The sun., 1897-07-29
GORMAN'S STRADDLE WINS.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS DODGE ON
THE MONEY QUESTION.

Thsy Are Tor the "Gold and silver Money or
the Censtitution,o and Have Considerable
20 say About Mckinley ana Bin,etallism-
The silver Rzon Gave way Reluctantly.
BALTIMORE, Nd July Ex-senator German
carried of all the honors at the Democratic
State Convention here to-day. He not only sue
cooded in Inducing tho Committee on Resoln-
tions to adopt his financial straddlo, but secured
its adoption afterward by the convention by
unanimous vote. 1t required great diplomacy
and very hard work to bring the silver and gold
factions together, both being represented in tho
convention. Thesilver men had decided ma
tority, and had tho question como to an issue
there Is little doubt but that they would have
put the Chicago plank In the State platform.
All Of last night and this morning Senator
German labored with tho county delegates,
some Of whom wero very hard to move, but by
keeping everlastingly at 1t, he finally succeeded
in having his plank adopted. The selection of
candidates was deemed of minor Importance.
Only two candidates were to be named for State
offices. These were Comptroller and Clerk of
the Court of Appeals. At tho last moment how
ever, change In the slate was made. State
Senator Thomas A. Smith Of Caroline being sub
sututed for Charles A. Dcakyne Of tho Same
county for Comptroller because Deakyne had
some trouble with his accounts when he was
County Treasurer. Frank Ford was unanimous
ly renominated for Clerk of tho Court Of Ap-
pcals.
There was not that enthusiasm that usually
prevails at q Democratic Convention. 1t was
businesslike affair all tho way through. Tho
only time the convention applauded was when
Senator German, who was a delegate. marched
down tho aisle to his seat. Fords Opera House
was comfortably filled when Chairman Hatters-
ly Talbot called the convention to order. He
named Col. Buchanan Schley for temporary
Chairman. Col. Scbley read speech from type
resolutions that were to follow by arraigning
the Republican party and touching very lightly
was being won over to tho bimetaiio theory BE-
cause he had appointed monetary commissioners.
After selecting SECRETARIES. Committees on
Senator German being chosen Chairman Of tho
oa Resolutions 10 Committee % When the eommittees e
convention adjourn for half hour. This was in
order that there should be no speechmaking to
to amuse tho crowd with patriotic speeches
while the committees arc out, but tho leaders
should take place this time. No incendiary free.
silver speeches were to bo made.
in FettimF the committee To- ado adopt % his money
plank. Several FREQ silver mon kicked against
the straddle. but were finally overruled and In
ready to report. Mr.. German. as Chairman and
writer Of the resolutions, road them to the Con
enthusiasm was not marked. The money plani
"The Democracy of Maryland. in common
AZ they always have believed. in honest money
the gold and silver money Of the Constitution
and tho coinage of both metals, without dis
elimination against either, into standard dollar
Of ANAL payment and redemption. We mott
with satisfaction that the demand Of moro thar
6,500,0o0 Of Democratic voters. expressed a
the polls last November, has compelled Presi
dent Mckinley and a Republican Congress
TO urge upon the European powers, through
tho medium Of . duly appointed commission
to arrange the terms of q bimetallic system
under the operation OF which both gold and silvo
Dhal be used and recognized as money Of Ana
The Of the
courage and manhood Of tho land have met witt
the sympathy of the Democracy. and the protes
Of our great party. 30 eloQuently voiced in las
years elections; has forced tho Republica
to recognize tho needs Of an aroused ant
patriotic people; and while many Demo
Gratis have not approved all the e1
OF t9S % party & In naton9 e1nvenso1 @
through the instrumentalities set in motion b
the present Administration, though in truth In
Dpired BY the intrepid action Of the Democrati
voters; but Il win come: and the prosperity an
telligent patriotism Of tho Democracy"
Tho rest of the platform 10 devoted to an a.
faignment Of the national and State adInistr, r
Chairman placed the resolutions before the Coz
vention, and they were unanimously adopted
. rising vote. The two candidates for Sta,
ofiice we're then nominated, and after selectin
Committee the Convention adjourned. Murra
Mandivor. the present Collector OF Inferno
Revenue will probably succeed Senator Talbo
as Chairman OF the State Central Committee.