Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21

II was 4.4o o'clock p. M, yesterday week
when the Pennsylvania Democratic state
convention, at Harrisburg, reassenbled
The first business before the convention
was the hearing of the report of the com
mittee on credentials. The report seated all
the administration delegates, ignoring the
claims of the "Antis.n
William Foyle Bradford anti-adminis-
trationist, offered minority report, set
ting forth that no statement on behalf of
the contestants had been allowed at the
committee meeting. and in view of this
fact the 50 contested seats were declared
vacant. The minority report was defeated
and the regular report adopted.
Much bad blood was engendered during
the discussion, and while Chairman Miller
OF the organization committee was reading
his report an attempt by several of the SER
geants-at-arms to eject acoupleof delegates
who were protesting too loudly led to a fist
fight over in one corner, in which several
blows were struck and much bad language
indulged in.
At this point Temporary Chairman
Beltzhooyer relinquished the gayel to
Senator Ross, the permanent chairman,
and the latter was able to enforce much
better order. Mr.. Ross when introduced
made ringing. speech, predicting victory
with Mr.. Cleveland as the leader, and de
claring that so far as Robert Il. Pattison
was concerned Pennsylvania was not a
Republican state.
CLEVELAND PLATFORM.
The platform endorses the practices en-
forced in the administrations of Thomas
Jefferson and Andrew jackson, by Samuel
y. Tilden and Grover Cleveland. the
genuine civil service reform which recog-
mics public Office as public trust; liberal
but not reckless PENSIONS the speedy
abatement of all unnecessary taxation; the
administration of Governor Pattison; the
formation of Democratic societies. and
various purely local matters; and RECON-
mends w. +. Harity for the National
Democratic committee.
The resolution which demands the re-
pealso the.MeKinley bill and return to
hetariff platform of the Democratic party
jim 1883 concludes as follows:
THAT, consistent with this issue and
Athis demand the sentiment of the Penn
eyivania Democracy is overwhelmingly
for the denomination to the Presidency Of
the man who gave to his party intel leetual
and political leadership and to the country
pure and elevated administration We
declare our conviction that the best inter-
ests of the party and of the country de-
mand the nomination and election of
Gfoyer Cleveland as President, and we are
confident that under his leadership the
principles of Democracy will win glori-
Gus victory; and, to the end that the vote
land influence of Pennsylvania NAV be
most effectively heard and felt, the dele
Egates this day chosen are directed to act as
ia unit in all matters entrusted TO their
charge, said action to be determined by
the vote of the majority Of the delegates. =
The work Of choosing the party candi-
dates then began. Christian Heydrick Of
Venango, was appointed by Governor Pat
tison to succeed the late Justice Clark, was
nominated for judge of the sur RENE court
by acclamation. George A. Allen Of Erie
MI +..fD D..
were named as candidates-at- large for Con
gress.
The four electors-at-large named were;
Mortimer II. Elliott, Tioga; John C. Bullitt,
philadelphia Thomas b. Kennedy, Frank
lin; David 7. Watson, Allegheny.
Much confusion ensued when the
naming of delegates at large to the ma
tional convention was begun. There were
eight slated candidates and dozen or
more of the Ants were also named for
the honor. The slate was. George Ross,
Bucks; w. y, Hensel, Lancaster; w. NJ.
Slngerly, Philadelphiai Charles Robinson,
laekawanna Harry Aivan Hall ELK:
John L. Mckinney, Crawford; Grant Her
ring, Columbia; Henry Meyer, Allegheny
In addition to these the names of Joseph
,,,P. pBrien, Erie; George II. Baer, Berks
easGpyernor William A. Wallace, George
"A. jerks, jefferson; James NJ. Giffey, Allie
gheny; Senator Markley, Montgomery. and
several others were presented.
The vote resulted as follows: Ross, ais
Hensel, 424; Singerly, $50; Robinson, $50
Hall, $40; Mckinney, 354; Herring. An
Meyer, $50; Giffey, lis; Wallace, iii: Bacr
rs; OBrien, l23 Markley, 81 jerks B.
'DewittSC Dewitt, 6. The first eight were
Archaeological.
Mn. German, who had figured as a leader
OF the kickers, IN a graceful little speech
moved that The nominations be made
unanimous, and this was done Two
inatannal delegates and one Presidential
ielector from each OF the IS CONGRESSIONAL
districts were then named.
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS IN LINE.
Maryland speakers who voiced the popu-
Nar sentiment Of the state for Cleveland
and tariff reform made l1ord's Opera House
an baltimore ring last night week rhpv
talked to big and enthusiastic throns
(which had gathered to hear the Important
ISSUES Of Democracy discussed, and every
rThe house shook with the yigor az the
!cheers and applause when MIR. Cleveland
and the cause he represents were al lldedto.
A red and white banner bearing the
words, cleveland, the Peoples Choice
3was hung from the front Of the first gal-
dery few minutes before the meeting
topened. 1t was hailed with cheers. Then
a hurrah for Cleveland was proposed IN
the audience and given with s. will. The
EEifth Regiment Band PLAYED number III
;1rveiy airs, which Increased the enthusiasm
OF everybody. A rousing welcome greeted
itx-1overnor Ilnkney Whyte whom lie
Eentered. Mr.. Roger w. Gull president al
,the Maryland Tariff Reform CLUB. called
the meeting to order. Every county III fife
state was represented.
The most important action taken was
the organization of those assent bed into
1.-THE Cleveland Club Of Maryland. This
[ action was decided upon III resolutions.
(which were uuaninl1IIsiv aflnptad frl,,
RESOLUTIONS were as follows;
The Democratic party Of MARYLAND rcnrn.
fsenfed by members from every cniInty II inc
fstateand the city of BlltlmOre Ia nltIss.ricet-
4ng assem BLEED, declares:
First-That the cnuse of tariff refer,, * CO.
claimed by President Cleveland IN rs nIf{,t, IS
.of December, 1857, is still Lhe prgda!nfi4nt
tissue before she COUNTRY and there etg;if,i IL,
mo cessation Of the party5 efforts III aettire n,
the people reilef from the burdens Of taYittio3
Imposed upon them ny the nnwiss and oppFss4
isiye tariff legislation Of L. Republican paIty
n eecoDd--lhat the business and ndus trihi in
terests Of the countfy demand a sound ana
st&Dle currency. aud That the free ami Un-
limited coinage 81 silver would be fatal d ito
Ihrd-Fhat the condition al these treat
questions, nie cause Of administrative rtia I'm
ond the situation of the democratic party. {ia,-
nund the nomination of Grover leVelnnG ~
the Democratic hational Convention Ill lid
lneeuns al Chicago on the 9lN- dity ~ .jil1e,
tnat this - MS sentiment Ut lhe vast bod{ III
the Democrats III At4ryfaHd and ,lui IN i,,1ii MA
shat the state convention 10 c1mposad ii fist
who nndsrsthnd apl viii under i conditions.
fepkesant the wishes oi the leuDic, ana Min
the delegates ifoui thls state ~ me fAte,t ri
convention should be ne3i mot 6tily N stf.lI,.tl
rs p lls wishes u illeir constituents, bIt
whose character VIII guarantee lidGlIGy 10 tls
trlst repnsed IN them ny tho p.3ot,le
kourth--lhat In order to elaehagize tbi4
aecsaralion Of principles and 70 secure snceris
70 THIS movement tAi# meeting tacs hefebs
organize ITSELF into It'd Cleyafnfla flluf IL
mary and tile olieels III Ills mean 9.are