The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-05-29
GENERAL TELEGRAMS.
The Democratic Convention al Pitts
burg-rhe PlatfOrm-Andrew HI. Dill.
of UDiOR County, Nominated for Gov

convention reassembled at o'clock this
raorning, and the report OF the committee
on contested seats having been made and
the contestants seated permanent organize
ton was affected by the election OF Hon.
Chss R. Buckalew permanent president
Mr. Sowden, of Lehlgh, obtained recogni-
ton, and moved that after the nomination
of governor the convention proceed TO ballot
for lieutenant governor.
This being contrary to the regular order OF
nominating it was objected to- and the yeas
and NAYS being ordered the nomination was
defeated-yess. 12l; nays, 125.
Mr. Sowden then moved to lead the noml-
nations with that of supreme judge. Reject
ed and the chair announced that the Regular
order would be adhered TO, and that the
convention would proceed to ballot for gov
ernOr but that he would first recognize tie
chairman of the committee on resolutions,
and NJ. Wallace ascending the platform,
made his report. The platform is as fol-
lows:
The democracy Of Pennsylvania unanimous
IL declare that the republican party, its meas
ures and its men, are responsible for the fnan-
cial distress, the misery ana want that now
exist. 1t has had control OF the legislation OF
the country and has enacted and perpetuated
a policy that has enriched the few and impov-
crashed the many. Its system Of finance has
been one of favors to the moneyed monopoly,
of unequal taxation, of exemption OF CLASSES,
Of nigh rates OF interest, anu OF remorseless
prise that gave employment 10 labor; Its pres
ent hold uDOn q federal power was secured by
fraud peuTy ana iofgerg s sMs are unJess
the people and destroy their substance. The
only remedy for these evils is in an entire
change of policy and the reinforcement OF
those of power, and we
Resolve, That further contraction of the
volume of United States legal tender notes Is
a nm hey 81 rf-
ceived for customs duties and reissued as fast
as received. Gold, silver, and United States
legal tender notes at par Herewith, are Just
basis for par circulation a close connection
of the federal government with the business
interests OF the people, through n .as9lsi
but in changing the system of uniformity of
notes, security OF the note holder and protec-
ton of the capital invested should be provided
for. Treasury notes issued in exchange for
bonds bearing low rate of interest is the best
form in which the credit Of the government
can be given paper currency. Labor and cap
ital have equal demands upon and equal re-
responsibilities 10 law. Commerce and man.
ufacturers should be encouraged so that steady
employment ana TAR wages may be yielded 70
labor whilst the safety of Investment and
moderate return Tor It's use belong TO
capital: violence or breaches of order in
support of the real or supposed rights of either
should be promptly suppressed by The strong
arm of the law. The republican party, by It's
legislation in 1872, which reduced the tariff
upon Eituminous coal from 81 p and 81 20 to
sc uar ION and upon iron steel. wood, metals
paper glass, leather. and all manufac ures OF
each or them 10 per cent struck fatal Dl0W
at the industries and labor OF Pennsylvania
The public lands are the common property Of
the people, and they should not be sold TO
spectators. nor granted to railroad or other
corporations, but should be reserved as home
steadS for actual settlers. Our public debt
should be held at home, and the bonds repre-
senting il ought to be or small denominations
in which the savings OF the masses may be
into the electoral frauds of 1876 should be
made, fraud should be exposed, truth vlnGl-
OH ITrf VIA
oppose any attack upon the presidential
title as dangerous TO our Institutions,
and ffultleSs IN It's results. Inc iepupllcan
party controlling the legislation OF the state
has refused 10 execute any of the reforms of
the new constitution. Among other things, 1t
haS neglected and refused TO compel the accep-
lance of al OF its provisions by the corpora
tiOnS of the state: TO prevent undue anG un-
reasonable discrimination in charges FOR trans
pOriatiOn of freight and passengers, and with
out abatement or drawback 10 any, TO gave to
all equal means for transporting the ra ma
teriisl of the state in such manner ard 10 such
points as they may prefer, and TO publish IN
good faith the monthly statements of where
the money of the people was Kept. The re-
publican party creates new Offices and adds
enormous peTquisites 10 others and fills them
with favOriteS whose chief duty is to manage
IFS political machinery. Its administration of
the state government grows more expensive
with each year OF its rule. Legislation has been
directed by republcan lobbyists, who, in turn.
manipulate and control the nominations of
the republican party. and its candidates are
the creations of a Junta whose DEGREES are ac-
cepted as the irreversble mandates OF absolute
hereditary power. We denOunce these meth
DDS, these measures and these men as unwoT-
thy the sup sort OF an honest and free people,
and we invite all, of every shade of political
opinion, TO unite with MS in delivering the
commonwealth from their hateful rule.
The report of the committee on platform
was unanimously adopted, and the cOnven-
ton proceeded to ballot for governor.
The following names were placed i'm nom
nation: Andrew II. Dill, of Union; James
of l. OH A an Is
of Jefferson; William McCandless. of Phila-
delphia; Levi Marsh, of York; Robert +.
Monaghan. Of Che ster, and Victor T. Pio.ette,
OF Susquehanna.
The hrst ballot resulted as follows (tbe
whole numbering $50, necessary ID choice,
1861:
Djl, 90; Hopkins. IS; McCandIess, A;
jerks, Il; Pioette, 10: Maish, III; Monaghan,
II
There being no choice second ballot was
ordered
On the second ballet Maish was withdrawn,
and the result as fellows:
Dill, 1l5; Hopkins, 56; McCandless, 40;
jerks, Is; Piolette ID; Monaghan. ~.
There being no choice the name of Will
liam McCandiess was withdrawn and third
ballot ordered, which resulted: Dill, 1856;
Hopkins, 50; jerks, Is; Monaghan, 81
Piolette, 3 Dill having received majority
OF all votes cast was declared nominated,
duO Oh mOLlOn OF MI. AdicOlD. OF
Allegheny. the motion was made unani-
NOUS
For supreme judge three names were
put in nomination, II. p. Ross of Mont
gomery. Fsirmsn Sheppard OF Philadelphia,
and + Golden. of Armstrong.
The first ballot Tesalted-Ross, 1852; Shep-
hard, II; Golden, 10. Ross was declared the
nominee of the convention.
After the announcement of the supreme
Judgeship nomination. several motions to
adjourn were made and rejected.
The convention proceeded TO the nomiDa-
ton for lieutenant governor, John Fertig
OF 1itusyille, being chosen on the third bal
lot.
James Simpson (African), of Huntington,
was nominated on the first ballot for secre-
tary of internal atfsirs.
o. motion of Senator Wallace, the Hon.
r Milton Speer, of Huntington, was unani-
mously named as chairman of the state
central committee for the ensuing wear.
After addresses from Senator Dill, Senator
w al no ION,