The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-23
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS BEET
Delegates Elected to st. Louis nad o
Platform AInde and Endoraed.

Baltimore, April 22.-The Republican
State convention. to elect four delegates
at large and alternates TO the national
convention at St. Louis. met ut the
I-yceum- Theatre at 12:i5 o'clock this af-
ternoon. All of the leading lights of the
party In the State were grouped on the
stage. In the boxes and front rows OF the
orchestra. There was also q large attend
ance of followers.
The convention was called to order by
Senator-elect Wellington, chairman of
the State central committee. and he
quickly disposed OF three contests by
were elected delegates at large.
AT p. m. the convention adjourned.
seating the regularly returned delega-
tions. A. Z. Barnes. of Worcester. was
unanimously selected as temporary
chairman. In short address he men,
toned the names of Mckinley and Reed
the first name being cheered by vast
majority of the auditors. while Mr.
Reeds name was moderately applauded
Seven tenths of the delegates, 1t was
noticed, 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 read before being refer
red. They both recommended the nomi-
notion of Mckinley and were loudly
cheered.
The convention at 80 took recess for
'hirty minutes a not row in the Com
mittee on Credentials delayed the con-
ventions work until $3.50 o'clock In the
meantime Gen. Adam l.. King ex-
United States Consul to Paris, ex-Consul
to Madagascar Waller and others made
stirring addresses on Republicanism.
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
That If 1t was adopted he would never
again vote the Republican ticket
Attorney General r. NJ Clabaugh was
elected permanent chairman, and made
very brief address. In which he cx-
pressed the belief that any man nonina-
ted at St.,Louis, who believes in the gold
standard and protection to American in
Gustries and labor will receive the eight
| electoral votes of Maryland.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following PLATFORM which was adopt
ed after an effort to instruct for McKin-
ley had been voted down:
We, the Republicans of Maryland in
convention assembled. roitcrate our al
leglance TO the principles of the national
Republlcan party; we declare for pro-
lection to American industries. believing
that only in protection can prosperity
again come TO the nation and we are In
favor of reciprocity as tending to build
our commerce with our South American
neishbors. We believe In the gold stand
ard upon TO base our circulating medium
and are opposed TO free and unlimited
coinage of silver until an intcrna tional
agreement OF the important commercial
countries of the world shall give silver
larger use. We heartily commend the
present State administration, and the
Legislature just adjourned for the admi-
raole record they have made in CARRYING
out every pledge made at the Cambridge
convention, though hampered by "a Dem
ocratic Senate.
whereas. We have absolute confidence
IN the good Judgment and intelligence of
tne iour delegates at large the the Ma
uonal Convention a ST. Louis, and
whereas, We believe that they will
labor for the best interests of the Ronuh-
iican party in the selection of a candi-
uate ior the Presidency. therefore, be il
Resolved, That no instructions no
given 10 the delegation
George L" Wellington. James A. Gary,
Robert p. Graham and w. l.. AIalsIer