Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-06-29
DEMOCRATIC DECISION.
PATTISON NOMINATED FOR COVER
NOR OF PENNSYLVANIA.

An Enthusiastic Democratic State Coven
ton at Harrisburg Yssterday-Pattiso
! of Philadelphia Selected on the SIxi
q Ballot Excited Delegates.
HARRISBURG, June 2S.-The Democrat
, state convention was called to order by Char
, man Bogert. The roll of delegates was Gale,
; aud special contests announced. The name O
Senator Cox was greeted with round O
applause. Malcolm Hay of Allegheny wal
unanimously elected temporary chairman, ant
in a short address returned thanks for thu
honor conferred. Varions committees were
then appointed.
The contest of Representative Marshall VS.
Peter Monroe was weighed long and carefully
by the committee on credentials. The result
was narrowly watched by the Philadelphia
people, for it was regarded as test to Ger.
tain extent, Monroe being pronounced Pat
tison man, while Marshall was opposed The
committee decided in Monroe's favor.
Mr.. Singer moved recess until 8 p. M,
and said in support of the motion that he
wanted the work of the convention done with
due elaboration and he thanked God no man
was big enough to boss the Democratic party
in this state. The motion prevailed.
The convention re-assembled shortly before
$50 p. m.
The chair called for the report of the CON-
mittee on credentials, but although several
members said the report was ready some delay
was caused by the absence of the chairman
and secretary of the committee.
The sergeant-atarms after fifteen minutes
more, returned with Bemis. the chairman, who
submitted report admitting Hugh Collins,
John T. Rogers, Thomas May Pierce, John A.
Campbell, Ed. Fitzgerald and j. Dougherty,
Messrs. Rogers and Pierce to have each half
vote and represent jointly the fifth senatorial
district. House reported from the committee
on permant organization in favor of retaining
the temporary officers and making George M.
Dallas, Philadelphia, the president of the con-
| vention.
| Dallas was received with applause as he as
sumed the chair, in taking which he only
| thanked the convention for the honor, and
asked the consideration of the convention in
discharging the duties of his position, and he
did not doubt the convention would select
| the best men to show what true reform and
the absence of bossism really mean. A resolu.
| ton restricting speeches nominating candi-
| dates to five minutes was adopted. WA.
Hensel, of Lancaster, Chairman, read the re-
port of the committee on resolutions as fol-
| lows: 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, UNFOLDING the sanctlty
of personal liberty, security of private
properly, and the right of local self-govern-
ment, demanding honesty and economy in
administering the government, and the en-
forcement Of all provisions of the constitution
by the legislature and courts of the common
wealth, declaring against monOpOlies, and in
sympathy with labor seeking its protection,
and in favor of the industrial interests of
Pennsylvania, at this time do solemnly pro-
test against the evils which the policy and
,e H. TN, md no in
science of it's long possession OF Office have
brought upon the country; therefore,
First-We do protest against what is called
the boss system, and also the plunderiDg of
office holders by assessments of money for
political purposes. The public offices are the
property of no party, but are open to every
citizen, honest. capable and faithful TO the con-
stitution, the qualifications which Jefferson
declared were the requisites for office.
Second-We protest against the spells sys.
tenn 1t prostitution of the Offices OF the
people, SO that they should become mere per-
jurists of politicians.
Third-We denounce all reputation. state
and federal, because it is dishonest and de-
structive of that public morality upon which
Is founded the existence and perpetuity Of our
free institutions, and the political party that
aids it or abets with office deserves public
condemnation.
FOurth-We denounce speculation in the
state treasury aud immunity by pardon of
those convicted OF crime. Those 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
frauds, 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.
Sixth-The Democratic party demands Jeg-
islators and honest, just and true asportion-
ment.
Sevcnth-Upon these declarations weinvite
the cooperation of all honest citizens who.
with us, desire the re-establishment of honest
government.
A resolution rendering Judge Sherwood the
thanks OF the convention for his eminent pub
lie services as a jurist, was unanimously adopt
ed.
Mr.. Hensel reported set of new rules for
the government of the Democratic party in
the state, and they were adopted unanimously.
A delegate moved that we now proceed with
the nomination of the next Democratic gov
ernor of the state. The proposition was re-
received with an Outburst of laughter and ap-
plause. The committee were announced in
order. An old gentleman in the back part of
the house nominated Jas. II. Hopkins. The
chair asked if the gentleman was delegate.
The old gentleman brought down the house
by answering, "No, but I'm one of the
people,"
: The following nominations were made in
the order named, speeches eulogistic of the
nominee being made on placing the name be-
fore the convention. Gen. Coffroth nomi-
mated Jas. FL. Hopkins, Allegheny. Thos.
May Pierce named Eckley B. Coke, Luzerns
county; Gorden named Robert e. Pattison,
Philadelphia; Harmon Yerkes named Gen. w.
H. Davis, Montgomery county; Joseph Hemp
hill pominofod Robert M0pavhan Chester
county; L. c. Hupple named John G. Hall;
T. A. Purdy named Simon P. Woolverton; Z.
P. Smith nominated VIM. Nelson,
After the nomination of Hopkins there was
pause and Gen. Coffroth arose and moved
that as there was 40 other nominations the
nominations be ceased. (Laughter.) There was
another long pause and then the president
said, eff there are no other nominations the
motion of Gen. Coffroth will have to be put"
when Senator Gordon rose and nominated
Pattison. He was greeted with deafening
and protracted applause and cheers. Gordon |
made an impressive speech in favor OF Patti |
son. He pointed to Comptroller Pattison |
as man who had saved millions to the city |
Of Philadelphia. A spectator cried out,
vention with laughter. followed by cries
"Turn him out" directed against the person |
who had made the remark. When Gordon |
concluded his speech it was full half minute |
before the president could be heard so vOcifer |
GUS and protracted was the applause that |
rang through the house.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Hopkins |
81, Pattison 61111, Coke 21H, Wolverton 20,
Monaghan 81, Hall IA, Nelson 10, Davis 10.
Sixth BaIlot-Hopkins, 119H Psttison, 1851.
At the end of the foulsh ballot there tempo
rary scene Of excitement, Flood and Hsggerty Of
Philadelphia, changed their votes from Coke to |
Hopkins. The Hopkins people, believing that
stampede would be made In favor Of their favorite
made the Opera house ring with cheers, but no more
changes were made, and the chsir ordered another
ballot, the fifth, in which Nelson and Hall were
Withdrawn, those who Withdrew then voting for |
Pattison. When the result was announced Brand |
age, who had nominated Coke, moved to take an
hours recess.
For several minutes there great deal Of ex- |
element. There were shouts of "Ballot, ballot"
an~fo nf No of