The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-04-14
Pennsylvania Democrats in Conven-
tion Assembled Enthusiastic
for Him.
Gov. Pattison's Name Also Greeted
With Manifestations OF Great
Popularity.
Alger VIII Get the Michigan Delegation
to Harrison Endorsed by
Vermont Republicans.

| I1AHHISbURHs IA.s hpIl Id uO 0eiHO'
cratic state convention met at noon. The
opera house was crowded. Congressman
Beltzhoover was temporary chairman. In
his address of acceptance he arraigned the
| republican party for extravaganza, de-
nounced tho Mckinley law and free silver,
and made plea for economy in govern
,nent expenditures. He paid a growing
| tribute to the qualities Of Grover Cleveland
as q leader, linking his name with that Of
his beautiful wife and interesting baby.
He also referred to Gov. Pattison, of Penn
sylvania, and Senator German, of Mary
land, as suitable men for president. Ref
erences to Cleveland and Pattison were re-
ceiyed with long cheers. The name of Hill,
shouted from the gallery, caused Rroans
and hisses. The credentials committee bat
tied with numerous contests and. it is un-
dsrstood, lively scenes were enacted. Anti
administrationists to the number Of four
teen finally left the meeting room. When
the convention re-assembled the creden-
tials committee reported, seating all the
administration delegates and ignoring the
antis. A minority report was presented,
but defeated and the regular report adopted.
Much bad blood was engendered in the dis
cussion and the attempt Of the sergeants to
arrest two members led TO e fight.
Quiet was restored when the permanent
chairman, Senator Ross. took the gavel.
In his address Ross hoped the proceedings
would be characterized by harmony. He
arraigned the republican party and e1-
tolled the democratic. Ills illusions to
Cleveland and Pattison were received with
VuiI1 sAro4 nf Vbn
committee on resolutions next reported.
Ihe platform pledges anew fealty to the
principles and belief i'll the doctrines
taught by Jefferson, jackson, Tilden and
| Cleveland; declares for an honest and
| economic administration; for local self
governments; for honest money; Tor OWL
service reform; for liberal but not reckless
pensions, and for the speedy abatement of
all forms OF needless and oppressive taxa
ton. It declares that the paramount re-
form demanded is that of the tariff laws
1 upon the basis Of the democratic platform
of 1885, 1t demands the repeal of the Nc
Kinley bill and declares that it is essential
that raw material be placed upon the free
list. 1t demands the nomination and cleo
tion of Grover Cleveland as president and
commends the administration of Gov. Pat
tison. It directs democratic state and
county committees to further by every
means in their power the organization of
regular democratic societies and approves
the appointment of VIM. F. Harritv to the
vacancy in the democratic national com
| mittee.
References to Cleveland and Pattison
we're cheered long and heartily. but the
mention of Harrity.s name brought forth
the greatest amount of enthusiasm.
substitute TO the second section of the
platform was offered, instruoting the dele
gates to the national convention to vote as
a unit. 1t had been agreed in committee.
where the ants were beaten in their efforts
to prevent the admission of the unit rule,
that the fight should be brought before the
convention, and O'Brien took the platform
and spoke at length favoring the substi-
tute. 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 nomi-
mated for judge OF the supreme court.
Thomas p. Merritt, Of Reading,
we're named candidates at large
for congress. The four electors at large
are: Mortimer F. Elliott of Tiopa; John
G. Bullitt. of Philadelphia; Thomas B.
Kennedy. of franklin; David H. Watson,
of Allegheny. When the naming of the
delegates to the national convention began,
| much confusion ensued, as there were
eight regular candidates and dozen or
more antis. The vote resulted in the cleo
tion of regulars as follows: George Ross,
of Bucks; w. U. Hensel. of Lancaster;
William w. Singerly. of Philadelphia;
Charles Robinson, of Lackawanna; Harry
A. Hall, of Elk; John 4. Kinney, Of Craw-
ford; Grant Herring, of Columbia; Henry
Mayor. of Allegheny. On motion of the
antis the nominations were made unani-
nous. Two national delegates and one
presidential elector from eaoh congress
sional district were named and the conven-
ton adjourned.