Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-14
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.


Programme Carried Through-Grovor's
Ideas Of Tariff Suit His Pennsylvania
Followers-The Secretary Of State su-
prone.
HARRISBURG, April l8-The following is the
platform adopted to-day by the Democratic
State Conventions:
We, the Democracy Of Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled, join with our politf-
cal associates Of other States in the effort to
restore the control OF the Executive branch
of the Federal Government to the party Of
the people.
We pledge anew our fealty to the principles
first declared by the illustrfous men who
founded our free institutions and estab-
lished the Democratic party to protect and
preserve them.
We believe in the doctrines which have
been taught and the practices which have
been enforced in the administration of Gov
ernment by Thomas Jefferson and Andrew
jackson, by Samuel j. Tnden and Grover
Cleveland.
We believe in, and we declare for honest
and economical administration, for local
self-government, for honest money, the gold
and silver coinage OF the Constitution, and
for currency convertible with such coin
age without loss, for that genuine civil SER
as public trust. for liberal but not reckless
pensions, and for the speedy abatement of
all forms of needless and oppressive taxa
ton.
Resolutions and Declarations.
With special relation to the pending po-
htical conditions in the country and Com
monwealth, we resolve and declare:
First-That the paramount reform now
demanded OF the Federal Legislature is the
reform of the tariff laws, upon the basis Of
the Democratic national platform of 1888, to
the end that no money shall be needlessly ex-
acted from the industries and necessities Of
the people, and that our industrial interests
shall not be prejudiced by excessive taxa
tion, false systems Of finance or extravagant
cost of production. To this end the McKin-
ley tariff bill should be repealed, the essen
tial raw materials Of American manufac-
lures should be put upon the free list, and a
revised tar1f should be adopted, with due
regard for the rights of American labor and
the preservation of our manufactures.
Second-That, consistent with this issue
and with this demand, the sentiment of the
Pennsylvania Democracy is overwhelmingly
for the denomination to the Presidency Of
and political leadership, and to the country
a pure and elevated administration. We de-
clare our conviction that the best interests
OF the party and of the country demand the
nomination and election of Grover Cleve-
land as President, and we are confident that
under his leadership the principles OF De-
mocracy will win glorious victory; and, to
the end that the vote and influence of Penn
sylvania may be most effectively heard and
felt, the delegates this day chosen are d.
rected to act as unit in all matters en-
trusted to their charge. said action to be de-
termined by the vote of the majority of the
delegates.
Pattison Also Heartily Indorsed.
Third-That the honest, courageous and
efficient administration Of Robert E. Patti.
son. Governor of Pennsylvania, merits the
approval and confidence of the people of this
oron ha
mendation of the party whose standard he
twice carried to victory; that his efforts to
enforce the Constitution and the laws are
praiseworthy and patriotic, and have our
Fourth-That the action of the Republican
State Senate in evadtng the duty of pro-
nouncing Judgment upon faithless State
officials was a cowardly subterfuge and q
disgraceful violation OF public duty.
Fifth-That in accordance with the rec
ommendation of the National Democratic
Committee, the Democratic State, county
and city committees are advised and d.
rected to further by every means in their
power the organization of regular Demo-
cratic societies in every district, and the
union Of such societies in the Democratic
Society of Pennsylvania and the National
Association of Democratic Clubs.
Resolved, That we cordially approve the
action of the Democratic State Central Com,
the vacancy in the Democratic National
Committee, caused by the death of the late
William L. Scott; and we hereby declare
Mr.. Harrity to be the choice of the Democ-
racy of Pennsylvania for the full term OF
membership of the Democratic National
Committee, which begins in June next.
One Way to Have Vacancies Filled
Resolved, That the Democratic State
Central Committee of Pennsylvania is here
by authorized to fill any and all vacancies
that may occur after the adjournment of the
convention in the positions of candidate for
Judge of the Supreme Court, of candidate for
Congressman-at-large,of of candidate for Presi-
dental elector-at-large, or of delegate-at-
large to the Democratic National Conven-
tion by the nomination or election OF suit
able persons to fill such vacancies; provided
that should any vacancy in the position Of
delegate-at-large occur after June !, 1892,
then such vacancy shall be filed by the re-
naming delegates-at-large.
Resolved, That the delegates to this State
Convention from their several Congressional
districts be authorized to fill any vacancies
that may occur in the positions OF district
candidate for Presidential elector or of
delegate to the National Convention.