Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1908-07-16

Bryan Named On First Ballet.
The National Democratic Conven-
tion convened at Denver. Colorado,
on Tuesday July z. The Maryland
delegation. headed by Governor
Crothers, arrived in Denver Monday
afternoon, about two hours behind
their scheduled time.
Thomas Taggart. chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee. call
Cd the con invention 70 order. Theo-
dore A. Bell. Of California. was elect
cd temporary chairman and Hon.
Henry ID. Clayton, Of Alabama. was
later elected permanent chairman.
Preliminary work occupied the At
tention Of the Convention until Tues
day night, when the platform was
adopted. The convention hall was
packed from floor TO domb. Cheer
ing for Bryan continued uninterrupt-
eddy for ~ minutes, Congressman J.
Fred G. Talbot was reelected q men,
Der VI the National Committee. Gov
srnor Crothers was q member of the
Committee on Resolutions.
Thursday night, the convention
went into the nomination Of candi-
dates for President Of the United
States. Hon. |. ]. Dunn, Of Ne
braska, placed William jennings
Bryan in nomination. Congressman
w. s. Hammond. OF Minnesota pre-
ssnted she name Of Governor John
A. Johnson, Of Minnesota. and Hon.
L. Irwin Handy. OF Delaware, placed
in nomination Judge George Gray,
OF that State for President
Bryan Non,inatsd.
At 3 O'Clock on Friday morning q
ballot was taken resulting as follows:
Bryan 1872;
Gray IS;
johnson 46.
The nomination OF Bryan was then
made unanimous.
John Worth Kern, OF Indiana, was
nominated for the Vice Presidency
and the selection is generally con-
ceded 20 be q very strong one and
70 indicate that the battle ground OF
the coming campaign Ia 10 be the
middle West.
The platform rejoices at the in
oreasing of an awakening Of consci-
ence throughout the country. Shall
she people ruler is declared to be
she Uvershadowing issue.
Contains Q declaration thas iniuc.
lions should not be issued in any
cases in which iniunctions would
not issue IL no industrial dispute
were involved.
Condemns imperalismand declares
for freedom OF the Philippines as soon
as possible.
Improvements OF water ways declar-
ed for.
Immediate revision of she tariff;
articles In competition with trust
made goods TO DO placed on the free
list and material reduction Of the
tariff on the necessaries OF life.
Income tax declared for.
Enlargement of powers OF Inter-
state Commerce Commission over
railroads. with physical valuation,
and law toprohibit them from engag-
ing n business bringing them into
competition with their shippers. and
providing for rate reduction.
Publicity OF campaign contribu-
lions demanded and pledges.
R0osevelt's alleged use OF high
Office 10 secure raft's nomination ia
condemned.
Increase in number OF officehold-
ers condsmned.
Arbitrary power OF Speaker OF the
Rouse OF Representatives denounced.
Adequate navy favored.
Asiasic immigration opposed.
Popular election of Senator'S al
vocased. National bureau of health
favored.
Condemns Republican financial
system and provides for guarantees
fund 10 protect depositors OF failed
banks. with On alternative OF postal
savings hanks. so constituted az 70
keep shs deposited money in It's own
community.
Republican extravaganza dsnouuc.
Cd and economy promised under
Democratic administration.
States rights declared for and CEN
trslization attacked.
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The Tariff And Wage Farmers.