Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-09

resentatives have carried out those
promises to the letter and the people
have been the witnesses. That is
the reading OF the record. For living
up to the pledges made the heart OF the
great masses Of Pennsylvania is with
the governor. II will not do to say the
state cannot DO apportioned into con.
gressional and representative districts.
The republicans have repeatedly failed
to follow the plain lines of the consti.
tuition which teaches differently. Tho
rights of the people, the representation
in the councils OF the nation, cannot,
dare not be considered Il mere matter
OF dollars and cents. This | contend is
the great issue of the campaign-wheth.
er the people should have their rights
and wishes respected or not Tho
speaker advocated a reduction OF taxa
ton and Gale upon the convention to
support curse stamping out the
new financial heresy, the Wharton
Barker idea gift enterprise calling
on the government to pay the debts of
the states"
The convention then adjourned from
eleven o'clock to two, a motion to
amend to one o'clock being lost by
vote of l7j to lis, Indicating the at.
tendance Before adjournment the
chair announced the committee on res.
olutions, permanent organization and
credentials.
At the afternoon session Senator Pat
ton, of Green, chairman Of the commit
tee on permanent organization, made a
report naming Hon. Robert L. James,
OF Northampton, as pres.dont Of the
convention, and the following as per
manent officers
Secretaries-E. p. Kisncr, =. Gray
Meek, 5. W shade, J. Il. Lightly, Geo
II. Hoffman, James T.. Moran.
Sergeant a. .Arms-Charles A. vii
helm.
Doorkeepers-John A. Shepler, John
b. Grouse, Alfred G. Calender, Thomas
Donohue, W. Turner ksons, W. +.
Murphy, b. Miller, John O Flaherty, K.
$. Boyd W. Ross Seller, Jacob Hirs,,
John Dlnger, John EminCrr,
Pages--Sacob H.rsh, William Brady.
AZ EXCELLENT sDlaT.s.
Or. Patton and Augustus Duncan, Of
Franklin, escorted Mr. James to the
chair. In his address lie thanked the
convention for It's kindness and request
ed quiet and order in the transaction Of
the business before it. "Iou are stand
ing n a hall to-day that has been sane.
tilted by the glorious work Of another
body whose meeting took place but one
brief year ago. Let the intcrc7ts OF the
ono to day be equally conserved. Ind.
viduals came together then to lay all
fancies and personal preference on the
altar Of the partys good. That con
vention gave expression to the one
great demand Of the commonwealth
to relieve the state Of its disgrace and
to bring honesty and confidence TO the
Of government. The con.
yention obcycd the call OF the people
then and named the standard bearers
who to day as officials administer with
scrupulous Grmness and care the trusts
given into their keeping. The cause
then was tho cause of every fre'ide.
The purpose Of the people has been ac'
complished and the pledges made have
been kept, Tho people are here again
at our door TO day asking US to com.
plete the purpose begun year ago to
disenthral tho commonwealth. The
time will come when tho iniquities that
disgrace our fair state shall forever be
OF the past. But tho same patriotism
and denial Of year since must be ex
ercised now so that tho work Of rcdemp
ton in the remaining two offices may 20
on. The millions Of Peunzy lvania stand
hand to hand with us and say go on,
can say to the governor, elected and
inaugurated by the people, that the
same people arc with ynu and for you
and will stand by you. They are proud
Of the man who carries out the laws az
they would have them observed and ex.
ecutes the provisions of the constitu
ton"
Mr.. James referred to 'he deserton
of the independent leaders whose per.
sonal "aims and desire for Office led
them to lay aside principle, but the
ranks have not been depleted and in.
dependent thought goes on. Il rests
the seal Of condemnation on the lead
ers." Mr.. James paid high compli
ment 10 the services of State Chairman
TIensel, referring to him as the man
"who bore aloft tho banner in defeats