Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1911-09-15
RESULTS OF THE STATE CON
VENTION.

In convention remarkable for its en-
thusiasm and harmony Arthur P. German,
Jr.. was on Thursday of last week unani-
mously nominated as the Democratic can
didate for Governor Of Maryland. With
equal unanimity his running mates-Ed-
gar Allen Poe, for Attorney General, and
Emerson c. Harrington, for Comptroller
were named, and platform distinctively
progressive in tone was adopted
The feature of the convention was the
ringing and earnest speech made by Sen
ator Blair Lee, Mr.. Germans opponent in
the recent Democratic primaries. With an
earnestness that carried conviction and
aroused unbounded enthusiasm Mr.. Lee
gave his strongest and heartiest indOrse-
ment to the platform and to the candi-
dates. appealing to every friend he has
in the State to vote and work for Mr.. Cor
man.
The ovation given Senator Lee by the
entire gathering was magnificent At each
mention Of his name there was much ap-
plause. but the climax did not come until
after Gen. Joseph B. Seth. of Talbot county,
chairman of the convention, announced
that the roll call by counties and legislative
districts of Baltimore gave vote of IS
for German and 81 for Senator Lee.
The platform adopted by the convention
is as follows
ha AF Al.
cratic party of Maryland, in State conyen-
ton assembled, heartily commend and in
dorse the present Democratic administra-
ton Of Maryland under the guidance of
Gov. Austin L. Crothers and its wise, crea-
tive and benefcent policies, The efficient,
progressive and constructive MANAGEMENT
of the affairs and interests of the people
of the State in Democratic hands during
the last four years, the clean and economi-
cal conduct of the State government BY the
present administration, its maintenance of
peace, order and tranquility within our
borders, its protection and advancement of
the substantial interests Of the people and
its steady development and upbuildinR OF
the State in all of its material concerns
Justly entitle us to claim a continuation OF
the confidence and support of the people
This policy the Democratic party, through
its representatives here assembled, abso-
lutely and unreservedly pledges itself &c
continue and foster, devoting the utmost
energies Of the party through the constitu.
tional agencies Of the State government
entrusted to IL, TO promote and extend in
the highest degree the interests and wei
fare Of the whole people Of the State.
The Democratic conventions of 1907
and 1909 pledged the party to the PASSAGE
of such measures of reform in the election
laws, applicable to both primary and gen
eral elections, as would rid the State o.
the odious and corrupt practice of bribery
at elections and enable the people by di
rect vote to nominate their candidates fol-
office
I'VE note with qualification and pride
that these pledges have been redeemed
and that the Corrupt Practices act anC
Primary Election law passed by Demo.
cratic Legislatures and approved by
Democratic Governor have had a whole
some and splendid effect upon our elections
both primary and general
NOMINATIONS BY DIRECT VoTE.
THE principle of direct voting is EN-
bodied in the present Statewide Direc
Primary Election law enacted by the las
Democratic Legislature, must be preserved
and rieidly enforced. and the Democrat,
party Of this State is hereby pledged so t.
do.
mo changes should be made in the pre-
sent Direct Primary Election law without
careful consideration, but experience hal
demonstrated the fact that certain specifi,
amendments must be made TO said Law
and TO the General Election law. in ordel
that those laws may better accomplish the
purposes for which they were enacted
namely. the securing Of a free and fan
expression of the popular will in the pri.
mary and general elections.
SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS PROPOSED.
TO this end we hereby pledge the Demo-
cratic party Of Maryland TO the enactment
Of the following specific measures: