Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-01
DEmooEArIo oLUp CONVENTION
or Pennsylvania Large Attendanoeand
Enthusiastic Time

PITTsBURG, PA. September 30. -
When Vice President VIM. J. Brennan,
OF this city, called the State convention
OF Democratic Clubs TO order In Old
City Hall AZ IL o'clock this morning
there were over ]. 400 delegates In their
seats, representing $50 clubs In lj coun
ties. The old historic hall was in gala
attire, and looked beautiful with the
taseful decorations OF flags, bunting and
the many handsome banners OF the VIE
itlng delegations. On the stage were
many prominent Democrats OF Pepnsyl-
vania, including State Chairman Kerr,
Hon A. l.. Tilden, candidate for state
Treasurer, Robert T.. Weight, Esq., can
ddate for State Auditor General, Sec
retary OF State Harrlty and Attorney
General Hensel.
Hon. Chauncey +. Black. President
OF the State League, was absent, having
been destaIned in California.
Mr. Brennan opened the convention
IN a brief address, after which be intro
duced j. j. Miller, Esq. Of Pltts0urg,
who welcomed hedclegates IN hearty
manner. In the course of bis remarks
ne referred 20 ex.P President Cleveland,
Gov. Pattison, Gov. Campbell, Gov.
Hill and Hon. Arthur = German az
good material from which 90 So
lect a Presidential candidate next
year. The mention OF Mr.. Cleye-
lands name created Intense
enthusiasm, aud n was some time be-
fore the speaker could continue his
address. Governor Pattison's name
also caused wild cheering, while tho
Others were the recipients Of hearty
applause.
When Mr.. Miller had concluded. A.
V. Diyely, OF Altoona, tvas elected tenn
porary chairman. Committees on per-
manent organization and resolutions
were then appointed and pending their
reports recess was taken for dinner.
When the convention was called 20
order for the afternoon session, the
number Of delegates had Increased %
l,G35, representing 230 clubs The COM
IInittee on permanent organization re-
ported that John j. Maloney, OF Phila-
pdelphia, had been chosen permanent
chairman, and John ID. Woman, 0f
Harrisburg, and George Hoffman, OF
Philadelphia, secretaries.
The platform was then presented and
unanimously adopted. IL endorsed X.
L. Wright and A. l.. Tllden, the Demo-
cratic candidates for Auditor General
and State Treasurer, respectively; COM
mended the action Of Governor Patter-
son in calling an extra session Of the
State Senate 10 investigate the charges
against Auditor General MeCamant and
State Treasurer Boyer, and deplored
the death OF Hon. William L. Scott.
The following officers were then
chosen for the ensuing year: President,
Hon. Chauncey i. Black; Secretary, J.
ID. Workman; Treasurer. Elliott p.
kisner.
A contest over the place for the next
meeting followed, resulted in the seiec-
tIon OF Scranton.
No other business being before tho
meeting the convention adjourned siIie
die, after listening 20 addresses by can
dIdates Wright and Tilden, Secretary
OF State Harrity, Hon. John Fow and
Edward Zegler. Tonight a monster
msss-meeting, formally opening the
State campaign, was held in the old
City Hall. Tomorrow the delegates
will participate in river excursion
rendered by the Democratic clubs Of
Allegheny county.