Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1919-09-26
The State Democratic Convention,

The State Democratic Convention.
The Democrats of the State, in conven-
ton Thursday of last week at the Academy
of Music, Baltimore, unanimously adopted
platform.
Formal ratification Of the nominations
for State offices and the reelection Of State
Chairman J. Hubert Wade were the other
business of the convention. The nominat-
ing and secondina speeches evoked frequent
applause, as did the candidates speeches
Of acceptance, Contrary to the old custom
Of having formal notifications subsequent
to the convention the four candidates were
presented to the convention Immediately
after their nominations had been ratified
Comptroller Hugh A. McMullen, of Cum
berland. was chairman of the convention,
and made a ringing speech in opening the
proceedings.
Mr.. McMullen repeatedly stirred the
crowd. He said that with two brief in
terruptions, the history Of the State for a
half century was the history Of the Demo-
cratic party and the progress Of the State
was the work Of the Democratic party.
One of the interruptions, he added. was
the administration Of Gov. Phillips Lee
GOldsborough, and the Republican party
had rewarded him by relocating him to
the rear. He charged that the present
managers Of the Republican party manipu-
late its affairs overnight. and referring to
the decision Of the Republican MANAGERS
to support States Attorney Nice for Gov
ernor. he brought ringing cheer from the
delegates by demanding to know some
thing 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 StateY What is
his record Of performance What is his
services to the people that he should be
chosen to lead in governing the State for
four yearsi Where are his credentials
Show me his credentials"
Turning to the situation of the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. McMullen lauded Mr.. Richie and
his running mates. speaking Of his con-
tact with Mr.. Richie in public business
during the last four years. He called on
high and low among the Democrats tC
rally to the party standard. 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 othei
Democrats and work for the ticket. Mahon
he said. has big heart, and hate can have
no place in 1t. while Kelly should be loya
to the party candidates, as in the past
The spirit of the members Of the con
vention and of the party people in atten
dance was cheerful. In the light of the
loss of the Mayoralty fight in the spring
they realize that they have their work Gu
out for them in the fallcampaien, but sale
they believed that the State is Democratic
and they also believed that when they ar,
lined up unitedly and fighting they are NOR
than match for the Republicans.
The presence of so many strong mel
from the counties and their friendlines
with each other cheered the whole Grove
too, and naturally so, for it really was a
substantial and influential body of me
as could be gathered in this State. Tn
very fact that the Democratic party is 60
ing into the fight with handicaps seeme
to have had the effect of bringing into actio
party people who have been Indifferent 70
years.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
We, the representatives. of the Demo
cratic party of Maryland. in conventio
assembled, declare our loyalty to thos
great fundamental principles Of free gov
eminent upon which our State and nations
Governments were founded.
At the base of free government is tn
equality Of all citizens before the Law
with the collective will. expressed at fire.
and fair elections. as the riehtful sourc
Of all political power; and we specifcall
reafiirm our belief in the sovereignty c
the people. whose will. lawfully expressed
should be made effective by law and ar
piled in the conduct Of government
We declare also that freedom Of religion
freedom OF the press and education of tn
people are indispensable safeguards Of fire.
government; and we hold that life libert,
property and contracts are fundaments
rights Of the people, inviolably to be pre-
served, and Of which no one. even tn
humblest person. should be deprived bu
by the law Of the land.
While we declare our firm allegiance /
the preservation Of every right Of individ
ual liberty under the law. we declare tina
public peace and public order are absolute
and essential conditions Of free govern
ment. and we. therefore. will oppose witt
our utmost power the forces Of disorde
and lawlessness. from whatever source the!
may emanate. which are unhappily mani
Testing themselves in many parts Of tn
country. The supremacy Of the Constitu
ton and the laws made in pursuanc,
thereof are the best and wisest guarantees
Of the rights. liberty and happiness OF al
the people. and all movements seeking BY
force. threats. or organized popular clamoi
TO overthrow or supplant these guarantees