The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-10-01
DEMOCRATIC CIUDS
OF Pennsylvania IN Session-Thc Nnmo OF
Cleveland Chrcrod Enthusiastically.

Cleveland Chccrcd Enthusiastically.
PITTsnuRGu, Sept. 30.-Whcn Nico
President William J. Brennan, OF this
city, called tho State convention OF
Democratic clubs TO order in Old City
Hall at II o'clock this morning there
were over 100 delegates in their seats,
representing $50 clubs in iorty-nvo
counties. The old historic hall was in
gala attire and looked beautiful with
the tasteful decorations OF flags. bunt-
ing and many handsome banners OF the
visiting delegations. On the stage were
many prominent Democrats OF Penn
sylvania, including State Chairman
Kerr, Hon. a. i. Tildcn, candidate for
State Treasurer, Robert +. Wright, Esq,
candidate for State Auditor General.
Secretary OF State Ilarrity and Attorney
General licnsel. Hon. Chauncey T.
Black, President OF the State League,
was absent, having been detained in
California.
Mr.. Brennan opened the convention
in Il brief address, after which he intro.
duccdJ. J. Miller, Esq, OF Pittsburgh,
who welcomed the delegates in hearty
manner. In the course Of his remarks
he referred TO cx-prcsidcnt Cleveland,
Governor Pattison, Governor Cam p.
bell, Governor Hill and Hon. Arthur p.
German rs good material from which
to select Presidential candidate next
year. The mention OF Mr.. Clevcland's
name created intense enthusiasm, and
it was some time before the speaker
could continue his address. Governor
PNttison's name also caused wild cheer
ing, while the others were the rccipi-
cnts OF hearty applause.
When Mr. Miller had concluded A. V.
Divcly, OF Altoona, was elected tenn
porary chairman. Committees on per-
mancnt organization and resolutions
were then appointed and pending their
reports 4 recess was taken for dinner.
When the convention was called to
order for the afternoon session the
number Of delegates had increased TO
l,G3j, representing $50 clubs. The
committee Oh permanent organization
reported that John J. Maloucy, OF Phil
adclphia, had been chosen permanent
chairman, and John D. Worman, OF
lldI liSDIiS, iiIu NcOiSc IlOILi!idLI, Va
Philadelphia secretaries.
The platform was then presented and
unanimously adopted. It endorsed r.
E. Wright and a. /. Tildcn, the Demo
cratic candidates for Auditor-Gcncral
and State Treasurer, respectively, COM
mcnded the action OF Governor Patti
son in calling an extra session OF the
State Senate to investigate the charges
against Auditor-Gencral McCamant and
State Treasurer Boyer, and dcplored the
death OF Hon. William J.. Scott.
The following officers were then
chosen for the ensuing year:
President, Hon. Chaunccy 7. Black;
Secretary, J. D. NORMAN; Treasurer,
Elliott 7. Kisncr.
y contest over the place for the next
meeting followed, resulting in the sclec-
ton OF Scranton.
No other business being before the
meeting the convention adjourned sine
die, after listening TO addresses by can
didatcs Wright and Tildcn, Secretary OF
State Harrity. Hon. John Fow and Ed
ward Zicglcr. Tonight monster mass
meeting, formally opening the State
campaign, was held in Old City Hall.
Tomorrow the delegates will partici-
pate in river excursion rendered by
the Democratic clubs OF Allegheny
county.