The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-09
THE FLETFORTT

The Republicans Of Mary land in Convention assembled,
their allegiance to the National Republican Party, and
declare:
The return Of the party power gold platform, aided by
the DinGey has been followed confidence and
prosperity Industrial activity proves that III" p"oI" were wise in
| rejecting an unsound financial system.
party
brought panic the business of the country In States that
party the Chicago platform, with anarchc
Maryland the platform
in Difference to the platforms Of the Democratic party in the other
States.
victory party Maryland upon platform
silent money question, be victory for silver and
blow to the prosperity enjoy.
gold and that all currency
should be law redemab gold the option of the
holder To this faith confidently pledge the influence and
of the Maryland members in each house of Congress.
SecondWe favor such system of import duties
shall protect American Industries and provide sufficient
the expenses of government, economically administered
made by country
with Spain We accord to the soldiers ana sailors who survived
that unqualified respect and For those who laid
down their lives hold the tenierest memories
While depore the instruction in the Philippine Islands,
by Span acquired sovereignty,
duty and Iacfy them safeguard
until the problem OF their final disposition be
solved that the glory of flag he not ued
the liberty stands for restrained We trust for such
problem and patriotic President and the
Republican majority in Congress.
Legitimate Interests fairly capitalized
honestly managed have built industries at home giving
employment before and have enabled
fully compete with foreign countries
Such industries he struck down by legislation aimed at the
dishonesty organized trust which STILES competition and Expresses
labor.
We opposed legislation merely popular
less disregard of business revival after prolonged depression
strongly successfully suppress trusts and all combna
tons which monopoly. the Republican which
the federal law against trusts and which enforcing so far
As States rights permit.
Fth-In the Republican party has redeemed every
pledge made by at Cambridge Under its rule elections have for
the generation been fair and free. euaied the
burdens reaessng the taxable property Of the State
placed sixty millions and bonds
before assessed free school books to the children of the
people Ignoring partisan considerations conferred Bai
city charter
Lowndes, Comptroer- Graham and Godsboough
and Treasurer Shryock have auaged its finances with such wisdom
an economy Il possible
proper heartily ndorc the administration Of Governor
Iownde- Comptroller Golshorough Shryock
two present sufrages people
the Republican members of the LegHtne for the
recollection OF the latter.
sxh-An party promised management
fin anccs has been accomplished Under the able direction Of the
Republican Comptroller and Treasurer the
put condition than before The public debt
refunded lower the
be taxpayers
nuay nonproduce assets have been disposed of and the proceeds
applied the reduction Of the state debt II in
promise wipe the entire State debt during
and to reduce the tax rate from 10 cents the 500
aessac property G this being reduction
non-par-an administration schools
with minority on the school Boards of tha ste md
point Chief Executive his reap
ointmen competent different political faith the boards
and enosyinary institutions before done this
State
Eghtf-We belief in tho wisdom and justice
the salaries Of the school teachers Of this
which hereby the favorable consideration the
Legislature the proper State and county authorities
oyster crab industry employment sup
a large part the population of Maryand therefore,
opposition all efforts deprive the people OF their indie
pendent ancient right full and unabridged the
and crab bottoms the tidewaers of this State
enth-We pledge party partisan reorganization of
Department Of Baltimore city by passing law embong
the essential bills prepared the organization
which prepared election and registration laws passed the
publican Legislature in 1896.
EeventhWe pledge party to laws further regarding
the fairness purity elections placing primary meetings
careful regulation legislation against practices
prevent the of money in bribery at elections.
Twelfth Recognizing duty independent press
and that large body conservative citizens Of independent thought
largely Republican 1885,
Republican officials elected the platform
year. conduct of whose offices evidence
recognition the partisan support accorded them
again its record and ut this time only the
support Republicans, all conservative citizens the
party which kept every pledge restored the right self
government the people of Maryland.
Gubernatoral Convention Cambridge
today upon book and the pledges herein made will be
books within from this day if the
accomplished be approved by the OF party
coming election.