The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-27
GORMAN Did
NOT APPROVE
INSTRUCTION OF DELEGATES.
WOULD NOT PERMIT 1T FOR HIM.
SELF.

Maryland Democratic Convention
Was Ready to Instruct Its Dele
gates to Vote for German for the
Nomination, but He Would Not
Agree to That PInn-DeIegatiOu
Goes Bound by Unit RuIe-Plat-
form show GOrman's Hand.
Baltimore, May 26.-The Democratic
State Convention of Maryland met in
this city to-day, adopted a platform
and elected delegates to the st. Louis
convention.
United States Senator German was
a delegate from Howard county and
his entry into the convention hall was
the signal for enthusiastic applause,
as was every remark made by the
Senator during the proceedings.
The platform adopted by the con-
ventlon admittedly embodies Mr.. Cor
mans opinion of what the national
platform should be, he being a mem
ber of the Resolutions Committee. It
! is confined to national issues and prac-
! tically indorses the line of action fol-
| lowed by the Democratic Steering
| Committee during the late session of
! Congress. 1t calls for moderate tariff
| revision, independence for the Fill
| pinos, economy in expenditures and
| full investigation of all alleged crook
edkiess in the postofice and other
government departments and severly
criticises the present administration.
AS to the Philippine Islands and the
Panama canal, the platform contains
the following clauses:
Freedom for FiIipinOs.
"There is no rightful place under our
system OF constitutional American
liberty for the conquest, subjugation
and government of alien races in re-
mote islands OF the sea and for the
dangers and evils of colonial and inn
perial expansion and we pledge our
selves to the adoption of all conserva-
tive and practicable measure to rescue
the government from the evil conse-
quences of so deplorable a departure
from the fundamental principles of the
constitution. To this end we demand
that at the earliest possible moment
/ independence shall be granted to the
| Filipinos, with the same general re-
lationship to this country as that now
enjoyed by the people of Cuba.
THE Democratic party has been
! foremost in advocating the cOnstruc-
! tion of an interoceanic canal for the
purposes of national defense and COM
! merce between the states. While ac-
! cepting the result Of the negotiations
| conducted by President Roosevelt we
cannot lose sight of the disturbing
: fact hot the methods under which the
as acquired were in defiant
law and treaty obligations
sister republic, too weak to
4....- .ne ungenerous action of our
! government"
Scores the Congress.
The Republican Senate and House of
| Representatives are excoriated for their
i persistent and deliberate refusal TO
permit an investigation of alleged
frauds" in the departments at Wash
ington. AS to the present administra-
tion, it declares the President has been
guilty of repeated and objectionable
dictation to both branches of Con-
gress." "We denounce him." it con-
tinues, for fragrant encroachments
upon the rlghtful powers and independ-
ence of Congress, and, while amazed at
the subserviency of a Republican SEN
sentatives to his orders and bold usur-
patton, we declare his autocratic inva-
sion of their freedom deserves and
should receive the indignant rebuke
and condemnation of the people"
While the delegation to st. Louis
was not instructed, except to vote as
a unit, it is admitted that this course
was followed at the request of Sena-
tor German, the convention being
plainly in the humor to instruct for
him. When a delegate moved to so
instruct, Senator German sgrotested,
and the motion was withdrawn.
The convention adopted resolution
commencing the "boldness and vigor
with which our senator, Hon. Arthur
Pue German. has signalized his return
to his former field Of his acknowledged
leadership and distinguished public
services"
Delegates Chosen.
The following delegates to the St.
Louis Convention were elected
Delegates at Large-Senator A. p.
German, ex-Gov. John Walter Smith,
State Treasurer Murray VanDWer,
Congressman ]. F. G. Talbot.
District Delegates-Joshua w. Miles,
Richard D. Hynson, Thomas II. Rob-
inson, Frederick VonKapf. John Hanni-
bal, Frank A. Furst, John J Mahon,
Francis e Yewell, DR.. George Wells,
J.. Frank Smith. Col. Buchanan Schley
and Arthur Peter.
Previous TO adjournment, Senator
German, in response 70 insistent calls,
briefly addressed the convention, say
ing he was satisfied with the honors
that had been conferred on him and
that mo selfish ambition, no local
pride, no desire for personal favoFitisin