The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-07-03
TITS 7HH old TICKET.
Pattison aud Black for Governor
and Lieut. Governor.
Pennsylvania DEMOCRATS
Nominate tho Special Candidate Of
". Il. Scott, tho Car Of tho 81.
bcria of Amcrica..A Donna.
Rogic Platform Adopted.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

bNtn 'hItuNAhllO ANhLls
For Governor,
ROBERT L. PATTlSOS. ,.a
For Lieutenant Governor Il o. s
CliAuNCEy, +. BLACK. wl..4
For Secretary Internal Affairs,
WILLIAM BARCLAY. 1il
SCRANTON, Pa, July 2.-Notwith
standing tho great crowds Of Democrat
that have been filling the streets ant
the hotels for a day or two the convcn
ton hall was very slow In filing up
This, perhaps, was duo TO a driving rail
that broke over the city early this morn
ing. rr JgaA'f0oa i
When State Chairman K1isner cam,
into the hall there were not dozer
people in the galleries and less than hal
OF tho delegates were in their seats
alter 10 o'clock the delegates began L
come with rush, and both galleries
rapidly filled up. Tho sentiment was
NJ it had been all along, strongly in iayo,
OF Pattison. The Wallace men had
abandoned their claim OF l95 delegate.
for their candidate, and said the resull
depended upon the field. The Pattison
people were confident they would win
on the first ballot. @pa' 751fl 5N
The Wallace men would not concede
this, md asserted that the field was
stronger than Pattisou. The Pattiseu
mems bold move in naming William F.
uarrity, tho leader Of their forces, fol
permanent chairman, WIS regarded as a
clever stroke Of policy. The Wallace
men decided to pit Judge Church, oI
Meadyille, against Harrity. Church Is a
strong friend OF Wallace but is Patti.
son delegate. 7'p ,'l'f, E.l59Fa - !
THE FIRST EXCITEMENT.
1t was hall past ten when Chairman
Kisner called the convention to order
and instructed Secretary Mead to read
the call. After the reading OF the call,
the Secretary called the roll OF dele.
gates. The roll call ran along smoothly
enough until Blair county was reached.
There was a contest in that county and
the Pattison men were placed on the
roll. When they were read Mr.. Lands,
one Of the contestants, demanded to be
heard. He said the men whose names
had been read were not the delegates
from Blair. Chairman Kisner instantly
called him to order. Then followed q
scene of excitement. The galleries
hissed and yelled "Let him talk" The
other contestants demanded 'fair play"
in loud and angry voices. Chairman
Kisner pounded with his -gavel. He
finally obtained order, and got the Blair
man in his seat. He then said that the
contest from Blair county would 20 to
the Committee on Credentials, where it
belonged. C5t
After this outbreak the roll call ran
along smoothly to the, end, there being
only OCCASIONAL outburstB Of applause
for some well known delegate. There
were number of suhstitutions, and at
the close Chairman Kisner announced
that the election Of a temporary chair
man was in order.
Mr.. Kuhne, OF Luzerne, nominated
Ecaley 3. Coke for temporary chairman
and he was elected by acclamation.
Chairman kisner appointed General
Cotfe, OF Somerset, and VIM. NJ. Singerly,
OF Philadelphia, to escort Mr.. Coke to
the platform. Mr.. Coke was greeted
enthusiastically, and after. being intro
duced briefly addressed the convention.
1t was then decided that all resolu-
tions should be referred to the Commit
mittee oil Resolutions without debate.
Mr.. Sowdea moved that the Commit
teea on Permanent Organization, Creden-
tials and Resolutions be appointed. This
was agreed to. The appointment OF a
Committee on Credentials was first taken
up, and the committee appointed is con.
ceded to be controlled by Pattison peo.
pie. ar6,
The COMMITTEES on Resolutions and
Permanent Organization were then ap'
pointed, and the convention took re:
cess until o'clock. ;f5 ..,,5I-l5i ~ J.
When the convention Was re-convened
at two o'clock, William F. +. Harrity
was chosen permanent chairman. The
Committee on Credentials submitted iu
report, which recommended that in tht
Blair county contest, q half vote be giyer
each member OF the contesting delega
tons. Several speeches were made. OBJ
jecting 10 the report, but Chairman
Harrity put the question and declared
that it was carried. and then called 10
the report OF the Committee on Resolu
sions. 100 ''.f 'H
Chairman Stenger then read the plat
form, Tho plank attacking Senate
Quay created great enthusiasm, as di'
also the plank approving Grover Cleve
lands administration. s"Esgl.5s
THE rLArroRx.
The Democrats Of pcnnsylvanis. by their rcT
rcseu,a,,ves in State Convention lssembted r
ncwing their former pledges OF fidelity and Dc
voion 10 the sacred rights OF the people an
the State, do declare: sfsEl
this end the necessity for tho assembling OF
constitutional convention for the p!lrroso OF rt
moving the marked ballot clause ,oI lhe coust
lution, 50 that laws may DO eoustitntiopallye e
acted for the assurance OF secrecy OF tho ballo
and the freedom Of tho voter, Is recognized
imperative and unavoidable. f ~. a
Second-ThAi iAriT reform Is necessary !
ordcr TINT manufacturers may be trecd from N
burden OF unnecessary taxes on ray material!
che labarer relieved from ta1atlon OF tho pecel
.urIcs OF lie and the consuming millions ~
burdencd OF the incubus OF excessive, revenue
Ind only for the production OF surplus M WhtG
becomes The spoil. OF party parasites nnd publ
Third-Thst local tax reform, Is Necessary i
order that the TAXATION Ior- county, Munlclpu
and township purposes may BE- slual,GMaa. lG.a Ia Ia
iu flvor Of certain kinds OF personal proper
uiu!er existing laws nlay be corrected, and tda
the farmer may be relieved Q! the double A1
s value Of harm s,snd ana I'M Oh
MUS in tho stata Treasury shall he Invested 1
state or unlted States bonds saust be ohesSe
t': :;s,n Tsnt ,y, rccpr W. IN nrfdo to thu xdu,ft