St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-09-05
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.
. They Nominate Hustler for State
Treasurer.


HARRISBURG, Pa, Sept. 4.-ClOuds
and sunshine alternated this morning
as the delegates 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
convention, and it was about IL o'clock
when Chairman Kissner raped the del
egates to order. Hon. Samuel w.
Wherry, of Cumberland, was chosen
temporary chairman without delay, and
was escorted to the stage by Samuel
Josephs. of Philadelphia, 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 criticised
the management of the sinking fund
commissioners. He closed with eulogy
of the Democratic party, mentioning the
name of Cleveland, and the convention
was soon cheering itself hOarse. 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 resolu-
tionS met at the capital and
PREPARED THE PLATFORM.
1t was about o'clock when the dele
gates got together again. j. Watson,
chairman of the committee on perma-
nent organization, reported the name of
Congressman j. b. Riley, of Schuykill,
for permanent chairman. The selection
was indorsed 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 a eulogy of the party in
whose name the convention was assem-.
bled. I'll. 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 toward tariff reform, and reaffirmS
the declarations OF principles made by
the Democracy at st. Louis in 1888, es.
pecially that demanding revision and
reduction of tariff taxes: it favors the
admission, free of duty, of all raw ma
terial, where it will enlarge our product
and increase the demand for labor; il
denounces trusts and accepts the deci-
sion of the people of Pennsylvania on
the prohibition amendment as declar-
alton in favor of a reasonable, just and
effective regulation of the traffic in ar
dent spirits 1t favors the Australiau
ballot system, and advocates
A LIBERAL PENSION LAW
in order to have justice done hOnorably
discharged soldiers, who by reason Of
their wounds and other infrmities are
prevented from performing manual
labor, but the giving of pensions to
N+b &c
Justice to those entitled to this recOgni-
ton. Mr.. Foran, of Philadelphia, pre-
sented a resolution, which was unan-
imously adopted, commencing Ethe
course of Mr.. Gladstone in his attitude
towards the Irish people. The new
rules as amended by the state COM
mittee yesterday, were adopted. Dur
ing their reading. Hon. William A.
Wallace arrived and quietly took a seat
in the rear of the stage. He was not OBJ
served by many delegates. 1t was an
nounced at this point that the nomination
of candidates for state treasurer was in
order, and the following names were
presented in eulogistic speeches: Ed
ward A. Bigler, of Cleartield county,
Homer J. Humes, of Crawford; Capt. A.
A. Clay, Isaac Wild, Of Philadelphia.
Considerable time was consumed in
calling the roll. The first ballot re-
suited: Bigler, 207; fumes, II; Clay,
21; Wild, 4. Mr.. Bigler's nomination
was made unanimous on motion of the
friends of the other candidates. Mr..
Wallace was seen by one of the dele
gates at this juncture and he was COM
PEELED to come forward in response to
the cheers of the delegates. He made
ringing speech. At its conclusion the
nominee for state treasurer was intro
duced, and in few remarks accepted
the honor and the convention ad,