Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-17
Democratic State Convention
A Sound Platforml Strong Candidates |
The SaIary-Grabbers Depounced
most EmphaticaIlyI
The Old Spirit Aroused |

Barre, on the 9th OF August, and at
ten o'clock A, NJ, Hon Samuel ]. Ran
dali, as Chairman OF the State Gen.
tral Committee, announced TO the del.
egates that the time had come to call
the Convention TO order, and that he
was ready to entertain a motion to
proceed to temporary organization.
Mr.. W. c. Carrigan then moved that
DR.. Andrew Nebinger, Of Philadel-
phia, be elected temporary chairman
who was elected unanimously.
Messrs. p. g. Meek, A. w. Fletcher
and Capt. Brockway, acting us tenn
porary clerks for tho State Conven.
tion to facilitate tho organization.
DR. Nebinger was conducted to the
chair by Messrs. Carrigan and Stran-
aban, and then spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN IL know that accord.
ing to party custom, when an individ-
ual is called TO position, such as that
which / now occupy, he makes a
speech. Sometimes have thought
that the custom was "more honored
in the breach than in the observance" !"
and if upon this occasion l were to
consult my inclinatons | would not
make speech. But it would be en-
tirely unbecoming in me, standing
here as your choice, your unanimous
choice, for the position Of your tenn
porary presiding officer, if | did not
extend to you my profound thanks
for the honor you have conferred up.
on me.
1t may, however, be proper for me
to observe that we have met here at
a time and under circumstances which
may be regarded of vast Importance
TO tho great Democratic party. The
words, "great Democratic party"
may, perhaps, fall upon some ears
strangely, because that great Demo
cratic party, by Republican party
fraud and wrong, has not been what
it ought to be and where it ought to
be-[applausc] tho ruling and the
dominant party, not only of this State,
but OF the whole Union. ] repeat,
gentlemen, "the great Democratic par
TYR If We were TO take retrospect
i've view of our government, we would
find that no law, truly Democratic in
itself, has ever been passed which had
not its origin in the Democratic par
ty. II We were TO take a retrospect
i've view of the history of our govern
ment, we would find that there has
not been single liberal measure of
any Importance that could not claim
for its paternity tho Democratic par
ty. OF the territory which has been
acquired by our government since its
foundation, not foot nor an inch has
been added except under the influence
OF the Democratic party, whether in
war or in peace, by treaty or by pur-
chase. This is matter of record and
the time for its recognition is rapidly
approaching Whether that time will
be deferred or hastcned depends en-
tirely upon the readiness with which
we may secure unanimity of action,
and divest ourselves of any dissen-
sions which may exist in our midst,
and in presenting as our standard
bearers men of intelligence, men of
mark, and men who are recognized
both within and outside the party, as
gentlemen competent to fill the places
to which they are called [Long con.
tinued enthusiasm That is your
work upon this occasion.
Gentlemen, may / beg you to set
aside everything personal, and to look
only 10 tho great interests not alone
Of the party-these are secondary
but of the Nation and State, which
are of primary importance.
Thanking you for the honor you
have done mo in calling me topreside
over your deliberations, am now
ready, gentlemen, TO entertain any
motion.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, of Lu-
zernc, the following resolutions were
adopted, after being modified upon
the motions of Mr.. Carrigan, of Phil
adelphia, and Mr.. Romiert, of Harris.
burg.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The selection Of committee of one
be named by the delegates from each
Senatorial district Except those which
are contested) on contested seats,
whose decision shall be final.
Tho selection of committee Of
thirty-three members of this Conven-
tion to be named by tho delegates from
each Senatorial district TO report res
upon platform to this Con.
vention, to which committee all reso.
luIions upon platform shall be refer
red without debate and without being
read.
The selection of n committee of
thirty. three members to be named by
the delegates from each Senatorial
district to report permanent officers
to this Convention.
The list of delegates was read, who
answered TO their names as follows;
SENATORIAL.
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