The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-05-30
SIT DOWN, SAM RANDALL!
DON'T MONKEY WITH THE BUzz-sAw.
Cleveland and Tariff Reform Sweep the
Field-PennsyIvaniaD Democrats Out
spoken-The Illinois Convention
Speaks Plainly Also.

HAKRIsBURG, Pa, May 23.-The democratic
state convention to elect four delegates at large
20 the national convention, TO ratify the nomina-
ton Of two delegates to the national convention
from each congressional district and 20 nomin-
ate two electors at large and twenty-eight dis
triot electors and candidate for
supreme judge, met in the opera
house at 1890 O'Clock this morning
Chairman Kisner Of the state committee called
the convention to order. There was every in
dication at the opening of the convention that
the proceedings would be rather tame in COM
parison with recent meetings of the state dem-
ocracy, the retirement this morning of
ex-Congressman Speer from the contest
for delegate-at-large to accept a place
at the head of the electoral
ticket, having smoothed the way for Congress
man Scott's programme to send himself, ex-
Congressman Boyle, sx-Att'y-Gen. Lewis Cas-
sidy and ex-Congressnian Mutehler at the head
of the delegation to the St. Louis convention.
Upon the completion of the call of the roll,
Mr.. McQuestion of Butler county nominated
William u. Hensel of Lancaster for temporary
chairman, and Mr.. Hensel was elected by
reclamation. Upon taking the chair Mr.. Hen
sci spoke briefly of the prospects of the demo-
cratic party, after which the secretaries and
other subordinate officers Of the temporary
organization were made permanent officers of
the convention. On motion of Mr.. Patterson
{Philadelphia) the convention proceeded in the
usual manner 10 select committees on contested
seats. on resolutions and on permanent organ
izatiOn. The convention then took a recess
until o'clock.
The committee on resolutions of the state
convention held meeting Immediately after
I,lx ha1 tab q ON
Storm at once offered a set of resolutions of
which the following is the one in regard TO the
tariff:
The democratic party of Pennsylvania by its rep
sentatives in convention. assembled, declares the
revision OF the tariff laws necessary with view to
their simphcatiOn, the correction of their incOn-
gruties and inequalities the regulation of duties in
such manner rs will put American IN
dustry firm and permanent basis,
ering the differences between wages in this country
and IN foreign countries, the abolition OF taxes on
materials for manufactures and the relief Of the
people from useless and Onerous taxes and from
toriton by trusts and mOnopolies controlling
the price OF the common necessaries OF
life. That TO this end and that
labor may be the more efectually protected in the
enjoyment OF its earnings and IN steadiness
and continuity of employment, we give our
most hearty and emphatic indorsment TO the
recommendations of President Clevelands last
with the principles laid down in that message, we
recommend 10 congress the prompt adoption OF the
revenue bill reported from the committee on ways
and means and urge the democratic representatives
in congress this give it their earnest and
undivided support
Mr.. Saunders of Philadelphia then offered a
substitute for the tariff section of Mr.. Storms
proposed platform. The substitute reaffirms
the principles of the democratic platform of
1884, and indOrses the presidents message, but
makes no mention of the Mills bill. After an
extremely lively debate the substitute was de-
feated, receiving only two or three votes, and
the Storm resolution adopted and ordered re-
ported to the convention as part OF the plat
form.
Other planks in the platform declare for the
preservation of our public lands for actual
settlement and commend the democratic policy
In regard to them, and urge the use of the
surplus in reducing the principal and interest
in the public debt The platform also says:
The delegation this day chosen to represent the
democratic party Of Pennsylvania in the democratic
national convention, called TO meet in ST Louis June
is hereby instructed to cast its united vote for the
denomination OF the president
The remainder of the platform is devoted to
planks favOring just and comprehensive pen
sion act, viewing with alarm the decrease in
the number of small farms and the increase in
large ones, denouneing trusts, ETC., favOring
immigration under proper restraint and In
structing the delegation to vote as a unit on an
agreement of twO-thirds.
1t was 2:35 before the convention was called
TO order. The Hon. William A. Wallace was
made permanent president of the body and on
taking the platform delivered a lengthy adj
dress the platform was presented by the COM
mittee on resolutions.
Mr.. Evans, chairman of the committee on
resolutions, moved the adoption of the plat
form and on that moved the previous question
Mr. Sanders endeavOred to present a minority
report, but the chair ruled him out OF order
and the platform was adopted.
The convention then made the following Sc
lections: Prudential electors at large ex-Con-
gresham Spear and 4. T. Heating of Pitts
burg; delegates al large 10 st. Louis, /. C..
Cassidy OF Philadelphia, Charles f. Boyle of
Washington county, T. Mitchler of NOTthamp-
ton and William NJ. Scott of Erie. The con-
vention then proceeded to choose a can
didale for supreme judge, and after
severol names had been presented and
Withdrawn, Judge j. B. McCallom of Susque-
hanna county, was nominated by reclamation.
The state committee was authorized to name a
candidate to be voted for next fall as successor
TO the late Auditor-General A. Wilson Norris.
The convention then nominated a complete list
of district electors and district delegates TO the
national convention and adjourned