The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-02
THE PROPER SPIRIT.
Maryland Democrats Displayed a De-.
sire for Harmony.
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TO EFFECT STATE REFORM
Dominant Question Is the Disfran-
chisement Of Negroes.
COMMONWEALTH is IN DANGER.
If the Republicans Can Continue TO Use
Black Men as Tools.
CENSUS FRAUDS HOTLY DENOUNCED.
CENSUS FRAUDS uOrLY DENOUNCED.
!, trons Efforts viii Be Made TO Put Mr.
~ German in the Senate 10 Sue
~ eeed Wellington.


Baltiie August 1.-The democratic
State convention which met here today
declared that the purpose Of TIE party, IL
successful In the coming election, is TO
eliminate the negro from politics In Mary
land, IL such thing be possible under the
constitution of the State. Upon this, the
paramount Issue of the campaign, VIII
stand the candidates nominated today for
State offices and those chosen In the vari-
Gus counties and district conventions as
candidates for places In the legislature
of 1902, which body will elect a United
States senator TO succeed George l.. wei
llngton. That his successor, IN the event
OF democratic victory will be Arthur Cor
man is settled beyond question, although
no formal announcement Of his candidacy
has as yet been made.
The convention nominated unanimously
for the offices of comptroller and elcrk OF
the court of appeals DR.. Joshua W. Her
ring Of Carroll and j. Frank Turner of
Talbot 20 succeed themselves. This action
was forcgone conclusion and the real
business Of the convention was the formu.
lation and adoption of platform upon
which the democrats could 20 before the
people of the state with show or win.
ming The combined sagaSlty of All the
democratic leaders in the State was called
into requlsltlon for this purpose and under
the advice and guidance Of Mr.. German, the
following declaration upon the chief point
In issue was evolved:
The democratic party represents more
than 10000 majority of the white people
Of Maryland. They, In common with their
brethren OF other States, 10 Which large
masses of colorcd voters have been In.
jected into the body polite. recognize that
the peace, good order, personal safety and
proper development of our material In
terests depend upon the control OF the
commonwealth BY its intelligent white resi-
dents. Without the aid of the present
thousands of colored voters, the republican
party IN Maryland would be a hopeless
minority. We, therefore, without hesita-
ton, proclaim that the success OF the
democratic party Will mean that while We
shall deal with perfect fairness in secur
ing all the dement's of good government
and full and free opportunities for educa-
tion to all classes, such action must be
taken as TO prevent the control OF the
state government from passing into the
hands of those who have neither tue abll-
ny or the Interest 70 manage public af-
fairs wisely and WELL
Inc other plahks In the platform reaf-
firm the devotion of the local party 70 the
principles enunclntcd by Thomas Jeifer-
SON assert that democratic control is nee
essary to the welfare OF the State, COM
mend the administration OF John Walter
Smith as governor; pledge the party TO
amend the school law In such manner as
may seem proper declare the course OF
The governor In calling a special session
Of the legislature and the action OF that
body in passing laws 10 limit the exer-
else OF the right OF franchise to those who
are able TO read and write TO be patriotic
ia the extreme; denOunce the Federal au.
thorites for fraud aud irregularities In
the late Federal census commend the State
authorities fof the mariner ~ which
recount Of TIE people was made and pledge
the party to the Adoption of such lnWs
as will make the primary electors GS fair
ms those held under the general election
law.
After the convention adjourned Mr.. Cor.
man held an Informal reception behind
the scenes and great enthusiasm was
shown by those who crowded forward 10
shake HIS hand.