Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-24
SOUND ON THE TARIFF.
, nyG1yERISCB OF JgFPBRsONIAN DBHOC'
RACY PROM THE KEYSTONE STATE
Tbs Grsa. Convention at Harrisburg harm'nou'
and Enthusiastic Affair Scott Oasslday'
Mutchlsr and Boyle Hsad q Solid
Cleveland Delegation.

Ocratic STATE Coh'onNo" ~ :.
oates at large to the National Convention
70 ratify the nomination Of two delegates
IN the National Convention from Con-
gressionsl districts and to nominate two
electors at large and twsnty-eight district
electors and a candidate for supreme
Judge, met in the Opera House at nall
ten o'clock this morning.
Chairman Kisner, of the State Commit
tee, called the convention to order Ihefe
WAS every indication at the opening OF the
convention that the proceedings would be
rather tame in comparison with recent
r,.at;nps of the State Democracy. The
retirement this morning Of ex-Congress-
man speer from the contest for delegate al
large to accept place at the head OF the
electoral ticket having smoothed the
wsv for Congressman Scotts program
70 send himself, ex-Congressman
Boyle. Attorney General Lewis Cassiday
and ex- Congressman Mutchler AT the nead
of the delegation to st. Louis. Upon the
comnlation of the call Of the roll, MT:
M,Onestiou, OF Butler county, nominated
VIM. II. Hensel, Of Lancaster, for tempor-
arv Chairman and Mr.. Hensel was elected
hv acclamation. Upon taking the Chair
Mr.. Hensel spoke briefly OF the prospeGe
of the Democratic party, after which the
Sscratar;ss and other subordinate officers
of the temporary organization were niaae
permsnent officers OF the convention;
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, Phiiadel,
mia. the convention proceeded I'D the usual
manner to select committees on contested
Seats. on Resolutions and on Permanent
oroanization. The convention then TOOK a
recess until , o'clock.
NOTE OF no UNCERTAIN SOUND.
The Committee on Resolutions met I'M
mediately. Ex.Congressman storm %
once offered a set of resolutions, OF when
the following is the one in regard TO the
tariff: .,
The Democratic party Of Pennsylvania
hv its representatives in convention assem-
bIed. declares that revision OF the tarin
laws is necessary, with a view 10 their
simplification, the correction OF their IN
coneruities and inequalities, the regulation
of duties in such manner az VIII put
American industry on firm and perma-
nent basis, covering the difference between
wages in this country and in foreign coun'
tr;es the abolition Of taxes on
raw materials for manutature and
the relief of the people from useless
and onerous taxes, and from extortion
nv trusts and monopolies controlling ths
nIices of the common necesSaries ot hie.
That 10 this end and that labor may be
more eiYsctually protected in the ENJOY,
,nent os its earnings, and in steadiness and
continuity of employment, we give our
most hearty and emphatic endorsement OF
the recommendation of President C!eve'
lands annual message TO Congress, ana aS
in line with the principles laid down
in that message We recommend 10 Con
press the prompt adoption oi the
revenue bill reported from the COMMITTEE
on Ways and Means and urge the Demo-
cratic Representatives in Congress from
this Ctate To give it their earnest and undi-
vided support" l A..
offered a tubstitute for the tariti section OF
Mr.. Storms proposed platform. Inc SUD
s,itute reaflirms the principles OF the DEM
ocrstic platform OF 1884 and endorses tne
Presidents message, but makes no men
ton of the Mills bill. 80.
After an extremely lively debate the
substitute was defeated, receiving only Two
or three votes and the Storm resolution was
adopted and ordered reported to the con-
vention ~ the platform.
Other planks of the platform commend
the Democratic party for its faithful wateh
over the public lands, the heritage OF the
people. demands that the surplus be ex-
pended in payment of the pnblic debt, de-
nounces the abuse of corporate power In
the formation of trusts, demands wise and
lust pension legislation, extends sympathy
TO Ireland, and declare against imported
manner labor, and declares for the unit rule
when tyosthirds of the delegation agree
The plank endorsing President Cleveland
is as follows:
Resolred. That the delegation this day
chosen to represent the Democratic party
of Pennsylvania in the Democratic
National Convention, called TO meet at
st. Louis, June 5, is hereby instructed to
cast its united vote for the denomination oi
the President.
WALLACE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
It was 2:35 o'clock before the conven-
ton was called to order. The h1n. VIM.
A. Wallace was made permanent presi-
dent of the body. Ga taking the platform
he delivered lengthy address.
After adopting the platform, the conven-
ton made the following Presidential elec-
tors at large: Ex-COngressmsn Spear and
A. F. Keating. of Pittsburg; delegates
at large to st. Louis, l.. c. Cassidy,
of Philadelphia; Charles F. Boyle, Of Wash
ington county lWm T. Mutchler, of North
ampton, and VIM. F. Scott, of Erie.
The convention then proceeded to choose
a candidate for Supreme Judge, and after
several names had been presented and
withdrawn, Judge J. B. McCallom, OF
Susquehanna county, was nominated by
acclamstion.
The State Committee was authorized TO
name candidate to be voted for next fall
as successor to the late Auditor General,
A. Wilson Norris. The Convention then
nominated committee list Of District
electors and District delegates to the Ma
tionsl Convention and adjourned.