Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-08-27
POLITICAL.
Meeting of the Penusy yiVania Demo-
cratic sIate Convention.
The Administration InGOrsed-The Tar.
iT-IOwR Republicans.

HARRISBURG, PA, August 2O.-Ihe
Democratic State Convention was called
TO order this morning at 1870 o clock,
the opera house being packed and over
400 delegates being present. K. 2. Allen
Of Lycoming was elected temporary
chairman by acclamation. On taking the
chair he spoke of the party being in pos
session of the national administration,
and said they had perfect right to pre-
sent to the public utterauces of impor-
tance. He eulogized President Cleve-
land, and said that the people were DOW
having higher, better and rurer admin
istration than has been known for many
years. Ref rriug to the new constltu-
ton, he said one of the great questions
was the regulation of the laws governing
great corporations. 1t was a duty to
keep them within the bounds OF the
constitution. He charged the Republi-
cans with allowing the laws to remain SIS
a dead letter when they had an opportu-
nifty to enforce them. Gov. Pattison was
highly complimented for his movement
on the South Pennsylvania railroad, and
the speaker requested that the Governor
be fully indorsed and sustained in his
then appointed, after which the conven-
GiUH lOth d lGCGSS uulll / " IlOShs
The convention did MT reasonable on
time, but when order was called the at
tendance was as large as in the morning
elected permanent chairman, and the
usual number of vice presidents and
secretaries We're appointed.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following platform:
E,,sy -Tha namnnrany Of pappcVl Va
MIA, in convention. declare their hearty
approval and support of the the prInci
| pies adopted by the Chicsgo d mocrati(
| convention. July 8, 1884; they favor al
| honest and efficient civil service, a fail
J and Just review of the tariff, and thorough
| reform of the methods of administration
4 which obtained under. Republican rule, il
| strict accordance with the terms OF tn
| Chicago platform upon which Grover
| Cleveland was elected President anC
Thomas A. HENDRICKS Vice-Presiden
of the United States.
| Second. We cordially approve tn
| Democratic reform administration o
President Cleveland and his Cabinet
We recognize in their official acts q reso
lute determination to vindic9te til
nIedges upon which the President wa
elected. To this end we affirm his ,cIea
and indisputabla right to promptly re
move officials who have prosti!pted tn
pubiic service for partisan and person;
ends. The thorough reform OF abuse
and searching Investigations aiIGad
made in the several departments OF tn
federal government give assurance thf
the present administration Will secuT
for the country that thorough organiza
ton of the civil service which will efte'
an honest, practical and efficient admll
istration Of tie government.
Taird,-The admin tration OF Go
Pattison BY the firm and honest exec
ton of law and the faithful aud rig
use of the veto power in the interests
: reform and economical government, cha
leupes the respect and commands Il
l confidence of the people. We warm
approve the action of the Governor al
= | his official advisers in their efforts
: maintain and enforce the constitute
i | 10 secure a Just aud honest apportlo
,nont 70 Guard the interests sf shS Pc
J pie, to secure economy and honesty IN !,
State government and TO re- ions y
isting abuse and deeply rooted lnequ~
ties of the laws.
Fourth.-Every legitimate effort of
| UuT W bGliLl lNo
rewards and protect its rights comman
: the sympathy and support of the Dem
cratic party. The importation und
u contract OF foreign pauper labor IS
q evil which should be remedied by juc
y cious legislation.
Fyfth-Favor the enforcement of t
$ constitution OF the State iu every pi
:, ticular, especially in relation to carryi
3 corporations.
IS Sirth.-Denounee the fragrant yiol
u ton of the constitution in the attempt
y consolidate roads with the Penusylvan
q Serenth.-Denounce the nominati
[ of Matthew c. Quay by the Republics
: for State Treasurer.
> EIghth-Declare in favor of a prope
!e graded license system, and against III
l. DUAL taxation in any form, and a,e in
80 tar of the largest liberty of priv
n conduct consistent with the public "
!; fare and the rights of others, and
Of regulating the liquor traffic aud prov
es iug against the evils resulting thereirC
Ie The platform was unanimousl, adopt
~ Conrad B. Day was nominated
u State Treasure. b. reclamation.
CT Adjourned sine die.