The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-04
OUR "POLITICAL PROPHET. "
II EsnIiOn Of ClsYeland'S Name P6nnSyI-
Vania' Democrats Loudly Applaud.
STRONG platform READ AND ADOPTED
In Which Due Notice Of Quay & Co. and the
Bsrdsloy Steal Is liberalization
Cheer ed-state OGicers Named.

H,RRIsBURG. Pa. Sept. S.-The Democratic
Convention was called TO order promptly at
10 o'clock this morning il the Harrisburg
Opcra-House. b. T. Need J. f. Snyder j.
?. J. Sensenderfer. George II. Hoffman, c. y.
Ksefer. r. +. Bible and j. f. Sell We're elect
ed secretaries An hour WAS consumed in the
calling over and correction Of the roll of dele
gates. the convention being composed Of 461,
based IN the number Of votes cast for tho
Democratic candidate for Governor at the
last election.
H. Willis Bland. of Reading. was elected
temporary chairman without opposition. lie
said the conditions for Democratic success
were never more promising, because Of recent
revelations Of Republican corruption. The
campaign lie said. would be conducted on
the state issues The party would not de
yiate from tho principles Of the National
Democracy.
OUR POLITICAL PROPHET.
They still believed 10 their great political
prophet. Grover Cleveland. ihppinuse. Air.
Bland said Cleyeisnd's defeat was more gio-
nous than his. election would have been under
the circumstances. He had risen above per-
sonal ambition and had rlght,uAy retained
the confidence ofthe Democracy 10y his manly
political attitude Mr. Bland denounced the
Republican conspiracy 20 plunder the state
and eulogized Governor Pattison whose name
was applauded az enthusiastically as that OF
Mr. Cleveland
The rest of the morning session was devoted
10 the appointment Of committees At noon
a recess was taken until 1870 +. NJ.
The platform adopted renews the pledges
Of devotion 20 the principles of the platforms
Of 1881 and 1855 as approved IN the elections
Of those years by majority OF American
people
THE PLATFORM.
1t says. We ore IA We have always been, il
favor of honest and economical adminstra-
tion OF public affairs; of limiting expenses
andreducing the taxation TO meet the actualne-
cessities Of the Government; Of q sound and
stable currency based on gold and silver
coined and circulated in such proportions as
viii keep them on parity; Of a reform and
revision Of the tariff; of liberal but
Just pension laws. and of ali well consid-
cred legis alton tending 10 increase the reward
and tighten the burdens of labor. We realize
and affirm that the State election Of 1881 III
PENNSYLVANIA involves no issue OF Federal
politics. We appeal 10 honest and patriotic
citizens. regardless OF past party aihllatons'
20 unite IN vindicatiug the honor Of this Com
monwealth and redeemlng the financial and
auditing departments of its government from
official abuses and corrupt practices.
BEPUBIICANs CONDEMNED.
The remaining planks condemn the Repub-
hcan Legislature for failing % pass appor-
tiOnment bills Ignoring the demands Of labor
for relief by the law. failing tO eQualize tax
alton and the abuses IN the mercantile ap-
prRisement lsws. The Republican party -
also denounced for the plunder of a million
and a half dollars from the Treasury, the Re
publican AudtOr-Geueral is condemned 40ral-
lowing Treasurer Bardsley, of Philadelphia, 70
emtezzle t360,000 State license money held
by him after 1t was due for conspiring with I
barlslei o. appoint and retain corrupt mer-
camille appraisers for similar conspiracy
enabling Barisley so embezze half a million
State tax aud % speculate ID public adyerts-
ing. The auditor-geneTal is also condemned
for falling TO collect the taxes and claims
against delinquent corporations.
IHAT BARDsLEY sTEAL.
The Republican State Treasurer is arraigned |
for permitting Bardsiey 10 retain over q mil
lion dollars Of state money by reason OF
which much of 1t has been lost and for con-
spring with Bardsley % secure the advance |
payment OF Si25.0JO public school funds. by
which this amount was lost. for paying |
Bardsley $50, 900 ont OF the State Treasury |
ostensDly for Philadelphias share OF the !
personal property tax, but actually before the |
tax had been paid 10 the State and when |
BardseY WAS known To be "a defaulter to the |
amount of s622, 900. The Republican party is !
held responsible for these scandals by reason !
OF Its bad public administration
Senator Quay is denounced for his corrupt /
and shameless domination IN the politics of |
the State" and the party is condemned for its |
serylle acqulescence in the leadership If aman /
who has failed 10 defend himself from grave |
charges against his official conduct
coyERSoR rArTIsoN INDonsxn.
Governor Pattson's administration is
warmly ind0rsed. and to-day's candidates are |
pledged 20 correct the abuses of which the |
Republican party has been guilty. The de- |
uauQs of Workngmen for legislation 20 pro |
tect their interests and for constitutional |
amendment securing free and secret ballot |
arc ndOrsed. The repeal of mercantile taxes |
l. opposed and their equitable collection de-
manded. The platform favOrs tina abolition /
OF the Office Of mercantile appraiser and the
substitution Of some more economical and !
certain meth ID of collecting these taxes. Bal
lot reform is approved and tie Australian
ballot system demanded.
STATE oFFIcERs NOMINATED.
In the afternoon session Hon. George ".
Skinner. ot Fulton, was chosen permanent
Chairman He delivered an address which was
much appiaud.d. The platform as reported
Dy COngressnhn Mutchler chairman Of the
cominittee on resolutions was applauded and
adopted. Mr. Ritter, of York, named
hOOert l.. Nu4ht. OF lehlgh. for Auditor
General. Mr. lille OF Lancaster nominated
James G. McSpauan for Auditor General
Both nominations were seconded A. L. !
IAden was named for state Treasurer. The
Eo'o iOr State treasurer wes lilden, SN;
made unanimous. The vote for. Auditor
General WAS. Wright, 87z McSpsrran. 80
hnghts nomination was made unanimous
committee on resolutions was announced
ana a committee was appointed 10 select
delegates at large 10 the constitutional con-
VontlOn
resolution was unanimously adopted ex-
pressing the regret OF the convention OF the
Illness Of William l.. Scott of Erie. and az
Teeiing that his family DO furnished with
copy of the resolutions
committee was appointed 10 wait on the
candidates and escort them TO the hall and 10
succeeded IN finding Mr. Wright who ar
affaigned the Republican party for It's alleged
corrupt practices and admonished the party
70 stuck 10 the issues suggested by the chair
man. Mr. Tilden appeared snhsegnentlr and
made short speech. Chairman Kerr of the
StAte Committee. also made few remarks.
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