The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-24
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.
THE PITTsBURGH CONVENTION:
Harmonious PrOceedings-A Ticket
That VIII Win-DiII for Gov
ernOr, Ross for Judge-A
Platform With the
True Democrat
&c Ring.
PITTSBURGH, May %.

1t was only about eight o'clock this
morning when the crowd laid siege to
L brsry Hall. The doorwsys and stairs
were speedily blocksded, and about the
stage entrance gathered a large crowd.
During the gathering If the Conven-
ton there wss much speculation over the
nights work. The field talked in a con-
ident manner of successful comblna-
tor, but Senator Wallace came IN smIl-
ing happy and serene smile aud chatted
few moments with Mr.. Buckslew be-
fore the Convention WAS called to order.
There was an opening overture by the
band, and the convention was called TO
order promptly st nine by Chairman
Speer.
RepOrtUpOn the Contested Seats.
The Committee on Contested Seats,
through its chairman, VIM. r. Bole, sub
mitted report, which was unanimously
adopted, amid the applause Of the Con-
vention.
Mr.. Charles F. McKenna, of ALE
gheny, chairman of the Committee on
Permanent Organization, reported Hon.
Charles 4. Buckslew for permanent
Chairman of the Convention, with Vice
President and Secretary from each Sena.
torial district.
This report was also adopted without
debate or question.
The chair named Senator Dallas and
Senator Wallace to introduce the Chair
man elect. They escorted him to the
stage, and Senator Wallace introduced
him. He was received with spplsuse.
He ssld
Speech OF Ex senator Buck
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION
| thank you TO- this evidence OF the
continued respect of the Democracy OF
my native State. In performing the du-
ties of my office | shall endeavor to do Sc
impartialy, and with justice TO all. l
ask that those present, whether as dele.
gates or not should observe good order
and respect the Convention and respect
themselves. We are here IN q common
cause, and should try to say nothing
which may afterwards be occasion Of re.
grct. Let us act as q band of brothers in
this cause. The men from among whom
we must choose our candidates TO day are
all honorable and able men, and it Is
only matter Of regret that we must
choose between them. Our party exists
because il is a necessity. On account OF
the long delay, you feel more like work
than listening to long speech, and |
know that l will consult your own feel
ings and nv own convienCe if make no
prUtrscted remarks. Let US 90 TO work
and then 90 home TO our friends with a
ticket which we and our friends can
warmly support, and which will win at
at the polls.
The remarks of Mr.. Buckalew were re-
ceived with cheers and applause.
The order Of Business Suggested.
Senator Allen offered resolution set
ting forth the following order of business:
Report of Committee on Resolutions;
nominations for Governor and ballottings
therefor; nominations for Supreme Juage
and ballottings therefor; nominations for
Lieutenant Governor and bsllottings
therefor; nominations for Secretary OF In
ternal Affairs and bsllottings therefor;
naming of the State Committee and
the Chairman therefor. Mr., SnowdeD
of LehIgh wanted TO amend by hsv-
ing the nominstion Bieuten8nt-Gover
or made next after Governor, and Judge
last. In support Of his proposition he
said, "Give US tair play and no trlckery
rs IN the two former candidates" lie
referred to the action of the Nationals,
who by nominating the Judge first al
Philadelphi9, killed of Armstrong in
the interest Of the Cameron ring. This
thing had been repeated at the Harris
burg Convention and 8 scheme Rad been
put through to defeat that distinguished
jurst, Chief Justice Aguew.
Senator Allen fully concurred with the
gentleman from Lehigh in all his eI-
pressions, and hoped the Convention
would proceed fairly to take nomins-
tsons. Governor WAS the most import
ant office and the Judge next, and the
nominations should be made in the order
oi'theIr Importance.
The question on Snowden's amend
ment wss then put by the Chair, and the
yeas and navs we're demanded by Scott,
Of Erie, and DR.. Martin, OF Lycoming
The vote was III TO l2j against the
amendment, and it was declared lost.
Mr.. Snowden then offered another
amendment that the office of Judge Of
the Supreme Court take the place of the
Governor at the head Of the ticket The
vote was taken on this amendment, and
il was declared lost by an overwhelming
vote. The vote was then taken on the
original resolution Of Mr.. Allen, that the
order of nomination be Governor, Judge
of the Supreme Court, Lieutenant Gov
eruor and Secretary Of Internal Affairs.
This motion prevailed by large ma
jority.
The Chairman said that before pro
CeedIng 10 the nomination of candidates
he would recognize the Chairman Of the
Committee or Resolutions. Senator
Wallace walked forward and clsmbered
over the ioot.ighs 3 and upon the stage.
He was greeted with applause by his
friends, but it was evident they were not
the only people in the house. he an
nourced that the platform mad been
sgresd upon by the Committee almost
unanimously. he then proceeded to-
read the resolutions which were several
Iy greeted with applause. The resolu-
tions are IS follows:
Platform.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvanis unsn-
imously declare:
Thst the Republican party, its meas
urcs and its men are responsible for the
iDsncIsl distress, the misery and want
that now eXlstG
It hss mad control Of the legislation Of
the country, and has enacted and perpe!-
uated policy that has enriched the few
and impoverished the many.
It's system of finance has been one OF
favor TO mOneyed monopoly, of unequal
taxation, Of exemption Of classes, of high
rates 0. interest, and OF remorseless cor
traction, which has destroyed every en-.
terprise that gsve employment 10 labor