New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-19
MR. BLACK NOMINATED.
RANDALL WINS THE DAY AT HARRISBURG.
THE WALLACE FACTION SORE OVER DEFEAT
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
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HARRIsBuRG, Penn, Aug. 1S.-Samuel j.
Randall to-day proved that II there is "boss In
Penusylyanias Democratic party he Is the man. lie
came here last night, AMI finding that Cnauncey f.
Blacls "boom" for Governor was in jeopardy because
OF the number Of Wallace adherents VINO were
working for him. turned In and swung the rhilade
nha delegation almost solid for Black In itself 1t was
great feat and to-day he had the pleasure OF seeing bis
man Black snatch victory from the man who has mere
tofore stood The idol OF Pennsylvania Democracy. 1t
WAS not expected that Mr.. Wallace would take hand
pcrsonaly In the fight. but Randas appearance made
It imperative him to pull every string and he hurried
b,ther on special train, arriving in time stem the
tide but not to turn it When the convention
met this morning II was doubtful who would be
the successful man ard al adjournment at noon Tor
three hours the Black men nervous "a time WAS
all the Wallace cond ask for At the afternoon ses
sion came the usual prelimuaries including tie reports
of committees the Credcntia Committee reporting IN
favor OF all the Randall when there were contested
seats The permanent president was chosen In the per-
son OF Mortimer F. Elliott, who faqr years ago was
elected Congress smau-at-largc. Congressman Ermen-
trout presented the PLATFORM which was read by Dallas
Saunders, the mouthpiece OF MT. handa. Ihe chiei
points in II were follows:
That we favor Just and fair revision OF the revenue
laws in accordance wi III the letter and spirit OF that
declaration of Democratic principles, ana IN such re-
vision care should he taken that such changes shall be
nado In spirit OF fairness TO all interests aud without
compcte wi foreign labor. aud without imposing lower
rates du tn will be ample 10 cover any Increased
the hi gner to OF wages prevailing IN this community
That we Inaorsc the Democratic reform admnistra-
ton Of Pre- sGen Cleveland II has given confidence to
the busine Industries OF the country. purged
the dep artments OF corruption, checked ex-
monoPoiies; elevated the CIVIL Service from
reduced by previous Administrations and has made the
people of the United states fee an assured confidence
IN the perpetuty and safety OF the nation.
That " iIdOrsc the Democratic reform admlnstra-
ton o. Governor Pattison.
That sympathlzc with labor IN Its efforts to max.
Industrial moral worth. not money tho true standard
of individual and National greatness and to secure to the
workers the fu enjoyment the wealth they create
and sufficient leisure In when to develop their intellect
ua social faculties, and TO this end we desire the en-
largemen the Bureau OF Statistics the abrogaton of
ali that DO not bear equally upon capital and labor
adoption of measures providing for the health and
safety and decentralization OF injuries OF those
employed in mining manufacturing and bulliing
industries, the enactment OF laws by which
labor ORGANIZATIONS be incorporated and arbitration
extended enforced and suitable apprenticeship act
Tor tue purpose Of creating utter Grass W anu
echanics the prohibition OF tho employment OF cnl,-
factories, the strict and exact enforcement OF the
laws relating to pnckme stores ana store orders; ana
relating the accounting OF industrial works. the
and rid enforcement of existing emigration laws
exclude pauper contract and assisted emigration.
That we pledge ourselves 10 the enlotcehrnt ~
Articles 6 and II Of the state Constitution relative to
private corporations railroads and canals by appro
That tie state and local tax laws should I've altered
relieve farms and real estate rom lts
present unfair and large proportion Of taxation and
equalze the that personal estate would be made
TO payss Just part
resolution OF FOR the death Of Tilcn McCel-
Ian, Hancock and Hendricks also adopted AMI
then the ventCn settled down TO selecting Cover
nor Hali a dozen candidates were chosen, hut the real
interest centred ia Black aud Wallace At the close Of
the ballot Black had Is anu Wallace l27, with about
scattering Thea began stampede to Black.
anliua few minutes he hAI 1913 votes. moro tEan |
enough 10 nom nate him. The Widest cheering followed
the announcement Of Blacks select but tue Wallace
men did Tot join f.! II.
The convention adjourned untl7 thls evening, when
Genera! L.. Bruce Il,ketls whose battery wa, made
famous tiysburg. waschOsen the ChndIdaeIO Tor
IIcuteEant-G oveInar.
Maxwell stevenson was declared the nominee for Con.
grrsslualat- Large
Tie convention finished its work by nominating |
J. Simpsou Africa of Huntingdon the present ncum- |
benz, Tor Secretary OF Internal Affairs anu William j.
Brennan, of Pit,sburg, Tor AudtorG'ncral.