Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-09-05
KEYSTONE STATE DEMOCRACY.
Convention Observation-Disclosures Decia-
ration of rlnciples-Hepubi-
can Hypocrisy.
rBy telegraph TO tho Dispn;oh.l

10y NiifEItbu V liz Aftobht~at
HARRrsnrno. PA., September A.
Clouds and sunshine alternated this
morning rs the delegates TO the Demo
cratic ) tate Convention began to besiir
themselves, and there was an absence OF
Grassland enthusiasm and decorations
when they arrived at the Opera-House.
There was a long delay in the assem-
bling Of the convention, and II was
about II O'Clock when Chairman kisner
raped the delegates to order and re
ouested Secretary Mead to read the
call. Eveu ct that hour there were
comparatively few people in the hall and
the preliminaries were listlessly gone
through with.
Hon. Samuel W. Wherry, OF Cumber-
land. was chosen temporary chairman
without delay, and was escorted 70 the
stage bv Samuel y. Josepts, OF PhIla-
dclphia. and Patrick Foley. Of Alleghe-
nv. thus merging the east, west and
centre Of the State Democracy IN one
group.
Mr. Wherry's speech was not long.
lie arraicned the Republican party for
many msdoeds. and severely criticised
the management Of the sinklng-fund
commissioners, closing with eulogy OF
the Democratic party. He mentioned
the name Of Cleveland and the conven-
ton was soon cheering itself bOarse.
Ex-senator King, OF Schuylkill coun-
ty. moved that a committee Of one from
each senatorial district be constituted on
resolutions, permanent organization, ere
dontials, rules, and ylce-presidents, which
was agreed 10.
The Secretary announced that the
names for these committees bad already
been handed in, whcreupon the cOnycn-
ton toook a recess for half al hour.
After recess, j. ,. Riley, Of Sehuyl-
kill county, was made permanent chair
man. There were no contests.
The platform was read and adopted,
different planks being greeted with
he9r;y cheers.
Mr.. Foran, of Philadelphia, presented
resolution. which was unanimously
adopted. commenting the course OF Mr.
Gladstone il his attitude toward the
Irish people.
Mr.. Edward 4. Bigler, Of Clearfeld
county. was nominated for State Troasu-
rcr on the first ballot, and the c0nycn-
ton adjourned.
The platform declares
FIRST. That all the powers not expressly
granted t04the General Government are with
held. end Tho sacrei Cbservlnco ~ tho rnle OF
conjunction contained In The tenth amendment
10 The Constitution itself rs essential ~ tho pro.
so~yfii0u a the principles Of homo rulo aud ~
urro. honest ard economical C0yorumcnh 10
tne end that labor may not DO robbed OF tho
Arfal 10 has earned
>eronl. We applaud tho ac;lon q President
Cleyelnrd and our democratic representatives
lu Congress looking 90 farid-taX reform, tni NJ
r.anirm tae declaration oi principles made 10y
me Democracy If the Uuion ~ 81 Louis. and
especially SHAT demanding revision and reduc-
t0n ~ tariff t1Eos Tor 'Le relief at once al
American labor. American industries, ana Ame-
ririu tax payers uy the repeal ~ such tarU
faxcs a. now inYite Gna protect monopoly. Tho
cr.rl that lessen. production lessons the en-
pl0ymcnt Of labor, decreases wages. aud "
~rpssos the c.At o. cDusumers; and by tht AL
mission Of raW matCI1l free ~ duty In OIL cases
whore 10 VIII enlarge our prOiuct multiply our
markets. mud increase The demand Tor labor
Third. Wc regard trusts, in Whntefer form or
Qauizoi. az "a result ~ ths existing monopoly
'nrfn and We demand tls repeal OF such term
tavee "A. t1cGanlc them 20 control domestic pro
dlction ly unlawful oomhinHiloh' an 10 e1'orl
from tn people ezorri,aut prices for thcir pro-
ducts.
Fourth. We accept tle decision Of the people
Of pcnnsyiyania rendered hy the ballot on tho
prohllitorv a.nenfmoIt ae . declaration ~ favor
~ n roasOuHbie. just aud elective regulation ot
tie traffic IN ardent eplriu. We holi NAT ITO
/ agreement Of the Republican party through iis
| Representatives "a tho Legislature 20 IN" pr
/ posed prchibitOry amendment % mo tOusiliu-
ION and fs defeat tine polls IN spite OF me no
publican majority Of .0OD vote, are fhcts IN "
establish beyond . dOuD, tue hypocrisy Of tho
Republican leaders In their treatment * no
question ~ prohibition.
Tho nth. siEth, and seventh plapks condemn
the Kcpuhlcan administration ct Stnie Affairs.
The eighth ;avors tie Australian ballot sysie 70.
Ninth That the sufferers by Tho recent hoods
have our sincere sympathy and that white va
deurpcato and condemn tue management ON
the part o. the state authorities by which
relief % our s1rrly afflicted fe.low-citzens has
pcen unnecessarily delayed, We urge our repro
seutativrl ia mo Legislature 90 take such con-
4titutional action ~ VIII givo substantial relief
81 the stricken communities.
Trnih. WlIe We favor liberal systom 81
pensions % such Veterans Of Ia laic war ~
nav. teen noncr9by discharged md who rom
wounds or other physical iunrmlties have boon
rendered unfit tor manual or other labor, va
deem ~ unjust 90 that large class ~ those faith
ful soldiers of the Union who iako iust pride IN
tho heroic achievements Of their comrades IN
arms that there should he added 20 the pension
roll the names Of any who are not qualiLei
thor Tor ~ reason Of honorable and faithful
service in tho line 81 duty.