Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1882-06-28
THIRD EDITION.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE %. .,sea.
THE CONVENTION.
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL.

| luG VO1N ' LIN llONs
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS IN COUNCIL
| A Notable AssemDly-Malcolm Hay Tempo
rary Chairman-senator Coxe Cheered-
! Recess Until s p. M.
| HARRISBURG, Pa, June 2S.-The Demo
cratic state convention assembled in the
opera house shortly after ten o'clock this
| morning. Rumors were afloat that Sena.
tor Eckley B. Coke had once more recon-
sidered his decision and had finally de-
termined not to permit his name to 60
before the convention. Those who
were interested in Senator Coke
either as straight.out friends or
on account of his usefulness in breaking
down the candidacy of Hopkins and Pat.
tis0n strenuously denied the rumor, but
it gained enough strength to give an air
of decided uncertainty to the surround
mgs of the convention when at 1915
Chairman Bogert let fall his gavel and
called the delegates to order.
The Convention in Session.
In numbers the convention was a full
ono and in quality much above the aver
age. After prayer had been offered by
Rev. DR.. W. H. Dill, brother Of Senator
Dill, Mr.. Bogert announced the conven-
tiOn ready for business. The roll of dele
gates was called. Charles p. Burke en-
tered a contest against Hugh Collins for
the seat from the First senatorial district.
The contest by Mr.. Campbell was with
drawn in the Sixth district, leaving ex-
Mayor Eaux the delegate. Two other
contests were announced in senatorial dis.
tricts, and some four or five in represen-
tive districts. They were referred to the
committee on credentials.
Cheers for Coke
When the name of Senator Coke was
called it was greeted with q round of ap-
plause. A. G. Brundage announced that
he appeared as a substitute for Senator
Coke. Wien ex-Representative Marshall
entered a contest for the seat of Peter
Monroe, the latter arose and remarked
that he would like his seat contested by
Democrat, if at all.
Malcolm Hsy Temporary Chairman.
On motion of w. U. Henscl, Malcolm
Hay, of Allegheny, was unanimously
the chair made short address. in which
he simply returned thanks for his election.
Committees Oh organization, resolutions
and credentials were then constituted in
tho usual way, by the designation of one
delegate from each senatorial district to
serve on each committee, and it was agreed
that all resolutions presented should be
referred without debate to the committee
on resolutions.
Tho Homo Delegation.
The Lancaster delegates agreed on We'll
ler and Wolf for vice presidents, Hensel
fhn Init
Hanlen and Bean on credentials, Ham
bright and StaQffer on organization.
A short discussion was indulged in as to
the rights of the delegates whose seats
were contested to participate in the selec-
ton Of committees. The chair ruled that
the roll was composed of delegates whose
seats were uncontested and that no others
had rights on the floor, and refused to con-
slider an appeal from John Rogers because
the latter had no rights on the convention
under the ruling.
.'NO Whip Crack IN tho Convention"
On motion of Mr.. Stenger, of Franklin
county, it was agreed that when adjourn
ment was ordered it should be to meet at
3p. IN. In supporting his motion Mr..
Stenger said he wanted the work to be
done with due deliberatiOn and he
"thanked God that no whip crack was
heard in this convention and that no man
was big enough to boss the Democratic
party in this state.'
Mr.. Searight offered resolution re-
speoting the national Indian policy and
made humorous speech on the subject,
until he was headed off on point Of order
and the resolution was referred without
being read to the committee.
Raceas TIL p NJ
A recess until 3 p. m. was then taken.
Talking Over the Platform.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June 28.-The CON-
mittee on resolutions has adjourned and
left to two sub committees the real work
of constructing Il platform and rules TO
report to the convention. Ex- Mayor Vaux,
of Philadelphia, is chairman Of tho sub
committee on platform, and Mr.. Hensel,
general committee, is at the head Of the
sub. committee on rules.
An effort was made at the general meet
ing to restrict the platform to expressions
upon state issues. Some of the
members argued, however, in favor of
cordcmning the political assessment
scheme of the Republican congressional
committee and of making distinct dc,
clarations as a plank for tho congr. ssman
at.larGe to stand upon, while another
wanted the tariff introduced. After .
general discussion the subject was referred
to the sub committee without instructions
but will be passed upon by the general
committe before being reported to the
convention. 1t is probable that tho com
mittee will also report Il resolution thank
ing Judge Sharswood for mis- long and
honorable service to the state as a judge
of the supreme court.
Contestants Ruled Out
The committee on credentials unani-
mously threw out the contest raised in the
First senatorial district. That of ex-Rep-
resentative Marshall against Peter Mon
roe, in the Third representative district,
was weighed long and carefully, as its re-
suits were narrowly watched by the Phil
adelphia people, for it was regarded as a
test to certain extent, Monroe being a
pronounced Pattison man, while Marshall
was the other way. The committee de-
cided in Monroe's favor by vote of 80 to
1S.
Dallas for Permanent Chairman.
The committee on organic alton will re-
port in favor Of Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas, of
Philadelphia, for president of the conven-
ton, and the retention of the temporary
officers, including q vice president from
each senatorial district.
Tho Situation still Cloudy.
The developments of the past two hours
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