The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-09-03
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HARRISBURG, "a, Aug a. The
Democratic state convention was
called Ia order AZ 1890. over ~ dele
gates were present. II. T.. Allen was
elected temporary chairman ny aoola
nation, various committees were ap'
pointed aud the convention TOOK re-
cess until o'clock.
The convention did not Teassemble
on time, but when called IA order the
attendance was as large An In tho morn,
ing. Jacob ~. Turney was elected
ce-president, and secretaries were
appointed, Tha committee reported
tha following PLATFORM
FiTst-Tho Democracy OF Ponnsyl
yania, in convention assembled, do'
clare their hearty approval anu sup
port of the principl ~ adouts d by the
Chicago Democratic convention, July
y, lsSi. They favor an honest end en-
| Gle II civil seIylce,a fair ana Just re-
| vision ofthe taritt and u thorough re-
! form of tho methods oi NATURALIZATION
which obtained under Republican rule,
/ in strict accordance with tho terms oil
/ the Chicago platform upon which Gro
yer Cleveland was elected president
aud Thomas a. Hendricks yice-presl'
dent of the Unit sd Stalss.
Sscond-Wo cordially approve the
| Democratic reform administration OF
| Prosidsnt Cleveland and his cabinet
! We recognize in their official acts q
resulute determination 10 vindlcalc
tho principles upon which the presl'
dent was elected. To this end we A.
firm his clear and indisputaoie iieht
to promptly remove officials VINO nave
prostituted the public service ior par
tisau and personal ends. Tto thor
ough reform of abuses and searching
invC stigatiOns already made IN the
several departments or the Federal
government give assurance that ne
present administration Will secure Tor
the country that thorough organlza-
ton of the civil service which will Of
feet an honest, practical and efficient
administration ofthe government.
lhird-Tho administration OF Gov
ernor Pattison, by the firm, honest
execution OF the law, and the faithful
use of the veto power in the interest ci
reform and economical government,
challenges the respect aud commands
the confidence OF the people. We
warmly approve the action OF the gov
ernor and'his official advisors In their
efforts 10 maintain and enforce the
constitution To secure nm honest, just
aud permanent government; To guard
RE interest of the people; to secure
honesty in tho State government, ana
to reform long existing abuses and
deeply-rooted inequalities OF tho laws.
Fourth Every legitimate effort OF
labor TO better It's condition., enhance
its rewards, and protect its rights,
commands the sympathy and support
o. the Democratic party. The importa-
ton, under contract. OF foreign pauper
labor ia an evil which SHOULD be reme-
died by .judicious legislation.
Fifth-We favor the enforcement OF
the constitution of the State in every
particular, and especially in relation
TO carry ing corporations.
Slxth-We denounce the flasrant VI
olation OF the constitution IN an at.
tempt to consolidate roads with tbs
Pennsylvania.
Soyenth-We denounce the nomins-
toni of Matthew S. Quay by the RS
puhlicans for state treasurer.
Eighth-We are in favor OF q pro-
psrly graded license system and OPP
pose unequal taxation in any form,
and in favor of the largest hbe' ties
of private conduct consistent with
tho public welfare and the rights OF
others; and regulating the lquor
traffic and providing against the evils
therefrom.
A resolution deploring tho death OF
General Grant closed the report.
The platform was unanimously
adopted.
Conrad b. Day was nominated for
state treasurer by reclamation.
Adjuorned sine,die.