Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-20

upon the question Of holding constitutional
convention. we promise. with a view TO elini-
mating the provision In our present constitution
compelling tho numbering of ballots 10 enact
the necessary legislation for submitting a
special constitutional amendment upon this
particular subject to the people Of the state at
the earliest day possible.
Taxes.
10. Furthermore In compliance with pledges
made 70 the people, the Republican party, hav.
Ing IN view the equalization Of taxation, has On.
acted measures whereby, mainly through an
increase IN taxation on corporations, the state
appropriation 70 the public schools has beon in
creased from S2.D00uO 70 sh00,OO0 annually
and the personal property tax returned 10 the
counties increased from $5000O 70 81, f0000a
annually. II has further provided for the re
turn OF all the retail liquor incomes aggregat-
ing s2,5O0O00, 60 tho respective counties cities,
boroughs and townships. We pledge ourselves
to renewed efforts in tho same direction 70 the
end that our revenue laws may be 30 revised "a
70 treat with equality all the various industries
Of the commonwealth, thus relieving the land
Of the farmer from unfair discrimination to
which Il has heretofore been subjected.
Governor Pattison Denounced.
IL We donounce the interruptions partisan
ship Of Governor pattison IN vetoing all the ap.
portionment bills passed in compliance with
constitutional direction by the late Republican
legislature, aud IN negativing other legislation,
particularly the compulsory education bill, hav-
ing IN view the material and moral interests Of
the people Of Pennsylvania
u We commend the Republican mayor, city
solicitor, county controller aud district attor.
ney of Philadelphia for their discovery and
prompt prosecution of those guilty Of official
mnlfoasAnee. Dishonesty ia nun-p partisan.
Tweeds and Bardsleys arise "a al parties. The
Republican party has always shown itself ready
20 punish official dishonesty whenever found
and we urge the before mentioned officers to
prosecute to conviction any and every guilty
official, without regard 90 his politics.
ia We are in favor Of the prompt repeal by
the Legislature Of all mercantile taxes levied by
the state, and Of such amendments to the reve-
nue. and other laws AS viii effectuaily promote
the orderly receipt the lawful and safe custody
and the prompt and proper disbursement, not
only of the moneys Of the common wealth. but
Of all Of its cities boroughs and townships; and
the laws should be 80 improved AZ absolutely to
prevent the use OF all public funds, small OF
great, for the personal benefit Of public OH
cals
IA. We reafiirm the unswervlng devotion oi
| Pennsylvania Republicans 70 the supreme and
/ sovereign right OF every lawful citizen rich Oh
| poor, rntive or foreign born black or white, tC
cast one free ballot Ia public elections and t
/ have that ballot only counted, and we demand
effective legislation within constitutional limit
70 secure that integrity and purity Of fedora
/ elections throughout the Union.
The New state Committee.
The new state committee + as follows
Philadelphia, james Franklin, Joseph l.
/ Norhe Joseph IL. iklemmer, Jacob d. Schick
/ w. Il, keyser, George 9. Bogga- John s. War
ner Frank II. Smith, VI II. List, W L
/ Nichols Samuel Collins, &. Harry Fletcher
Edward J. Fanigan, Christian J. Perry, H.
/ Thomas Dunlap, Jacob Wildemore, Frank S
/ Halterman, Horatio y. Haokett, r. j. Pow
| ers; Adams J, IL stnei Allegheny, DR. Il, q
| dnlhford, v. "A stauffer W. Il McCleary, ]
| O. Brown Parker l.. Walter, w r. Thomt
son, John Bradley, George N. Won Bonnhursi
| Armstrong, pr McCieliaud; Beaver NJ. D
Metzger; Bedford, John W. Madore; Bark
! Charles NJ. Plank, II. Milton Kaufman; Blnil
y. ; McCullough Bradford, Andrew }. wilt
Bucks, Charles N. Gresham. Ellw0od "
Minister; Butler j. NJ McCuilough. Cafnbri5
John q. Gates; Cameron, IL. n. Mullen; CaI
bon, n. u. Cortrighti Center, S. = Crissman
Chester Thomas Pcnnypacker Hugh Kenpon
thy, Jr.; Clarion, M j. Matecr; Clearneld w
j. Reed Clinton. Luther NJ. Patterson; Colum
biR, R s. Bowman Crawford W. H. Andrews
Cumberland. Jacob Boland, samuel Bents
Dauphin, s. j. NJ. McCarrell, j. b. Seal; Dele
ware, Henry Huguenele. John b, Neal; Elk, W
n. Ousterhout; Erie, william j. Robinson
| william q Plumb Fayette, S. I Gray; Fores.
a. B. Kelly Franklin, Edward S, Spjyely; Ful
ton, w. S. Alexander; Greene, D. s Walton
Huntingdon, +. w Myton; Indiana, e. j. Graf
I JtNefbUnt james u. DlltchNll. dunlNfa, William
/ Hertcler; Lackawanna, John r. Jones Richar,
Holgate; Lancaster, Harry Carpenter, 3 Ezra
herr, y a. stober, J0hp III Myers; La%lente
| w ID, Wallacei Lebanon, George Douges, Olive
| Henry, Lehigh, Alexander j Zellner, Bayit
| McFetridgei Luzerue, George Name u A
Coray, Jr.; Lycoming Charles w. Scott
| John d. Bowmani Mexican, A. +. Bannon
| Mercer, Thomas Percy; Mifiin William
/ II. Wren; Monroe. Eleazor Price; Mont
! gomery, William II IL Kratz, John 81 White
| Montour, William B. Baldy; Northampton
b. f. Lehman, William S. Hulick; North
cumberland, James &. Packer; Perry, j. b
I Lahr; Pike, Edgar Pinchot; Potter, Arthur
Blann; SchuylkilL w. W. Wilson. w. d.
Seltzer William r. Jones, John T. shoener,
! Snyder, DR. j. b. Weiseri Somerset, F. w
| Besecker; Sullivan, William J. Lawrence; Sus
quehanna, S. S. Wright; Tioga, George W
Williams Union, j. d. Gearhart; Venango
Thomas B. Senigoni Warren #. NJ Knapp,
Washington, j. B. Finley; Wayne A. N
Searle; Westmoreland, James S. Beacon
A. l., Loucksi Wyoming Florence E
Brown; York D. X Trimmer, Thomas stubbs