Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1917-09-26
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ON ANNEXATION ISSUE
State Convention u nres erve dl y
Adopts 1t In Platform.
MANY ATTEND THE P0W-WOW.
DR.. Louis B. HenkeI, Spokesman For
Anne Arundel G. o P. Who
Favor Question.

As had been anticipated, the re-
nublicans in their State Convention
held in Baltimore yesterday, went on
record in favor of the annexation IS
sues The Anne Arundel delegates
attending the pow-wow were unani-
mously behind it.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention. states in unreseryed terms,
the stand which the party takes on
the matter, and the clause setting
forth the issue favors its adoption
without a referendum. The con-
vention was one of the largest and
most enthusiastic that has ever been
held by the party.
Anne Arundel County was well
represented in the gathering. All OF
the members of the State Central
Committee for the county were
there. in addition to the delegates
elected at the recent primary cleo
ton. and many others who hold an
interest in the party's affairs. When
the discussion of the annexation
question was at its height, DR. LOUIS
r. Henkel, Jr, the newly elected
chairman of the County Central Com
mittee. was among those to speak IN
favor of it.
DIR. Henkel said that the Democratic
majorities in Anne Arundel come
from the populous sections near Bal
timore
annex this territory to Baltimore
said DR.. Henkel. land Anne Arundel
County will be Republican. The peo-
ple of Anne Arundel County viii
then free themselves of this machine
1--WE will help you," said dozen
voices in chorus.
DR.. Henkel quoted figures to show
| that the expense of operating the
government in Anne Arundel County
will be reduced by the annexation OF
1 Curtis Bay and Brooklyn to the city.
The vote was then called for.
There were few noes against
Senator Aliens substitute on anpexa
ton. There was wild howl of yeas.
The original resolution with the an
nexation clause was then adopted.
EXCERPTS From The Platform.
The following are the striking fea-
lures of the platform adopted by the
| convention
The Republican party of Maryland
makes solemn pledge of its unswerv-
ing support of our nations righteous
cause.
We commend the patriotic services
of the soldiers and sailors of Mary
land and the nation, who are laying
down the implements of their call
ing to shoulder arms in our country's
| defense.
The Importance of the City of Bal
timore as the metropolis of MARYLAND
and one of the great American sea-
ports. and the contribution which the
growth and prosperity of the city
make to the prosperity and welfare
| of the State, require that the city re-
ceive from the State government con-
sideration favorable to its develop
| ment We, therefore, indorse the bill
for the extension without a referen-
dun of the limits of Baltimore City
prepared by the Committee on Draft
of Bill of the Non-Partisan Greater
Baltimore Extension League, and
pledge our party to the passage OF
said bill by the Legislature of 1918.
| We condemn the failure of the
Democratic state machine to enact
| legislation in accordance with the
Constitutional Amendment to permit
counties to apply the principles of
home rule
We stand for putting an end to the
unnecessary creation of new burdens
imposed largely to support the Demo
cratic state machine.
We favor legislation requiring an
expert investigation of the Comptrol-
ler's office
We oppose as vicious in principle
the practice of State Executive in
appointing during the terms for which
they were elected, members OF the
Legislature to public employment.
We pledge our party to the passage
of a bill submitting to the people of
the State a Constitutional Amendment,
recommended by the Supreme Bench
and the Baltimore Bar Association,
providing for the consolidation of the
courts and of the clerks offices in
Baltimore City
We pledge our party to support
bill submitting to the people of Mary
land a Constitution Amendment pro-
viding for the election of the State
Treasurer by direct vote of the peo-
pie.
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