Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-17
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MARSHALING THE PARTY HOSTS FOE
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Harmonious Convention OF tho PenusyIva.
MIA Delnocracy-strong Nominations AID
Ringing Platform-R0w In tho PrOhibi.
ton Camp in Iowa-The State Convention
Packed in the Interes OF the Republicans
Nomination of Slate Ticket Dof~a "a
After Bitter and Exciting Contest Other
Political Notes.
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PennsylcaMfa Democrats.
Harrisburg, July 16.-The Democratic
convention for the nomination of State treas.
urer met at noon in the opera house, which
was about two-thirds full. The convention
was called to order by the Chairman Speer.
B. E. James,of Northampton, was elected
temporary chairman and the COMMITTEES on,
resolutions appointed. After ths appoint
ment of the various other committees The
convention adjourned to meet at O'Clock
to hear other reports.
When the convention reassembled Hon.
A. 81. Coffroth was made permanent chair
man. Il. O. Cassidy. chairman on resolu-
tons, presented the following report, which
was adopted:
First-That we, the Democratic party Of
pennsylvania, in convention assembled, re-
new our VOWS of fidelity to the fundsmeu.
tai principles proclaimed and practiced BY
the illustrious men who settled our free
institutions and formed the Democratic
party to protect and preserve them.
Se,ond-That the just powers of the fed
erai union, the right of States and liber-
ties of the people, are vital parts of one
harmonious system, and to save each part
in its whole constitutional v,gor il to save
the life of the nation.
Thlrd-That the Democratic party main.
talns, as it has ever maintained, that the
military are and ought to be in all things
subordinate to the civil authorities. It de-
MES, as it ever has denied, the right of the
federal administration to keep on foot, at
the general expense, standing army to in
wade States for political purposes, without
regard to constitutional restrictions,
Fourth-That the right to a free
ballot is right preservative of all rights,
the only means of peacefully rtdressing
grievances and reforming abuses. The
presenc at the polls of a regular military
force, and host of bowling officials, claim
ing power to arrest and imprison citizens
without warrant or hearing, destroys ali
foundation of self governments.
Fifth That Rutherford b. HAYES having
been placed in power against the we'll known
and legally expressed will of the people, is q
representative of conspiracy only, and his
claim of right to surround the ballot boxes
with troops and d. putty marshala, to intimi-
dale electors, and his unprecedented use Of
the veto to maintain his Unconstitutional
and despotic power, are menace to the
country.
Sixth-That the Democratic party as Of
old favors constitutional currency of gold
and silver, and of paper convertible into
coin.
oeventh-That-w are opposed to system
OF subsidies by the general government, un-
der which during the period of Republican
ascendancy, political rings and corporations
profited at the peoples expense, and to any
appropriation of public moneys or public
credit to any other object than public SER
vice.
Eighth-That the Democratic party being
natural friends of workingmen and having
throughout its history stood between him and
all expressions. rene~s it's expressions Of
sympathy fur honest labor and it's promise of
protection to it's rights.
Ninth-That we look with alarm and an.
prehension on the pretensions of the great
transportation companies to be above the
fundamental law of this commonwealth
which governs all else within our borders, and
until they accept the constitutional amend
ments OF 1873 in good faith they should re-
main objects of interest, vigilance and jeal-
ousy by both the legislature and the people,
Tenth-That the recent attempt under the
personal direction of ruling Republican
leaders to debauch the legislature by wholesale
bribery and corruption, and take from the
commonwealth four million dollars for which
Its liability had never been ascertained, is
fresh and alarming evidence of aggressive
ness OF corporate power IN COLLISION with
political rings, and should receive signal
condemnation of the people at the polls.
Eleventh-Ihat the present condition Of
the State treasury, bankrupt general fund,
and even schools and charities unable to get
money long since appropriated to their sup.
port IS sufficient illustration of the reckless
financial management of the Republican
party.
D.. O. Barr, of Allegheny, was nominated
for state treasurer by reclamation.
The following resolution was also adopted;
That in D. 0. Barr, this day nominated for
state treasurer entitled to the confidence Of
the people, one who, if elected, will keep the
public moneys safely, make known his places
of deposits, hold his books and papers open
to inspection and preserve the common
wealth from any repetition of the systematic
embellishments of interest and other spolia-
tions which marked the long and scandalous
career of the Republican treasury ring.
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