Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
Platform Adopted and Delegates and
Electors selected.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. April 9.-The Dsmo'
cratic Convention was called to order by
ChairUsn Hensel. The roll Call showed
tv tive contested seats. At the close OF the
roll call r. Milton Speer was elected tenn
porary Chairman by acclamation. Mr.,
Spter having taken the chair made
speech in which he said; ~ hope the issue
of this convention will be the nomination
OF another Pennsylvania who will be
elected. Pennsylvania could not be un'
mindful of herself and the Democratic
party cannot be unmindful of her, As long
as there is employment for labor she
will not turn to the Democracy in vain.
The enforcement Of the laws and the puri:
tication Of the civil service are dear to all ot
ue. A man has been named here who has been
in the public service twenty-five years and
is to-day poorer than when he entered II.
II be shall be deClared-as he will be--the
choice of this convention for the National
Executive, let him go not only with your
vote but with your hearts"
Shouts and applause for Randall were
here given by the convention. The rules
of the House of Representatives We're
adopted for the government Of the body,
aud the cummlttees having been appointed
the convention then adjourned till P. NJ.
The Committee on Organization immedt
ately convened and decided upon K
Milton Speer for permanent president.
When the Convention resssemSled VIM.
Mutchler, Charmau OF The Committee on
Resolutions,
Presented the Following Report:
First-Tbe Democratic party OF Pennsyl-
- do. maintain
those principles os government ordained
by the Federal Constitution and their IN
terpretation which the founders OF the
party settled, and made known; denounces
the late attempts by agents OF the Federal
Government to oye7sTrn these principles
by judicial legislation aud executive US
urpatiOns.
Seoond-we are sgainst centralizatiou,
monopoly, extravagant expenditures, sub
sides and debasement OF the civil service
TO partizan spoilation.
Third-We believe that the electoral
frauds of lS76-77 by which Samuel J. Til
den and Thomas A. Hendricks were cheat
ed cut of the offices of President aud Vice
President, to which they were fairly elect.
ed, was the most deadly blow. ever aimed
al our system OF representative govern
ment, and the duty of driving from power
the men and party who made that fraud
triumphant is the most sacred obligation
ever imposed upon the consc!ences Of free
men.
Fourth favor tariff for revenue,
limited TO the necessities OF the Govern
ment economically administered and so
adjusted in its application as to prevent
unequal burdens, encourage productive
industries at home and afford just compen-
sation to labor, but not create or foster
monopolies, and to this end we favor the
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taxes and such adj uStment OF the existing
tariff duties as shall be consistent with
these principles. Every Legitimate etfort
Of labor to better its condition, enhance its
rewards and protect its rights commands
the sympathy and support OF the Demo
cratic party. Transportation under foreign
contract of foreign paupsr labor is an evil
which should be remedied by judtcious
legislation. We favor he enforcement OF
the Constitution OF Pennsyivania' in its
every article and ssction and especially
dtnsnd regulation by law, In accordance
m. re With, of the corporation of the State,
the equalization Of the tax laws,
appropriation Of public moneys to
public uses only, honest management OF
the State Treasury and rigid enforcement
Of the laws governing IL. The refusal OF
the Republican mELnoers of the Lsgisla'
ture to agree TO 3 Just superintendent was
flsgrant violation OF the Constitution for
unworthy pSrissn purposes We denounce
their course aud We applaud and commend
lhe determination of the Democratic Gov
eruur, Representatives and Senators to in
sist upou an honest snd fair apport on
mpnt, and we commend the present DEM
ocratic State administration for its main
tenance of the Constitution, its enforce
ment of the law and its honest and capsble
discharge Of the public duties.
Randall RnaoTseA
Resolved, That Samuel J. Randall |
is the choice of the Democracy OF
Pennsylvania as the candidate of their
psrty for President By long and faithful
puDlic service he has illustrated his,ul-
fslteriDg devotion to high political princi 4
Piles and fealty to the Democratic party;
coursge, his faithful labors and signal
abilities have msrited and won fo9 him
the confidence and support OF the people Of
the United States.
As Tire third resolution was read, the
convention broke into cheers. Ths planks
relative 10 tariff labor and the State ad.
miDis,rstion were also spplsudsd, but the
most hearty cheers were given and repestsd
again and again when the last resolution,
referring to Randall, Was read.
Tbs platform IS read was reported, and
'hea lou0 cries were made for Randall.
The gentleman was sent for aud when
Rsndsll sPpsarsd Mr.. Snowasn, who had
he fo<E at opes declared, smid =
burst OF cheers, that he gave way 10 the
next President. For some time ID was i'm
possible for Mr.. Randall to proceed Atlast
quiet being restored, he said:
RADdall's RsmArkA
az am here present in obedience TO your
request, and desire 70 acknowledge my
.ieep and lasting obligation to you, the
Representatives of more than iour hundred
,bousspd Democrats Of this great aud glori-