Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-28
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
Predictions Of the Work at Harris
burg Next Week.
THE ADMINISTRATION OF PATTIsoa.
The Planks that Will be Put Into the
Platform on the Various Issues Of
the Day-0ther POIit-
cal Notes.
Snecini % The Reoister.

HAER1sBURs, Pa, July 27.-The advance
guard of the Democratic party are already
arriving in this city to attend ths Demo
cratic State Convention, which will be
held next Wednesday. The Bolten House
is already beginning to wake from It's
slumbers after the great PAttison Cam
paign. The Bolten, You know, Is the Dam
ocratic headquarters, and il the old struct-
ure could talk it could reveal many tales
wherein wires were pulled and strained to
effect the objects of our political leaders.
This is indeed peculiar year in the old
keystone State and strange gathering for
the Democracy Strange, did Fsays Yes
and the "boys" realize it in every sense of
the term. For the first time in twenty
thiee long years, after patience and pc rse-
verance the Democrats of Pennsylvania
meet with members OF their own party
Holding the Fort on the Hill,
By that expression mean that the Execu-
tive ana other offices are held by Demo.
Gratis. The youthful Governor who now
occupies that proud position in this old
commonwealth. will receive hearty ea-
dorsement from the convention. The
facts OF his election are too well known to
again be reviewed, but while his course
has been criticised by many, it is generally
admitted that his administration has been
the cleanest that has been dealt out in
solid weight OF duty for years. PattiSon
really has been Governor. This is fact,
ard while it probably did not suit many
of the politicians, still it has pleased the
masses. As 10 the platform, that subjeo;
is already beginning to agitate the few
members Of the advance guard who have
arrived to consult with the officers on the
hll.
Civil Service Reform.
OF course, reform will be a subjec. OF
much discussion, but among other things,
genuine Civil Service reform will be urged
by the Keystone Democracy. There will
be plank in the platform against monopo-
lies and one that will foster the interests
of the laboring classes. A strong sentiment
and part of the platform will also be in
favor of the protection Of the great indus
tries in our State. There will be no fights
or disagreement between the leaders, but
harmonious convention is promised, as
nothing but harmony and a thoroughly
united party can battle against the Repub.
licans. united as they are now, with any
chances of success. Pennsylvania is, when
a full united vote is polled, Republican
State, hut the people have become 80 i'm.
moi wit a taf
for tV enty. y.three years by that party, and
are so well pleased with Pattison's admin.
istration that there may be more rest in
store for the weary.
The Candidates.
Those who are mentioned for Auditor
General are Christopher Magee, of Pitts
burgh, mot Boss Chris, but cousin), Will
liam f. Harrity and w. II. Hirsh, Phila-
delphia, J. Hayes Grier, OF Columbia, Heis
BOgert, eX oIaIc OrIa'i nh"tI y. 'SS~ - |-IE
cratic Committee. For State Treasurer are
named b. X. Jamlson, a leadlng gHinsti pa.,kgr
and broker and John 5. Davis, OF Phlladel-
phia: Representative Hasson, OF Nenangoi
Major John w. Walker, of Erie; Il. 7. Ms
ner, of Luzerpe; p. Gray Meek, OF Centre,
Chief Clerk of the House of Representa-
tiyes; B. J. MCGraDn, OF Lancaster; George
Irwin, of Harrisburg; Col. Mexican, oil
Towanda, and John f. Faunce, OF Philadel'
pbis, Speaker of the House OF Representa-
lives. Harrity, it is generally conceded,
will be nominated for Auditor-General. he
is very popular and would make splendid
candidate On State Treasurer there ale
no positive predictions.
ON the whole much more interest is man
ifested in this "off:year" convention than
has been the case for years, and it can be
said that a united front will be presented
by the Democrats in the political battle
this fall.