The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-07-14
The Democratic state Convention
A STRONG TICKET NOMINATED.

The Democratic State convention met al
Harrisburg, on Wednesday, June 2Sth, and
was called TO order by Chairman BOgart at
10 O'Clock Every district was fully repre-
sented.
The proceedings were opened with praver
! by Rev. w. II. Dill, brother of Senator Dill
Hon. Malcolm Hay, of Allegheny. was
. elected temporary chairman, and committees
were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Stsuger the convention
then adjourned until p. m, and in the
course of his remarks Mr., Stenger said he
/ Thanked God that no whip-crack was
heard in this convention, and that no man
was big enough to boss the Democratic party
of this State
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention reassembled about Z. so O.
CLOCK when the committee on permanent
organization reported Hon. Geo NJ Dallas
of Philadelphia. for President. whereupou
Mr.. Dallas was elected.
THE PLATFORM
W. L. Hensel, Of Lancaster, chairman.
read the report of the committee on resoIu-
tons' which was unanimously adopted, as
follows
The Democratic party Of Pennsylvania. holding
last to the latin that an power not delegated by
people, upholding the sanctty Of personal liberty.
the security Of private property and the right of
seli,goE eminent demanding honesty and economy
enforcement Of all She provisions Of the t-1stfr-
of he
Commouwealth. declaring against m0uupoIies
and in sympathy with labor seeking its rr.f..ri15
toIyNls Vi sii4isE sint, l iil- time DO snlemuIy
protest against evils which the policy and ur7ctf-
ces Of the Republican Iarty and the ius0Icucc Of
its long possession Of office have .hus brought
upon the country; therefore
FIHsT We do protest against what is called the
Boss system and also the uIuudcrins ol ofHce-
holders by assessments Of money for political uur-
but are open to every citizen. honest caUabie ana
faithful 70 the Constitution. qualifications which
jefferson declared were the requisites for office
1t is prostitution OF the Offices of tie ue6pIe So
tIcians " i
THIRD. We denounce OH Reputation, stateaud
Federal because IL is dishuucstaud destructive oil
that public morality upon which are founded the
existence aud perpetultY Of our free institutions
that aids and abcts it with office deserves pbbIic
condemnation.
FoURrH. We dcuounce spoIfation OF the STAT.
treasury and immunity by pardon Of those CON
Elcted OF crimes whose acts are fragrant subver-
sions OF official trusts and wrongs done tine e8uIe
FIFTH. We believe the Republican r,arrv ~
now organized and controlled. is based on fraud
force and corruption, and there can be no hone 0f
true reform except by the force of the ballot BOX
excluding IL from place and power.
SIXTH. The Democratic Uartv demands of -ra
Legislature an honest, just and true appCrtion-
SEVENTH Upon these declarations vro fr,ft,
the cooperation of all honest citizens who vim
u, desire the establishment OF honest govern
Mr.. Heusel also reported a set Of new
rules Tor the government of the Democratic
party in the State which We're unanimously
adopted, and a resolution rendering judge
SharsWood the thanks Of the convention for
his eminent puDlic services as furist was
also unanimously adopted.
CANDIDATES.
The convention then proceeded to make I
nominations.
For Governor, General Conroth nominated
James ii. Hopkins, OF Allegheny.
Thomas May Pierce proposed Eckley =. 4
Coke, Of LUZerue
Senator Gordon proposed Robert i. Patti F.
son, Of Philadelphia.
HaTman lerkes proposed General W. w. t
II. Davis, of Montgomery county.
Joseph Hemphill proposed Robert Mona .
gEan, of Chester county
I. {. Nipple proposed John @. Hail, Of
Elk.
L, A. Purdy proposed Simon p. WOlyer- .
ton, OF y Northumberland.
E. ?. Smith proposed W. n. Nelson, Of 1
Wayne.