The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-08-29

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

| time TO timN, on the last preceding highest
vote on Democratic State ticket, instead OF
| Hp'ernori as now prescribed by the rule"
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
The Democratic State Convention
met in the Opera House, Harrisburg, on
Wednesday, and unanimously nominat-
ed Conrad B. Day, Of Philadelphia, for
State Treasurer.
SKETCH OF THE NOMINEE.
Conrad B. Day, the Democratic nom.
inee for State Treasurer, was born in
the old District of Kensing gton, of which
for a time his father was Commission
er, In the year 1889. lie was educated
IN the Boys Central High School, from
which he graduated in 1S47, and in the
fall OF that Year entered the store of W.
+. Wilstach,a a wholesale and retail deal
er In saddlery and carriage materials, on
Third street, above Market. He was
admitted to the firm of w. p. Wilstach
u Co. In 1861, after acquiring a thorough
knowledge of the most minute details of
the business. In 1867 Mr.. Wilstach re-
tired, and the firm of Scott & Day took
full charge, which continued until 1877
when, Mr.. Scott retiring from the firm,
Mr.. Day associated with himself his two
eldest sons,
Mr., Day, though seldom figuring in
active politics, has always been con-
scientious and answering Democrat,
having followed his fathers faith in that
respect, He was first prominently men
tioEed for political preferment in the
domination for Mayor at the time Sam
uel G. King received the honor, and
again as standard-bearer of the oppos-
ltion TO the present Sheriff Keim, but in
both cases he positively forbid the use
OF his name In the Convention.
For many years past Mr.. Day has
been an active member of several lodges
of the Odd Fellows and Masonic Orders,
and at the present time is Past Grand
Master Of the Grand Lodge of F. and
A. NJ, of Pennsylvania, in which capac-
ity he has Travelled through all parts of
the State.
Mr.. Day has resided at his present
residence, No. 841 Franklin street, in
the Thirteenth ward. for the nast TWEEN
ty years. philadelphia Record.
The Committee Oh Resolutions re-
ported the following
PLATFORM;
The Democracy Of Pcnnsylyania In
Convention declare their hearty approval
and support of the principles adopted by
the Chicago Democratic Convention,
July 0, 1854, They favor an honest and
efficient civil service, q fair ANA lust
revision of the tariff, and a thorough
reform of the methods of administration
which obtained under Republican rule,
In strict accordance with the terms of
the Chicago platform upon which Grover
Cleveland was elected President and
Thomas \, Hendricks Vice President
Of the United States.
Senpnd, We cordially approve the
DepnGTatic reform administration of
President Cleyeland and his Cabinet.
We recognize In their official acts q
resolqte determination to vindcate the
pledges upon which the President WAS
elected. 70 this end we affirm his clear
and indisputable right TO promptly re-
move officials who have prostitgted the
public service for partisan and personal
ends. The thorough reform Of abuses
and searching investigations already made
in the several departments of the Federal
Government give assurance that the
present Administration will secure for
the country that Thorough organization
of the civil service which will effect an
honest, practical and efficient admins
tration of the Government.
Third. The administration of Gov
ernop Pattison, by the firm and honest
execution of law and the faithful and
rigid use Of the veto power in the intaF-
est OF reform and economical govern
ment, challenges the respect and COM
mands the confidence of the peaple. We
warmly approve the action OF The Gov
ernor and his official advisers in their
efforts to maintain and cnfnrGa the Con-
stitution, to secure Just and honest
pportionment, to guard the interests of
the people, TO secure economy and hon
esty in the State Government, and to
reform long existing abuses and deeplv- |
rooted inequalities in the laws,
Fourth. Every legitimate effort Of |
labor 10 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 Femedied by judic-
ious legislation,
Fifth. We favor the enforcement of
the Constitution Of PENNSYLVANIA in its
every article and section, and especially
demand the regulation by law, in accord
ance herewith, Of the carrying corpor-
ations OF the State, the equalization of
the tax laws, the appropriation of pub
lie moneys TO public uses only, an honest
of the State Treasury and
rigid enforcement of the laws govern
ing it,
Sixth. We denounce as in fragrant
Of the Constitution the attempt
to consolidate the South Peunsylvania
and Beech Creek Railroads with the
Pennsylvania Road, and we heartily ap-
prove the proceeding of the Common
wealth, through the Governor and At
torney General, 10 protect and preserve
The rights OF the people under the Con-
stituti0n.
Seventh. The nomination Of Matthew
;. Quay by the ring Republicans for
State TreasyleT Is an insult 10 the in.
and the integrity of the people,
and by his defeat they will fitly rebuke
legislative debauchery, Official spoilation,
he pretsnsions of corporate power, abuse
II the pardoning power, and the creation
n new offices 70 harass the people and
at out their substance.
Eighth. The Democratic marty is, as
I has always been, opposed 70 sUmptu.
Try legislation and unequal tRxstiop in
my form, and II is in tavor of the larg-
1T liberty Of private conduct consistent
With the public welfare and the rights
II others, and OF regulating the liquor
raffic aud providing against the evils
esulting thercfropl by iudicious and
properly graded license system. 1
In common with our patriotic coun- ,