Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-17
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
IN STATE CONVENTION AT HARRIS
BURG.
D. 0. Barr, Of Allegheny County, NOmina-
ted for State Treasurer-A Plat
form that VIII Repay a
Careful PerusaI.

HARRISBURG, July l6.-The Demo-
cratic Convention for the nomination OF
State Treasurer met at noon, in the
Opera House, which was about two
thirds full.
The Convention was called to order by
the Chairman of the State Central Com
mittee, and r. f. James, of Northamp-
ton, elected temporary Chairman, and
Committee on Resolutions appointed.
After the appointment of various
other committees, the Convention ad-
iourned TO meet at four o'clock to hear
their report.
When the Convention reassembled,
Hon. A. II. Ceffroth was made perma-
nent chairman.
Lewis C. Cassidy, Chairman OF the
Committee on Resolutions, presented
the following report, which was dopt-
ed:
The Platform.
|. That we, the Democratic p arty OF
Pennsylvania in convention assembled,
renew our VOWS of fidelity to the funda
mental principles proclaimed and prac-
ticed by the illustriOus men who settled
our free institutions and founded the
Democratic party to protect and pre-
serve them.
,. That the just powers of the Federal
Union and the right of States and the
liberties of the people are vital parts OF
one harmonious system, and To save
each part in its whole constitutional
vigor, is TO save the life OF the nation.
3. That the Democratic party main
tains, as it ever has maintained, that the
military is, and ought to be in all things,
subordinate to civil authorities. 1t de-
nies, as it ever has denied, the right OF
the Federal Administration to keep on
foot a standing army to invade the
States for political purposes, without re-
gard to constitutional restrictions; to
control the people at the polls; to pro-
tect and encourage fraudulent counts OF
votes, or to inaugurate candidates re-
jected by majority.
/. That the right to free ballot is the
right preservative of all rights, the only
means of peacefully redressing griev-
ances and reforming abuses; the pres
ence at polls OF regular military force
and OF host OF hireling officials claim
ing the power to arrest and imprisOn
citizens without warrant or hearing, des-
trovs all freedom of elections and up
turns the very foundation of seli-gov
ernment. We call upon all good citi-
zens to aid us in preserving our institu-
tons from destruction by these imperial
methods of supervising the right OF suf-
frage and coercing the popular will. i'll
keeping the way TO the ballOt-boX open
and free as it was to our fathers, in re-
moving the army to safe distance when
people assemble to express their sover-
eign pleasure at the polls, and in secur-
ing obedience to their will when le-
gally expressed by their votes.
5. That Rutherfard b. Hayes having
been placed in power against the we'll
known and legally expressed will OF the
people, is a representative OF conspira-
Cv only, and his claim OF right to sur
round the ballot boxes with troops and
deputy marshals to intimidate electors,
and his unprecedented use OF the veto
to maintain his unconstitutional des
postic power are an insult and amenace
TO the country.
6. That the Democratic party, as OF old,
iavors the constitutional currency of
gold and silver, and Of paper convertible
into coin.
7. That we are opposed to the system
of subsidies by the general government,
under which, during the period OF Re
publican ascendancy, political rings and
corporations profted at the peoples ex-
expense, and to any Appropriation OF
public monies or public credit to any
other object than public service. The
reforms and economies enforced by the
Democratic party since its advent to
power in the lower House OF Congress
have saved the people many millions OF
dollars, and we believe that like result
would follow its restoration to power in
the State of Pennsylvania.
s. That the Democratic party, being a
natural friend of the wOrkingmen, and
having throughout its history stood be-
tween them and all expressions, renews
its expression of sympathy for honest
labor, and its promise of protection to
its rights.
Q. That we look with alarm and APP
prehension on the pretensiOns OF great
transportation companies to be above
the fundamental laws OF this Common
wealth which governs all else within
our borders, and until they accept the
constitutional amendments of 1873 in
good faith, they should remain objects
of the utmost vigilence and jealousy by
l.. Al. I ,a,,-lot,,ra opl tho nnnnln
10. That the recent attempt under the
personal direction of the ruling Repub-
iican leaders TO debauch the Legislature
by wholesale bribery and corruption,
and take from the commonwealth four
millions OF dollars, for which its liability
had never been ascertained, is fresh
and alarming evidence of aggressiveness
Of corporate power in collusiOn with pO-
htical rings, and should receive the sig
nal condemnation of the people at the
polls.
IL. That the present condition OF the
State treasury, a bankrupt general fund,
and even the schools and charities
unable TO get the money that was long
since appropriated to their support, is
a sufficient illustration OF the reckless
HndnCldl management VI llle iNSPuOI-Cai
party.
d. o. Barr Nominated for State Treas
urer.
u. o. Barr, OF Allegheny county, was
nominated for State Treasurer by accla
nation.
\ resolution was adopted empower
ing the candidate for State Treasurer
and the President Of the Convention TO
name the Chairman Of the State Central
Committee.
The following resolution was also
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That in ID. o. Barr, the NOM
inee for State Treasurer, We present
candidate entitled to the confidence OF
the people; one who, if elected, will
keep the public moneys safely; make