New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-10
AN EPISODE OF TUMULr

AN EPISODE OF TUMULr.
combination between the Bger end Pershing
factions had been quietly effected during the last
,allOt, and was sprung upon the Convention.
B. r. Petriken Of Huntington. the leader OF the
Bigler forces withdrew the name Of his chief in
favor of Judge Perslhng. The announcement brought
the whole Convention TO its feet. Cheers and yels
of exultatIOn side met by angry cries
and chorus Of bowls on the other.
Bedlam never offered such scene as the COnven-
ton presented for few minutes. hundred MEM
bers were screaming at once something that nobody
could understand. Some mounted on the seats.
Others ostled each other in the aises. and all. in
Guiding the officers the stage and the few specta-
tors who lounged in the galleries, helped to swell
the din. The roll-eall produced quiet at last
The eleventh ballot resulted as follows:
Whole number Of votes $50 Amos Moves. 3
Necessary to choice. l26 Robert Z. Monaghan. 5
G Grnry { G. f Rass "a y E. f''0li''
So Senator " ailace's candidate went to the wall
and the Labor Reform Judge of Schnylkill County
carried of he pri1e. He unqnestonably strong
and able candidate and one of unusual Independence
of character.
THE PLATFORM.
Resoived That hereby declare un'iltoring dcyo
ton to the fundamental principles OF democratic govern
ment enuncated by Thomas jefferson in his first
inaugural address, 10 wit; Equal and exact justice Ia
10 all men OF whatever state persuasion rel or
political the support Of the state Governments IN all
their rghts the competent administration OF
domestic and the buwark against anti
republican tendencies; the supremacy OF the civil
the military authority economy in the public expenses
that labor be lightly burened the honest payment
Of Just debts and the sacred preservation Of the pub
lie faith freedom OF religion. freedom Of the press free
dom OF the person under the protection OF the great VIII
oi aDeascOrpus, anu trial Dy 1irfes inaraly eiert
widespread
which affect every business and employment that Is ca
bic of being touched legislation show beyond doubt
tie ignorance neccncy aud wickedness OF the leaders
Of the party that has ruled the state and Nation for pc
Rod OF years. and calls for their immediate and pern
cntrrmova from inc places which they nave 20 long
dshonored and disgraced
Third Tia; the undue multiplication Of public OIL
GELS and the IN Ifluae increase Of the aries and eno
uLents OF ont among the many evils which Radical
omic ii administrator OF the FEDERAL and state Govern
ments. that the people may be speedily as possible
relieved from the burden OF taxation with which they are
seriously oppressed call upon Feicral and
state representatives. to strive by all proper means to re-
due" them both to the very lowest practicable number
AMI amount.
Fourth That The conduct Of the present State Treas
III the of the Commonwealth finances
IN his negecng to appropriate the moneys III tue sink
ins fund In paym mt Of the public debt az rapidly as
required by law; IN nOnaccuunting cor the interest
received by him on the peoples money deposited with
the several banks and banking nstlt ons throughout
the state and mis- ns0n; refusal to submit the archives
~ the Treasury Department IL legally cOnstil
Committee OF the House OF representatives appointed
investigate the same. for grave SUSPICION and
Is deserv % the sevcres conformation at the bands
fyth: Il4t the condition Of STATE Treasury de-
rAnGs the searching and thorough llveStlg tOn
and call upon the committee appointed By the House
Representatives. t. investigate the state OF the same
ana resouiey pursue the duty which has been conded
To {.
S,ufh That the nominees Of this Convention
hereby pledged To apply an moneys in the sinking lnd
required by law, tie reduction or the public ut
ann thereby save te interest," on "a same 10 thc amount
reduced, and that moneys due the Commonwealth
from corporations and nd lduals sba he promptly col
lcied and PAID INTO e Treasury ana nor III any nanher
directly or ndccly to employ puzzle moneys ior their
Sccenh: rhaa The ntraction OF tle money currency
and circulating medium heretofore made by the Repnbi
forced rrsurn lon specie payment has
already brought dsscr - tho business OF the country
policy be abandoned. aud that the volume of money be
m.de and KEEP, equal to the wants Of trade eay ng the
OF legal tcd 10 par III gold 10 be- BIZ ght
about by promoting The Industries of Che people and not
BY it Dying t.cln
publican party. of aDO.ishlng legal tenders ana giving
- National banks tue 10 furnish ali the currency.
oily. and the enormous burdens depressing the -o-
pie without cunpcnsating Advantages and that all the
issued ami .ull lie ;Il tenders sisted IN tAeir place
Ainih That pubic interest demands that the Gov
ernicnt should to dscredt itr own money. and
should maze it's legal tenders receivable for all public
except wher respect FOR the obligation oi contracts
requires payment In coin.
tenth Tie extinction OF the present National banks
and t,c est bl-u,nt in Their It ad OF system Df free
banks of discount and deposit under such regulations
States respectively prescribe, anu no paper
money. except may be ssued directly and upon
the lam of the Federal government affoding prcti-
caly currency based ON tho gold and silver and otner
property of me whole people OF the country.
LlereHM: That with TINS declaration Of principles
and policy. We aiTaign tie leaders Of the RcpuDil.
party for their cXtruvagant expenditures and
piUgac waste OF The peoples money for their c"rip-
tOn for their peculaOn for teir contempt OF consitu-
tona obi gatos for their eXturtOnar t relsc VI the
public officers; for tier oppressive. UNI
JUST and defective system of taxes uance aud currency
Tor iinuancc peten and corrupt men III
office, and genera ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of both the
and Federal Governments; ana cordially Invite
me Liberal hepubras ard otner men without rex lIti
past part associations, TO cooperate Win us In eN-
pehng them from power and establishing sucL an nd
mnlsratIJG OF our public afiIs Characterized lie
Eurcr ana better days OF tho Republic.
LATER TIDINGS FROM THE CONVENTION.