The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-05-31
4ae Democratic !stcte Convention.

: far0, OF The state OentIal COmnfit.Se, Ctil-
ed the convention to order and after prayer
by Rev. Dr. McJunkin, of New Castle, in
vOkiug Divine blessing on the convention,
the chairman announced the list of secre-
.aIies to assist in The temporary OrgaDiza-
ticv- After considerable discussion in re-
gard to tire roll cali of the delegates, the
convention proceeded 10 elect temporary
chairman r. Milton Speer, of Hunting
don, and William L. Scott Of Erie, were
placed in nomination, and at the conclusion
Of the voting the result of The ballot was
announced as follows SpceT. 122 ; Scott,
90. At the suggestion OF the chairman
Mr. W. I. Scott conducted Mr.. SpeeT to
the platform and introduced him. On
motion the rules of the national House OF
Representatives were adopted for the gov
ernuIeut of the convention. Vice prUsI-
dents ard the committees on resolutions,
on credentials and on organization were
appointed, after which the convention ad-
jou-ned until O'clock, 2. m.
On the Teassem bling of the convention in
the afternoon the announcement vas made
/ that the Committee on Credentials would
not 3e ready to report for two hours, and
/ further recess was bad until o'clock.
! The convention reassembled at 8 O'Clock
in the evening, when the Committee on
Credentials being still unable to make a
report the convention adjourned until
I clock next morning.
SECOND DAY.
/ The convention was called to order at 8
o clock. The report of the Committee on
/ Contested Seats was read and adopted
unaniaiOuslT, The report of the Commit
tee on Permanent Organization, designa-
ting Charles II. Buckalew as permanent
chairman of the convention, was, afte; a
few corrections, unanimously adopted. The
annOuncemcnt of Mr.. Buckaiew as perraa-
ueut chairman was received with cheers,
IL,
Senator Wallace and w. J.. Scott conduct
ed him to the platform. Senator Buckalew
thanked the convention for the honor ag4d
after few remarks closed by hoping that
the convention would return home with
ticket which would meet with the endorse
nlent of the people.
Senator Allen, of Lycoming, offered
resolution arranging the order of business
so that the report Of the Committee on
Resolutions would first be received. and
then the nominations made, Governor first,
then supreme Judge, then 33ieuteuaut
Governor, and lastly Secretary of Internal
Affairs After these nominations, then
the selection of q chairman of the State
Committee.
After considerable discussion the order
of business as suggested by Mr.. 4 Hen was
adopted, and the report Of .he Committee
on Resolutions vas read by the chairman,
Senator W Wallace, whose appearance on the
stage excited great enthusiasm.
THE PLATFORM
The Democracy of Pennsylvania unanimous
hat ;hc Republican party, its measures and
its men are responsible for the financial distress
the misery and want thet now exist.
II has had control Of the legislation of the
country, aud has enacted and perpetuaUed =
policy That has enriched the few and impOVef-
Tts system Of finance has been one Of favor to {
a,,,ltxSa CT monopoly, OF UNEQUAL taxation, OF
and OF remOrseless contraction. which has de-
siroyed every enterprise that gave employment J
Its present hold upon Federal power was Sc (
cured by fraud, perjury and forgery. It's laws /
tress the people and destroy sheir substance
The only remedy for these evils is an entire .
il power, ana we resolve That fGrther eoutTgtc-
ton Of the volume Of United States legal tender .
De received t0r customs duties and rcissuCd as
fast received.
Gold, silver. ani United States legal tender
notes at par Herewith, are just bases for paper .
Circulation y close connection of the Federal +
people, through National Banks, tends to mon /
opoIy and Capitalization. but, in changing The /
note holder and protection Of the cP pital in
vested, should be provided for,
Treasury notes, issued IN exchange for bonds.
hearing low rate OF interest, is the best form !
in which the credit of the Government can be .
given 10 paper currency,
Labor aud capita! have equal demands upan
ana equal responsibilities to law. Commerce {
aud manufactures should be cncourapcrp 50 that &
steady employment and fair wages may hc .
Yielded TO labor: while safety Of Investment .
ana moderate returns for its use belong to cap
Of the real or suppnscd rights 90 e,har bt'ii
ne promptly suppressed by the strong arm or +.
the law: The hcpu hHcan party 10y its legisla-
minoUs coal from = - TO = cents ner mn ,,,1 .
upon iron, steel, wool, metals. pappr. glass
!eAther' and all manufactures of each Of them {
ten per cent, struck fatal blow ut the indus
tries and labor of Pennsylvania.
The public lands are the common ur0Dcrtros F
1ur FtaG rrTR TO-
ulatOrs nor granted TO railroad or other corDn-
ratfons. but should re reserved 9s bor,csttts4s
Our public debt should be held at home and
the bonds representing II ought 10 he of small
denominations, in which the savings of the
masses may be safely invested.
Thorough investigation into the electoral
lTauaS oi iN.c should be made. fraud should be f
exposed. truth vindicated and criminals pun
identul title as dangerous to our institutions
AID ruthless IN its results.
the Republican party. controlling the Ieyjs
la;ion OF the state, has refused to execute
many OF the reforms of the Constitution: 3
Among other things, il has neglected and re-
To compel the acceptance Of all of it's provis-
ions by the corporations of the State;
To prevent undue and unreas0na HE dTsrrirn
ination in charges for transportation of freight
and passengers. and without abatement or
To give to all equal means for transporting
the raw material of the State in such manner
and to such points as they may prefer and
To publish In good faith monthly statements
OF where the money of the people was kept.
The Republican party creates new Offices and
adds enormous perquisites to others. and ans
them with faVOTites whose chief duty is ~
manage its political machinery.
Its administration of the State government
grows more expensive with each year OF its
rule.
Legislation has beer directed Tv RepubIican
lobbyists, who in turn manipulate and control
the nominations of the Republican party. and
its candidates are the creation of funta whose
DEGREES are accepted aS the irreversiEf. man !
dates Of absolute lie edi'GYy power.
We denOunCc these methods. these measures .
and these men as unworthy the SUPPORT of an
horest and free people, and we invfr. ALI Of .
every shnde Of political opinion. to unite with
Us in delivering the Commonwealth from their .
hateful rule.
The platform was adopted unanimously.
EOMIEATIoNs FOR GOVERNOR.
The following names were presented for
nomination Hon. Andrew II. Dill, of
Union county, Senator Allen, seconded
the nomination, with the conviction that
he was the man of the hour, quoting as an
instance of his strength the fact that he
had time after time been elected to the
Senate as Democrat from a Republican
district) Gen, VIM. McCandless, Victor +.
PiOllet, Hon. Levi Maish, Robert Mon