Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-08-02

"a sf 10 order by Chairman Hensel in q
- -.marks. The list of delegates was
II I'd and for the first time IN many years
~ contested seats were announced. Robert
MN~sht Of Lehigh county, was chosen
- rurarv chairman by acclamatiOn, to-
-. er With the necessary officers for the
- ,agt.Ou of preliminary business.
resolution that the committee on
t4 tr.,.a.> be permanent organization,
~ .,.sr on resolutions consist of one dele
81 p .-. IN each Congressional district TO be
xs -,! by the delegates, was adopted, and
IA IT. INVENTION adjourned until O'Clock.
III, ,ynytUtiOn was very harmonious and
q .atsuus point TO the transaction of
a>ut-> With dispatch. Mr.. Robert +.
of Northampton, will likely be
se e.. - permanent chairman.
Afternoon Session.
IN hon the convention reassemble2 Rob
ef James as permanent president and
IA .,iuuary vice presidents and Secre-
2 t> were selected. | pom taking IA
cts 81 ..'> paid a very high and elOquen
II 80 2. &. " Democratic party, which h
al -I was instrumental in redeeming
IL STATE rom the iniquity into which it
LII 90 IN for years past. The duty Of the
ne -.v be said, was not nearly finished
III " ..htts6e two years, yes, perhaps ten
rRa,~ 90. 10 would be accom- pllShed Oy IN
ii tu. performance in the future as in
Id p.st year. Governor PattisOu wa
ID = sn3Crsei, and in closing James be
,tecaei all members of the party .and
J - who desired accomplished the bes
ID 10 Stl.k X to the democratic party,
<fr 1gh whose execution il could be aC-
. ashed. Chairman Hensels work OF
ID ., campaign was given particular no
y 80 q The aliU>iOn was enthusiastically
The Nominations.
II following persons were placed in
"A, ;uatiou for Auditor General: W.
Hay,> Gr.sr, Of Lancaster: John Swan, Of
Il .r-leuy. Geo. K. Gwss, of Chester; Jacob
fel.er. OF HU'ler, Robert MCCOChrau, of
chu brrlauj. Robert Taegart, of Warran,
II y. Dun, OF Allegheny; J. l.. Brown, Of
d. Robert J. Nicholson, Of Jefferson; W.
\. Iiirst. OF Philadelphia, aud I. Nc
kenan, of Armstrong.
The First Ballot
tgr.tcd in complimentary votes to di.ler-
h. candidates. IaggaTJ and Liegler gained
b. The second ballot, ana on the third
ltTg wss a general rally Cor the former
lrG Taggarl was nominated by a vote OF
b - .. The nomination was made
Tie following names were then present
H. 90. Indicates for state Treasurer: ThOS.
eirw,vuolG-. of Bucks; Joseph Pow
4 u. Bradford; NCCOol, OF SChuyIktll;
lnd Vacaiu, Of Philadelphia. On the first
Ea..t prwru received l32 votes, Mercy
to..~ ~" McCOOl 81, Mackjn l.. Toe sec
bad ballot resulted in the election Ot
Powell, he receiving 215 votes. The NOM
0ep- were presented to the convention
tnd .u short speeches accepted the nom.
irar.,us. chairman Hensel then addressed
tie convention on the platform, after
v u.ch the convention adjourned sine die.
Committee on Resolutions.
F,rrI-|~r.. PA, August 1.-The follow
.ng $ ,ne report OF the Committee on Res
D.UirCn.
T.e Democracy Of Pennsylvania, true to
tie fundamental faith Of their party, re.
isstr. ln,ir belief in strict, conservative
and ..-ii enforcement Of the Federal con
,t.,.run They uphold the sauctity OF
oer,. lr inerty, security Of private prop
.rty .." rlr tights OF loCal Selt.gOvernment.
ILty lr.i-ye in that genuine and deep
-ra, ~ civil service reform, which con
-, % 'se election 10 office of honest, in
,nil-tl;. capable and courageous puohc
erv.r.> who will faithfully administer
,he.- U>tS. and who will be held TO the
,tri.t .ta.c0uLtGbility for such discharge OF
l.. sur who will redeem and purge the de
arlIasl.ts Of the general government from
.hs r-upriOn and fraud with which they
aay, :,,u I.grmeated under the RePuoli.
can .u.r and which that party has shown
,'st.' abe snd
Unwilling 20 Eradicate.
Ti.y believe in such taxation Of the
ueOIlr rs requisite for the necessities OF
the government economically admins
le-,1 sad that import duties should be
so as.Us,ed in their application aS % pre-
vent unequal burdens; encourage prod NC
tive Industries at home, and atiOrt just
on nensation to labor, but not to create or
foster mon0pOhss. They denounce
the propcsition of the Repub-
.ican party that people should be
iaNtd 10 raise surplus fund
for the Federal government TO distribute
among the States. The people should only
Re syed 50 much as is absolutely indispen-
sable for the frugal conduct of their affairs,
ana not one cent for a surplus, and no uu-
necessary taxation. The existing surplus
in the treasury should be faithfully sppiied
10 the payment Of the public debt. The
money tot needed for the expenses Of the
should remain IN the pockets
Of the people To this end We favor the
entire abolition Of the present system OF
internal taxation as a measure OF relief de-
msnded Oy the people from unnecessary
ami Unequal burden.
Public Lands
They demand that the Government
should redeem all its express and implied
obligations ~ to The Coinage, that IL shall
MAINTAIN and defend the dignity Of Ameri-
Can labor and the rights Of American Citi'
zens at home and abroad. They insist on
Z 10 II, 4 e.
tiers, snd not another acre for corp~ratiOns,
anu they further declare that,
First-The administration OF Governor
PattiSon has vindiCated che pledges of re-
form upon which il Wss elected, aud his
upright, intelligent and courageous eNer-
else OF the executive power deserves the
unqualified appreciation Of his party and
people Of the commonwealth.
SeCond-The economies enforced by the
Democratic House OF Representatives in
the departments of the State government
which have passed under Democratic con-
trOi, and the abolition of useless offices
that were upon the people give assurance
OF an 'NtensiOu Oi that control TO other de-
PaItn eats Ui the State government, which
viii be accompanied by real reforms upon
the extravaganza and irregularities which
nave prevailed under Republican adminis-
trstiOn.
Ihird-PUblic monies are for public use
and all appropriations should De subject
TO rigid scrutiny to the end tnat these uses
msy be severed without personal or local
isVCTItism, waste or peculstiOn.
Continued Abuses
trErih-The long. continued abuses and
sp"iisiioB Of the State Treasury and def
anSe OF isS by its management make essen
Esi radical reform, so that large funds
shall not e accumulated by taxation of
The people su1 distributed among favored
ospC>itOrits Of State officials. but that al
surplus IN excess of the immediate necessi
u's "t the Safe government shall be in,
vested N 1t tereSt bearing State or Federal
securities U"til il may be applied to the
SNungu'stmsnt OF the State debt.
fi'h-1hs demsnd OF the Democratic
G. stors snd Representatives for honest,
!lst true sPPOrtiOnmeat is in aceori