The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1913-09-19
ADOPTS STRONG
PLATFORM.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
HEETs IN BALTIMORE o. TUESDAY.
VandIyer Reelected ChaIrman---Ea
lIonaI Democratic Administration
Strongly Endorsed.


Democratic leaders and workers
from all over the State gathered at
the RennerI Hotel In Baltimore last
Tuesday To attend the State conven-
tlon II waa one Of the largest Demo-
cratic gatherings in many months
and representatives OF every wing Of
the party. both n the counties and
the city. we're on hand.
TIE convention delegates repre-
sanIIng Carroll county. and other
prominent politicians left on Monday
for Baltimore. participating In the
discussions among the various county
leaders a. 10 the planka Of the plat
form on which the fall campaign viii
be saged.
FaaaiUer Reelected
Perhaps The tenzeat moment n the
convention Has when Chairman Price
Of HIcomIeo county. announced that
nominations for chairman OF the
State Central Committee were IN
order. Thu was 10 determine shsth-
CT Murray YandIser was 10 continue
At The head OF the party IN the State
Robert +. Ice. Of Baltimore. In GU.
logIztie speech. placed the name OF
General Yaadlver IN nomination No
other name vas presented. and after
a ralt OF few moments : motion was
made thai he nominations be closed
T'hIs vaa carried and General Van
diver was declared elected chairman
without opposition.
TIE convention vas without fric-
ton AnY factiouai differences that
might have existed we're forgotten
aud nothing but tke spirit Of harmony
prevailed. The platform deals With
all he Issues thai The people of Nary.
land are vitality concerned In. and
treats them In = manner that will
ouIf tend 10 strengthen the peoples
faith in thIa party The platform bo.
RinH by rsaffirmlnE the allegiance oI
principles of ths Democratic Yarty
handed DON through successive zen.
erzIIons = Democratic statesmen
from Thomas Jefferson u Woodrow
Wilson. and William Jennings HaYan
II declares accordingly n accord zith
tn principles and policies sci forth
10 The platform Of the baltimore con,
veuIIon.
i eommEnds n strong term. the
administration Of President Wilson
supported b a Democratic CouHfesa
and rejoleH# In tha faithful execution
b. he President md HI Democrats
In Congress By ne pledges o. the
Democracy 10 thH people : re.
loIeaz at IL oYerIhrOw d high .lro,
'teeIIoniHm q the AIdrieh=R Payne Tarln
laH - the downfall OF ariYilegs
The Platform.
ssms Of he more important pIanks
IN The Democratic platform adopted
at Ina convention re Az follows
g.mmenIHtlon q President Wilson's
administration and the constructive
Legislation passed b Congress
Endorsement Of Senator gmita and
the - Democratic Congressman frou
Maryland for Their support Of IN,
TaTIH bill
WofkmenH compensation aet
Haform n legislative procedure
Protection for aYatermHn In Ineii
rights and provision far legislative
action granting reHurveYH whore syi.
denaa appears thaI natural bars have
been included In he ground sci apart
for planting
IndorsinE plan u put penalty foI
election bribery o. YotezIuser
Homo RUE for Baltimore eitY and
othef political subdivisions o. the
State.
Commission 90 promote closer fsiA.
tioaH between Eastern md Western
Shores.
Abolition Of fee system where pos,
Eibie.
Modern penal legislation and aboli-
tion Of contract labor.
Non-polllIeal study OF good roads
system TO ascertain cost Of completion
OF State system and investigate past
ooaIz.
Indorsement of plan 10 print bills
In Legislature instead Of engrosslnE
them.
Against participation IN primaries
OF party organizations. md allowing
all elements IN primary contests equal
access TO party paraphefnalia. poll
books, etc.
Strengthening where needed OF
Public Service, Primary. Full Train
Grew. Health. Education and AgrIeul-
ture laws.
Enforcement OF Blair lee. Emerson
G. Harrington and Caleb :. MagTuder
for Senator. Comptroller and CLERK OF
the Court of Appeals. respectively.
VII 10 Endorsed Throughout state,
Commenting on the platform. an
editorial In the Baltimore Sun" says
In part.
IT Is the kind Of platform real
Democrat en- stand on and be un-
ashamed. lie does not have to apollo
glze or defend. and the best part
about Il l. that tha pledges made for
advancement and reform are genuine
and will b Kept. i is not perfect
document. There are some dIsap-
pointing omissions. but in the main II
is sound and sane. red-hIooded and
honestly progressive. The big md
vitality encouraging thing about i is
the nneqnIxocal and enthusiastic in