Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-06-29
THE BOSS SYSTEM
Protested Against by the Democrats OF
Pennsylvania, Who DenOunce the
Republicans for
Aiding and Abettfne Repudfaffon I'm
Virginia, which is Destructive of
Public Morality.

HARRISBURG, June 28.-The Demecrati
| State Convention was called to order b,
Chairman Bogert; the roll of delegate
| called and several contests announced TIL,
name Of Senator Cox was received with
round of applause. Malcolm Hay, of ALE
ghany, was unanimously elected Temporary
chairman, and in a short address returned
| thanks for the honor conferred. Various
committees were then appointed. Mr.. Her
ger moved for a recess until o'clock pm
which motion prevailed.
The convention reassembled shortly before
$3.50 o'clock. The chairman called for the
report of the Committee on Credentials
which, after some delay, was read.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton reported in favor of retaining the tenn
porsry officers and making Geo. NJ Dallas,
of Philadelphia, president of the convention.
Adopted.
w. A. HenseI, of Lancaster, chairman,
read the report of the Committee on Resolu-
tions, as follows:
The Democratic party of; Pennsylvania,
holding fast to the faith that all power not
delegated by the constitution is reserved to
the States and people, upholding sanctity of
personal liberty, security of private properly
and right OF local self-government, demand
ing honesty and economy in the administra-
ton of the government and the enforcement
of all the provisions of the constitution by
the Legislature and courts of the common
wealth, declaring against monopolIes and
in sympathy with labor seeking It's protec-
ton, and in favor Of the industrial interests
OF Pennsylvania, at this time do solemnly
protest against the evils which the policy
and practices of the Republican party and
the insolence its long possession of Office
have thus brought upon the country; there
fore,
Fira.-We do protest against what is
called the "boss" system, and also the plum
dering of office-holders by assessments of
money for political purposes. Public offices
are the property OF no party, but are open to
every citizen honest, capable and faithful to
the constitution, qualifications which Jeffer-
son declared were requisites for Office
Secoad.-We protest against the spoils ays-
TEN. 1t is a prostitution of the offices of the
people, so that they become more perquisite
politicians.
InTd.-we denounce all reputation,
State and Federal, because it is dishonest
and destructive of that public NOR atty upon
which are founded the existence and perpet-
uity of our free institutions. II 81 ould be
made odious, and the political party that
aids it and abets it with Office deserves pub
lie condemnation.
Fourth.-We denounce the spoliation of the
State treasury and immunity by the pardon
of those convicted of crimes whose acts were
fragrant subversions 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 of true reform except by the
force of the ballot-box excluding it from
place and power.
Sirth.-The Democratic party demands
legislative and honest, Just and true appor-
tionment.
Sepenh.-Upon these declarations we invite
the cooperation of all honest citizens who,
with us, desire the establishment of honest
government.
The following nomin aiions were made in
the order named, speech eulogistic of the
nominee being made on placing the name
before the convention: james III. Hopkins.
of Allegheny; Z. B. Coke, of Luzerne; Robert
E. Pattison, OF Philadelphia; General w. II.
III. Davis, of Montgomery county; Robert
Monaghan, of Chester county; ] ohm G.. Hall,
of Elk; Simon p. Woolverton, of Northum
berland, and William Nelson, of Wayne.
After great deal OF excitement and enlhu-
sissm, General Pattison was nominated on
the sixth ballot. When it was announced
that General Pattison had carried the con-
vention, a scene followed that dwarfed all
preceding ones in point of enthusiasm and
excitement. Malcolm Hay made a speech
congratulating the convention upon the NOM
inatIon, and moved TO make 1T unanimous.
w. NJ. Gingerly seconded the motion, which
was agreed to, and the convention then ad-
journed sill tomorrow at 8 am.
AT midnight, after a whole night spent IN
a general interchange Of views, it seems set
tied that Chauncey Black will be given the
lieutenant -governorship. For secretary of
internal affairs, j. Simpson Africa. For
judgeship there is yet some uncertainty.
Pattison delegates from Philadelphia will
make no fight for Ludlow, though they
would be glad of help to place him on the
ticket, if country delegates are inclined that
way. Some of them will vote for Ludlow,
some for Jadge McDermolt and some for
Judge Bechtel. For coDgressman-at-large
Ma colin Hay has now the inside track.