The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-09-05
A TAME CONVENTION.
The Pennsylvania Democrats not
Much Enthused,
ABSENCE OF THE LEADERS
And a Slim Attendance of Young
Alen-Risler Nominated for State
TreasuFer-The Usual Plat,
form Of fchestauts Adopted,

HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept, 4.-olouds and
sunShine altsrnatsd this morning as the
delegates to the Democratic State con-
ventiop began to bestir themselves and
there was an absence Of brass bands,
enthusiasm and decorations when they
arrived at the opera house, There was
q long delay in the assembling of,the
convention and It was about II o'clock
when Chairman Kisper raped the dele
gates to order and requested Secretary
Neal to read the call, Even at that hour
there were comparatively few people in
the hall and the preliminaries were list
lessly gone through with. On the stage
were a few Of the more prominent Demo-
Gratis, who came to participate or look
on. There lisa conspicuous absence Of
the old time leaders and the convention
seemed glad when II was whispered
about that William A. Wallace, OF Clear
field, would arrive before noon. As was
the case at the Republican conventions.
there are many young men among the
delegates, and numerous new faces,
Hon. Samuel w. Wherry, OF Cumber-
land, was chosen temporary chairman
without delay and was escorted to the
stage by Samuel Josephs, Of Philadel-
phia, and Patrick Foley, Of Allegheny,
thus merging the east, west and center
OF the State Democracy in one group,
Mr.. Wherry's speech was not long. He
arraigned the Republican party for many
misdeeds and severely criticized the
management oi the sinking fund COM
missioner. The usual committees were
appointed and the convention then took
a recess for half an hour.
As soon as possible after adjournment
the Committee on Resolutions met at
the capitol and prepared the platform.
II was about l'o'clock when the dele
gates got together again. ]. B. Watson,
Chairman OF the Committee on Perma-
nent Organization, reported the name Of
Congressman ], Riley, Of schuylkill, for
Permanent Chairman. The selection
was endorsed by the convention and Mr..
Riley was conducted TO the chair. In
taking the reins Of the convention Mr..
Riley made brief speech which was
principally an eulogy Of the party In
whose name the convention was assem-
bled.
Mr.. H. s. Cavanaugh, Of Northamp.
ton, read the platform, the different
planks Of which were greeted with
hearty cheers. The platform applauds
the action Of President Cleveland look
Ing towards tariff reform, and reatilrms
The declarations Of principles made by
The Democracy at 81, Louis in 1883, and
especially that demanding revision and
OF tariff taxes; II iavors the
admission free Of duty OF all raw material
where 1t will enlarge our product and
Increase the. demand Of labor; IL de-
nounces trusts, and accepts the decision
Of the people of Pennsylvania on the
prohibition amendment as q declaration
In favor Of reasonable and Just effective
OF the traffic in ardent spirits,
II fayors the Australian ballot Bys-
Iem, and advocates liberal pension
law, in order to have Justice done
honorably discharged soldiers who, by
reason OF their wounds and other in.
frmities are prevented from performing
manual labor, but the giving Of pensions
10 other persons is denounced as an in.
ustice to those entitled TO this recogni.
lion. g
II was announced that the nomination
Of candidates for State Treasurer was In
order and the following names were pre-.
8ented in eulogiHtic speeches: Edward =
A. Bigler, Of Clearheld county; Homer
]. Humes, OF Crawford; Capt. "A. Clay; !.
Isaac Wild, Of Philadelphia. Consider
able time was consumed in calling tie
roll. The first ballot resulted: Bigler,
207i Humeg, 107; Clay, 81; Wilde, 4.
Mr.. Bigler's. nomination was made
unanimous on motion OF the friends Of
the other candidates.
The convention then adjourned.