The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-07-03
PATTIS0N FOR GOVERNOR
ONE BALLOT MAKES HIM THE
NOMINEE IN PENNSYLVANIA.

Secretary of Internal Affairs.
SCRANTON. Pa, July 2-Notwithstand-
ing the great crowds of democrats that have
been filling the streets and hotels for day
or two, the hall TO be the scene of the state
democratic convention was very slow in
filling up this morning. This perhaps was
due to the driving rainstorm that broke
over the city early this morning and kept
up until after the hour set for the conven-
tion. The delegates, workers and the
lookers-on remained in their hotels until
nearly 10 o'clock. When State Chairman
Kisner came into the hall there were not a
dozen people in the galleries, and less than
half the delegates were in their seats.
After 10 o'clock the delegates began to come
in with a rush and both galleries rapidly
filed up. The sentiment WAS as it had been
all along, stroRgly In favor Of ex-Gov. Pat
tison.. The Wallace men had abandoned
their claim of 1876 delegates for their man,
and said the result depended on the field.
The Pattison people were confident that
they would win on the first ballot. The
Wallace men would not concede this and
asserted that the field was stronger than
Pattison. The Pattison mems bod move
in uamlng William f. Harrity, leader of
bhCAA lOlCtSs lOI DbTudItub WIS
regarded as clever stroke of policy. The
Wallace men decided to pit Judge Church
of Meadville against Harrity. Church is
strong friend of Wallace, but is Pattison
delegate. The result of the fight on perma-
nent chairman was therefore, to decide the
contest for the nomination for governor.
CALLED TO ORDER.
1t was 1890 o'clock when Chairman Kis-
ner Of the state committee called the con-
vention to order and instructed the secre-
tary to read the call.
After the reading Of the call the secre-
tary called the roll of delegates The roll
call ran along smoothly enough till Blair
county was reached. There was q contest
in that county, and the Pattison men were
placed on the roll When they were read
Mr.. Lands, one of the contestants, de-
manded to be heard. He said the men
whose names had been read were not the
delegates from Blair county.
Chairman Kisner instantly called him to
to order. Then followed a scene of excite
ment. The galleries hissed and yelled,
LET him talk" and the other contestants
demanded fair play" in loud and angry
voices
Chairman Kisner pounded with his gavel.
He obtained order and got the Blair man in
his seat. He said that the contest from
Blair county would go to the committee on
credentials, where it belonged. After this
outbreak the roll call ran along smoothly to
the end, there being only occasional out
bursts CT applause for some delegate There
were a number of substitutes.
THE TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP.
At the close Chairman Klsner announced
that the election of a temporary chairman
was in order.
Mr.. Kuhne Of Luzerne nominated Eckley
n COYa for taYnpoFaru chairman and ba
was elected by acclamation.
Chairman Kisner appointed Gen. Coffroth
of Somerset and William NJ. Singerly of
Philadelphia to escort Mr.. Coke to the plat
form. Mr.. Coke was greeted enthusiast
cally. and after being introduced briefly ad-
dressed the convention.
It was then decided that all resolutions
should be referred to the committee on
resolutions without debate.
Mr.. Sowden moved that committees on
permanent organization, credentials and
resolutions be appointed. which was
agreed to.
The appointment of the committee on
credentials was first taken up. and the com
mittee appointed is conceded to be controlled
by the Pattison people.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform favors tariff reform and
the Australian ballot ystem. 1t then says
That the law requiring that the surplus of the
state treasury shall be invested in state or
United States bonds must be observed and exc
cuted.
We invite comparison of the courage fidelity
and integrity OF the administration OF Grover
Cleveland with the duplicity, vacillation and
corrupt surroundings of the present federal ad
ministratioh.
The silence of NJ s. Quay, under the charges
which have been made against him through the
public press, can only be interpreted as con
gacoi nf 10 frarff md n faVffn Of oAaf
In the United States Senate. while refusing to
demand a local Investigation of these charges.
is a national scandal We accept the issue of
Quayism, now rendered by the republican
state committee and convention.
We arraign the Republican party for Its usur-
patton of power In the administration of the
federal government, for placing In the chair Of
the House a speaker who has been enabled by
them to become a dictator and to usurp the
power of iegislating for the representatives OF
the whole people; for its open disregard Of the
the president of its choice was sol |
emnly pledged to support; for its cease |
less efforts TO promote sectional |
strife and disturb the business tranquility of the
country; for its reckless expenditures Of the |
public money; for its passage through the |
House of Representatives of tariff bill which |
increases the taxes on necessaries, reduces only
those laid upon luxuries, and is calculated to |
promote and foster trusts; for its failure to |
enforce the laws against the inn |
of contract laborers; for its |
attempts to pass federal election law designed |
TO excite a race war; for its discrimination and |
legislation against the agricultural interests, |
which has greatly reduced the value of farm |
land; for its indifference to the rights of labor,
It's defeat of labor bills in the last legislature,
and its failure to enforce articles 16 and IL of |
the constitution by proper legislation.
The remainder is devoted to state affairs |
The sections referring to President Cleve- |
aud and to Quayism were received with |
hearty applause.
Committees on resolutions and permanent |
organization were then appointed, and the |
took recess until 2 o'clock
CONTEST DECISIONS.
After the recess the committee on con- |
tested seats made their report, giving |
,x-Gov. Pattison a majority of the dis
outed votes.
Ex-Postmaster Harrity Of Philadelphia
was elected permanent chairman, which
was also Pattison victory.
The Blair county delegates were each
given half vote. This created some dis
which was manifested at differ
snt times during the proceedings, but this
was the only discordant note of the conven-
lion.
Nominations for governor were then in
order, and the following were named: Ex-
Senator William A. Wallace, ex-Gov.
Robert e. Pattison, Robert s. Wright Of
Lehigh, William U. Hensel of Lancaster
and Chauncey II. Black OF York.
PATTIsoN NOMINATED.
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