The citizen., 1913-09-19
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN-
TION MEETS.
vandiver Retained as Chairman

Vandiver Retained as Chairman.
The Democratic State Convention met
in Baltimore CITY. on Tuesday last, Sep
tember 10Th. The meeting was called
to order BY Hon. Murraf Nandver. who
briefly addressed the Convention, plead
ing for harmony, and advised unity Of
action Hon. Jesse d. Price was Sc
lected rs temporary chairman, and Col.
E. Austin Baughman and w, Mason
Sheehan, named to escort the chairman
to his seat. The chairman in his address
paid tribute to President Wilson, to Con-
gress, and the national administration in
general. The Committees on Credeu-
tialS and Resolutions were appointed,
Mr. FL Ki-iler Delauter representing
this county in the Committee on Resolu-
tions. Much time was devoted to the
consideration of the platform, which was
passed with the initiative and referen-
dun and primary planks omitted. The
most important of the pledges embodied
in the platform IS home rule for Balti
more City and the counties The other
planks are as follows;
Improvement of the health laws.
Staudardizlng and improving the pub
lie schools
Enarging the Curriculum of the Mary
land Agricultural College.
Employers Liability Act.
Indorsing the Amendment to the
State Constitution making it possible to
prosecute only the buyer of vote.
Providing for the filling of a vacancy
of a United States Senator.
Equalizng the State taxes,
Cutting the red tape like engrossing,
out OF the legislative procedure.
Abolition Of contract labor
Centralizing the power over charitable
institutions.
Completing the good roads system.
Making it mandatory TO spend 25 per
cent. OF the State funds to Iquidate the
State debts.
The Female Suffrage plank was de-
feated
Hon. Murray NaudVer was nominated
for chairman by Mr.. Robert Z. Lee in a
rousing speech. and he was elected bv a
rising vote amid great applause.
Hon. Blair Lee, of Montgomery
county, was nominated for United States
Senator
Emerson c. Harrington. of Dorchester
county, for State Comptroller
Mr.. c. c. Magruder, of Prince
Georges county, for Clerk to the Court
OF Appeals
Speeches were made by many promi-
nent Democrats, and Thomas L. Nc
Nulty enlivened the occasion by singing
some of his popular songs
Mr.. Melville Cromwell, of this COUNTY,
was selected as a member of the Com
mittee on Credentials
The greatest harmony prevailed
throughout the sessions and much en-
thuSiasm was manifested.
The most prominent leaders Of the
party were on the main floor OF the Audi
torium, either as delegates or spectators
Among those present were United
Senator John Walter Smith, former Sen
ator Blair Lee, Mayor James H.. Preston,
| Congressman Covlngton and Linthicum,
former Senator German, former Con
gresham Thomas A. Smith, of Caroline;
Emerson c. Harrington, of Dorchester;
George NJ. Upshur, of Baltimore, and
| Worcester county; Senator Dodson, of
Talbot; former Senator w. P. l. Turpin,
of Queen Anne's; Senator Beck, OF
Kent; Senator Carville ID. Benson, OF
Baltimore county; John J. Mahon, Frank
Kelly, Daniel J. Loden and other city
leaders; ]. Eros Rav, Of Prince Georges;
Senator f. w. Hammond, of Howard;
John B. Gray, Of Calvert; ]. Frank
Smith, of Saint Mary's; w. Mitchell
Digges, Of Charles; J. Augustine Mason,
of Washington county; G. Semmes
| Hamll, Ir., Of Garrett; Colonel E. Austin
Baughman, Of Frederick E. O. Weant,
DIR. Frank T. Shaw and Guy w. Steele,
of Carroll; DR.. George Wells. Senator
! Bells, Frank S. Revell, of Anne
Arundel; Colonel Jacob w. Hook, Balti-
more; Congressman J. Fred c. Talbot;
Thomas S. Hopkins, Hartford, and many
from other sections of the State.