Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-24
Tenn.1lNanla namocrais.

fky telegraph - mo Il~phtcn.I
HEnIsutE0, PA, May 23.-Tbe Demo-
cratic STATE convention 10 elect four dele
gsifs N hrse to the National Convention. to
la'dy the nomination OF two delegates % the
National Convention from each congressional
district. aBd nominate two electors AZ large
ara tvcnty-eieht district electors. and a
candidate for supreme JUDGE, met ia The
O.cra.H House az AIli-pA,t 10 O'Clock this
morning.
chairman Kisncr, Of the State Committee,
called the convention 10 order. There va,
every indication a. The op ming ot The con-
Ntntlou teat the proceedings would be
rather tame 10 COMPARISON VIII recent meet
iuss ol the state Democratic Convention, The
retirement this morning u OK Congressman
S.eer from toe contest FOR delegate al large
20 accept tie place ~ the bead 0t the tlecio-
rel ticket having sm0otled the way Tor con-
gresham >cot's programme TO send him
self. ex-ConcTe,smm Boyle, ex-Attorncy-
& neral Lewis g.. cassidy, and cN-Coneress-
nm Mutchler al the head u the delegation
tc ~. LotIs.
Tpon the completion Of the roll Mr.
NrOuestion, OF Butler cOauiy, nominated
William l.. Heuseie. az Lancaster, for teul-
pr,rv ciai!muu, and Nr. Hegscle was
elected 10y reclamation. Upon taking the
clair Mr. Hensele spoke briefly OF the pros
pets Of the Democratic party, after Whlch
a. secretary AMI other subordinate officers
of the temporary orgauiz4,ion were made
lyrtsaneu' officers OF The convention.
SIR. Kerr, Of Bedford offered resolution,
which vas adopted without question, That
al resolutions offered Tor the consideration
ol the convention be- refeuca TO TIE Com
rnittce 90 Resolutions without debate.
ON motion OF Mr.. Patterson, OF Phlsdel-
MT.
manner 10 select committees on Contested
stlts. on resoluiiohS and on permanent or
g4uildtIou.
The convention then took a recess until
% O'Clock.
TIE convention e assembled at 2:35. TX
Senator 81. A. Wallace was made permt-
p.nt chairman. ON taking the CHAIR Mr..
Wallace referred In glowing terms 70 The ad-
llipistration Il Cleveland, who, he said,
s.w.hes W. vigorously - the front upon
Administration issues. lie asAs support and
aid. TIE Pennsylvania Democracy are here
tu.dsy Go answer FOR themselves They are
for unity and an unhroien column IN MS
support They prefer reduction Of laNa-
ton ard The rCsior lion ~ our shipping To
the hug. surplus aud wall Al sea. They are
inr more free ran material free ships, ana
on open door 20 competition 10 every
NJ
tle interest, az the Whole people, with 40
violent wrench to any industry. They are
Tot for free trade, bat are ertariG for reve-
I've with that protection which must follow
s.. equitable adjustment, but not for pro-
lection Tor the sake u protection. Details 81
tine OH on these lines ATE OK infinitely less
importsu.e than action Itself. The demand
At tlc Democratic re0ple a. this crisis j. for
Cord4l. united, End prompt Work 10 reduce
taxation livery reference % Preside nt
cleveland was checred 20 the echo, aud Mr..
Walrcc Was Compelled 10 halt In his speech
until the enthusiastic Demonstration h9u SUBJ
uar6. Reference 90 Han .ock aud Mcclellan
csnsed toe large audience to rise ana
give three cheers iOg these heroes.
TIE platform Vas reported ana sdoped.
It declares That revision Of the tarlh laws Is
uecs..ary with view TO their Simpiihcatlon.
CORRECTION = their iuconRru'les, ana reg'-
ltion of duties iu such . manner as vii put
American Industry on a Grm aud permanent
js.e. caytTlpg the Iid renee between WAGES
in THIS county aud Ia foreign countries; Tie
abolition of taxes on raw materials for manu-
facfurc,, and the relief % the people from
iiseles. md one obs taxes aud from extor-
zion ly trusts mud mou0pOiics eontFoling
the prices Of the COMMON nCcesssries OF me-
Tlst o. this end, and that labor may be
more effec'ualy assisted in stea0lncss sud
continuity OF employment, we give our most
hearty aad emphatic endorsement TO the
recommendation Of President CleYelands
l.st Annual message 10 Congress and as IN
line with the principles laid oeen in that
message.
We commend 10 Congress fbe prompt
adoption Of The revenue oh reported from
the Commitiee Of Ways and Means, ard
urge Democratic representatives. In Congress
from nj. siatA 10 give II their earnest aud
undivided support.
That toe surplus in The Federsl Treasury
should be snplled 10 the reduction Of the
principal and interest Of the publie debt;
that sxIress authority should be given 70 tht
President By Congress 70 purchase United