The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-07
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION,

the canvass the elements for success.
The old leaders gave way to the de-
mands OF the young men and have
placed on the ticket such as will draw
not only the entire party strength, but
many thousand votes from those who
are tired of 'bossism'.
Robert T.. Pattison, the candidate
for Governor, is young man of but
thirty.two years. He has been twice
elected Controller of Philadelphia by
the Reform element. In 1880, Pattison
received majority of 1883 in
Philadelphia over Jeffries the Republi-
can candidate.
Chauncey f. Black, the candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, is a son of Judge
Black. He is now a resident of York
county,but was born in Somerset county.
Like Pattison, he is but young man,
full of force and enthusiasm. His name
adds strength to the already strong
ticket.
Silas M. Clark, for Supreme Judge,
is from Indiana county. He is con
fronted by large Republican majority
in his own county, but his independent
and reform ideas will add to his party
votes many from the majority party.
His connection as member of the Con.
stitutioual convention, where he exhibit
ted strong reform principles will
strengthen HIM IN the canvass.
Mortimer +. Elliott, of Tioga county
Senator Mitchell's home--is named
for Congressman. at-large He is also
young man, was with Clark in the
Constitutional convention and worked
along side of Stewart and others in their
work of reform. He will hold his party
together in that independent district
and will greatly increase the vote.
]. Simpson Africa, of Huntingdon is
the candidate for Secretary of Internal
Affairs. He was nominated for the
same position in 1878, and ran ahead
of his ticket. Like all others on the
ticket he is a young man aud has a
record untarnished
The entire work of the convention
was such as calls forth praise from
all parties, and its candidates are such
as will meet the demands of the times.
No one need hesitate to cast their vote
for any or all of them. The reform
element is taking the lead and with
such acknowledged reformers to carry
the ,icket-success is assured for
them.
The following platform was adopted.
TIE PLATFORM.
The democratic party of PENNSYLVANIA,
holding fast to the faith that all power not
delegated by the constitution is reserved to
the states and the people:
Upholding the sanctity of personal liberty,
the security of personal property and the
rights of local self government demand
ing honesty and economy in the administra-
tion of government and the enforcement of
all the provisions of the constitution by the
legislature and the courts of this co mmon-
wealth; declaring against monopolies and
in sympathy with labor seeking its protec-
tion, and in favor of the protection of the
industrial interests of Pennsylvania, at
this time do solemnly protest against evils
which the policy and practices of the re-
publican party, and the insolcncc of its
long possession of Office have thus brought
upon the country; therefore.
First. We do protest against what
is called the boss system and the plumber
ing of Office holders by assessments of
money for political purp ses; public offices
are the property of no party but are open
to every citizen honest, capable and faith.
full to the constitution, qualifications which
Jefferson declared were the requisit es for
office.
Second We protest against the spoils
system 1t is a prostitution of the offices of
the people, so that they become the mere
perqusites of the politician.
Third. We denounce all reputation,
state and federal, because tits dishonest
and destructive of that public mortality
upon which are founded the existence and
perpetuity of our free institutions it should
be made odious, and the political party
that aids it with alliance and abets it with
office deserves public condemnation.
Fourth. We denouncc spoliation of the
state treasury and immunity by pardon of
those convicted of crimes whose acts are
fragrant snbversions of official trusts and
wrongs done the people.
Fifth We believe the republican party,
as now organized and controlled, is based
on fraud, force and corruption. and there
can be no hope for true reform except by
the ballot box excluding it from place and
power.
Sixth. The democratic party demands
of the legislature an honest, just and true
apportionment.
Seventh. Upon these declarations we in
vite the cooperation of all honest citizens
who with US, desire the re-establishment
OF honest government
The subcommittee on rules submit
ed the following rules for the govrrn
ment OF the party, which were ado.t-
ed.
The state central committee shall consist Of
one member from each county, and in ad-
dition any county that is entitled to more
than one state senator shall have an addi-
tional member for each additional senator
the members of the committee TO be ap-
pointed in such manner as the local regu-
lations Of the respective county organiza-
tions may determine
The committee shall meet annually in the
city OF Harrisburg on the third Monday of
January at such place as may be designat-
ed by the chairman of the state central
committee and shall at this annual meeting
elect chairman and permanent secretary
(from within or without its own member
ship), and state executive committce, Cfrom
within or without its membership, and
transact such other business as the COM
mittee may determine. 1t may at this or
at a subsequent meeting fix the time for
the state convention and arrange therefor.
Members of the committee unable to at
tend may, for any meeting, deputize sub
sttutes to act pro tenn for them, but they
must be voters in the county and senatorial
districts which their principals represent.
The chairman of the state central COM
mlttee, its permanent secretary and seven
democrats Qrom within or without the
state central committee and no two TO be
elected from the same county, to be elected
annually at the January meeting, and the
committee shall constitute the state execu-
tive committee to conduct the state cam
paign subject to the control of the state
committee, and the officers of the state CEN
tral committee shall be the officers of the
executive committee.
The representation in the state conven-
tiOn shall consist of representative delegates,
one for each /, 900 democratic votes cast at
the last preceding gubernatorial elec tion,
or for fraction of l 200 such votes amount.
ing to 800 or more in the respective repre-
sentative Districts Provided that each rep.
resentative district shall have at least one
delegate,
These rules may be amended, altered on
abrogated at any time upon the recommen
dation OF the state central committee or II
state convention, and by the approval OF