New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-03
GORMAN'S TICKET NAMED.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS OBEY THE EX.
SENATOR'S ORDERS.
SLATE HEADED BY JOHN WALTER SMITH
GOES THROUGH WITHOUT A HITCH
NEGRO DOMINATION" THE
CAMPAIGN CRY.


Baltimore. Aug. Arthur Pue German and
the old machine which the independent voters OF
Maryland repudiated four years ago, dominated
the Democratic State Convention to-day. 1t was
the old crowd with few new faces inter
spersed to give 1t fresh appearance. While Mr.
German was not there in person, he pulled the
wires Just as effectively from his summer resting
place I'm Massachusetts. His trusted leutenants,
who have run the machine for him for a dozen
years or more. fixed up the slate framed the.piat-
form and Differed the convention. Colonel IL.
Victor Baughman. who was Mr.. Germans proxy
at the recent meeting OF the National Committee,
presided over the convention. Murray Vandiver.
chairman Of the State Committee who is more
closely associated with Mr.. German than any
other man in the State. as his representative
dictated the work OF the convention. Colonel
John Walter Smith. still member Of the state
Senate though elected 10 Congress last fall the
Eastern Shore leader who two years ago worked
with the machine in the futile effort to send Mr.
German back to the Senate was. according to the
programme mapped out before even the primaries
were held nominated for Governor.
Nor did the work of the willy veteran leader end
here Colonel Baughman. representing him. per-
suaded Edwin Warfeid who defeated by Smith
in the primaries IN Baltimore city To place the a-
ter in nomination. Waried like Nandiver is an
old and stanch friend and political coworker or
German. For the last twelve years. however. since
ne has been the president of the Fidelity and De-
-
politics It was generally supposed that, although
defeated IN the city primaries Warheld would
make a show ~ n fight with his county following
in the convention. But like Baughman and VAN
diver. he was too good friend Of the chief TO
make attempt to break the slate
Dr. J. ". Herring. OF Carroll County VINO re-
ceived the nomination for State Controller. and eX-
Congressman Isidor Raynor who was nominated
for Attorney General. were not In the German
camp two or four years ago. As In the case OF the
nomination OF Thomas G. Hayes for Mayor last
spring they we're placed the ticket to placate
the independent voters. and try TO make them be-
leve that Mr. German had nothing to do with the
shaping of the campaign
Negro domination" will be the Democratic cam
paign cry. II worked we'll In the city campaign.
and the bosses think IT will pull them through on
the State ticket. The leading Democratic news
paper of the State which fought German four
years ago and is still supposed TO be against his
domination Of the party. has been making the cam
paign on the negro question Every street nght or
brawl In which negroes figure IS magnhed INTO out
rageous acts Of negro rowdyism. Playing to this
newspapers influence with the independent ele-
ent in the party the plank against the negroes Is
placed in the platform to stir mp the pohucaI sehu-
ment Of the whites against tho blacks.
The work Of to-days convention throughout
shows that German is still the absolute boss 81 IN"
Democratic party I'm Maryland Many Independent
Democrats Join with the Republican leaders In the
prediction that German = I'ket VIII W p'"''i' 10
It was four years ago and Governor Lowndes be
reelected.
FEATURES OF THE PLATFORM.
The platform declares that the Republican party
IL responsible for the numerous violations OF tho
law on the part OF the negroes. because the latter
believe they will receive protection and immunity
from punishment ny reason Of their votes which,
II is asserted are cast almost solidly for the Re-
publican ticket
The portion Of the platform which refers 70 Ma
tional issues Is in part as follows.
We insist that in time Of war a. we'll "a OF peace
the freedom Of the press shan he preserved anu
policy and conduct OF the Administration shall
be demanded at all hazards
We declare our unalterahle opposition 10 mo
creation and maintenance Of "a large standing
Army in time Of peace. and We Insist upon IN" sH-
premacy OF the civil over the military authority
and we demand the strictest economy In the col
lection and disbursement Of the public revenues.
We view with alarm the multiplication over me
land OF such gigantic Industrial and oomfnerclhl
trusts the outgrowth OF Republican legislation, 40
stife competition. threaten popular government IN,
rights Of the people. and We favor vigorous meas
urcs by the States and by Congress 70 repfess
this great and growing evil.
John Walter Smith. the nominee for Governor.
Is a banker and lives in Snow NIL Worcester
County. He has served in the State Senate for
three consecutive terms, and was elected 70 Ton
gress last November In the fqt congress District.
Isidor Raynor. the nominee for Attorney GEN
oral f. a lawyer. and has long been prominent IN
the political and social circles OF re state He
served In tie Lth. LID and LIlld Congresses.
Dr. Joshua W. Herring the candidate Tor con
trolIer IL cashier OF n bank IN Westminster. lie
was A member Of the State Senate and IL presi-
dent Of the Methodist Episcopal Conference In