The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-02
KErsroNE DEMOCRATs.
Yesterdays State Conyention-Procee
fngE la Detail.

HARRISBURG, Pa, August 1.-The Demo-
cratic Convention assembled at 1918 and
was called to order by Chairman Hensel in
d few remarks. The list OF delegates was
called, and for the frat time in many years
no contested seats were announced. Robert
E. White, Of Lshigh county, was chosen
Temporary Chairman by reclamation, to-
gether with the necessary officers for the
transaction OF preliminary business.
The resolution that the Committee on
Credentials be q permanent organization,
and that on Resolutions consist OF one
delegate from each Congressional district
TO be named by the delegates, ives adopt
ed, and the Convention adjourned until 9
o'clock.
When the Convention reassembled
Robert E. James was elected permanent
President, and the customary Vice Presi
dents and Secretaries were selected. Upon
taking the chair Mr.. James paid very
high and eloquent tribute to the Demo.
cratic party, which he claimed was instru-
mental in redeeming the State from the
iniquity into which it had fallen
for years past. The duty Of the party,
he said, was not nearly finished,
1t might be two years, yes, perhaps, ten
years, but II would be accomplished by the
faithful performance in the future, as in
the past year. Governor Pattlson was
highly endorsed, and in closing Mr.. James
beseeched all members oil the party aud
those who desired 10 accomplish,the best
ends 10 stick to the Democratic party,
through whose exertions 1t could be accom-
plished. Chairman HenBel's work OF the
last campaign was given particular notice
and the allusion was enthusiastically ap-
plauded. ...
The following persons were placed in
nomination for Auditor General; W.
Hayes Greer, Of lancaster John Swan, Of
Allegheny Geo. r. Guss, OF Chester;
Jacob Ziegler, Of Butler; Robt N. Cochran,
Of Cumberland; Robert Taggart, of War.
rem; J. N, DUFF, Of Allegheny; J. Thrown,
Eli; Robt ]. Nicholson, of Jefferson; VIM.
N. Hirst, Of Philadelphia and J. T. McKer,
nan, OF Armstrong.
THE RALLoTlNG.
The frat ballot resulted In complimen.
tary votes to different Candidates Taggart
and zeger gained on the second bollot
and on the third there was general rally
for the former, and Taggart was nomi-
mated by vote oi 1853 to II, The nomi.
nation was made unanimous. The follow.
ing names were then presented for State
Treasurer: Thos. McRsynolds, Of
Bucks; Joseph Powell, Of Brad:
ford; N. Close, Of schuylkilE
and Mackin, OF Philadelphia. On the
tirst ballot Powell received l32 votes, Nc
Reynolds ll9, McReynolds 81, Mackin IL.
The second ballot resulted In the cleo
ton al Powell, he receiving 276 votes.
The nominees were presented to the Con.
yention aud in short speeches accepted the
nominations. Chairman Hensel then I'D.
dressed the Convention on the platform,
after which the Convention adjourned sine
die,
FHE PLATFORM.
The following 10 the report Of the Com:
mittee on Resolutionsi The Democracy OF
Pennsylvania, true to the fundamental
faith Of their party, reassert their belief in
A strict construction and rigid enforcement
OF the Federal Constitution. They uphold
the sanctity Of personal liberty, security
OF private property and the rIghh
OF local seltgoYefnpenti they be:
lieye IL that genuine and deep
reaching civil service reform which con.
sists In the election to office Of honest, In.
telIiQent, capable and courageous public
servants, who will faithfully administer
their trusts, and who will be held to strict
accountability for such discharge Of It, and
who will redeem and purge the depart
ments OF the General Government from that
corruption and fraud with which they
have been permeated under Republican
rule, and WHICH that p.rty has shown
iEselI unable and unwilling to eradicate,
OH, DO THEyl
They denounce the proposition Of the
Republican party that the people should