Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-19
POLITICAL.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS IN PENN
sYLvANIA AND OHIO.
State oficers Nominated in Both CON-
monwealths Full and Strong
Platforms
fry telegraph to the Dispatcn.l

called TO order At hait-past IN O'Clock,
in the Opers-House, by Chairman Hen.
sell. Hon. r. Miller Speer nominated
Judge McIlermsnn, Of Cumberland
county, as temporary chairman. After
calling the roll Of delegates fifteen Goa
tests were announced, Of which nine
were from Philadelphia. Judge Nc.
UeImnn's appearance upon the stage
was greeted With applause, and, upon
assuming the chair, he said: The
party has slWsys been the promoter
Of honest labor, and has always
been the promoter Of national
wealth and the prosperity OF its people.
The gentlemen here met are msnlfestly
bent upon the most judicious nomina-
tons, and will do their work we'll and
adopt platform so as to meet the APP
probation Of the people. Our ADVERSE
Ties who insist upoa asserting that the
usefulness OF the Democratic party is
over cannot be believed in the light Of
the facts that here in this State the
Democrats stand at the head Of execu-
tive affairs, and that Grover Cleveland,
backed by Democratic House and the
Democratic party, is giving the
purest administration Of public affairs
that has blessed us for a quarter
Of century. The people will give
most vigorous and determined support
10 the ticket that shall be nominated
to-day" The Convention at once pro-
ceeded to constitute Committees on Roso-
buttons, Credentials, and Permanent
Organization Of fifty members each, all
resolutions 10 be referred without de-
bate. Numerous memorials from the
oranges throughout the State in favor Of
a strong anti-discriminAtion plank in the
platform were presented and referred to
the Committee on Resolutions. The
!. Convention at half-psst ii O'Clock took
&fccess until o'clock.
Soon after the Convention reassem-
Bed the platform was reported, read,
And adopted.
n Chauncey f. Black, Of York county,
was nominated for Governor on the first
ballot over half dozen candidates, the
most prominent OF whom are Henry
Mccormick, wealthy iron.manufac-
turer Of Harrisburg, and Senator Wal
lace.
Robert Bruce Ricketts, was nominated
for Lieutenant Governor; Maxwell Ste
vtnson Force for congressman at large,
and j. Simpson Africa for Secretary OF
Internal Affairs.
The following are such portions Of
the platform as are Of general interest:
!. The democracy Of Pennsylvania.
N convention assembled, DO declare
that We Teafirm tho Chicago platform
Of 1854, approved by the people in the
election Of Cleveland and Hendricks.
2 hat we favor Just and fair revision
Of the revenue laws in accordance with
TIE letter aud spirit Of that declaration
Of Democratic principles and in
such revision care should be taken that
such changes will be made in spirit Of
fairness to all interests, and without
depriyiDg American labor Of the ability
to successfully compete with foreign
labor, and without imposing lower rates
Of duty will be ample to cover any in
creased cost Of production which may |
exist in consequence of the higher rate
Of wages prevailing in this country.
,. That we endorse the Democratic
reform Administration Of President |
Cleveland. 1t has given confidence to
the business industries of the country,
purged the Departments Of corruption,
checked extravaganza, discouraged class
legislation and monopohes, elevated the !
civil service from the partisan debase- !
ment to which it had been reduced by |
previous Administrations, and has made I
the people Of the United States feel as
sured confidence in the perpetuity and
safety Of the nation.
The third plank compliments the
State administration Of Governor Pat
tCrsOn.
4. That we sympathize with labor in
its efforts to make industrial and moral
worth-not mOney-the true standard
Of individual and national greatness,
and TO assure TO workers the full en-
joyment Of the wealth they create and
sufficient leisure in which to develop
their intellectual and social faculties,
and 10 this end We desire the enlarge
ment Of the Bureau of Statistics, the
abrogstiOn Of all laws that do not
bear equally upon capital and labor,
and the prevention of the hiring out Of
convict labor; the adoption of measures
providing for the health and safety and
naturalization for injuries of those en-
ployed in mining, manufacturing, and
building industries the enactment Of
laws by which labor organizations may
be incorporated and arbitration ex-
tended and enforced, and a suitable
apprenticeship act for the purpose Of
creating q better class of artisans aud
mechanics prohibition of the employ
nent of children under fourteen years
IF eye in workshops, mines, and fscto-
ries; & strict and exact enforcement OF
The laws relating to "pluck-me stores
md store orders, and those relating to
accounting industrial works; the APP
continent Of inspectors to carry out
hese provisions, and the rigid enforce
nent Of existing emigration laws to
exclude psuper.contract and assisted
The fifth and sixth relate to State
fairs.
The following was also offered and
.dopted
ResoIred, That we lament the death
II those Democratic leaders who up
ield their political principles through
.eaIs Of distrust, injustice, and wrong;
hat death does not dissolve the tie
With which their virtues bound US. !
)ur party inspirations aud hopes come
rom the treasury Of the lives aud lsborS
,iyen 10 The service Of our country.
In this connection are named Samuel
J. Tilden, whose life was happily pro-
onged until the wrong done in 1876
vas made right Vice President Thomas
A. Hendricks, the wise Democratic
George b. Mcclellan, the j
beloved soldier aud citizen; and Hora-
10 Seymour, the venerable statesman :
tho elevated his party by his wisdom
md integrity. ,