The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-19
KEYsroNE pEMoCnATs
Endorse the President and NonInate Black
on the First Ballot,

EnuOFSe the PRESIDENT ana NOlhlhAte bl1Ntk
on the First Ballot,
HARRISBURG, August lS,-The Demo-
cratic convention Is remarkable for the
number OF uninstructed and uncommitted
delegates, a large proportion Of them hsv'
Ing been elected a year ago. Among the
best known men on the floor Of the con-
ventlon holding credentials are Congress-
man Ermentrout and Judge Schwartz, OF
Barksj Victor E. Plollett, Of Bradford {;
VIM. R, BOIL, Of Crawford; Senator Wag-
ner, OF Cumberland; B, +. Meyers, Of
D4uphin; II. Q, spOer, OF Huntingdon;
James A, stranahau, Of Merceri Post
master A. D. .Markley, Of Montgomery /;
Squire W. S. McMullen and George NJ.
Dallas, Of Philadelphia; ex.Congressman
Reilly, Of schuylkill ex.COngressmsu Cof-
troth, oisomsrset, ex'Oougressman Elliott,
Of Tioga; General Richard Coulter, Of
Westmoreland, and exClngressman
Marsh, Of York.
At 1880 Chairman Hensel called the
Convention to order and announced Gray
Meek as Chief Clerk and Billy BrennOn as
one Of the ass!stants. The roll call show
cd there we're no substitutions in the AL.
legheny delegation, although 1t was ex'
pected there would be several. Milton
Speer nominated ex'Judge Herman for
Temporary Chairman. He was elected
unanimously after being patted on the
back by Senator Wagner.
Mr.. Herman was applauded on taking
the chair, and in return made q short
speech. lie gave Jefferson and Jackson
little tAiTy and the party q little more.
He Gaid the delegates were free and un'
iettered, and deslrous Of nominating the
best men, and then spoke OF Cleveland,
saying he was giving the country the best
administration 1t had been given In q
quarter OF q century. The name ol the
President was loudly and longly cheered
The Democrats OF the lower tier oil Coun.
ties, he said, would return thanks for the
honor done him, and would give larger
majorities than Of old.
Ross, Of Bucks, offered resolution that
the convention De governed by the rules
OF the House OF Representatives.
The committees on Permanent OFRani'
cation, Resolutions and Contests were ap'
pointed-one member from each Senator
lal district.
A large number OF memorials from
Oranges were presented regarding anti
discrimination, and referred.
Milton Speer moved an adjournment
until $3.50 o'clock. II was ID agreed.
Dt.cV pnutuATPn
Mortimer F. Elliott was made perma.
mont chairman. Chuuncey F. Black, OF
York county, was nominated for Gov.
ernor on the first ballot, the vote resulting,
Black 1903, Wallace l2O, Mccormick -,
DeChert l. The platform reailiIms the
Chicago national platform, endorses Presi
dent Cleveland and lanents the recent
deaths OF 11lden, Hendricks, Mcclellan,
Seymour and Hancock. Following is the
tariff resolution in full: We favor just
and fair revision Of the revenue laws in
accordance with the letter and spirit OF
the declaration Of Democratic principles,
and In such revision care should be taken
that such changes shall be made in aspirit
of fairness to all interests and without
depriyiny American labor OF the ability TO
successfully compete with foreign labor,
and without imposing low rates OF duty
that will be ample to cover any increased d
cost OF production which may exist In con-
sequence OF the rate Of wages prevailing
in this community.
Robert Ricketts, was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor; Maxwell Steven.
son, CongresSman.at.largei J.. Simpson
Africa, Secretary OF Internal Affairs, and
W. ]. Brennan, Auditor. Adjourned.