The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-07-11
The KEYSTONE STATE CONVENTION
Democrats Again Place Pattison and
Black in the Field.


SCRANTON, Pa, July 8-The Democratic
state convention nominated the following
ticket
Robert f. Pattison for governor.
Chauncey b. Black for lieutenant gov
ernor
William H. Barclay for secretary Of in
ternal affairs.
Pattison and Black were each nominated
on the first ballot and Barclay was nom
mated by acclamation. Mr.. Pattison
thanked the convention in an eloquent
speech, denounced NJ. s. Quay and the Re
publican party, prophesied victory for the
Democracy and promised to faithfully look
after the peoples affairs II he were elected.
The platform In full is as follows:
1he Democracy of Pennsylvania, by their rep
resentatiyes in state convention assembled re.
newing their former pledges OF fidelity and de.
votion to their sacred rights of the people and the
First-That ballot reform Is necessary and TO
this end we recommend the adoption OF such a
system as the Australian ballot law
Second.-That tariff reform is necessary In or.
der that both producers and consumers may be
relieved from the burden OF unnecessary taxa
tion
Third-That state and local reform is necessary
In order that the taxation for county, municipal
and township purposes may be- equitably ad.
tusted, and the unjust discrimination against
land remedied
fourth-That the law requiring that the sur.
plus In the state treasury shall be invested in
state or United States bonds must be observed
and executed
Fifth-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
administration.
sixth-The silence Of NJ. S. Quay under the
charges which have been made against him
through the public press only he interpreted
as confession of his guilt and his retention of a
seat in the United States senate while refusing
to demand a legal investigation Of these charges
Is national scandal We accept the issue of
Quayism as now rendered by the Republican state
committee and convention.
Seventh-We arraign the Republican party for
Its usurpation Of power In the administration of
the federal government for placing in the chair
of the house speaker who has been enabled by
them to become dictator and to usurp the power
OF legisatng for the representatives of the whole
people; for its open disregard of the provisions
of the civil service law, which the president OF
its choice was solemnly pledged to support; for
It's ceaseless efforts to promote sectional strife
and disturb the business tranquility OF the coun-
try; for its lavish and reckless expenditure of
public moneys; for its passage through the house
OF representatives of tariff bill which increases
the taxes ON necessaries, reduces only those laid
upon luxuries and IL calculated to promote and
foster trusts.
We also arraign the Republican party for its fail
ure to enforce the laws against the importation
OF contract and pauper laborers; for its attempt
TO pass federal election law designed to excite
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, its defeat Of
the labor bills in the last legislature and its fail
ure to enforce articles 16 and II of the constitu
tion by proper legislation.
Eighth-We sympathize with the relatives and
friends OF the victims Of the appalling disaster at
the Hill Farm mines, and demand of the legisla-
ture the prompt enactment OF additional meas
ures for the more effectua protection of the lives
OF miners.
Niuth-We commend favorably to the consider
alton of our senators and representatives in con-
gress the claims Of the citizens of our border
counties for losses sustained during the rebellion
Recalling with pride the gories OF our party's
past, rejoicing In the majesty of its present
strength and looking forward to its speedy
triumph throughout the country, we confidently
appeal to the intelligence and integrity of the
people of Pennsylvania for their active and en-
thusiastc support of the political reforms this
day inscribed upon the standard of a united
progressive and aggressive Democracy.