The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1884-04-17
A Randall Rally.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 9.-The
democratic convention was called to
order by the chairman, Hensel, and
roll call showed twelve contested
seats. At the close of the roll call r.
Milton Spear was elected temporary
chairman by reclamation. Mr.. Spear,
having taken the chair, made a speech
in which he said: 81 hope the issue of
this convention will be the nominal
ton of some other Pennsylvania who
who will be elected. Pennsylvania
could not be unmindful of herself, and
the democratic party cannot be I'M
mindful. A. long as there is employ
ment for labor she will not turn to
democracy in vain. The enforcement
of the laws, and the purifica-
ton of the civil service, are
dear to all of US. A man has
been named here who has
cen n public service for twenty-five
years, and is to-day poorer than when
he entered it. If he should be de-
clared, as he will be, the choice of the
convention for the national executive,
let him go not ouly with your votes,
but with your hearts.
Shouts and applause for Randall
were here given by the convention.
The rules of the house of representa-
tives were adopted for the government
of the body, and committees were
appointed, after which the convention
adjourned.
When thel convention reassembled,
r. Milton Spier was chosen permanent
chairman. VIM. Muckler, chairman
of committee on resolutions, presented
L e. 10 n n
party of Pennsylvania, in state con-
vention, to maintain the principles OF
government ordained by the federal
constitution, and the Interpretation
which the founders of the party set
tied and made known, denonnce the
attempt of the federal government to
overturn these principles by Judicial
legislation and executive usurpations
Second-We are against centrdliZa-
ton, monopoly, eXtravagant expend1-
lures, subsidy and debasement of the
civil service to partizan spollat1on.
Third-We believe that the electoral
frauds of 1876 and 1877, by which S. j.
Tilden and T. A. Hendricks were
cheated out of the offices of president
and vice-president, to which they
were fairly elected, was the
most deadly blow ever aimed
at our system Of representative
Government, and the duty of driving
from power that party who made
that fraud triumphant is the most
sacred obligation ever imposed on the
consciences of freemen. We favor
tariff for revenue, limited to the
necessities of Government, econ
omically collected and SO adjusted
as to present equal burdens
and encourage active industries at
home and afford a just compensation
to the laborer, but we are opposed to
the creation!or fostering of monopol1es,
and to this end we favor the abolition
of the internal revenue system and
axes. and favor such an adjustment of
he existing tariff duties as will be
onsistent with these principles.
Fifth.-Every honest and legiti-
mate effort of labor to better its
condition, enhance its rewards, and
protect its right, commands the SYM
pathy and support of the dem ocratic
party. The Importation under con-
tract of foreign pauper labor Is an
evil which should be remedied by jul
dicious legislation. :,
Resolved-That Samuel j. Randall
is the choice of the democracy of Penn
svlyania. and is the candidate of their
party for president. BY long. faithful
public service he has illustrated his
unfaltering devotion to high political
principle and fealty to the demo,
cratic party. His honesty and
honor, his capacity and courage,
his faithful labors and signal
abilities, have merited and won for
him the confidence and support of the
people of the United States.
AS the third resolution was read
the meeting broke into cheers. The
planks relating to tariff and labor
were also applauded, but the most
hearty cheers were given again ano
again when the last resolution refer
ring to Randall was read. The plat
| form, as read, was adopted, and loud
cries made for Randall, who delivered
an elegant speech of thanks.