New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-16
SCOTT THE NEW CHAIRMAN
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS CHOOSE SEN.
ATOR wELLINGToNs SUCCESSOR.

CANDIDATES FOR CONTROLLER AND CLERK OF
THE COURT OF APPEALS NOMINATED
THE ADMINISTRATION STRONGLY IN
DoRsED IN THE PLATFORM
Baltimore. Sept. 1.-THE Republican State Con.
vention. adjourned from Ocean City on August g.
reassembled In Ranes Hail. this city. to-day, for
the purpose OF completing the work be gun at the
previous session. The following nominations were
II ade:
For ControIler-PHILIP L. GOLDsBoROIJGH
OF dorchester County -.
Ian RUTHERFORD. Of Montgomery County
Both nominations were made by reclamation.
Al meeting Of the State Central Committee held
after the close Of the convention, State Senator
Norman b. Scott elected chairman to succeed
United States Senator wellington who resigned
yesterday. Senator Wellington was not present At
to-days convention. and 1t IL understood that hs
VIII take no part in the coming campaign.
DR.. Washington q. Tuck, who was chosen at
Ocean City az permanent chairman called the
Vention TO order at i3i9 p. m. the hall beina
packed with delegates and Interested spectators.
After some routine matters had been disposed Of
the report OF the Committee on Resolutions was
read and adopted. That part OF the platform which
refers to National affairs is as follows:
The Republicans OF Maryland. in State Conven-
the beneft ent results 20 lately achieved under Re-
publican administration in sta'e and Nation AMI
In power as essential for still further enlarged
public service and greater public berehJ
the revival OF business and the return OF pros
perlty' through the principles and policies OF the
R ESQ That iirstmln reafirming our deyoNon
tional RcPublic7n platforms; We extend 10 Presi-
men and Governor OF our State. and all who have
aided them in the National and State administra-
ions our hearty eongratulations for the wisdom.
nerenCe 10 our party platform pledges.
sec1nd-That the supreme drty Of maintaining
imperative that Maryland at this juncture' should
elect 10 the United States Senate an advocate and
duct Is guarantee of his future faithfulness.
Ihlrd-Ihat the action of the Republican House
OF representatives. under the able leadership Of
OF President Mckinley to secure a non-p partisan
currency Commission meets with our hearty APP
prevail
me resolutions concerning State matters praise
the present Election and Assessment laws indorse
the laws relating to public schools. and pledge the
party 10 maintain separate schools for blacks and
whites. whites, Free and fair primary elections de-
uuous racing Is condemned and legislation TO sup
After the adoption CT the platform and the
nomination OF the candidates named above the
convention adjourned. Wv
Since the Ocean City convention many things
have happened which materially alter the POLITICAL
situation in Maryland. The REGULAR orpa nization
headed by United States Senator Wellington has
been defeated and the former leader OF the party
W Tt, WlthGraWn from the fight The followers of
Wllllam T. Master, the Republican candidate for
MasOr OF baltimore, who secured the nomina don
tory OF the city, in full control of the organiza
non n ASIDE from the municipal ticket which has
hersS t ogen compIeted and the election OF menu
oers OF Legislature which will choose a successor
10 Senator German, little interest centres in the
campaign the only State offices to be filed being
or Appeals. ~ >