Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1882-07-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET,
The Democratic State Convention
met some days ago at Harrisburg
and nominated
ROBERT EMORY PATT1soN
of Philadelphia, for Governor, Mr..
Pattison, was born in Maryland in
1850, he came to Philadelphia with
his parents and while in the public
schools attracted the attention OF
liwyer Cassidy, who induced him to
become q law student. Cassidy and
few other men coached him for of
flee. and the result is he is now the
Democratic candidate for Governor
At this distance from Philadelphia
he appears as a man bearing good
reputation
cHAUNcS ,. BLACK
of York county, is che nominee ie.
Lieutenant GovernC~. He is the
son OF Judge Jeremiah $. Black.
He is journalist, arsi farmer by
profession. He was born in 1899.
). SIMPSON srHies
Of Huntingdon, is the candidate for
Secretary OF Internal Affairs. He is
n surveyor and civil enginesr BIZ pro-
fessioni He IS so years of age.
stL,s NJ. CLARK
of Indisra' county, is the Candidate
for Supreme Judge. He wsg' bonn
in 1884.
ScRrIMEH T. ELLIOTT,
Of Tioga county, il the candidate for
Congressman at Large. He ~ 81
years of age. He is lawyer BY
profession.
Tvf PLATFORM
The Democratic party Of Pennsylvania
hcf,ling fast to she faith that all power not
delegated by the Constitution is reserved
TO .te States ani the people; upholdinyr
the sanctity of personal liberty, the secur-
ity c. private property and she right of To-
cal scsfgovernmeDs;' demsssding honesty
and economy in the administration of gov
ernmc,t and the enforcement OF all the
provisions Of the Constitution by the Leg
islature- and the courts. Of The Common
wealth declaring against monopolies and
in sympa,hy with Labor, seeking ITS protec-
tion, and in favor OF the industrial interests
of Pennsylvania, at this time do solemnly
protest AGAINST evils which the policy end
practices OF the Republican party and the
insolence 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 also the
plunaering OF ofiice-holtcer, by assess
ments Of money for political purposes.
Public Offices are the property of no party,
but are open TO every citizen honest, cap
able and faithful to the Constitution, qnali-
ties which Jefferson declared were the re-
quisites for office.
Second. We protest against the spoils
system. 1t is a prossi,atiion of the offices
of the people, so that they become the
mere perquistes OF the politicians.
Third. We deneuuce all Reputation,
State and federal, because it is dishon est
and destructive of that public morality
upon which are founded the existence and
psrpetuity Of our free Institutions. 1t
should be made odious, and tho political
uarty that aids and abcts it with office de-
serves public condemnation.
Fourth. We dcnousee spoilation of the
State Treasury ami Immunity by pardon OF
those convicted of crimes, whose acts are
aagrant subyersions # official trusts wrongs
done the people.
Filth. We believe the Republican party,
Is now organized and controlled, is based
on fraud, force and corruption, and there
can be no hope of true reform except by
the force OF the bailot-box excluding 1t
iIom place and power.
Sixth. The Democratic party demands OF
Legislature an honest, Just and true appor-
IiOniucut.
SevcuJh. Upon these declarations we in
wife the cO-Ope.IgseR Oi all honest citizens
Who with Us desire tae re-ss tab.IshmenI vi
honest gOv-rHmeet-