The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1889-09-11
NAMED THEIR CANDIDATES.
THE KEYSTONE STATE DEMOCRATS.
Edward A. BiGler of OIearfield County Nom
mated For State Trsasurer-A Tariff
Reform PIatform-AustraIian
Ballot System Endorsed.

HARKIsBuRG, Pa, Sept. 4.-The democratic
state convention convened in the opera-house
this morning and organized by electing Con-
gresham j. B. Riley of Schuylkill as perma
nent chairman. There was a large attendance.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Riley made brief
speech. after which Mr.. s. II. Cavanaugh of
Northampton read the platform, the different
planks of which were greeted with hearty
cheers.
The platform is as follows:
/. That all powers not expressly granted to the
general government withheld, and a sacred OBJ
servance Of the rule of construction contained in
the tenth amendment TO the constitution itself is
essential 70 the preservation of the principles OF
home rule, and of pure honest and economical gov
eminent to the end that labor may be robbed of
the bread it has earned.
2. We applaud the action o. President Cleveland
and our democratic representatives in look
ing 70 tariff tax reform, aud reafrm the declara-
ton of principles made by the democracy OF the
Union at St Louis in 1883 and especially that de-
manding revision and reduction of tariff taxes tor
the relief at of American labor, American IN
dustrles and American taxpayers, by the repeal OF
such tariff taxes as now invite md protect nonoDolv
greed that lessons production lessons employ ment
OF labor decreases wage' and increases cost 10
sumers; and by the admission OF material free
of duty in all where il will enlarge our prod
uct, multiply our markets and increase demand for
labor.
s. We regard trusts in whatever form organized
as the result OF the existing monOpOly-tarh and
we demand the repeal of such tariff taxes as enable
them TO CONTROL domestic production by unlawful
com 5ination and TO extOrt from the people exorbi
tant prices for their products
4. We accept the decision of the people of Penn
sylvania rendered by the ballot the prOhibitory
amendment as declaration in favor OF reasonable,
just and effective regulation OF the traffic in ardent
spirits. We hold that the agreement of the repub-
lean party, through its representatives in the egis
lature, TO the proposed prOhibitory amendment TO
the constitution and its defeat at the polls in spite
OF the republican majority of 600 votes facts
that establish beyond doubt the hypocrisy of the
publican leaders in their treatment OF the question
OF prohibition
the failurea failure wilfullv and corrupty incurred
to enforce by appropriate legislation" the six
teentn and seventeenth articles of the constitution
designed to protect the land and labor, the people
and industries of this commonwealth.
o. We hold the republican party responsible for
the failure to pass any law Tor the relief OF the man
ual labOrers Of the state of Pennsylvania, and we
recommend the enactment OF such laws as will give
equal protection and equal opportunities in every
race, religion or nativity. We also hold the repub
lican party responsible for the failure of the egisla
ture TO consider avoraby the petitions of the work
lngmen and farmers OF this state for the equaiza-
ton of the burdens of taxation and for relief from
the exactiOnS Of monopoly.
l. We hold the republican party responsible for
the notorious cOrruptiOns which have for many years
prevailed in the management of the state treasury
for the system of deposting loans without interest
enrchng fayories of the ring by the use OF the pub
n money, and for the fragrant violation of law by
the commissioners OF the sinking fund, and we
pieuse tue laith OF Nus democratic lhaI tue
candidate this day nominated WILL if elected, reform
these wrongs.
We favor the Australian ballot system as
adapted to meet the requirements of our cOnstitu-
ton, and the special wants of people, in order 20
secure the freedom and purity OF elections menaced
by the combined power Of monopoly and the cOrruD-
ton oil republican rings and bosses.
g. That the sufferers by the recent floods have our
sincere sympathy. and that while We deprecats and
condemn the management the part OF the state
authorities by which relief to sOrely afflicted
lelOw-citiZens has been unnecessarily delayed, we
such constitutional action will give substantial
relief to the stricken communities.
10. While we favor liberal system Of pensions to
such veterans OF the late have been hOnOraby
discharged and who. from wounds other physical
inhrmities, have been rendered unit for manual
other labor deem il unjust to that large class OF
those faithful soldiers OF the Union who take just
pride in the heroic achievements OF their comrades
in arms, that there should be added to the pension
roll the names OF any who not qualified therefor
by reason of honorable and faithful service in the
line of duty.
Mr.. Foran of Philadelphia presented a reso-
luton which was unanimously adopted, COM
mending the course of Mr.. Gladstone in his at
titude toward the Irish people.
Nominations for state treasurer were then
called for and the following names presented in
eulogistic speeches.: Edward A. Bigler of
Cleartield county, Homer J. Humes of Craw-
ford, Capt A. A. Clay and Isaac Wilde of
Philadel phia. The first ballot resulted: Bigler
207; Humes, IL Clay, 81; Wilde, f. Bgler's
nomination was made unanimous on motion
of the friends of the other candidates. The
nominee was introduced. and, in a few re-
marks, accepted the honor, and the convention
adjourned.