New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-27
THE PENYSYLYANIA DEMOCRATS.
CONRAD r. DAY FOR STATE TREASURER
NAMED BY THE HARRisDUpG coNvENTIoN-rHE
sPEt CuEs AND PLATFORM.

NAMED BY THE HARRis BURG COMMEMORATIVE
spEt CuEs AND PLATFORM.
HARRIsBuRG, Penn, Aug. 26.--The Demo-
cratic State Convention called TO order this morning
ut O3O O'Clock the Opera House being packed. over
400 delegates being present H. r. Allen. Of Lycomng.
was elected temporary chairman by gcclamation. On
taking the spoke OF his party being IL posses
sion OF tho National Administration and said that they
had q perfect right 10 present % the public
utterances of Importance. He eulOgized President
Cleveland and said that the people now having
higher better and purer Administration than has been
known for MY year. The fact that public office
public being carried out In State issues
Referring to the Constitution. he said that Of
the great questions was the regulation OF the laws
governing great corporations IL was duty 10 Keep
them within the bounds Constitution lie charged
the Republicans with allowing the laws TO remain
dead letter when they had an opportunity to enforce
his move the sou Pennsylvania Railroad, aud the
speaker requested that the Governor be fully Endorsed
then appointed after which the convention t"ok
The convention did not reasseiLblc time but when
called to order the attendance was rs large as Ia the
permanent chairman and the usual humber of vice pres
dents aid secretaries we're appointed Mr. Iutney said
oil corporations within the limits Of the law The Const
tuition as a measure IN that respect II
the Dsmocratic party 10 take tls matter in baDd
lie closed With strong remarks against the transfer Of
south Pennsylvania road 10 'hc P"unsylvania Rail
road Company. and declared the American Construction
men. The whole scheme Of the south Pennsylvanit
Railroad WAS another Credit Mobilier h' euiog'zed
both the National and stale Admin strallon and do
nonnced Quay. the Republican candidat, for stat.
Treasurer corrupt and held that no place needed
cleaning out more than the Treasury Department OF the
The Committee OH Resolutions reported the following
platforms
Democracy OF Pennsylvania in convention declare
their hearty approval ana support OF the principle.
1884, they favor all honest and elhcent Clvil Service
fair and just revision Of the tariff and thorough reform
OF the methods VI administration which OBJ aimed under
Republican ru, 10 strict accordance with the terms Of
the Chcag PLATFORM npoL which Grover Cleveland was
| dent Of til. United States.
second- We cordially approve the Democratic reform
We recognize IN tholr official acts 'esoue determna
Ss escs S % & ie end we his HG and n
putabe right t. promptly remove d1 Officials who have
ends TIE thorough reform Of abuses and searching in
vestigaons already uadt in The several Departments of
Federa Government give assurance that the present
Administration will secure for the country thai thor
ougb organization OF The Civil Service which will effect
boLes practical and efficient administration Of the
Thtrd-Tho Administration Of Governor Pattissn by
the rtn Apc honest execution OF law and the faithful
and rc u the vetG power In the Interest ~ reform
and economical government challenges The respect and
commands the confidence OF the people. We warmly ap
prove the action OF the Governor and MS Official adj
vsers IN thel efforts to maintain and enforce the Con
stutoh " secure just and honest appointment 10
guard the interests OF the people, 70 securr economy
existing abuse and deeply rooted Inequalities In the
fonr-Every legitimate effort of labor to better ts
condition. eLhance its reward and protects P rights,
commands tho synpath: and support OF the Demo.
cratic party. The importation, under contract, Of
f pauper labor an evil which should be remedied
FJ~Wr favor tho enforcement Of the Constitution Of
PonbryIyania In It's every article and secoh aud
especially donanc The regulation by law In accordance
lLercwih Of tho carrying corporations II he state tho
equalization Of tho tax laws the appropriation Of public
the Treasury and rigid enforcement of the
srtn~we denounce fragrant violation of the Con-
sttution. tho attempt 70 consohdate me south
tho Pebh.ylvahia Railroad Company and VIC
heartily approve the proceeding u tho Common,
wealth through the Governor and Attorney General
protect aid preserve the rights OF the people under
the Constitution
ring Republicans for stat Treasurer IL al insult TO the
Intelligence and the integrity u The people ano BY his
official spoation. the preensions OF corporats power,
Of ths pardonng power and the creatna oil new
offices 10 harass the people ano eat out their substance
bess Opposed to .uinptaary Legislation and unequal
taxation any FORM aud 70 Is In favor OF the largest
liberty II private ,ouduct consistent with the public
welfare and he rights OF )thcrs and Of regulating the
uauor traffic and providing against the evils resulting
tberefrom by Indicous and properly graded license
system - ,., . -, -, ...,
We mourn the death General Grant and cherish the
memory OF the modest and heroic character and his
great deeds We sympahize with his bereaved widow
and children an We trust that his dying wish for
be fully realized.
Az each resolution read twas received whlhearty
applause effort 10 adopt the resolutions seriatm
was defeated the platform adopted
as read Nominations being in order. Conrad B Day was
named by w. NJ Hense for State Treasurer and seconded
by W. s. stenger Both made strong speeches and were
appIanded az almost every sentence. There OPP
position aud Mr. Day was nominated py acciamatioh
The convention then adjourned sine die.
HORSE THIHF AT fHE ACE or TEN
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