The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-04
TALK OF DEMOCRATS.
Nominations and Platform of
Pennsylvanians.
THEY USE THE eARDsLeY CASE.
Good Words for Grover CIeveland--A
Sop Thrown to Labor-Two State
Onicers Nominated.

HAEsrssusg. Pa, Sept AIT 1o:2o this morn
ing the Democratic state convention was called
70 order. -Four hundred and sixty-one dele
gates were present. II. Willis Bland, OF Read
ing, was chosen temporary chairman. In his
speech, Bland said that never before did the
public so deeply feel the necessity for 9 change
in the administration of public affairs. Never
before was the feeling % strong that the ticket
put in nomination today would be overvhelm-
ingly elected
"The campaign" be declared, .will be fought
on local issues, not On national. Nobody oouots
that the people OF PenDsylyania have latin In
the teachings OF their prophet, Grover Cisye-
land Tremendous applause His deiest IN the
last campaign had been more glorious 70 MN
tnan any victory would have been, icr no mink.
ing man can help feeling that the lessons ts1gnt
In Democratic victories all over the country
since his defeat, are tribute 10 the grandeur o.
1Toyer Cleveland and the principle ne 50 noDiy
represented. tApplause.l But We are NOT going
into national issues. 1t 10 our duty 70 the peo-
pie that we turn out the Republican vampires an
who are prostitutiDg the public Offices all over
the state.
After the address the usual committees were
appointed, and the convention at IL O'Clock took
recess until i:30.
The afternoon convention began at o'clock.
The committee on permanent organization re-
ported In favor OF George Skinner, OF Fulton
county, for permanent chairman. he made an
address, In the course Of which he said:
We are assembled here today, not for the pur-
pose OF giving expression 70 our INDIVIDUAL
views upon national candidates and questions
of national policy, but As representatives OF that
class of citizens OF the state whose hands are
shackled by oossing and whose manhood must
ever rise high above the arts and practices OF
mere Sc FISH politicians, and who now say to
that If we deliver ourselves with wisdom today
and boldly confront deep and grievous wrongs
existing in high places Of the government OF the
shall receive their cordial Involvement and sup
port.
The committee on resolutions then reported
follows:
The platform adopted by the Democratic state
convention renews the pledges Of devotion 70
the principles aud platforms OF 1883 and says:
ave ere in favor OF an honest and economical
administration Of public affairs; OF limiting
peuses and reducing taxation u meet the actual
necessities Of the government; we favor n sound
and stable currency based on god and silver.
coined and circulated in such proportions as
will keep them on parity; of reform and
vision of the tariff; of literal but Just pension
laws and of all well considered legislation tend
ing to increase, reward and tighten the burdens
OF labor The remaining planks condemn the
Republican legislature for its failure TO pass ap-
portionment bills. senator Quay In denounced
for his corrupt and shameless domination in
the politics OF the state" and the party is con-
demned for its seryile acquiescenee in the lead
ership Of man who failed 10 defend himself
from charges made against his official conduct.
The Republican auditor general 10 srraigned
and condemned for permitting Bardsley 70 en-
bezZie a million and half of state taxes: tor
permitting EardRlsy 10 eInDeZZIe <1DDUDJ license
money; for conspiring with barisley TO appoint
corrupt mercantile appraisers who abused their
Office Tor private advantage and robbed the state
Of It's just revenue; Tor having consPrrd with
and receiving brides from publishers. The Re-
publican state treasurer 10 srraigned and con-
dem3ed for wilfuly and knowingly permitting
Bardsley to retain in his possession over $780,.
0G collected for and owing TO the common
wealth, by reason OF which derelietion large
part of the money has been lost 10 the people:
Ha RarIaipy
him the payment of S4Z5 90 OF public school
funds in advance of the usual time, and when
treasurer to be defaulter for over
$4,000. The Republican treasurer and
auditor general are condemned for having
contpired to pay Bardsiey on December 20 the
last $1,000, os;ensioy the account OF Philsdei-
phia county's share of the personal property
tax. but before that tax had been paid In and
when Bardsley was a defsulter. The Repub-
lican party Is condemned for having fostered,
encouraged. projected and continued reckless
system OF official speculation with public mon
eys whereby the state and city treasurefs nave
enriched themselves, corrupted public morals
and robbed taxpayers. a
The platform heartily Endorses the wise,
statesmaulike administration OF Governor Patti
sou; appauds and approves his fearless vetoes
OF partisan and ill-considered legislation; SYM
| pathizes with the just demands OF workingmen
for such legislation as viii protect their inter-
ests, and for such speedy amendment TO the
constitution as will secure a free and secret
ballot
Robert T. Wright, OF Allentown. and James G.
Mcrparran, OF Lancaster, were placed in NOM
ination for the Office Of auditor general. Mr..
| Tile, who nominated McSparran. said that he,
as member OF the state grange, would give
strength to the ticket Tile criticized Wright
as lawyer and said that lawyer candidates
would not receive enthusiastic support this
year. However, when a ballot was taken it was
found that Wright had an overwhelming ma
jority and the nomination was made unani-
nous.
For state treasurer A. L. Tiiden, of Erie, and
Charles w. Rayner, of Middetown, were
placed in nomination. TiIden had aboat the
same majority as Wright had, and the nominal
ton was made unanimous.
The candidates came forward and made
speeches OF acceptance. Wright said that the
INJUNCTION "Thou shalt not steal" is a cardinal
plank OF the platform and on that plank the
pending battle must be fought The couven-
ton adjourned amid enthusiastic cheering.