The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-14
Pennsylvania Democratic convention.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-The Demo-
cratic state convention met at noon. The
opera house was crowded. Congressman
Beethoven was made temporary chair
man. In his address of acceptance he
arraigned the Republican party for extra
vagance; denounced the Mckinley law and
free silver, and made plea for economy in
government expenditure. He paid glow
ing tribute to the qualities of Grover
Cleveland as q leader, linking his name
with that of his beautiful wife and inter
esting baby. He also referred to Governor
Pattison, of Pennsylvania, and Senator
German, of Maryland, as suitable for Presi-
dent References to Cleveland and Patti
son were received with long continued
cheers. The name of Hill, shouted from
the gallery, caused groans and hisses The
usual committees were then appointed
The credentials committee batted with
numerous contests, and it IS understood
lively scenes were enacted. The anti-ad-
ministrationists, TO the number Of four
teen, finally left the meeting room When
the convention reassembled the credentials
committee reported, seating all the admin
istration delegates and ignoring the ants.
A minority report was presented, but de-
feated, and the regular report adopted.
Much bad blood was engendered in the dis
cussion and attempts of the sergeant to
eject two members led to a fight Quiet
was restored when the permanent chair
man, Senator Ross, took the gavel In his
address, Ross said he hoped the proceed
ingS would be characterized by harmony
H arraigned the Republican party and ex-
tolled the Democratic. His illusions to
Cleveland and Pattison were received with
wild demonstrations Of approval. The com
mittee on resolutions next reported.
The platform pledges new fealty to the
principles and belief in the doctrines taught,
by jefferson, jackson, Tilden and Cleve-
land; declares for an honest and economi-
cal administration; for local self-govern-
ment: for honest money; for civil service
reform; for liberal, but not reckless pen
sions; and for a speedy abatement of all
forms of needless and oppressive taxation:
declares the paramount reform demanded
is that of tariff laws upon the basis of the
Democratic platform of 1888, demands the
repeal OF the Mckinney bill, and that il is
essential that raw materials be placed on
the free list, and the revision of the tariff :;
demands the nomination and election of
| Grover Cleveland as President and COM
mends the administration OF Governor Pat
tison; directs the Democratic state and
county committees to further by every
means in their power the organization of
regular Democratic societies, and approves
the appointment of William f. Harritz to
the vacancy in the Democratic national
! COmmllJc0.
References to Cleveland and Pattisou
was cheered long and heartily, but the
mention of Harrity's name brought forth
the greatest amount OF enthusiasm.
A substitute to the second section of the
| platform was offered instructing delegates
TO the national convention to vote as a
unit. 1t had been agreed in committee.
where the ants were beaten IL their
efforts to prevent the admission of the
unit rule, the fight should be brought be-
fore the convention, and O'Brien took the
platform end spoke at great length favor
ing the substitute.
Chairman Reed favored the adoption of
the platform as presented from the COM
mittee, and upon his motion, the amend
ment was voted down and the report of
| the committee adopted.
Nominations were then in order. and
Christian Heydrick, of Venango, was
nominated for judge of the supreme court
George A. Allen, of Erie, and Mayor