St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-14
Pennsylvania Democrats Are
Pledged to the Cause OF
Cleveland.
The Convention Squelches an
Attempt TO Leave Dele
gates Foot-Free.
NY. Boyd Holds the Winning
Hand in the Nebraska
Contest.
The Convention Adjourns
Over Night, With a Hot
Fight Ahead.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-As early
as 10 O'Clock this morning delegates to
the Democratic state convention began
10 assemble. Tickets OF admission were
not given out until this morning, and
there was consequently much con-
fusion. Every saiegn ard was thrown
around the distribution OF tickets, for
the reason that il was feared that those
not friendly TO Mr.. Harrity and~the
state administration might counterfeit
the tickets ana MI the hail with All un-
desirable class OF visitors. No conyen-
tion held in years has attracted such
crowded galleries. AS the various party
leaders entered and were recognized
they were greeted with applause, which
was III all cases impartiaily bestowed.
Congressman Beltzhoover was nomi-
for temporary chairman, and was
elected unanimously. After thanking
the convention for the honor, Mr..
Beltzhooyer said the enduring struggle
OF the masses OF hu manity 10 obtain the
bare necessities OF life has shown that
the problem OF government Is best
solved by making il as cheap and
economical as possible. The question
OF how much money can be wrnng from
the people under the sovereign power
OF taxation is. therefore, the most i'm
pOrtaut issue in all political contests.
and in its discussion and decision IL
should never be forgotten that the
highest craftsmanship consists IN
guarding the property and homes and
comforts OF
The ToiIing Millions @aF1'
OF the nation. We are HOW robbed OF
countless millions under the Mckinley
tariff law, based on bold and defiant
invasion of the constitutional right OF
taxation, and by the same line of agrees
sion OH the right OF the people we have
become the victims of a conspiracy he
tween the sordid silver kings OF the
West, under which all the production
OF their eXhaustless mines Is bought up
with money taken from the people by
taxation. The great wrong has been
strong and arrogant with its success,
and IS now demanding that all the Sill
yer in the world shall be dumped upon
the taxpayers OF this country ut 40
cents more than IL is worth. We
hold that there Is no right TO use
the taxpayers money TO buy silver, and
no power TO make less than hundred
cents dollar. We insist upon such
rigid econ. my in all the affairs OF the
nation as the tOiling millions who pay
the taxes are compelled 10 practice In
their humble walks in life. In the Sc
lection of strong and courageous lead
er, who will bear our banner, Inspiring
legiOns. there should be no difficulty,
for the galaxy of Democratic statesmen
from whom the selection Is to be made
was never so full of distinguished
names. References to Grover Cleve-
land and Gov. Pattlson were received
with cheers long continued.
Fiji Not Ia Favor.
One Individual in the gallery shouted:
whats the matter with Hip" But
only groans and Kisses followed the
mention of the name OF the New York
Democratic leader. After the appoint
ment OF The usual committees, a recess
was taken until 8 o'clock, but IL was
nearly O'Clock before the convention
reassembIed. The delay was due 10 tie
large amount Of work made necessary
for the credentials committee by the
numerous contests.
Permanent Chairman Ross, when in
troduced. said: We form our lines here
today for the great campaign OF 1872. TO
contend for principles essential 10 the
welfare and material prosperity OF the
mass of Onr people, and against the Re-
publican party, whose doctrines have
ever been toward the GENERALIZATION OF
power, the encouragement OF monpo-
lies, the abridgement OF the rights and
liberties of the people. and the protee-
ton by burdensome laws Of those who
least need protection at the expense OF
those who can least afferd 1t. Upon
banners. borne in the thiekest OF the
fight yet TO come, there will be found
in letters OF living light, the leading
economic principle. 10 be without doubt
the greatest issue OF the campaign, en-
bodied in the two words tariff REFORM
The report OF the committee on resolu-
tions was adopted after some debate.
Following Is
The Platform:
We believe in and we declare for an honest
and economical administration, for lf-gov-
eminent. for honest money, the gold ard sill
yer coinage Of the constitution, and for
currency convertible with such coinage
without loss for the, genuine civil service
reform which recognizes public Office as a
public trust; for liberal, but not reckless
pensions; and for the speedy abatement OF
all forms OK needless and oppressive taxa
political conditions IN the country and com
monwealth we resolve aud declare
CFIrsi-1 hat the paramount reform now de-
Tnaunled OF the federal legislature is the re-
form Of the tariff laws upon the basis OF the
Democratic platform of 1855. 10 the end that
no money shall be needlessly taken from the
industry and necessities OF the people; and
that our industrial interests shall not be
pvejudiced BY excessive taxation, false svs-
TENS Of fnrnce. or extrayagant cost OF pro-
duclion To this end the Mckinley tariff
bill should be repealed. the essential raw ma
terials Of American manufactures should be
put upon the free list. and q revised tariff
should be adopted. with due regard for the
rights Of American labor, aud the preserya-
ton of our manufactures.
Second-That. consistent with this issue
and this demand. the sentiment OF the Penn
sylvania Democracy is overwhelmingly for
the denomination TO the presidency OF the
man who gave 10 his party intellectual and
political leadership and 10 the country pure
and elevated administration We declare
our conviction that the best interests OF the
party and OF the country demand the noni-
nation and election OF Grover Cleveland as
president and we are confident that under
his leadership the principles Of Democracy
will win glorious victory; and, 10 the eEd
that the vote and influence OF Pennsylvania
NAV be most effectively heard and felt the
delegates this day chosen are directed 10 act
as q unit in all matters entrusted 10 their
charge said action TO be determined by tile
vote OF the majority of the delegates.
The administration of Gov. Paltison
was Endorsed in strongly worded reso-
luton.
The references to Cleveland and Pat
tison we're cheered long and heartily,
but it was reserved for the mention OF
Secretary of State Harrity's name to
bring forth the greatest amount OF ell
thusiasm. Cheer after cheer went up
for the popular leader, and the chair
man Of the resolutions committee WAS