The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1919-10-03
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

The Democrats of the State, in con-
vention Thursday of last week at the
Academy of Music, Baltimore, unani-
mously adopted platform.
Formal ratification of the nomina-
tions for State offices and the re-elec-
ton of State Chairman ]. Hubert Wade
were the other business of the conven-
ton. The nominating and seconding
speeches evoked frequent applause, as
did the candidates speeches of accep-
lance. Contrary to the old custom of
having formal notifications subsequent
to the convention, the four candidates
were presented to the convention i'm
mediately after their nominations had
been ratified.
Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen, of
Cumberland, was chairman of the con-
vention, and made ringing speech in
opening the proceedings.
MIR. McMullen Repeatedly stirred the
crowd. He said with two brief in
terruptions, the history of the State
for half century was the history Of
the Democratic party, and the progress
of the State was the work of the Demo
party. One of the Interruptions, he
added, was the administration of Gov.
Phillips Lee Golbsborough, and the
Republican party had rewarded him by
RELOCATING him to the rear. He charged
that the present managers of the Re-
publican party manipulate its affairs
overnight and referring to the decision
of the Republican managers to support
States Attorney Nice for Governor, he
brought ringing cheer from the dele
gates by demanding to know something
about Mr.. Nice:s public record.
What has this gentleman DONE"
asked Mr. McMullen, that he should be
selected for the chief office of the State?
What is his record of Performance?
What is his service to the people that
he should be chosen to lead in govern
ing the State for four years? Where are
his credentials? Show me his creden-
tials."
Turning to the situation of the Demo
Gratis, Mr.. McMullen lauded Mr.. Richie
and his running mates speaking of his
contact with Mr.. Richie in public
business during the last four years.
He called on high and low among the
Democrats to rally to the party stand
ard. And when he came to the city
end of the agitation he did not talk in
parallels. He mentioned John Mahon
and Frank Kelly by name and told
them to line up with all other Demo-
Gratis and work for the ticket. Mahon,
he said has big heart, and hate can
have no place in it, while Kelly should
be loyal to the party candidates, as in
the past.
The spirit of the members of the con-
Vention and of the party people in at
tendance was cheerful. In the light of
the loss of the Mayoralty fight in the
spring, they realize that they have their
work cut out for them in the fall cam
paign, but said they believed that the
State is Democratic, and they also be-
lieVed that when they are lined up uni
tedly and fighting they are more than a
match forlthe Republicans.
The presence of so many strong men
from the counties and their friendliness
with each other cheered the whole
crowd, too, and naturally so, for it
really was as substantial and influential
in a body.of men as could be gathered
in this State. The very fact that the
Democratic party is going into the
fight with handicaps seemed to have
had the effect of bringing into action
party people who have been Indifferent
for years.
PLATFORM ADOPTED
We the representatives, of the Demo-
cratic party of Maryland, in convention
assembled, declare our loyalty to those
great fundamental principles of free