Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-16
RANDALL KISSED.
Meeting of the Pennsylvania
Democratic Societies,
THEIR LEADER FAILS TO ATTEND,

Aud Some of the Delegates Express Their
Indignation Very vociferousk;--A Let
ter from Cleveland wildly Cheered-
Langston Has No Good Word to Say for
Mahone-south Dakota State Govern
ment Organixed-Ths Montana Contest
West Virginia Again.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct ID The Thalia thea
tire, Callowhill street, below Fifth, was
crowded yesterday with the delegates TO the
first general assembly of the Democratic So
ceties OF Pennsylvania. The hall was gaily
d scorated with bunting. The president OF
this political organization is Chaunc5y r.
Black, and he was in the chair when the
convention openei and made an eloquent
address. The committees were then APP
pointed, and the chair announced that he
had two letters to read
Kisses aud Cheers for Randall.
The first letter read was from Hon Sam
uel J. Randall, who regretted his inability
TO he present, stating as his reason that he
should Ia obliged to be in Washington at the
time Of the meeting. At tho conclusion of
the r, aiding OF this letter there were mingled
cheers and misses The chair could scarcely
quell the disturbance. One delegate shouted
out; Hes no Dsmocrall'
Er-Presidsnt CIeveiaud's Letter,
The following letter from ex-President
Cleveland was then read, addressed to the
chairman:
NY DEAR SIR ! am sorry that | shall not
he able To he In Philadelphia at the general
assembly of the Democratic soc cites OF Penn
sylvania on the 18th inst, and cannot there
fore attend the meeting which " II follow
that assembly.
Ny estimate Of the value Of these Demo
c-tiic Societies as az ncies for the instruction
OF the peope upon political topics and for the
accomplishment Of legitimate po itiral work
Il well-known. and there never was time
when, In the interests OF good government
aud national prospe lty, they were more
needed.
The condition OF political affairs is such
that the attention Of ali true Democrats
sh uld he directed to the enforcement of the
distinctive principles OF the part. and In my
opinion this Is no time for search after
makeshifts an temporary eNp,dients.
We, rs party. are fairly en- TIE in the
cause Of the pe1pl.. and patriotism. duty and
party success require that we should i've con
sist Mt and steadfast. All personal and self
ish aims should be subordinated.
confidently expect that in the work we
have In hand our Democratic societies will ex-
h bit an efficiency which will BE- grateful y
welfare and pr sperity Of the American p, %
pie. Yours very sincerely.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
wild Scene oil Enthusiasm.
The scene which followed the reading OF
ex- President Cleveland's letter was almo st
beyond description. The delegates chesred
until they could cheer no more by reason o;
exhaustion. The enthusiasm was Of the wild
est character, and has scarcely been equllled
at a state gathering
During his speech on opening the conven-
ton Mr.. Black evoked applause by referring
to the tariff as a tax switch pillages the
mass TO enrich class" He made a vigor-
Gus tariff reform speech.
The Resolutions.
President Black, Secretary j. ID Woman
and Treasurer j. Irwin Steel were re-elect-
ell and J. II. W. Howard (coloredD, of Har-
rishurg, was elected a vice president
The report of the COMM ttee on resolutions
was received and unanimously adopted The
resolutions declare that the best policy OF
the party north and south is TO
show just regard for the equal rights
of all classes of American citizens. 1t sd-
vises legislation to prevent discrimination
against color in the commercial industries of
the country 1t resffirms the national plat
form of ISIS aud the state platform of lss:';
favors reform and the adoption of the Aus
tralian system OF voting.
A mass meeting was held in the Academy
Of Music last evening at which number Of
prominent Democrats spoke.