The Democratic advocate., 1904-05-28
State Democratic Convention.

DISTRICT DELEGATES.
| First District-Joshua W. Miles, of Soner-
set, and Richard D. Hynson, of Kent county.
Second District-Thomas H. Robinson, of
Hartford, and Frederick Won Kapf, of Balh-
more county.
Third District-Frauk A. Furst and John
| Hannibal, of Baltimore city.
| Fourth District-John J. Mahon and Fran
els E. Yewell, of Baltimore city.
Fifth District-J Frank Smith, of st.
Mary's, and DIR. George Wells, of Anne
! Arundel county.
Sixth District-Col. Buchanan Schley, of
Washington, and Arthur Peter, of Moutgom
cry county.
! ELECTORS AT-LARGE.
Ex-Gov Frank Brown, of Carroll county.
Ex.Gov. Elihu f. jackson, of Wicomico
county.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
First District-John E. George, of Queen
| Anne'S county.
Second District-T. Herbert Shriver, Of
| Carroll county.
Third District-James King, of Baltimore
| city.
Fourth Distrct-Chss H. Knapp. OF Balti-
| more city.
Fifth District-Dr. Samuel a. Mudd, of
| Charles county.
Sixth District-Ferdinand Williams, OF
| Al4eganY county.
! Ge1. L. Victor Baughman was indorsed as
| National Committeeman from Maryland to
succeed Senator German.
At the urgent request of Senator German
the delegation will go to ST Louis unpledged
for any candidate, but will be bound by the
unit rule.
Dr. J. W. Herring. of Westminster, presided,
and in taking the chair, made speech which
was enthusiastically received. He expressed
his pleasure at being called upon to preside
| over such q splendid body of Maryland Dem
ocrats and hoped that harmony would charac.
terize the deliberations Of the convention. he
hoped that the declarations put forth in the
resolutions would be such as to leave no IN
certainty rs to the stand Of Maryland upon the
great questions Of the day-
"Wa are, . he said, looking to the s.. Louis
convention to give US a solid, substantial plat
form and some large, representative Demo
crat rs a candidate. whose name aud person
ality will send a thrill through the Stsies aud
rally to his support true and loyal men IN 81
sections
The indications are that the people Of this
country want change. The large body OF
conservative Republicans are not in sympathy
with the present Administration, and the con
servaiives throughout the country are hrm 40
the belief that brain Is superior 20 Drawn m The
matter Of government The Republican party
must have something better than such catchy
phrases as stand pat 10 gain the confidence
Of the American people. This would be a suit
able expression IN the mouth Of hlghwaymau
or a knight Of the road, but not N that Of a
great political party. | want to say, hosever.
that no highwaymanship is more iniqaitoas
thAn that authorized BY Law. II Is high time
that We examined into the record aud the pol
icies Of the Republican party. Let Us look into
the schedules of the Dingiey Tand bili. The
time has come to make the kind Of exAmiua
ton that has been denied the Democratic
members Of ofCongreSs. and il IS the right OF the
people that this should be given.
DR.. Herring spoke Of the bright outlook for
success for the Democratic ticket this fall and
expressed the belief that Maryland would DO
her share toward bringing about = great VIC
tory.
Senator BeasmAn represented Carroll county
on the committee on resolutions, aBd Delegate
Jesse W. Fuss on credentials and permanent
organization.
The Platform.
Col. Buchanan schley presented The report of the
committee and rad the platform, MF GormAa tax
ing a seat back 10 the crowd on the stage The
platform As read aud adopted Is as follows
The representatives Of the Maryland DcmocFzcy.
in convention assembled rel 5iec that The opsninE
Of the present national oampNtga nats he party
free from disturbing dSsensions. hraiy resolved %
retain control Of our STATE administration ami rc<dy
TO cooperate vigorously with brethren ihrongh
out the Union IN a supreme esort % Fceorer POSES
SION OF the Federal 6overumeaL
In common with the Democracy q cur sister
states We view with great alarm the dangerous de-
F4rture under Republican administration from The
cardinal principles earnestly incuioated by The
fathers of the Bepnblsc 20 the structure powurs
and limitations Of our Federal Government aud 80
repeatedly declared and enforced 10 the platforms
OF our national Democracy. znd we nos proclaim
anew our stsadfEss adherence TO those principles AZ
Necessary in our Judgment. 10 ihe preservation 0f
our Democratic institutions in teeir original siEa-
plicity. purity and power
Independence fer Philippines
More ana more persuaded sy the sfiFriag eyents
OF the last SIX years that there rgatfui place
under our system Of constitutional American lib
erty for the conquest, sahjaEston and government
OF alien races in remote islands Of the and Tor
the dangers and evils Of colonial and imperial cx
pansioa, We pledge ourselves to the adoption q AL
conservative ami practicable measures 70 rescue the
Government from the evil consequences q - de-
plorAbie departure from the nsDdzmeniAI prin-
eiples Of the Constitution.
To this end We demand thai al tAe earliest pus-
s!be moment independents shsIl be granted 10 The
Finpiuos, with the sane general relationship 10
this country as that nov enjoyed By the people Of
cuba.
The Democratic party has been foremoS. in adyo-
eating the construction Of an interoceAnic canal fos
the purpose Of national defense and commerce be
tween the States.
To obtain the cession Of the required territory 10
has steadily aimed to cultivate friendly relations
with our neighb0rs CT the American Continent
whose destiny tsso closely linked with our own.
conducted by President Roosevelt we e2anot lose
sight Of the disturbing fact that the methods under
which the territory was acquired were IN defiant
disregard OF law and treaty obligations toward
sister republic too weak to resist the ungenerOus
action Of our Government
Economy and Retrenehment.
While struggling under the burden Of heavy
uonal debt, saeredly bound 10 provide adequate
pensions for our heroic soldiers and sailors, and
compelled for the purpose Of meeting all obii-
gations TO demand large sacrifices from the people
in the shape OF custom-house duties and internal
revenue taxation, which. but for these demands.
would be in large degree unnecessary, it is mani
testify the duty Of the Government TO practice in
every department the striotest economy compatible
with efficient civil military and naval administra.
ton. and pointing to the lavish and was,efu ex-
penditure OF the public revenue under Republican
rule we call for great and far-reaehing retrench-
ment in every branch Of the public service.
We are sure that such retrenchment can readily
be made
We profoundly feel that unnecessary taxation is
unjust taxation and al this time Of excessive lux
ury extrayagance and imperial eK pansiou we earn
estly ask careful consideration by our countrymen
Of the impressive utteanee of Andrew Jackson that
"it is not in splendid government supported by
powerful mouopolies and aristOcrstie establish
ments that the people will find happiness protec
ton of their liberties but in plain system void Of
pomp, protecting all and granting special lvors to
none, dispensing its blessings like the dews Of
heaven unseen and unfet save in the freshness and
beauty they contribute to produce"
Departmental Corruption.
The recent painful and alarming disclosures Of
otHicial malfeaSanee have created universal and
wellfounded belief in the existence Of wide spread
corruption and justify the most vigorous demand for
a thorough investigation of all the departments 20
the end that fraud and dishonesty may be promptly
brought to light and punished and pure and up
right administration of public Affairs be secured
The persistent and deliberate refusal Of both the
Senate and House of Representatives to permit such
investigation to be made by either branch of Con-
gress demonstrates that only by change in the
Executive and in the House of Representatives can
complete exposure, punishment and correction be