The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-14
PENNSYLVANIA FOR CLEVELAND.
Loud Cheers for the Stuffed Prophet
and Kisses for Hill.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-The Democratic
state convention met at noon. The opera-house
was crowded. Congressman F. L. Beltzhoover
wGs temporary chairman. In his address of ac-
cep.ance he arraigned the Republican party for
extravaganza; denounced the Mckinley bill and
Tree silver, and made plea for
economy in government expenditures
He paid glowing tribute to
tne qualities of Grover Cleveland as a leader
and linked his name with that of his beautiful
wife and interesting baby. He also referred to
Governor Pattison, OF Pennsylvania and sena-
tor German, of Maryland, as suitable men for
president The references to Cleveland and
Pattison were received with long-eontinued
cheers The name OF Hill, shouted from the
gallery, caused groans and Kisses. The usual
committees were then appointed.
The credentials committee battled with
numerous contests, and it is understood lively
scene was enacted. The anti-administration-
ists, 10 the number OF fourteen, finally left the
meeting room. When the convention reassem-
bied the credentials committee reported, seating
all the administration delegates and ignoring
the antis A minority report was presented, but
defeated and Il regular report adopted.
Much bad blood was engendered in the
discussion, ana the attempt of sergeants TO az
rest two members led TO tight Quiet was re-
stored, when the permanent chairman, Senator
Ross, took the gaTel. In his address Ross hoped
th5 proceedings would be ehaTacteriZe cd by har-
mony, arraigned the Republican party and ex-
tolled the Democratic party. His illusions to
Cleveland and Pattison were received with wild
demonstrations of approval. The committee on
resolutions next reported.
The platform pledges new fealty to the prin-
eipies of and belief in the doctrines taught by
Jefferson, Jackson. Tilden and Cleveland; de-
elares for honest and economic legislation for
local seli-goverament; for honest monee for
civil service reform; for liberal, but not reckless
pensions, and for the speedy abatement
OF all forms OF needless and oppres-
sive taxation; declares the paramount
:. Acrr demanded is that of the tariff laws upon
theN7asis OF the Democratic platform OF lsss; de-
uands the repeal OF the Mckinley bill, and
that essential raw materials be placed upon the
free list, and revision OF the tariff; demands
the nomination and election OF Grover Cleve-
land as president ami e0mmends the admins
tration OF Governor Pattison; directs the Demo
cratic state and county committees TO further,
By every means IN their power, the organ iZation
Of regular Democratic societies, anf approves
the appointment Of willism F. Harrity to va
eancy in the Democratic national committee.
The references to Cleveland aud Pattison were
cheeEed long and heartily, but the mention of
HaTrity's name brought forth the greatest
amount OF enthusiasm substitute TO the
second section OF the platform was offered, in
structing the delegates to the national eonyen-
ton to vote as S unit. II had been agreed in
committee, where the antis were beaten in their
efforts To prevent the admission OF the unit rule
that the fgAt should be brought before the con-
yention, and o'Brien took the plat orm and
spoke at length, favoTing ine substitute. Chair
man Reed favored the adoption OF the platform