The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-04-16
DELEGATES CHOSEN.
Pennsylvania Democrats Complete
Their Labors,
DELEGATES WILL VOTE As A UNIT

DELEGATES WILL VOTE AS A UNIT /
The Resolutions Declare That Cleve- /
land is the Overwhelming Choice /.
OF the Democrats OF the State for |
Presidential Nominee-state secre.
tary Harrity Indorsed as National
Committeeman.
HARmsBURe. April 13.-When the
Democratic convention assembled yes
terday the opera house was crowded
from pit to dome, while a mob olamor-
GUS for admission stood on the streets
Hon. f. E. Beltzhoover, in accepting
the temporary Craftsmanship of the con
vention, said regarding honest money;
We are determined also that there shall be
no difference between the money Of the rich
and the poor, but that the sons Of toll shall re-
coive their wages in exactly the same cur
rcncy as millionaires receive their dividends.
We want every dollar Of our money. whether
Of gold or silver or paper, to be able to stand on
its own legs and travel on its own merits
everywhere in the world, and that there shall
go with it our commerce and our flag into
every port and city and island Of the sea in
the whole circle Of the globe.
Tributes to Cleveland and PattisOn.
His references to Cleveland and Patti
son were received with thunders of ap-
| plause. He said;
The name Of Grover Cleveland is enshrined
in the affections OF all the intelligent, virtuous
and substantial citizens Of the republic. They
/ honor him for daring 20 be right when 1t cost
4 him the brightest Jewel in the crown of human
] nov 1uw i'm forh G O.
I Hcter, for his unselhsh patriotism. for the
beautiful and peerless one who presides over
the divlnities Of his fireside and for the little
hostage which their love has given to the Sc
/ curity and sanctity OF all the happy homes Of
] this Christian nation.
This tribute TO the incompatible leader on
/ whom the eyes Of the country are fixed as the
/ man for the occasion must not be regarded as
/ disparaging in any way to the scores of other
! noble Democrats who are worthy Of the high
/ est sthonors Of their party and their country.
In magnificent manhood, in Intellectual
vigor, in sterling integrity, in uLfaltering de-
votion TO duty, and in all tho exalted char
! hcteristics Of mind and heart and soul, which
have always commanded success,and deserved
It, Robert L. Pattison is the peer Of any one.
Ross for Permanent Chairman.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Belzhoover's
speech the convention took a recess.
1t was 4:30 when the convention was
committees were at once called. The
committee on permanent organization
offered the names of George Ross, of
Bucks county, for permanent chairman,
and George Hoffman, of Allentown, and
b. NJ Mead, of Harrisburg, for per-
manent secretaries; and also long list
of vice presidents and honorary secre-
taries. The report was agreed to and
Messrs. Reid and Clendinnin were made
a committee to escort Chairman Ross to
the platform. He was received with
cheers and made a lengthy speech eulo-
giving Cleveland and Governor Pat
tison's administration.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ross speech
Chairman Reid was recognized to
present the report Of the committee on
resolutions. Here are the principal
planks in the platform:
The Platform.
We pledge anew our fealty to tho principles
as declared by the illustrious men who
founded our free institutions and established
the Democratic party to protect and preserve
them.
We believe in the doctrines which have been
taught and the practices which have been en-
forced in the administration Of government by
Thomas jefferson and Andrew jackson, by
Samuel J. Tilden and Grover Cleveland.
We b lieve in and declare for honest and
economical administration; for local self gov
ernment; for honest money, the gold and sill
yer coinage Of the constitution, and for cur
rency convertible into such coinage without
} loss; for that genuine civil service reform
which recognizes public office a public
trust; for liberal but not reckless pensions; for
! the speedy abatement Of all forms Of needless
and oppressive taxation, and for the repeal Of
the Mckinley bill.
The Pennsylvania Democracy is overwhelm-
ingly for the denomination to the presidency
! Of the man who gave to his party intellectual
and political leadership and to the country a
pure and elevated administration. We declare
our convictions that the best interests of the
] party and of the country demand the nomina-
ion and election Of Grover Cleveland as presi-
dent, and we are confident that under his
leadership the principles OF Democracy will
win glorious victory; and to the end that the
b vote and influence Of Pennsylvania may be
+ most effectively heard and felt the delegates
this day chosen are directed TO act as a unit in
all matters intrusted TO their charge, said
action to be determined by the vote Of the ma
r jority Of the delegates.
That the honest, courageous and efficient
administration OF Robert u. Pattison, cover
p nor of Pennsylvania, merits the approval aud
confidence Of the people Of the commonwealth
: and has the hearty commendntion OF the party
D whose standard he twice carried to victory
that his efforts to enforce the constitution and
the laws are praiseworthy and patriotic, and
Y have our unqualified approval.
4, we COrulallA approve the action OF the Dem
ocratc state central committee in selecting
I William f. Harrity to nll the vacancy in the
|, Democratic national committee caused by the
death Of the late William l.. Scott; and We
hereby declare Mr.. Harrity TO bo the choice oi
the Democracy OF Pennsylvania for the fui
term Of membership of the Democratic ma.
q, tional committee, which begins in June next
Electors and Delegates at Large.
The convention then proceeded with
. aaa ftHf III
{ electors at large were named by ac
, clamation:
4 Mortimer 7. Elliott Tioga; John @. Bulntt
u Philadelphia; Thomas b. Kennedy, Franklin
p David T. Watson, Allegheny
o The following were chosen for dele
gates at large;
! George Ross, Bucks; W. U. Hensel, Lancas
d ter; w. n. Siugerly, Philadelphia; Charles
y Robinson, Lackawanna; Harry Alyan Hall
Elk John l.. Mckinney, Crawford; Grant Her
ring, Columbia; Henry Meyer, Allegheny.
The roll was then called by senatoria
A districts for the naming of district dele
e gates TO the national convention. The
s list follows, by districts:
p The District Delegates.
/. Robert S. Patterson. p. J. CnranraA.
J. <. Jonn II, heaa, >. >. Molony.
n, 3. Peter Monroe, Thomas j. Ryan
Samuel Josephs, Thomas Delahanty.
. D. H. NJ hlhlthi Nharles j. Young
a Q. o. b. Dickinson, A. NJ. Holding.
2. j, Heston Todd, r. X. Baonman.
l. .. Robert Il, Wright, Marcus C. l.. Kline.
r. 10. John A. COyle, V. b. Given.
II. i. J. Fitzsimmons Frank NJ. Vandling.
IL. John T. Lenahau, John Smoulter, Jr.
a. s, p. Light, Christian Haennlen.
2 10. George S. Purdy, Nelson Lee.
z. l6. J. Henry Cochran, John w, Bailey.
n n, William krickbaum, @. a. Dickerman.
u Is II. J. McAteer, ID. NJ. Crawford.
- 10, r. Z. Shearer, Horace Keesey.
90. John NJ. Reynolds, Herman Baumer.
- q. Thomas Lynch, George A. jerks.
d p. James IA. Gutioy, George S, Fleming.
-. Frank C. Osburn, Herman +. KunkeL
y "A. s L. Mestrozat, Dr.. T. II. Sharpnack.
u 20, John c. Brady, John Fertig.
q. A. A. Plumner, Charles Schimmelfeng.
2s. W. A. Wallace, Thomas Collins.
Electors at Large-Samuel q. Thompson, @
- r. Wainwright, Adam S. Conway, Charles II
- Lanerty, W. r, Wright, George r. Guss, JOIN
u q. James, , William Nolan, --
u Charles ID, Brech, DIT. G.. w. Trimmer, -
Samuel S. Leihy, Azur Lathrop, s. q. Nipple
Thomas Chnlfant, w. d. Himmelwright d
+ H. strubinger, Dr. IL. b. Piper, Joseph ID. orr
I Charles A lnnnu A A pnyfon. Iohn ID