Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-27
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS
Assemble In Convention, Nominate
a State Treasurer and
FORMULATE A RousINe PLATFORM
Heartily Endorsing, The Administration
and Approving the WOrkOf
Gov. Pattison.
DAY NAMED FOR STATE TREASURER.

cratic State Convention was called to order
this morning at half past ten o'clock, the
opera house being packed and over four
hundred delegates being present. r. Pal
len, Of LycomiDg, was elected temporary
chairman By acclamstion. On taking the
chair he spoke of his party being in posses
sion of the national administration and said
that they had perfect record to present to
the public. he eu'ogized President Cleve-
land, and said that the people were now
having higher, better and purer sdninis-
trstion than has been known for many years.
Referring to the new constitution, he said
one Of the great questions was the reguls-
ton Of the laws governing great
corporations. 1t was duty
to keep them within the bounds Of the Con-
stitution. he charged the Republicans with
allowing the laws to remain as dead letter
when they had an opportunity 70 enforce
them. Governor Pattison was highly CON-
plimented for his move on the South Penn
railroad, and the Speaker requested that the
Governor be fully endorsed and sustained
In bis course.
The various committees were then ap-
pointed, after which the Convention took
recess until IL o'clock.
The Convention did not resssemble on
time, but when called to order the attend
ance was Ss large as in the morning. JACOB
T.. Turuey, of West Morelsnd, was elected
permanent Chairman, and the usual num-
Ger OF Vice Presidents and Secretaries we're
appointed. The Committee on RssolStions
reported The following
PlatfoEn:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania in con-
yention declare their hearty approval and
support Of the principles adopted by the
Chicago Democratic Convention, July 9th,
1884 They favor an honest and efecienr
civil service fair and just revision OF the
tariff, and thorough reform of the methods
of the administration which obtained under
Republican rule in strict accordance with
the terms of the Chicago platform upon
which Grover Cleveland was elected Presi-
dent and Thomaa A. Hendricks Vice Presi-
dent of the United States,
Second-We cordially approve the Dem.
ocratic reform administration of President
Cleveland and his Cabinet We recognize
in their official acts resolute determine
ton 10 vindicate the pledges upon which
the President was elected. To this end
We affirm his clear and indisputable
right to promptly remove ofhcia who have
prostituted the public service for partisan
and personal ends. The thorough reform
Of abuses and searching Investigations al
res6y 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 sdmlulstra-
ZION Of The government.
fhnd-The administration of Governor
Psttison, by the firm and honest execution
Of he law and tbe faithful and rigid use OF
tGe veto power in the interest Of reform and
economical government, challenges respect
and commands the confidence of the people.
We warmly approve the action of the Gov
error and his offic al advisers in Their
Efforts to maintain and enforce the constltu'
ten; to secure just and honest spportion-
ment; TO guard the interest Of the people;t to
,ecure economy aud honesty in the State
government and to reform long existing
abuses and deeply rooted inequalities IN the
avs.
Fourth-Every legitimate effort Of labor
10 better its condition, enhance its reward
and protect It's rights commands the sym
psthy ard support of the Democratic party
The importation under contract OF foreign
pauper labor is an evil which should be
medied By judicious legislation
Frtb-We favor the enforcement osto
Con, ttution OF Pennsylvania ini's every
..-r!c!e snd section and especi ,ty demand
G, . tegulstiou by law in sccor lance there
,rh Of the carrying corpor s'ions OF the
Sae; the eqUslizstion Of the tax laws.
ne appropriation of public mDneSs 70 pub
lie ses only; tn hoaest miuageneot o
the State Treasury and rigid enforcement
OF the laws governing it.
Sixth-We denounce as in tisgrant viola
,ion Of the constitution the at empt to con-
,olids,e the South Penn and Beech Creek
Railroad with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, and We heartily approve the pro-
ceeding Of the Commonwealth through the
Governor and Attorney General to protect
nd preserve the rights OF the people under
toe constitution.
Seyenth.-The nomination OF Matthew
| 5. Quay by the Pennsylvania Republicans
| for Stste Treasurer is sn insult to the intel
Iigence ard integrity of the people and by
his defeat they will 6flY rebuke Legislative
debauchery OF leeisl. tive spoia,ion the pre-
reafioDs Of corporate power abuse of the
psrdoBing POWER and the creations of new
ficers to harrass the people and eat out
| cir substance.
The Democratic party is al it slEsys has
| been opposed to sump.usry legislation and
UNEQUAL taxation in any form, and il is in
favor of the largest liberty of private con-
duct consistent with the public welfare and
,he rights Of others and Of regulating the
loucr traffic and providing against the evils
| resulting therefrom by q judicious aud prop
/ srly graded license system. In common
| With our patriotic country of all sections we
mourn the death OF General Grsot aud
cherish the memory OF his mos: heroic char
| scter and bis great deeds; We synpsthize
viii his bereaved widow and children, and
We trust that bis dying wish for harmony
and good will between the sections Will be
'ully realized
The platform was unanimously adopted.
Day Nominated.
Nominations being in order Conrad b.
Day was named by ". A. Hensel for State
Treasurer and seconded By W. I. Steuger.
There wss no opposition and Mr. Day was
l.