The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1888-05-25

: HARRISBURG, May 23.-The Demo
cratic Safe Convention to elect -four
Delegates at Large to the Nstiona
Convention, to ratify the nomination oi
two delegates to the National Conven-
tion from Congressional districts, and tc
nominate two Electors-at-Large and
twenty>eight district electors and a
( candidate for Supreme Judge, met in
| the Opera House this morning. Chair
man Kisnsr. OF the State Committee
called the Convention to order.
Upon the completion OF the call OF
roll. Mr.. McQuiston, OF Butler countv,
nominated VIM. U. Hensel, of Lancas.
ter, for Temporary Chairman, and Mr..
Hensel, was elected by reclamation.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Hensel spoke
briefly Of the prospects of the Democratic
party, after which the Secretaries and
other subordinate officers of the tempo>
rary organization were made permanent
officers OF the Convention. Ex-senator
William A. Wallace was elected
Permanent Chairman.
Upon being conducted to the chair,
Mr.. Wallace made strong and telling
address defining the issues before the
people after which the committee on
resolutions made their report.
THE PLATFORM.
The revision of the tariff laws is nee
essary with view to their sImplihca-
tion, the correction of their incongrui-
ties and inequalities, the regulation Of
duties in such manner as will put
American industry on a firm and per-
manent basis by covering the difference
between wages In this country and in
foreign countries, the abolition OF the
taxes on raw materials for manufsctur-
ers and the relief of the people from
useless and onerous taxes and from ex-
tortions by trust and monopolies con-
trolling the prices of the common nee
essaries of life that to this end and
that labor may be the more effectuslly
protected In the enjoyment of its earn
ings and in steadiness and continuity of
employment, we give our most hearty
recommendations of President Cleve>
lands last annual message to Congress.
and as in line with the principles
laid down in that message, we com>
mend to Congress the prompt adoption
of the revenue bill reported from the
Committee on Ways and Means, and
urge the Democratic Representatives in
Congress from this State to give it their
earnest and undivided support.
That we denouHce the prevalent abuse
o. corporate power, the formation and
operation OF trusts. combinations and
monopolies, all of which !nterferes with
and limits the natural and inalienable
rights of the individual, and we pledge
ourselves to secure the remedies and to
apply the same with due regard for all
interests of the community.
The remainder of the platform treats
OF public lands for actual settlement by
citizens OF the United States; sets forth
that the surplus in the Treasury should
be applied to the public debt that the
Democratic party favors just and liberal
pensions, and so on. One of the reso-
lutions instructs "Ihe delegation this
day chosen TO cast its united vote for the
denomination OF President Grover
Cleveland.
Hons. Lewis e. Cassidy, W. L. Scott.
Z. L. Boyle and William Mueller were
nominated for delegates at-large by
acclamation without opposition
For the nomination of Judge OF the
Supreme Court three candidates were
namod-John II. Biily, Pittsburg; r.
Bruce Petriken, of Huntingdon, and
Judge James Brewster McCollum, OF
Susquehsnna county. Mr.. Bailey's
name was subsequently withdrawn, as
was also Mr.. Petriken's, aud Mr.. Nc
Collum was nominated by acclamation.