Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1886-08-12

had and thus it became n square bat
tie between Shaeffer and Minglc. On
lv one ballot was necessary to decide
the result, Mr. Shaeiler having 61
votes and Mr.. Minglc 80.
This contest being ended the majority
of the spectators left the hall. One
more nomination was to be made, that
for District Attorney, and Mr.. j.. G.
Meyer being the only candidate he was
elected by acclamation.
G.. w. McCafIey was chosen as dele
gate to the state convention in place of
l.. G. Lingle.
w. X. Alexander, McCann, Patter-
son and Holt are the delegates to the
state convention in 1887.
\ ballot was had for the election Of n
Chairman Of the County Convention
for 1887. JAS. A. NcClain was elected,
the vote standing 50 for Mccain,
against % for Sechler.
Il[r. Sechler was then elected the
member of the state committee from
this county.
After these nominations and cleo
tions the committee on resolutions re-
ported the following
The Democracy of Centre County, in conycn,
tion assembled declare their hearty approval
and Support of the principlrS contained ia the
platform adopted by the last Democratic Nl.
tioual Convention. We favor an honest civil
service, a fair ana iuSt revision of the tarn
without dcpriving American labor Of the anil
itN tO compete successfully with foreign labor
and without imposing lower rates OF duty than
will be amp.e 80 cover any increased cost of
production which may exist in consequence of
the higher rate ol wages prevailing IN this
country.
> We heartily favor the tnorou gh reform
methods OF President cleveland IN the admin
iStratiOn of the government. We recognize in
termination 10 lulhll the pledges made Ia the
people and upon which he was elected Pr1Si-
dent. To this end we affirm his clear and indlS-
putahlc right To promptly remove officials who
have prOStttutcd the public service Ia partl-
SAN or personal endS. The reform OF abuses
and searching Investigation already made in
the several departments of the Federal Govern
mCnt is the assurance that In the present adj
ministration the country has secured that thor
ough organization Of the civil service which
has already effected an honest, practical and
efficient administration OF the government.
We endorse the firm and honest execution Of
the law and the faithful and rigid use OF the
veto power in the interest of reform and econ
Omcal government.
;. we approve of the administration of Hon.
Robert +. PattiSon and enthusiastically endorse
the efforts of himself and his advisors 10 main-
tain and enforce the conSt tuition, 10 secure 4
Just and honest apportionmcnt, 10 guard the
interests of the people and 10 secure The econ
omy and honest in the administration of the
state government.
1. Every legitimate effort of labor 10 better
its condition, advance its rewards and protect
its rights commands the support OF the Demo-
cratic party. We demand that the wages of
labor shall lie paid i'll cash and we deuouncc
the payment OF wages on store orders 10y Who
SoeVer and WhercSoeYer il has hccn practiccd.
.. We endorse the coarse al Hon. \. g.
Curtin, who has so ably represented the people
OF this district in Congress and who ut all times
faithfully guarded and cared for the interests
and welfare of the people, not OF his district on
~ but OF The entire state.
Is. We commend the course Of the lIOnS.J 4.
Woodward and Leonard Rhone rs the repre-
SentatyeS Of this county in their honest advo-
cacy of measures To break up the discrimination
IN trelghtS by Railroads and we hereby pledge
them 10 the support OF every measure that may
come before the next legislature, having for its
object the breaking up of this evil practice by
our railroads.
ReSolred that we heartily endorse the course
OF the Hon. VIM A. Wallace. aS our representa-
tive IN the cOuucllS OF the state ana nation. BS
long and faithful public service he illustrates
unlaltering devotion 10 high political principle
and fealty 10 party, His honesty, honor, and
capacity, his laborS and abilities have merted
and entitled him 10 the confidence and united
support of the Democracy OF the state.
a resolution pledging the hearty sup
port of the democracy to the ticket
from beginning to end was adopted
and the convention adjourned.
The convention did its work smooth
ly and in less than three hours, and a
harmonious and enthusiastic spirit pre-
Vailed throughout its proceedings. The
ticket nominated is composed of the
best men in the party, all of them tried
and proven Democrats, with splendid
records, and who enjoy the full conf
dence of the people, ana we have every
reason to believe that they will receive
the most hearty support of the party in
November, and that the Democrats OF
Centre will at the coming election give
their ticket one of their old majorities.