Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-07-03
PATTIS0N WINS.
HE is THE NOMINEE or THE PENN
SYLvAhih DEMOCRATS.
A Ringing pistform--CieveIand's Course
Endorscd-The Issue of ouayism
Formally Accepted.
LEY Telegraph 70 The Dispatch

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been filing the streets and hotels Tor day
or two the convention hall was very slow
in filling up. This, perhaps. was due 70
tho driving rain-storm that broke over the
CITY early this morning and kept mp until
after the hour set for the convention.
Delegates, workers. and the iookers-on
remained in the hotels until nearly lO
o'clock When State-Charman kisner
came into the hall there were not dozen
peonle in the galleries. and less than half
the delegates were IN their seats. After I'D
O'Clock the delegates began % come IA
with rush. and both galleries were rapid
" filed.
TIE SENTIMENT II Favor or PATTIsON.
The sentiment. az il had been oil along.
was strongly IN favor OF Pattlson. The
Wallace men had abandoned their claim OF
1875 dele rltes for their candidate and SAID
the result depended upon the field. The
pattison people were confident they would
WIN on the first ballot. The Wallace men
would not concode that the Pattison men $
bold move in naming William r. Harrity,
the leader of their forces, Tor permanent
chairman was q clever stroke 81 policy.
The Wallace men decided 70 PIT Judge
Church. or Neadville. against harriiv.
The result OF the fight on permanent chair
mar VIII decide the contest Tor the nominal
tiOn for Governor.
THE CONVENTION CALLED 70 onDEE.
II was half-past 10 o'clock when Chair
man Kisuer called the convention To or
der and instructed Secretary Mead TO READ
the call.
After the reading Of the call the score
tary called the roll of delegates. The roll
call ran along smoothly enough until Blair
county was reached. There IL a contest lu
that county. and the Iattison men were
placed on the roll. When they were read
Nr. Lands, one of the contestants, de-
manded 10 be heard He said the men
whose names had been read were not the
delegates from Blair
Chairman Kisner instantly called him 70
order.
Seine OF Exc1TEHEST.
Then followed scene Of excitement
The galleries Missed and yelled, let him
talk The other contestants demanded
fair play" in loud and angry voices
Chairman kisner pounded with ms gayei.
He finally obtained order and got the Blair
man IN his seat. lie then said that tue
contest from Blair county would 60 % the
Committee on Credentials. where u be-
lougcl After this outbreak the rOll-c1lI
ran along smoothly 10 the end, there being
ONLY occasional outbursts of applause for
some well known delegate. There were 90
number of -uDsttuuons. and at the Close
Chairman Ki-nor announced that the cleo
tion of temporary chairman was IN order.
rcKEY Z. COKE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
Mr. Kuhn. Of iuzern, nominated Eckley
h. Coke for temporary chairman, and De-
was elected by reclamation. Chairman
KJsper appointed General Cofroth, of
Somerset. and William VI. Singerly. OF
Philadelphia. to escort Mr.. Coke 10 the
platform Mr.. Coke was greeted enthusi-
asticaIlv and after being introduced briefly
addressed the convention.
10 WAS then decided that all resolutions
should he referred 10 the Committee on
Resolutions without debate.
Mr. SOwdeu moved that committees on
permanent organization, credentials, anu
resolutions be appointed. Agreed to.
FIRST BLOOD ToR PsrusoS.
The appointment of the Committee on
Credentials was first taken up, and the
committee appointed Is conceded 10 be
controlled by The pattison people.
The Committees ON Resolutions and Per
mauont Organization were then appointed
and the convention took recess until 2
O'Clock.
After the recess the Committee on Con
tested seats made their report, giving Pat
a
HAREIrY PERMANENT CHAIRMAN.
Fx-Postmaster Harrity, Of Philadelphia,
was elected permanent chalrman-also q
Pattison victory. The Blair county dele
gates were each given half vote. ms
created some dissatisfaction, which was
manifested at different times during the
proceedings. Int 10 was the only dlscord-
amt note OF the convention.
Nominations for Governor were tEen IN
order. aud the following were named TX
Senator William A. Wallace. Ex-Governor
Robert j.. Pattison; Robert Wright OF
Lehich: William T.. Heusal. Of Lancaster,
and Chauucey T.. Black OF York
plrr1soy NOMINATED oT FIRST BALLOT.
The first ballot stood Pattison 200 /;
Wallace. l32; Wright, II: Hrnsel, lj;
Black, 10.
When the convention GOT tired of shout
inc pattison's nomination was made uuaui-
nous.
CHAUNCEY BLACK FOR rrFNANI-GoVfhNoh.
Messrs. Wright and Black and Hannibal
X. Sloan. Of Indiana county, were placed
in nomination for Lleutenant-bovern0r
Black was nominated on the first ballot,
aud his nomination was also made unanl-
nous.
William Il. Barclay. Of Allegheny county,
was nominated lN AfNtdlAhAiHA A.A f'NN4'-
tary Of Internal Affairs.
rATrIsoy srEAEs.
Governor Pattison was brought before
the convention and made "a speech which
reused the convention to tine highest pitch
OF enthusiasm. The convention then adj
lourned with three cheers for Governor
PatusOn.
THE TLATToEM.
The following is the platform:
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania, by their
representative ia State convention assembled.
renewing their former pledges Of ndeuty anu
devotion % the reserved rights d the people and
the state. 90 declare:
First. That ballot reform IS necessary, and 20
this end We recommend the adoption Of such q
system as tho Australian ballot Law.
Second. That tard reform Is necessary. In
order that both producers an4 consumers may
be- relieved from the burden Of unnecessary tax
alton.
Third. Thst state aud local reform ia neces-
safy I'm order that the taxation for county, mu-
uiclpal, and township purposes may DC equitA-
by adjusted AM the unjust discrimination
against land rcmedicd
Fourth. hat tnela requiring thar the sur
plus in tho state Treasury shall DO Invested IN
,,aio OF United states bonds must be observed
and executed
tiitl. We invite comparison Of the courage,
fidelity, and integrity of the Administration OF
Grover Cleveland wish the duplcity. vacill6uOn,
ami corrupt surroundings Of he present tede-
raj Administration.
sixth. The silence Of ". :. QUAY under the
charges which have been made against him
through the public press can only be interpreted
as a confession % his guilt, and his retention ~
a scat in the United States senate while refusing
20 demand legal investigation Of these charges
"a national scandal. We accept the issue OF
Quayism o. nov rendered by the Republican
Staio Committee ami Convention.
Seventh. We arraign the Republican party
FOR its usurpailOu OF power IN the admlnistra-
lion Of the Federal Government: for placing In
the chair Of the House a Speaker who has b0en
enabled by item 20 become dictator and 70
usurp the power OF legi-lating for the repre-
sentauyes o. the whole people for its open dis
regard OF She provisions Of the ciyli-service Law.
which the President OF its choice was sosmniy
promote sectional strife and disturb the bust
meas tranquility Of tho country; for its
lavish ami reckless expenditure Of public
moneys; for its passage through the House
OF Representatives OF a tarn bill which in
creases takes on necessaries, reduces only those
laid upon lu1uries. and ia calculated % promote
aui foster trusts. for its failure 70 enforce the
laws against the importation Of contract and
psuper laoorers: for iis attempts 10 pass a
Federal electiOn-law designed q excite a race
war; Tor It's discrimination and legislation
against me Agricultural interests, which have
greatly reduced the value Of farm land: for lis
indifference 10 the rights OF labor: It's defeat OF
labor bills ~ ths last legislature and its failure
10 enforce Articles XVI. AMI XVII. Of tRs Con-
sfituiion 10y proper legislation.
The remainder IS devoted 10 state affairs. Tho
sections referring to Cleveland and Qusylsm