The Indianapolis journal., 1884-04-10

Pennsylvania could not be unmndful Of herself and
the Democratic party not be unmindful OF her
As long there IS employment for labor she will not
turn to the Democracy in vain. enforcement OF the
laws and publication of the civil service dear to all
of us. man has been named here who has been IN
public service twenty five years. and is to-day poorer
than when he entered it. If he shall be declared as
he will be- the choice Of this convention for the ma
tional executive let him go not only with your vote
but with your hearts
Shouts and applause for Randall were given
by the convention.
The rules of the House of Representatives
were adopted for the government of the body
and committees appointed. The convention
then adjourned till P. NJ.
When the convention reassembled IL. Milton
Spear was chosen permanent chaSsnan.
THE PLATFORM
William Mutchler chairman of the committee
on resolutions, presented the following report;
First-Fhe Democratic party of Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled does maintain those principles
of ordained by the federal Constitution
and the Interpretation which the founders of the
party settled and made known; denounces the late at
tempt by agents of the federal goverdment to
throw these principles by judicial legislation and
ecutive usurpations.
Second-We are against Capitalization, monopoly
extravagant expenditures subsidies and debasement
of the civil service to partisan spoliation.
Third-We believe that the electoral fraud of $40
and 1877. by which S. J. Tilden and Thomas A. Hen
bricks cheated out of the offices of President and
Ncepresident, which they were fairly elected,
the most deadly blow ever aimed at our system of
representative government and the duty of driving
from power the men and the party who mQde that
fraud triumphant is the most sacred obligation
imposed on the ccnscences of free men.
Fourth-We favor tariff for revenue limited to the
necessities Of the government economically collected
and adjusted to present equal burdens, eneour
age active industries at home. and afford Just
compensation to labor, but not to create
foster monopoies; and to this end
favor the abolition of the internal system
and taxes and favor such adjustment of existing tariff
duties as will be consistent with these principles
Fifth-Every legitimate efon of labor to better its
condition enhance its rewards and protect its rights
commands the sympathy and support of the Demo;
cratic party. The importation, under contract, of
foreign pauper labor is an evil which should be
died by iudicious legislation.
Sixth@We favor enforcement of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania in its every article and section, and
pecisy demand the regulation by law, in accordance
Herewith, of the corporations of the State and the
equalization of TAX laws; the appropriation of public
moneys to public uses; honest management of the
State treasury, and rigid enforcement of the laws
governing it.
Seventh-The refusal of the Repuslican members
of the Legislature to agree to just apportonment
was fragrant violation of the Constitution for an
worthy partisan purpose. We denounce their course
and applaud and commend the determination of the
Democratic Governor representatives and senators to
insist upon an honest and fair apportionment, and
commend the present Democratic State admins
tration for its maintenance of the Constitution its
enforcement of the law and its honest and capable
discharge of public duties
Resolved that Samuel J. Randall is the choice of
the Democracy of Pennsylvania as the candidate of
their party for President. BY his long faithful pub
lie service he has illustrated his unfaltering devotion
to high political principle and feaity to the Demo
and courage his faithful iabqFs and signal abilities
have merited and for him the confidence and
support Of the people of the United States.
As the third resolution was read the eonven-
ton broke into cheers. The planks relating to
tariff, labor and State administration were also
applauded, but the most hearty cheers were
given, and repeated again and again, when the
last resolution. referring to Mr. Randall, was
read. The platform as read was adopted, and
then loud cries were made for Mr., Randall.
MR.. RANDALL's SPEECH.
The gentleman was sent for, and when he ap
peared, Mr.. Snowdon who had the floor, at
once declared, amid burst of cheers, that he
''gave way to the next President For some
time it was impossible for Mr. Randall to pro
ceed AT last, quiet being restored, he said
am here present in obedience your request, and
desire to acknowledge my deep and lasting obligation
Democrats of this great and glorious Commonwealth,
and to thank you for the high honor which you have
to-day unanimously bestowed on do not attrib-
ute this action in any degree to my personal merits
on the contrary, l recognize and realize it the ap
prova of the resolute and aggressive course which
have pursued in Congress in the advocacy and defense
of the cardinal principles advocated by Jefferson,
jackson, Polk and Buchanan. As it has been with me
You, one and all and beg that each of you will convey
back to your constituents the assurance that in the
future they win find no faltering, no falling by the
wsysde in the defense of your rights.
Senator Kennedy reported from the com
mittee on credentials that they had decided that
in the Tenth Philadelphia district William D.
Kendrick and James A. Conner entitled to
seats, and in the Fifteenth McArdle, Morris and
Mccullough; in the Twenty seventh Jere F.
Kane, and in the Second Schuylkill district,
Dugan and Knapp. In Juniata four claimants
to seats were admitted, with half vote each.
In Dauphn the contest is withdrawn. In Berks
the contest was decided by admitting those
delegates elected by the faction known as the
County Democracy
General Davis was nominated by acclamation
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8,. ELECTORS AND DELEGATES.
The delegates at large are:
VIM. j. Harrity, of Philadelphia; VIM. A.
Wallace, of Clearfeld; James P Barr, of Allie
yheny; Eckley B. Coke, Of Luzerne; B. F. Mey
srs, of Dauphin and VIM. H. Snowden, of Lee
aigh.
The convention then adjourned.
The electoral ticket is as follows:
At large, Richard Vaux, B. J. McCrann, H. B.
Plummer.
First district John Slevin Second district,
John P j. Sensenderfer: Third district, John
W. Lee; Fourth district, Herbert j.
Horn; Fifth district, Richard L. Wright;
Sixth district, John Il. Brinton; Seventh
district. VIM. Stahler; Eighth district,
Chas. F. Rentschler, Ninth district H. NJ North:
Tenth district, Harry G. Stiles; Eleventh dis
trict. A G. Broadhead, jr.; Twelfth district, F.
V. Rockafeller; Thirteenth district No choice,
tie between Michael Beard and Richard Kahn;
fOufIeentn ulStrlct, OeO H. IrWln; fuUeenth
district. Geo S. Purdy; Sixteenth district, p.
X. Ackley; Seventeenth district, John p. Levan;
Eighteenth district, Ezra D. Parker; Nineteenth
district Z. W. Mumma; Twentieth district, A
H. Dill Twenty-frst district, Franklin p
James; Twenty district, j. K z. Duff;
Twenty third district, Jno. Swan Twenty
fourth district; A. B. Winternitz; Twenty fifth
district, John H. Hill; Twenty-sixth district
VIM. A. Forquer; Twenty seventh district A j.
Greenfield.
List of delegates to the national convention:
First district Robert S. Pattison. George Nc
Gowan: Second Walter Mcguire. John r. Read:
Third, William F. McCully, John NJ Campbell;
Fourth, Samuel j. Josephs. Thomas ]. Delahan-
ty; Fifth, Michael Egan John Fullerton; Sixth.