
opposed free coinage OF silver at the ratio Of
l6 TO L. The Introduction of the silver ques-
tion cnliyeDcd the convention considerably
and the white metal men narsha!cd 90. votes
in its favor. Several speeches were made in
defence of silver, the champion being Major
William L. Stewart, of Talbot county.
Senate: German said that he felt at home
among Democrats, and the convention de
moaistratei that he had lost none of his
popularity among the regulars. He invei!ed
against Mckinley ana the protection idea %
his hearts content. and showed that he
appreciated the party condition when he
urged the Democrats to harmonic their
differences. He concluded his speech with
the statement that the cCnTcntiOn should
select delegates to the National Convention
with the view of keeping the financial stand
ing of the State at a high standard. The
sound money men appauded. while the
white metal men looked disguised. In the
appointment OF the committees. $. c. Row
land Of Cecil was named on the committee
on credentials and W. S. Evans Oh the COM
mittee on Resolutions George W. Taylor,
OF Cecil. was named as one Of the vice
presidents.
The Chairman of the Committee on Rcso-
lutions reported in favor Of tariff reform as
enunciated i'll the Chicago platform of 1892,
and endorsed President Cleveland. In rela
ton to the financial question the report
favored the gold standard and opposed the
free coinage of silver at l6 to l.
The reading of the majority report was
greeted with cheers and Kisses. Upon its
conclusion. Mr.. Stewart. Of Talbot county,
was recognized. and read minority report
signed by five members of the Resolution
Committee. il which they gave expression to
financial views directly opposed to what
Mr.. Stewart termed the gold bugs. and de-
manded the free coinage of silver. The
minority report was offered as substitute
for the financial plank O! the majority report,
Mr.. Stewart making Il long arsument IN favor
thereof.
While he was very entertaining ana liber
ally applaudel. Mr.. Stewart was not con-
vincing aud The minority report was rejected
by vote Of 81 to 29ls
p,.,,, -, ,y Z
adopted is as follows:
believing that the true interests Of the
people require that the earnings Of agricul-
ture and trade and the wages of labor
should be paid III money that is intrinsically
worth III all the markets Of the world what it
purports to be worth. we demand the mainte-
nance Of the existing gold standard OF value
and further that the Government shall keep
all its Obligations at all times redeemablc and
payable in money OF the greatest intrinsic
value and Of the highest standard adopted
by the civilized nations OF the world, and We,
therefore resolutely oppose the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver ut the ratio of 1G
to l.
THE DELEGATES CHOSEN.
After disposiny of the money question,
delegates to the National Democratic Con-
veation and presidential Electors were chosen
the slate a, prepared by Messrs. German
and Rasin. coming out without scratch. 1t
is rs follows:
For Delegates at Large, John Z. Hurst,
Richard NJ. Yenable. John Gill. john p Poe,
OF Baltimore city; Charles c. Crothers. oi
Cecil county, Edwin Warteld. of Howard
county, Marion De KALI Smith, Of Kent, and
Charles C. Homer, of Baltimore comfy.
They will each have but half Il vote in the
Convention. John K. Governs name was
presented amid cheers and hsses the de
monstration continuing for some minutes.
Colonel James G. Barrett's name was also
put in the nomination. but he promptly
withdrew it.
Mr.. CowenS name was also withdrawn bv
Mr. Tippett, who stated that while Mr.. Cowan
represented the most intellectual az well a.
the most influential business men of Balti-
more. and had been urged by them to con
sent to the use Of his name, he could not
enter the race If il were to be a scramble.
Mr.. Tippett realized the fact that fight
would be made against Mr.. Cowen. and he
therefore, took him out OF the race. With
but eight names before the Convention. ex-
Governor Carroll, of Howard county, moved
that the nominations be made by acclamatlon
Agreed to.
Two delegates TO the National Convention
were elected in each of the six Congressional
districts. The delegates from the second
district are: Frederick A. Won Kampff and
Hon. Thos. H. Robinson.
FOR AND AGAINST SILVER.
Below will be found the tabulated vote OF
the convention on the motion OF Colonel
Beughman to lay the report of the minority
or silver men on the table. The ''eyes' indi-
cate the Gold Bugs and the "noes" the Free
Siverties:
Ayes Noes.