The Portland daily press., 1896-04-23
MAINE SOUNDED KEYNOTE.
Position On Currency Echoed By
Maryland Republicans.
DELEGATES TO. ST. LOUIS CON-
YENTION UNRESTRICTED,

oA "a DeClares UneIu1VOcalIy For Gold
Observation-Disclosures to Principles of
Protection Reiterated-Republican of
Conventions.
Baltimore. Md, April 22.-The Repub-
loan state convention to elect four dele
gates at large, and alternates to the ma
tion convention at St Louis, met at the
Lyoeum theatre at 10. 45 this afternoon.
All OF the leading lights of the party in
the state were grouped on the stage and
IN the boxes and front rows of the or
chestra. The convention was called
10 order by Senator-elect Wellington,
chairman of the state central COMMITTEES
In the opening address, Mr.. Wellington
congratulated the state party, which
Tor three decades had been continuous
ly defeated" upon the recent victory.
de said the voice of Maryland Republi-
oanism today will go out loud and strong
to join the swelling chorus which de-
olares for protection of American indus
tries. He trusted that the Repu blicans
of Maryland will declare for sound
money and the honor and maintenance
of the single standard, the gold dollar,
and thus join the Republican column of
Maine, which, in presenting its favorite
son, the matchless leader of the House
of Representatives, enunoiated the key
note Of this doctrine, in demanding the
maintenance of the present gold standard
and suffioienoy of revenue to pay the our
rent expenses Of the government.
A. P. Bauers was unanimously select
ed as temporary chairman. The oonven-
ti0n at I.30 took recess.
A platform was adopted which says
We reiterate our allegiance to the prin-
oiples of the National Republican party.
We declare for protection to American
industries believing only in protection
can prosperity again come to the nation.
We are in favor Of reciprocity, as tending
to build up our commerce with our South
American neighbors. We believe in the
gold standard, upon which to base our
circulation medium; are opposed to the
free and unlimited coinage of silver un-
til the international agreement of the i'm
portant commercial countries of the world
shall give silver large use. The present
state administration and legislature
just adjourned, are commended.
Geo. u. Wellington, James A. Gary
Robest B. Graham, VIM. L. Malster were
elected delegates at large to the national
convention without instructions.
Attorney General Harry M. CIaybough
was elected permanent chairman, and
made brief address in which he ex-
pressed the belief that any man uomi-
mated at st. Louis, who believed in the
gold standard and protection to Ameri-
can industries and labor, would receive
the eight electoral votes of Maryland.
A motion to instruct the. delegates for
Mckinley was voted down. The oonyen-
tion adjourned.
Big Convention in Tennessee.
Nashville. Tenn, April 22.-The iarg-
est Republican convention ever assem-
bled in Nashville, uet at the Capitol
this morning. Judge Lewis Sheppard of
Chattanooga, temporary chairman, in
assuming the Craftsmanship, made refer
ence to "Ohio's distinguished ex-goyer-
nor, the greatest apostle of pr 1teotion
and reciprocity, of returning prosperity
and happiness, a worthy successor of
Blaine, Hon. William Mckinley" This
called forth tremendous applause. After
affecting temporary Organization the
convention took recess
Delegates at large to the ST. Louis
convention were chosen. The platform
adopted opposes the free coinage of silver
at the ratio of 16 to 1, endorses Mckinley
for President, instructs delegates to vote
in his behalf and endorses H. G. Evans
for vice president.
Vermont In Bad Way.