New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-24
NOT ALL HARMONY.
GAG-LAw FOR MIR. scoTrs OPPONENTS.
THEY MAKE FIGHT IN THE PENNSYLVANIA con-
YENTION AGAINST FREE TKADE-SrPPkEsSED

VENTIoN AGAINST FREE TKADE-sCPPnEssED
BY THREATS OF THE CONSEQUENCES.
harrisburg, May 23.-The Democratic State
Convention to-day began by making William N.
Hensel of Lancaster, temporary chairman, who
In his speech declared in favor Of uncompromising
support Of the Presidents freetrade theories.
William A. Wallace was made permanent chair
man, and the following electors and delegates
were chosen:
Electors-atLarge-A F. KeatIng, ex-Congressnan
Speer.
Delegates at Large-L. G. Cassidy Chlrles Il. Boyle
william T. Mutchler and William L. Scos.
The convention nominated for Supreme Judge
j. B. McCallom, of Susquehanna County The
real interest in the convention centred in the de-
bate on the platform, most of which was confined
by Congressman Scott and his assistants to the
room Of the Committee on Resolutions. Inc
resolutions, which had been prepared beforehand,
included the usual rant about public lands and
the surplus, and contained the following resolu-
tion on the tariff
The Democratic party OF Pennsylvania by It's repre-
sentatycs convention assembled declares that revision
OF the tariff laws necessary with view Of their SIM
plincaton, the correction OF their ncongruities and In
equates, the regulation OF duties in such manner as
Will put American industry firm and permanent basis
covering the difference between wages in this country ana
in foreign countries the abolition Of taxes materials
for manufactures relief Of the people from useless
and taxes extoon by and monopo
lies controlling the prices Of the common necessities OF
fe that this end and that labor may be the more eff
ectuay protected in the enoyments Of its earnings and In
seadness and continuity Of employment give most
hearty and emphatic Endorsement to the recommendations
OF President Ceveand last annual to Congress-
and in line with the principles laid down in that message
we recommend Congress the prompt adoption OF the
Revenue bill reported from the Committee OF Ways and
Means and the Democratic representatives In Con-
their undivided
support.
In the committee Mr.. Sanders, of Philadelphia
offered the following as substitute for the first
section of Mr.. Storms proposed platform:
The allegiance and adherence Of the Democracy to the
principles announced by the National Convention of 1884
hereby again declared with an explicit approval Of
the doctrines affirmed in the last annual message OF the
President OF the United States that unnecessary taxation
is unjust taxation that taxation for the mere purpose OF
unfairly benetng the few at the expense OF the many
Ia perverslon OF the National power that the correction
OF the evils resulting such system will best
the heathful condition OF American industry and enter
prise and promote the public welfare that large sur
plus In the National Treasury drawn by vicious taxation
from the channels OF trade is dangerous and indeensbe
abuse and that In reducing taxation the interest of
American labor should be carefully regarded
In supporting this, Mr. Sanders declared that
it embodied the same recommendations as adopted
by the convention of tile Presidents own State,
and was more in harmony with the independent
spirit of Democracy than the proposition of
fered by Mr.. Storm. That, he said, proposed to
go too far and pass upon measure now pending
in Congress and not yet perfect, and which PROB,
ably dId not meet with The approval of the united
Democracy
Congressman Sowden said that the proposition
which came from the people back of Mr. Storm was
a buldozng effort to bind the representatives Oh
the people in Congress. 1t was n sorry day Tor the
Democracy when it was ruled by millionalrcs and
dominated by the power of one man. The conven-
tion had no right dictate to the representatives
of the people in Congress who were responsible to
their constituents and not to the convention and
for one, he would not be bound by any such reso-
luton.
Mr. Storm and several other members of the
committee retorted that the section did not seek
bind and did not bind the representatives OF
10 people in Congress, it merely recommended the
Mills bill and urged them to vote for 1t. They
could either take this advice or refuse to take IL
and abide by the consequence. Under this threat
the amendment was rejected with others of SINH
lar tenor
When the resolutions wef reported to the con-
yention Mr. Sanders. of Philadelphia,
attempted TO offer minority report but the
Chair ruled that the only question before the con
vention was the question as to a second Tor the
previous question and refused to hear Mr.. Sanders
until il was decided. The previous question was
seconded and the Chair declared that the question
was Shall the main question be now put :. ana
still declined to hear Mr. Sanders VINO eNcltealy
waved his minority report. The main question
was ordered and the convention proceeded Almost
unanimously TO accept the report, thus compleueiy
shutting Mr. Sanders out.