Arizona republican., 1891-09-04
QUAKER DEMOCRATS. The State Convention at
 Harrisburg, Pa.
The Name of Cleveland
 Roundly Cheered.
Governor Pattison's Administration Heartily EndOrsed--They Con-
 demn the State Officials.
Associated Press Dispstcnes,I


 HARRIsBURa, Sept. 3.-This morning the Democratic State convention was called to order. Four hundred and sixty-one delegates are present. II. Willis Bland was chosen temporary chairman. In speech Bland said never before did the public so deeply feel the necessity for change in the administration of public affairs. Cleve- lands name was cheered.
 The Republican Auditor General was "arraigned and condemned" for per hitting Bsrdsley to embezzle S360 0.OOO State license money; for conspiring with Bardsley to appoint corrupt mercantile appraisers who abused their office for private advantage and robbed the State Oi its just revenue; for having con spired with Bsrdsley to speculate in public advertising and receiving bribes from publishers. The Republican State Treasurer is ''arraigned and condemed" for wiliuliy and knowingly permitting Bsrdsley to retain in his possession over sl ,000,0O0 collected for and owing to the commonwealth, by reason of which der elction a large part oi money had been lost to the people; for having conspired with Bardsley to secnre to him payment of $425 GOO of public school funds in advance of the usual time and when Bardsiey was already known to the treasurer to be defaulter for over half a million.
 The Republican Treasurer and Audi tor-General are jointly condemned for having conspired to pay Bardsley De- eember 30 last, $l50,000, ostensibly the account of Philadelphia county's share of personal property tax, but before that tax had been paid in, and when Bardsley was detsulter. The Repub- lican party is condemned for having iostered, encouraged, protected and con tinued the reckless system of official speculation with public moneys; where- by the state and city treasurers have en- rAehed themselves, corrup.ssa pnl,lis,- morals and roboed the tax payers.
 The platform 'Heartily endorses the wise, statesmarilike and patriotic adlnin- istration of Governor Pattison;" ap- plauds and approves his fearless vetoes oi partisan, vicious and ill-considered legislation !" siympathises with the just h legislation as will protect their interests and for such speedy amendment of the constitution as will secare free and secret bsllot-
 Robert F. Wright. of Allentown, and James G. McSharran, of Lancaster, were pla ced ia nomination for the office of Auditor-General. MT. lille, who nom- mated McSharran, said he, as q member of the State grange, would give his strength. lille criticized Wright as q. lawyer, and said lawyer candidates would not receive the enthusiastic SUD- port this year. However, when the bal lot was taken it was found that Wright had an overwhelming majority, and the nomination was made unanimous.
 For State Treasurer A. l.. TildeR, of Erie. and Charles W. Raymer, of Mid dletown, were placed in nomination. Tilden had about the same majority as Wright, and the nomination was made, unanimous.
 The candidates came forward and made speeches of acceptance Wright said the injunction 'Thou shalt not steal" isca cardinal plank of the platform, and on that plank the impending battle must be fought. The convention hd-- journed amid enthusiastic cheering.