The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1874-08-29
The Ponnsyivania Democratic Con-


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Plttsburg, dug. 26.--The Democrat
ic State Convention was called to or.
der at II 80 A. NJ. to day in Library
Hall, by DR.. Nebinger, chairman of the
State Committee. He said it devolved
upon the delegates to put before the
people platform of principles of the
Democratic faith, and it remained with
the Convention to decide whether the
old Keystone State would be wheeled
into the Democratic line or remain with
the Republican party. [Applause.1
The calling of the roll showed that
there was very full representation of
chosen delegates, but in some instances
substitutes were announced, while
there were number of contested seats.
The Hons. VIM. a. Wallace and ].
Ellis were nominated Tor temporary
Chairman, Mr.. Wallace representing
Mr.. Ross, and Mr.. Ellis representing
Mr.. Dallis for Supreme Judge. A viva
voce vote resulted in the choice of MIR.
Wallace, by 739 to 93, which was af-
terward made unanimous. l' Il
M. Wallace was conducted to the
Chair by Mr.. Elias and returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon him. He
said he would not speak upon the issues
of the day, but would ask the aid of the
convention in the enforcement of the
rules that may be adopted. He invok-
ed a spirit of harmony, and also the
outspoken utterances of the principles
of the great party. ..|
William Fl. Witte presented res olu-
tion that committee of one from each
Senatorial District be appointed to
which all resolutions shal! be referred
without debate Carried. .
Committees on permanent organiza.
tion and on resolutions we're then Sc
lected and the Convention took recess
until 4P.M.
The Convention reassemoled shortly
after A O'Clock this afternoon, when the
Committee on Permanent Organization
presented their report recommending
the Hon. William A. Wallace for per
manent Chairman with largs number
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries,
which was adopted. ......- ..,..-..
The report of the Committee on Re-
solutions was called for, but it was an
noanced that they would not be able to
report until to morrow morning. Ell.
The Convention then proceeded to
ballot for candidate for Supreme Judge.
Five ballots we're taken. 'l.hSi
On the fifth ballot the vote for Ross
was One-thiId of the total vote cast.
During the ballotting considerable ex-
citement pre- vailed. After the announce
ment of the fifth ballot motion was
made to adjourn until 9 O'Clock to-mor-
row morning. This was resisted by
the Ross element, but was carried py a
vote of 1876 against 100, and the Con.
yeption adjourned until that time.
Among the important features of the
platform which it is believed will be
adopted are the demanding of restric-
b tlons upon nationals banks and the de-
nouncing of the attempt to procure de-
cisions from the SUPREME Court adverse
to the new Constitution, and deterini-
nedly opposinp mixed schools, beliey.
ing that the co, education of whites and
blacks would be detrimental to both ra,
ces. '''
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