The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1880-05-06
Telegraphic News.
DOMESTIC.

mittee reported that the decisions they
had arrived ct were unanimous, and
that in the case OF the contest in Phil
sdelphia, while the Voax delegation
admitted that the McGo van delegates
were regularly elected under the estab-
lisbed rules Of the party, for the sake Of
having q united party In Philadelphia.
both sides We're anxious 10 secure har-
mony and concert of action. The
committee will therefore meet in Phil
adelphia at some future day and make
such rules. for the organization of the
Democrats in Philadelphia as, in their
judgment, may be deemed necessary.
They will determine what 3 regular or
ganization shall be and how it is to be
made up. Each delegation is to be
admitted 10 seats in this convention,
and each delegate to cast one-half Of
one vote Though its chairman. The
report was then adopted and the rol!
Of delegates called.
At the conclusion of the roll call r.
K. Managhan nominated A. II. Dill for
temporary chairman, and he was unan-
imously elected. Dill made no speech.
1t was resolved that the order of bus
mess shall be as follows: Appoint
ment OF committees on organization
and resolutions resolutions to be
referred to the latter without debate
election OF delegates at large; no nomi-
nations for judge of the supreme court
and auditor general, and the appoint
ment of representative delegates, elec-
tors and members OF the state central
committee.
After the appointment of the com.
mittees on resolutious and organization
and before proceeding with the regu-
lar order Of work, r. Z. Managhan
was nominated and unanimously elec-
ted permanent president.
Msnsghan said that four years ago
he had been similarly honored by the
convention which assembled at Lam
caster. Tilden and Hendricks were
prevented by stupendous fraud
from occupying positions they were
elected to, but the grand Democratic
party, true to its history and privileges,
counselled peace rather than confusion,
and are waiting until November next
when the people of the United States
will approve their course by electine
Democratic candidates, when they
shall and must be inaugrrated. The
future is q bright one tor Democrats,
and gives brilliant promise of happ,
results.
The committee on resolutions re.
ported as follows:
ReS0luea, That we, the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, in convention
assembled, renew our vows OF fidelity
to the fundamental principles pro
claimed and practiced by the iliustrl
GUS men who settled our free institu
tions and preserved them.
ResolOed, That the just powers of tn,
Federal Union, the rights of the state
and the liberties OF the people are vi
tai parts of one harmonious system
and to save each part in its whole con
stltutional vigor is to save the life o
the nation.
Resoloed, That the Democratic part,
maintains, as it ever has, that the mill
tary are and ought to be in all thing
subordinate to the civil authorities
and it denies, as it ever has denied, th,
right of the federal administration Il
keep on foot at general expense a stand
ing army to invade the states for polit
ical purposes, without regard to consti
tutional restrictions, to control tn
people ut the polls, to protect ant
to encourage fraudulent counts OF th'
votes or to inaugurate candidates re
jected by the majority.
ResolUsd, That the right to free bal
lot is the right preservstive OF al
rights, and the only means of peace
fully deciding grievances and reform
ing abuses-the presence at the poll
of regular military force and OF |
host OF hirelings and officials, claiminI
the power TO arrest and imprison citi
zens without warrant or hearing, de
stroys all the freedom of election, an
ruptures every foundation OF self-goy
ernment. We call upon all good citi
Zens to aid us to preserve our institu
tions from destruction by these impe
rial methods of supervising the righ
of suffrage and concerning the popula
will in keeping the way of the ballot
box open and AS free as it was TO on
fathers, IN removing the army to q SAT
distance when the people assemble :
express their sovereign pleasure At tn
polls, and in securing obedience to thei
will when legally expressed by thei
votes.
REsolred, That we are opposed TO
system Of subsidies by the general gov
ernment and 10 appropriations of pub
lie moneys or credit to any object bu
| public service.
ResOlUed, That the Democratic part,
reuews its expression OF sympathy witt
labor and its promise Of protection b
its rights.
ResOlUed, That we look with alarm
upon pretensions OF great transports
tion companies, and until they sccep
the constitution Of 1873 in good faith
they should remain objects OF the ut
most vigilance and jealousy by boil
the Legislature and the people.
Resolved, That the great frauds o
1875 and 1877, by which, upon tn
false count Of the electoral votes o
three states the candidate defeated q
the polls was seated in the presidential
chair, was the most deadly blow eve
aimed at our system OF representative
government, and the necessity Of re
buking that great wrong imposes I
more sacred duty OF conscience OF th'
nation Of freemen.
ResOlcod, That Rutherford B. Hayes
having been placed in power sgains
the well known and legally expressed
will Of the people, is representativ,
OF conspiracy only, and his claim o.
right to surround the ballot boxel
with troops and deputy marshaIs to in.
timidste and 10 obstruct elections, and
his unstiuted veto 10 maintain this in
cult, 10 q menace 10 the country.
Resoloesi, That the Democratic part.
Of old favors . constitutional currency
of gold and silver and Of paper con-
vertible Into coin.
Supplementary resolutions instruct.
ing the delegates TO the Cincinnati con
Yention TO vote as unit and TO oppos.
the abrogation OF the tWo-thi7ds rul,
led 10 a scene OF chexcitement.
SnoEdeu OF Lehigh offered an amend
ment striking out the unit clause anc
fayonng the abrogating OF the two.
thirds rule.
Wallace spoke emphatically in fayol
OF the resolutions - reported from The
committee.
Randall hoped instructions 20 yoi,
IS q unit would not be given.
The question was then put TO = vote,