The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1878-05-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.


garded to he the largest ever held in west
ern Pennsylvania. A Il parts of the state are
unusually well represented, and there is a
determination to place ticket in the field
combining all the elements of strength.
Last night wide difference of opinion
was noticeable as to the probable nominee
for governor, but all sides admitted that
Senator Dill would lead all competitors
Some of his less sanguine friends expressed
fear that successful combination might
be made against him but the experienced
prognosticators held unfalteringly to the
opinion that he would carry off the hon
ofs.
Dill stock gradually improved as the
morning advanced to-day, and when Hon.
r. Milton Speer, the choice of the Dillites
for temporary chairman, almost received a
majority of the votes the convention, with
twenty-six districts unrepresented in the bal
lot, against pronounced anti-Dll man, it
was generally conceded that his nomination
was simply a matter of time.
The Convention did not reach ballot to.
day owing to the numerous contests before
the committee on credentials, which was in
session seven or eight hours without coming
to conclusion. The convention having
been informed at niue O'Clock that the COM
mittee on credentials would not be prepared
to report until ten an adjournment was voted
until a. m. Thursday
The principal opponents of Dill are Hop
kins and jerks, NJ Candless being virtually
out of the fight. The opinion is entertained
by many that Dill will be nominated on the
first ballot
Ross appears to have the lead for supreme
judge, with Sheppard good second.
ANOTHER REPORT.
PITTsBURG, May 22.-The democratic
state convention met at Library hall this
morning and was called to order by Capt.
McClelland, chairman of the state commit
tee, a few minutes after 10 o'clock. The
proceedings were opened with prayer byRev.
d. X. Junkin, of Newcastle, Pa, one of the
members of the Presbyterian general assem-
bly,, now in session here.
After considerable confusion as to what
formed the roll of delegates, the roll was
called and the convention effected a tempo
rary organization by the election of Hon. r
Milton Speer, OF Huntingdon county, tenn
porary chairman, who was introduced to the
convention by Hon. w. L. Scott, of Erie
The vote stood-Speer, 122; Scott, 80.
The result was received with applause by
the Dill supporters.
Mr.. Speer made no extended speech, bu
started the convention business at once. The
usual committees were appointed on plat
form, contests and organization by senatoria
districts.
The convention adjourned until thre,
O'Clock.
The committee on platform, with Senate
Wallace at the head, has agreed on draft
the substance of which is as follows:
First-No further contraction of the vol
ume of the currency. Legal tenders receiv
ed by the government to be reissued.
Second-Gold, silver and legal tende
notes at par to form the basis of the curren
cy.
ird-The connection of the natioDs
banks with the national government tend,
TO monopoly and Capitalization, but in chang
ing the system capital invested should bt
protected and conformity of notes and secur-
rity of noeholders preserved.
Fourth--Treasury notes issued in ex.
change for bonds bearing low rate of inter
est constitute the best form of credit the
government can give to currency.
Fifth Labor and capital have equal du.
ties and responsibility before the law. Vio
lence in support of the real or imaginary
rights of either must be promptly suppress
ed.
Sixth-lndorses protective tariff and
charges the republicans with reducing the
tariff in 1872 and thereby infiicting great
losses ON the industry and labor of Pennsyl.
yania.
Seventh--Frauds in elections aud the elec.
toral frauds ought to be investigated to ex-
pose the frauds and punish the criminals
but no attack on the presidential title should
be encouraged.
Eighth-The republicans are charged with
corrupting the legislation of the nation and
state, aud especially in Pennsylvania with
neglecting TO carry into effect the reforms o
the new constitution by refusing to pas,
laws prohibiting discrimination in freight
charges and facilities, and also for their re-
tusal to pass free pipe law.
Ninth-The present republican Legislature
is denounced for passing the Philadelphia
recorder bill and other legislation of a simi
lar character, increasing the expenses of the
government by extravagant salaries and 8
corrupt fee system.
The committee on organization has pre-
pared unanimous report in favor of Hon
Charles r. Buckalew for permanent chair
man.
After reconvening the convention ad
journed until four o'clock.
On reassembliDg the announcement wa
made that the committee on credential
would not be ready to report for two hour
and a further recess was had until fy
o'clock. At that hour the committee no
being ready another recess was taken unit
eight p, m.
The convention reassembled at eigt
o'clock this evening, when the committee 0
credentials being still unable to make II
port the convention adjourned until min
o'clock Tomorrow morning.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
Dill was nominated Thursday morning 0
the third ballot. The vote was as follows
Hopkins so
jerks l3
Monaghan G
Piollet