The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-24
POLITI G A L..
PENNSYLVANIA

PENNSYLVANIA
COMPLETION OF THE LADoRs OF THE DEMO
CRATIC CONVENTIONAL STRONG PLATFORM
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR, LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR AND SUPREME COURT JUDGE
PIrrssuEG, May %. 1878.
The Democratic State Convention reassemoled at
nine O'Clock this morning. and tho report OF the Com
con lestants seated a permanent organization was
erfccted by the election OF Hon. Charles R. Buckaiew
Is permanent president.
Mr. Sowden, OF Lehgh. obtained recognition and
moved that after the nomination OF Governor the
Convention proceed 10 ballot for Lieutenant Gov
crnor This, being contrary to the regular order Of
nominating, was objected TO, and the yeas and nays
being ordered tho motion was defested-yeas III.
nays 1875 Mr. Sowden then moved TO lead the NOM
nations with that OF Supreme Judge. Rejected. Tho
chair announced that the regular order would be i'd
hered 10 ana that the Convention would proceed to
ballot for Governor, but that he would first rccog.
nize the chairman Of the Committee Resolutions,
aud Mr. Wallace ascending tho PLATFORM made ms re-
port Tue platform 10 rs iollows.--
The democracy Of Pennsyiv anita unanimously declare ::
That the par. s ana rs mel are e
that now exist Il has had control
@ sTs n. p s. sss
Of fin has been one II iayors moneyed monopoly
Of ntstest ana Of which de-
hI 10
perjury and iorreryit It's laws arc unjust and ~
Yne only remedy for these evils is entire change Of
policy aud The Of those in power and We re-
that further contraction Of The 70 ume q United
should be receives fo customs duties ana eissued as last
mote. AZ mar thsrew,.n are Just bases Tor pap crcaa
tion close connection Of Tue ieaera Government with
banks tends monopoy and but ~ chang
hodsr and proieeon Of he capital invested
provided Treasury notes Issues in Tor bonds
the credit Of the can be given to paper cur
Labor and capital have equal demands upon and equal
responsibilities to the law tommercc ana manatac'nres
wages may ysidsd labor while safety Of
vaisnees o srs aches Of order il support ii real
supposed rights either should DO promptly suppressed
republican p.isy y iss LEGISLATION In 1874 which
per Ton. and upon iran .tee woo. metals, paper
glass. ana a. % - sssn :. them ten
The pubic the property Of the people
they should sold specniAtor granted to
railroad but should DO reserved
Our puDiic ,. held as home. and the bonas
which be saviD - may safely
n.o sHs r.qas 81 is3e
and punished; but oppose any attack
lions anl irutIess in lis results
ss s. pa me ns I. . 81 Inc
constitution Among other things 10 has nrEeesd
corporation. Of The state 70 undue
s nna sShs and aud wSo 3"
drawback to give 70 All -qna nenns for transport
such points hcy may prefer and 10 plpish IN good
faith monthly statements Of who're the money OF the
The republican parry offices and adds
cnef duty is 10 It's political machinery Its
administration Of tLs state government grows more ex
Isl
directed BY republican lobbyists who
Its candidates are the creation anta whose DEGREES
are accepted ssthe rsveble mandates Of absolute hered
We denausce these methods. these and
people, and we INVITE all q every sSaa. q political opn
lon with in delivering The Commonwealth from
their hateful rule.
BALLoriSG FOR GOVERNOR.
The report OF the Committee on tue Platform was
uranim ousis adopted and the Convention proceeued
10 ballot Tor Governor
rh> following names wore placed IN nomination.
Andrew H. p q union James aea n mOpvns ..
McCandiess. Of fhfadeIpha; Lew Mash, OF York;
Robert T. Monaghan. of Caester. and Victor +. Pio-
Tho Hrst ballot resulted as follows: whole number
voting, $50; necessary 10 choice, 49,
PioietI, IL, Mash, II; Monaghan, IL. There 3elng
no CHOICE a second ballot Was ordered.
ON the second ballot Mr. Maisn was withdrawn, and
the resuIt Was as ioliows:-DiiI lis; HopKi0s 81 !:
McCapdless, 40; jerks. ID; Piololl, 10, and Mona
There being no choice the name OF william McCand-
ithdrawn. tho third ballot was ofocrcd,
which rrsulied-Dl. 1886; Hopkins 50; jerks, 10;
Mopngh han, o, and Pioieti,
Mr. Dul having received q majority OF all the votes
cast Was declared nominated. and on motion OF Mr.
MALCOLM nay OF Allegheny, tho Nomination was made
unanimous
SUPREME COURT JUDGE.
For Supreme Court Judge lnree names were put 10
nomina ion-H. r. Ross. OF Montgomery; Furman
Sheppard, oil Philadelphia. and Il. Golden. u Arm
strong. The nrst ballot rcsulted-Ross, l62; Sher-
pard. II. aud Golden, To- Mr.. Ross Was declared the
nominee OF the Convention.
After The announcement OF the Supreme Judgcship
nom nation several motions 10 snJouin were made
and rejecteu, aud tEo Convention proceeded to tho
Tor Lieutenant Governor, JOIN Fsrtig, Of
III usviile beng chosen on The third ballot
}. simpson africa, OF huntington, was nominated
and on motion OF senator Wallace, the Hon. John X.
Milton also OF Huntingdon, was unanimously named
Chair Of the state Central Committee Tor thc en-
suing year.
After addresses IRON Senotors Din and Wallace and
Mr.. Buckalcw. the Convention. AZ haf-past four r.
n uud sfa<