Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-10
News BY Telegraph
FROM ALL QUARTERS.
SOLID FOR RANDALL.
The Voice OF The Keystone
State.
A REUNION IN MISSOURI.
A Truce Between The Re.
publican Factions.
PISTOLS DRAWN IN COURT.
A Sensation In The sharon
Trial.
PISTOLS DRAWN In COURT.
A Sensation In The sharon
Trial.
PENN sYLvANIA.

The Democratic Observation-Disclosures
The Choice For President-FeatuEes of
The Platform.
ALLENTOWN, April 9.-The Democratic
State convention met here to-day and was
called to order a few minutes after 10
o'clock. Contests were announced when the
roll had been called The greatest interest
conferred upon the contest in the Tenth Phil
RdsIphia district AS the names of the confess
tants we're called they we're in turn applaud
ed by their friends. r. Milton Speer was
chosen temporary chairman. He spoke as
follows:
stFor this graceful tribute return my sincere nc
Acknowledgements, and in taking this chair do it with
earnest purpose to preside mpartally and fairly
Az look you in the face remember that the last
Democratic President who was inaugurated, but not
the last who was elected, Pennsylvanian, and
hope the issue Of this convention viii be the nomina
ton of another Pennsylvania who will be elected
Penn sylvania could be unmindfu1 OF herself, and
the Democratic party cannot be unmindful of her.
turn to the Democracy in vain. The enforcement of
the laws and the purjcation of the civil ssrvice
dear to all of US. man has been named here who
has been in the public service for twenty five years
and is to-day than when he entered it, If he
shall be declared he will be- the choice Of this
only with your vote, but with your hearts"
Shouts and applause for Randall were here
given by the convention. The various COM
mittees on resolutions, credentials, and or
CARNATIONS were appointed and an adjourn
ment was taken till 2 p. m, to allow the
committees to complete their work
It was half-past two when Chairman
Speer's gavsl fell and the convention was
again called to order. Hon. Thomas 81.
Greery, chairman of the committee on per-
mansnt organization, reported that the COM
mittee had agreed upon Hon. R. Milton
Speer for permanent chairman, one delegate
from each senatorial district for vice presi-
dent and half q dozen secretaries. Hon.
William Mutchler, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, then handed in the platform
AS the third resolution, which refers
to the electoral fraud of 1867 by
which Samuel j. Tilden and Thomas
A. Hendricks were cheated out of the Offices
of President and Vice President to which
they were fairly elected was read, the con-
vention broke into cheers. The pIanks re-
iating to the tariff and the State administra
ton were also applauded, but the most
hearty cheers were given and repeatsd again
and again when the last resolution referring
to Randall was read. The platform as read
was adopted and loud and repeated cries
were made for Randall. A motion to appoint
committee to call upon that gentleman
to invite him to appear before the conven-
ton was quickly made and as quickly adopts
ed, and pending the absence of his coming
the time was consumed in general buzz and
talk by the members of the convention and
speech or two. While waiting for Randall
William Ell. Snowden was called for, and to
the surprise of all was considerably Missed
BY reason of some factional differences at
home. He was cut short by Randalrs
appearance and the advent or the lion of the
stage raised such a storm of applause as has
rarely been heard here. SnoWden managed
ETk NAvn k1Aro
I give way to the next President of the United
States" Mr.. Randall said:
ST ana here in obedience to your request and de-
sire to acknowledge deep and lasting obligations
dred thousand Democrats of this great, grand old
and to thank you for the high honor
do not attribute this action in degree bassd
my individual merits. On the contrary, recogaize
realize it approval of that resolute and ag
gressive course which pursued in the Congress of
the bHted States in advocacy and in deence Of those
as expounded by Jeiferson, Madison, jackson,
Polk and Buchanan, and desire to to thank you
an e1pression Of deep ISOLATION Of their friend
ship and to give them the assurance that in the fut
neither will fa by the wayside in the defense of the
rights of the people of this entire country
The platform as adopted by the convention
is substantially as follows:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania declare their fdel-
ity to the fundamental principles of their party,
which is coeval with the existence of the tepublic
They for the strict construction and rigid enforce
ment of the Federal Constitution. They against
monopoly, extravagant expenditures
subsidies, and debasemsnt of the civil service to
partisan spoliation They believe that the electoral
fraud of 1s76-77, by which Samuel j. 11lden and
Thomas A. Hendricks we're cheated out of the offices
of President and Vice-President to which they
fairly elected was the most deadly blow ever aimed
at system of representative government and tina
who made that fraud triumphant is the most sacred
obligation ever imposed upon the conscisnces of free
men. They favor tariff for revenue limited to the
necessities of the government economically admins
tered and adjusted in its application to prevent
unequal burdens encourage productive industries at
home and afford just compensation to labor but not
create to foster monopoes and to this end they
favor the abolition of the internal system of
taxes reduction existing tariff duties
as will be consistent with these principles. Every
legitimate effort of labor to better its condition,
hsnce its rewards and protect its rights commands
the support of the Dsu ocratic party. Tie importa
which should be remedied by judtcous legislation.
They favor the enforcement of the State constitution
of Pennsyvania in its every article and section and
especially demand the regulation by law, in accord
herewith of the corporations of the State, the
equalization of the tax laws, tho appropriation OF
public moneys to public uses, and an honest manage
meDt of the state Treasury and rigid enforcement of
the laws governing it.
The reSsEaI of he Republican members of the Leg
isAture to make Just and true apportonment of the
dsgrant dehsnce of the supreme law for unworthy
partisan purposes. We denounce and condemn their
action and applaud and commend the fearless de-
termination of the Democratic Governor Represent
Atives Senators insist upon honest and fair
ninistration of Governor Patfison and the ofhcial
conduct OF the Democratic State ofctais merit the
wArest spprobatin CT their party and the gratitude
and confidence of the people of the commonwealth.
The integrity courage Of the Executive And the
intelligent exercise of his official functions have vim
ciczted the pledges of reform upon which he was
elected.
Resolved That the Hon. Samuel j. Randall is the
choice of the Democracy PennsyIvania the
ddate OF their party for President. By long term
faithful public sarvice he has illustrated unfater
Ing devotion to high political principle and featy TO
he Democratic party. ais honesty and honor. his
capacity and courage his faithful labors and signal
abilities have mertted and won for him the coat
ence and support of the people Of the United States
The following named gentlemen were elect
ID delepates-at-I large to the Chicago conyen-
ion this evening: William F. Harrity of Phila-
lslphia, sx Senator Wallace and Messrs.
Joke of Luzerne, Snowden of Lehigh, Messrs.
Barx. editor of the Pittsbnrg Post, and Myers,
,d1tor of the Harrisburg Democrat.
The Day at Last Arrived.
PHnADK1PHIA, April 9.-To-morrow is the
lay Announced recently by Mr.. Keely for the
irst trial of his wonderful motor, and toward
hat event the stockholders have been looking
Nth no little interest Inquiry at the Office
If the company this morning regarding the
met with an expression OF total
anornace as regards the exhibition, the usual
'ir of mystery still Overlapping everything
md every body. The secretary remarked: Il
ion't know what Mr. Keely intends doing, |
int If there is to be an exhibition it will be |
trictly private; only the directors will be |
PRESENT The result of the test viii deter |
nine the programme for the future. IL it IS |
favorable. public exhibition will of course |
oe given
NEW YORK.