The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-05-24
FROM THE ST.ATE.
The Democrats state convention

Special Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph
HARRISBURG, May 24.-The Democratic Con-
vention met at 10 o'clock this morning.
William Mutchler, of Easton, chairman of the
State Central Committee, called the convention
to order. He said-
Speech of Mr.. Mutcbler.
The last convention which assembled in this place
to nominate candidates exercised the privilege of
naming the chairman Of the State Committee. BY
their partaity, ana without any solicitation on my
part was chosen to perform the responsible duties
of that position. Violent party Registry law, en-
acted for the avowed purpose of deprlvng us OF
us a victory which otherwise would have been
honestly and fairly won by u.s. l now
relinquish the position to which / have
been chosen, and in doing so desire to return my
thanks to the Democracy for their earnest co-opea
ton with me- You have assembled here to-day to
nominate candidates OF the Democratic party for the
ensuing canvass, and to reiterate your devotion to
that party of principles and statesmen that has
maintained constitutional rule and declared that the
military should be subordinate TO civil authority
tApplause) The issues that will be presented in
the present campaign are not of the
past. They belong to the present, and are OF vital
Importance to the people. While we may acquiesce
i'm what has been done by constitutional amend
ment we will not hesitate to declare our opposition
to any invasion Of this commonwealth by the bid
ding of military dictator for the purpose OF inter-
oveTburdened with taxation, look to the Democratic
party to relieve them and restore concord and pros
peTty, and bring about reign OF constitutional
rule in all the States.
The Roll of Delegates
was called. Charles E. Boyle, of Fayette, was
chosen temporary chairman, and John p. Ahern, of
Philadelphia, and John G. Barr, OF Pittsburg, tem-
porary secretaries.
Speech of MIR. Boyle.
The temporary chairman sad:-Gentlemen of the
convention am certainly grateful to you for the
honor you have done me by calling me to preside,
temporarily, your deliberations: say but
word. We are called here to perform q very Inn
portant duty, OF making nominations for State OFF,
GERS in campaign Immediately preceding Presi
dental election. 1t is OF much more than ordinary
m feel tha
delegates present feel the due Importance of that
fact 1t is Of the first Importance that we nominate
good Ticket composed of good men, above suspicion
of any kind, and then put ourselves on safe ground
Government of the Convention.
S. Gross Fry, Of Philadelphia, moved that the
rules Of the House OF Representatives be adopted
for the goVernaDce of the convention. Carried
Mr. Leisenrng, OF Philadelphia, offered resou-
ton for the selection by the delegates OF Commit
one member from each Senatorial district. Carried
John Miller, of Chester, offered a resolution for
the selection of a similar Committee on Resolutions
to whom all resolutions should be referred without
uebate. Carried.
The following
Committee on Permanent o Organization
was then selected
1st district, Charles NJ. Leisenrng; 2d, William
SeiDhauer; Sd, Thomas II. Din 4th, Harry K. Cogs-
well 6th, J. A. Cornell; 9Th, Davis and James Ellis
i2th, j. A. Beamish 18th, A. NJ. Boynton I4th. Join
Ih1' i7th br John Martini 18TH A. H. Mannag iss
Dr. A b. Dill; goth, j. w. Dckerson 21st, j. Rein.
| hart and t. X. Faust 22d, James King; 23d, j.
| Frank McNutt; Path, j. A. Marlhan; 25th, W. H.
Mickey; 26th, Captain 4. r. French; 9th, Colonel
| NJ. Gurwell; 2sth, Charles DInsmore Goth, j. NJ.
| Robinson.
The following
Committee on solutions
was selected First district Lewis o. Cassidy Sc
| cond, w. b. Welsh; Third, G. H. Dougherty
| Fourth, A. d. Bolesu; Fifth, George e. Hageman
Sixth, Messrs Rhoads aud Enenstein; seventh,
William Betelman; Eighth, II. Smaller: Ninth,
James Ellis: Tenth, G. 3 Tamer; Eleventh, blank
| Twelfth Stanley Wood; Thirteenth, Miles White
Fourteenth, j. Guiear; Fifteenth, Thomas Chal-
| FAINT; sixteenth, Philip McCauley; Seventeenth,
| George Sanderson; Eighteenth, John Gibson
| Nineteenth, w. s. COrnmau Twentieth A. III.
| Wood: Twenty-frst, ]. II. Orvis; Twenty.second,
| Hannibal X. Sloan Twenty third, George B. Good.
| lander; Twenty fourth, r. II. Philan; Twenty-nfth
james P. Barr; Twenty.sX DR.. John Weaver
| Twenty seventh, w. g. Platt; Twenty-eighth
! Albert Fry; Twenty ninth, Seldom Marvin.
| Resolutions Referred.
Lewis O. Cassidy moved that resolutions presented
shall not be read but referred to committee without
reading or debate; carried, and general commu
| nications ana resolutions were presented and inn
| mediately referred without reading.
| Adjournment Until p. Nj.
The convention then, at eleven o'clock, adjourned
| till two p. NJ without transacting any other bust
ness.