The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-12
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
A Harmonious ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at
Large to the National Convention
and Presidential Electors
Ohosen-A Strong Plat
form Adopted, etc.

form Adopted, etc.
The Republican State convention of Mary
land met in Baltimore on Wednesday last and
elected delegates-at-large to the National Con-
vention and also Presidential electors-at-large,
as follows: Delegates-Louis e. McComas,
Washington county Sydney E. Mudd. Charles
county; William T. Master, Baltimore city ;
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, Dorchester county;
Electors-James E. Hooper, Baltimore city;
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Cecil county.
The platform submitted by the committee on
resolutions was enthusiastically received and
adopted without dissenting voice. 1t ispub-
lished in full below:
THE PLATFORM.
ssThe Republicans of Maryland hereby renew
their faith in and allegiance to the Republican
declaration OF principles at st. Louis four years
ago Tho tr,ot,c sd,r,n,s,ra.
ton of President Mckinley. His achievements
in war and peace, In craftsmanship ana dipio-
macy. make an epoch IN tine history OF t 1hs
highest interests of the nation demand the con-
tinuance through second term of his great but
uncompleted work. With courage, fidelity,
patience and strength he has met novel require
ments at home and unexampled responsibilities
abroad. He has won the affection and enduring
confidence of his country.
PRAISE FOR M'KIELEY.
president McKinley's administration has re-
deemed every pledge. 1t has dispelled depres-
sion, restored protection to American Industry
and labor. 1t has brought unparalleled pros
perity, steady employment Of labor at the
highest psy 1t has ecnrec ve 60 bas w
messed our foreign trade outstrip all the nations
of the world. 1t has enacted the gold standard
INTO law. made our national currency larger Ia
ynTf sF he
1.-THE war with Spain was declared and carried
(r.,vn hrtr ara DO8ee99Ou
the islands which came under our nag was q
consequence unforeseen, which could not Dc
ratified by more than two-thirds of Senators
representing all parties. We cannot escape the
responsibilities which such expansion OF terri
theauthority of the United States against armed
resistance and then replace military Dy civil
EXPANSION GREAT TRUST.
''Our guiding principle in dealing with the
people of these islands has been and should ever
be to promote their highest weliere 20 give
fairs, to develop their capacity for local SELF
government and by every means to advance
their civilization ana 5nef 81 tbese peope
long degraded by Spanish tyranny, has eyer oeen
imposed upon the United States: The Republi-
can party believes it to be the high and solemn
duty of the nation to execute this trust with
patience, wisdom and courage. 1t Is proceeding
to suppress disorder and violence In the Pnlilp-
promote industry, TO teach the people local
self government, to secure to them civil and re-
ligious liberty and by. these means to SUBSTITUTE
order and civilization for anarchy and barDarism.
The instincts of the American people may pe
trusted not to Cypress or misgovern the people
of these islands. True liberty; civilization and
trade in this new expansion Will again, as Always
heretofore, follow the American flag.
ADMINISTRATION APPROVED.
I'VE approve the course OF the "a ion
other newly acquired possessions. and express
full confidence in the wisdom, integrity and
ability of the administration, supported Dy q
Republican Congress- to deal with all questions
concerning the same as they may arise.
1--WE reafirm the principles of the Republican
party at its birth and whereon it elected ADra-
ham Lincoln, that the representatives of the
people have full power over territory belonging
to the United States. subject to. the fundamen-
tai safeguards of our free institutions Tor
liberty. justice and personal rights.
1.-The Republican party of Maryland congratu-
hates the country IPSp the t
of the Republican party upon the issue OF the
gold standard in 1895. The pledge then given,
that the gold Sss en Ie gyebn y
Act of March IA, 1900 and the public credit mas
thereby been raised higher than that of any
other nation.
1--WE are undoubtedly opposed to the debase-
ment of the present monetary standard or the
which tends to accumulate at the centers of
exchange at the expense of the interior and
farming districts. We favor such additional
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further promote the interests Of the borrower
of money as well as the lender, and Will provide
q flexible and sufficient medium OF exchange
for the needs of all sections.
1--WE believe that the constantly expanding
business of the country makes necessary an
increased elasticity in the currency system,
and that further legislation in this direction
would give stimulus to the industries and
interests of the whole country, and especially
to the South, by affording the necessary credit
ton and export of its staple products.-s.v
'sCombina1ions on eapital.- their
of commodities, their mark, as1ies, are
The Republican party has en- over
! throw this evil without inluI --.s trade
ISsIr s sSc shs estabisb the Complete eard
control over all trusts and monopolles: win iuIl
bower to dissolve the same and inhict punish
nent on all who thus seek for personal gain 20
iestrov honest competition and prevent the
widest possible employment to labor.
LEGISLATURE CONDEMNED.
ssIn this connection we deplore the failure OF
our last Legislature to make any attempt TO
correct the evils growing out OF these comDina-
ions. We concur with the press OF sne entire
partisan, scandalous and corporation-ridden
Legislature of Maryland which recently al,
journed We remind the people or maryland
that the old Democratic machine IS once more
hi full control of our State. We contrast the
present State government and the last Leglsla-
lure with the wise reforms and Denencenc Jaws
of two Republican Legislatures, and the clean
and satisfactory administration or Governor
Lloyd Lowndes and his Republican associates;
1--WE again express our gratitude to the
soldiers and sailors of the late war with Spain
and in the Philippine Islands. We tender to
those now in the field our sympathy and support.
Just and liberal pensions to all deserving SOL
diers and sailors In every war for the nation are
q sacred debt of the nation itself, and the
widows and orphans of those who are dead are
entitled to the care Of grateful people.
1--WE favor the early construction of the
NicaraRuan Canal, under such provisions OF
law as shall require that 1t shall DO owned con,
trolled and, if need be, defended and fortified
by this Government"