The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-05
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.
New Faces Numerous at the Harris
burg Convention.


HARRISBURG, PA, Sept. 4.-Clouds and
sunshine alternated this morning as the del
egates TO the democratic state convention
began to bestir themselves, and there was
an absence of brass band enthusiasm and
decorations when they arrived at the opera
house. There was a long delay in the
assembling of the convent ion, and it was
about IL o'clock when Chairman kisner
raped the delegates to order and requested
Secretary Mead to read the call. Even at
that hour there were comparatively few
people in the hall, and the preliminaries
were listlessly goue through with. On the
stage were representatives of all the leading
newspapers in the state, and
few of the more prominent democrats,
who came to participate or look on. There
was a conspicuous absence OF the old-tlme
leaders, and the convention seemed glad
when it was whispered about that William
A. Wallace of Clearfield would arrive be-
fore noon.
YOUNG MEN TO THE FRONT.
AS was the case at the republican con-
vention. there are many young men among
the delegates and numerous new faces.
There were few substitutons as the
calling of the roll proceeded, and when
Secretary Neads voice died away s@on the
last name it was found that there was a
full representation for all the districts.
Hen. Samuel w. Cherry of Cumberland
was chosen temporary chairman without
delay, and was escorted to the stage by
Samuel Johnston of Philadelphia, aud
Patrick Foley of Allegheny, thus represent
ing the seat and west and center Of the
state democracy in one group. MIR. Cherry's
speech was-not long. He arraigned the Re
publican party for its many misdeeds, and
severely criticized the management of the
sinking fund commission, closing with a
eulogy of the Democratic party. He men
toned the name of ex-President Cleveland
and the convention was soon cheering itself
hoarse. Ex-senator King of Schuylkill
county moved that committees of one from
each senatorial district be constituted on
resolutions, permanent organization, Gre
dentials, rules and vice presidents, which
was agreed to.
The secretary announced that the names
for these committees had already been
handed in, whereupon the convention took
a recess for half an hour.
THE PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
After the recess, j. B. Riley of Schuylkill
county was made permanent chaicman.
There were no contests.
The platform was read and adopted, the
different planks being greeted with hearty
cheers
MT. rOTan OIL Tnllauelpnla presented a
resolution, which was unanimously adopted g,
commanding the course of Mr.. Gladstone
i'll his attitude toward the Irish people.
Edward A. Bigler Of CIearfeld county
was nominated for state treasurer on the
first ballot, and the convention adjourned.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform declares in favor of tariff
| reform; denounces trusts; accepts the de-
| clsion OF the people of Pennsylvania rem
dered by ballot on the prohibitory amend
ment as declaration in favor OF reason
| able, just, and effective regulation of the
traffic in ardent spirits; expresses sympathy
for the flood sufferers and favors liberal
pensions to honorably discharged soldiers
rendered unfit for labor by wounds, or other
| intirmities resultant from the War