Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-03

me to-day In calling me 10 preaine ofer
this body. The people OF the United
AtaAes, workipgmen and business men
who have the future prosperity of their
country at haart should tremble when they
look al the s'ete of affairs at Washington.
have had business friends who differ
from me In opinion say TO me If we only
had Democrat President at Washing
tom but / am not going TO make
speech. We are here to act, not to talk
Gentlemen, Ii Is for yon to do the work
and for me 10 Eft here and look at You. l
am now ready for business"
II was then decided that all resolutions
should be referred TO the committee ON
resolutions without debate. Mr.. Sowden
moved that the committee on permanent
organization, credentials and resolutions
be appointed. This was agreed to. The
appointment Of committee on creden-
tails WAS the first taken up and the COM
rnittee appointed ia conceded TO be con-
trolled by the PAttison people.
After q committee had been named
Samuel Joeephs Of Philadelphia moved
that when the convention adjourned 1t
should oe to meet at o'clock. This was
agreed to. The committees on resoiu-
tions and permanent organization were
then appointed and the convention tooka
recess until 2 O'Clock.
pATIIsos THE WINNER.
After recess the committee on oontetted
seats made their report, giving Psttison
q majority Of disputed votes. Ex-Post-
master Hsrrity was elected permanent
chairman, which ia also . Psttison
victory.
[This clearly fortells the nomination
Of Ex-Governor Pattison.l
Following Is the platform:
The Democrats OF Pennsylvania by their
representatives In state convention assem-
bled renewing their former pledges OF
fidelity and devotion TO the sacred rights
OF the people and the states do declare
First. That ballot reform te necessary
and to tells end the necessity for the as
sembling Of constitutional convention for
the purpose OF removing the marked ballot
clause OF the constitution 80 that laws may
be conetitutionally enacted for the assur-
ance OF the secrecy OF the ballot and the
freedom OF the voter, III recognized as I'm
perative and unavoidable.
Second. That tsrln reform ia necessary
In order that manufacturers may b. freed
from the burdsn OF unnecessary taxes on
raw materials, the lsborer relieved from
taxation OF the neoessuries OF life and the
consuming millions disburdened OF the In
cubus OF excessive revenues laid only for
the production Of surplus which becomes
the spoil Of party parasites and public
plunde.ers.
Third. That local tax reform is necessary
In order that the taxation for county, munie-
ipal and township purposes may De equal.
land values and in favor OF certain KINDS
OF personal property under existing laws
may be corrected, and that the farmer may
be relieved OF the double tax on the value
OF his farm and the principal OF the mort
gage which may stand against 1t.
: Fourth. That the law iequlring that the
surplus In the state treasury shall be In
vested In state or United States bonds,
, must be observed and executed.
Fifth. That we recur with pride to the
administration of ex-President Grover
Cleveland and challenge comparison OF the
courage, fidelity and integrity OF that ad
ministration with the duplicity. vacillstior
and corrupt surroundings OF that now II
power. .
Sixth. That we favor such policy Will
, regard to the oinage Of silver as will keeI
both gold and silver coins In circulation
or treasury notes redeemRble In the same
, Seventh. That the right to be appren
! tlced to trade should not he subject 10 Thu
restriction OF race or nativity but should b
enjoyed equally by the youth OF the stat
without distinction except as to merit.
, Eighth. That we depreeate and denounc'
j unequal appointments OF distrlcts for To-
: election OF representatives in Congress ant
: believe that the voters OF the state SHOULD
! be allowed to make their own apportion
/. ments which they could do II no apportion
8 ments were made by law and each vote
were permitted to cast one vote for on
SS oss We for accept S0ns tSs ssS
"Quayism" rendered BY the late Re
: publican convention and we array tn
{ Republican party for It's usurpatlon o
{ powers in the administration OF the Fedora
: government which the people OF tn
q states have nok&ranted; for piaang In IN
. hands OF q dictator IN the cassr OF tn
|, Speaker OF the Federal House OF Repre-
u sentatives the power to legislate for tn
y representatives of the whole people; Tor II
: open disregard for the provisions OF tn
civil service law, which the PE~ident OF It
choice was solemnly pledged to support
for Its failure to fulfil It's promises I
the honorably discharged soldiers OF tn
:, union; for Its cesseless efforts to frcmot
- sectional strife and disturb the tranquilit
Of the country; for its lavish and rockies
expenditure OF the public moneys; for tn
L passage through the House OF Representa-
t dives OF q tariff bill which Increases tn
d taxes on reoessaries, reduces onl
s those laid upon luxuries and
. ca culated to promote and foste
: trusts; for It's failure to enforce the law
g against the importation Of contract an
. pauper lRborers; for its attempt TO pass
l. Federal election law designed to excite
d race war and finally and especially for II
: Indifference to the rights OF labor
a lis defeat OF the labor bill
. 10 the last legislature; its failur
= TO enforce articles 10 and II OF the consti
: tuition by proper legislation; It's corrup
methods in popular elections and its cring
. Ing subseryisney to party boss, VIII
b stands muta before the most terrible incul
patton evsr charged against public ON
IL ciRl.
q Recalling with pride the glories OF on
I Z present strength and looking forward to II
q speedy triumph throughout the country "
!. confidently appeal to the intelligence an
y integrity Of the people Of Pennsylvania 10
|. their active and enthusiastic support OF tn
: political reforms progressive and sggressiv
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