The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1914-10-08
REPUBLICANS To FIGHT
FOR PROT ECTION
Candidate for Senator Defines the
Leading Issue Following His
Nomination.

Reaffirming their allegiance to the
| doctrine Of protection to American in
dustries and scoring the Democratic
administration for imposing on the
people additional burdens made neces-
sarY by the reduction of the tariff, the
Republicans of Maryland in State Con-
vention assembled. Friday evening an
nounced their readiness to go before
the people on this paramount issue of
the coming campaign.
1t was militant BODY, representing
every section of the state, that gather
ed in Albaugh's Theatre and gave voice
to the demands of a people demanding
return to sane and safe government
and judged bv the enthusiasm of the
great assemblage and the spontaneous
applause that created the utterances
of the speakers, those who have pre-
dlcted and hoped for spiritless opposi
ton are doomed to disappointment.
No convention held in recent years
has been so we'll attended and certainly
at none since the Republican party
became divided, has there been such
an array of representative men as on
last evening, when every leader from
the Governor down, announces him
self as on the firing line and fully pre-
pared to give battle to the common
enemy.
The only notable absentee was Ma
tional Committeeman Jackson, and he
sent telegram explaining that bust
ness matters demanding his attention
prevented his attendance, but declaring
his readiness to render every assistance
in mis- power to bring about the election
of the Republican ticket.
With the delegations were seated
the county and city leaders, none of
whom was missing Governor Goldsbor-
ough, Collector Stone, Colonel Wilcox
and other prominent IN the party coun-
ellis occupied seats on the stage.
1t may, therefore, be inferred that
the Republicans are alive to the sit.
uatlon and imbued with confidence
that will not be denied. The candidates
for Congress, with the exception Of
Robert F. Duer, of the First district
who was Unexpectedly called away,
were present and made brief addresses
all of which were to the point. Gov
nrnor Goldsborough was called upon fol
speech and he responded, but the
principle address was that by Col. E.
c. Darlington, Jr., the candidate fol
United States Senator, who received {
rousing welcome following his nomina
ton and who outlined the issues of the
campaign.
The oratorical ability and sound logic
of men like Sydney E. Mudd and Sena
tors.Zihlman justified the expectation o:
statesmenlike addresses, nor was tn,
audience disappointed; while the direc
and business-like talks of Messrs
Hammond and Janetzke were all tina
could be desired.
Every speaker found in the policie
OF the Democratic administration /;
vulnerable spot and pound it unmerci
fully. They fortified their contention
. with facts and figures, proving beyont
: doubt the accuracy OF their statements
The high cost of living was trace
directly to the reduction of the tariff
which fact became manifest before tn
war in Europe began, and Mr.. Heap
made the hit of the evening when. il
the course of his address, he declared
that the attack on big business to re
duce prices had contrary effect, a
was evidenced in the jump in the pric
of sugar, which prior to the cuttln
!; down the duty sold at 43 cents, an,
: since then had jumped to nine cents
Governor Goldsborough also made
strong address. He said the splendi
; gathering Of Republicans showed tina
the flag that had been lowered wa
: again placed at the mast head. Ever
Republican. he said, should obey tn
call and follow the flag. He said h
had no grievance against any man, an
, any friend of his who failed to vot
the ticket in it's entirety did not deserv
that friendship. The election could nc
be won by talk, he said. There mus
3 be work, and the most important
that of registering the vote. A bette
, showing should be made than that
the first two days, and he urged ever
Republican who is loyal to his party t
n get ont on the firing line and do h
0 duty. The Governor also urged all tn
). Progressives to come back. The di
ferences were not so great. he sai(
:. that they could not be adjusted. H
speech was greeted with hearty al
y plause.
j. The convention was quietly organi;
ed. 1t was called to order by Chairma
Galen TAFT, of the Republican Commi
tee. who in a.brief speech, called a