Connecticut western news., 1890-07-09
THE KEYSTONE STATE CONVENTION

Democrats Again Place Pattison and
 Black in tho Field.
 SCRANTON, Pa, July 3.-The Democratic state convention nominated the following ticket:
 Robert E. Pattison for governor.
 Chauncey F. Black for lieutenant gov erpor
 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 exclamation Mir. Pattison, thanked the convention in an eloquent speech, denounced M. s. Quay and the Re- publican party, prophesied victory for the after the peoples affairs if he were elected
 The platform in full is as follows
 The Democracy of Pennsylvania by their rep resentatives ill state convention assembled, newing their former pledges of fidelity and de- votion to their sacred rights of the people and the states, do declare:
 First-That ballot reform is necessary, and to this end we recommend the adoption of such 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
  justed, 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 dup!icty, vacillation and corrupt surroundings of the present federal administration.
 iyth Ina of O1,ox fho charges which have been made against him through the public press can only be interpreted confession of his guilt and his retention of @ seat in the United States senate while refusing to demand legal investigation of these charges 8 national scandal. We accept the issue of Quayism as now rendered by the Republican state committee and convention.
 Seventh-We awaign the Republican party for it's 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 egisating for the representatives of the whole people; for it's open disregard of the provisions of the civil service law, which the president of it's 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 it's lavish and reckless expenditure of pubic moneys; for it's 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.
 We also arraign the Republican party for it's fail ure to enforce the laws against the importation of contract and pauper laborers; for it's attempt to pass federal election law designed to excite war; for it's discrimination and legislation against the agricultural interests, which has greatly reduced the value of farm land; for it's indifference to the rights of labor, it's defeat of the labor bills in the last legislature, and it's fail- ure to enforce articles IS and 17 of the consttu- tiOn by prODer lepiSatiOn. Etghth-We sympathize with the relatives and friends of the victims of the appalling disaster at the Hill Farm mines, and demand of the legsla- ture the prompt enactment of additional meas for the effectual protection of the lives of miners
 Ninth-We commend favorably to the consider ation 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 glories of partys past, rejoicing in the majesty of it's present strength and looking forward to it's speedy triumph throughout the country, confidently appeal to the intelligence and integrity of the l people of Pennsylvania for their active and en- | thusiastic support of the political reforms this I day inscribed upon the standard of a united, progressive and aggressive Democracy,