Los Angeles herald., 1892-04-14
Pennsylvania Democrats De-
clare for Cleveland.
Governor PattisOn Also a Great
FavOrite.
,Jeffers0n's Birthday Celebrated at
Ann ArbOr University.
michigan Republicans whooping 1t Up
for General Alger-VermOnt Re-
publicans Solid for Grand
fathers Hat.
Associated Press Dispatches.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-The
Democratic state convention met at
noon. The opera house was crowded.
Congressman Beletzhoover was elected
temporary chairman. In his address of
acceptance he arraigned the Republican
party for extravaganza. denounced the
Mckinley law and free silver, and made
plea for economy in government ex-
penditures. He paid glowing tribute
to the qualities of Grover Cleveland as
leader. linking his name with that
OF his beautiful and interesting
baby. He also referred to Gov
ernor Pattison of Pennsylvania and
Senator German OF Maryland as suit
able men for president. His references
to Cleveland and Pattison received long
and continuous cheers. The name OF
Hill shouted from the gallery, caused
groans and misses. The usual commit
tees were then appointed.
The credentials committee battled
with numerous contests, and it is under
stood lively scenes were enacted. The
anti-administrationis to the number
of fourteen, finally left the meeting
room. When the convention assembled,
the credentials committee reported,
seating all the administration delegates
and ignoring the antis. A minority re-
port was presented, but was defeated,
and the regular report adopted. Much
bad blood was engendered in the discus
sion, and the attempt OF the sergeant
alarms to eject two members led to
fight.
Quiet was restored when the perman-
ent chairman, Senator Ross, took the
gavel. In his address, Ross hoped the
proceedings would be characterized by
harmony. He arraigned the Republican
party and extolled the Democratic. His
illusions to Cleveland and Pattison were
received with wild demonstrations of
approval.
The committee on resolutions next re-
ported.
The platform pledges a new fealty to
the principles and belief of the doctrines
taught by Jefferson, Jackson, Tilden and
Cleveland; declares for honest and eco
nomical administration for local self
government; for honest money; for civil
service reform; for liberal, but not
reckless, pensions, and for speeding the
abatement of all forms of needless and
oppressive taxation. 1t declares that
the paramount reform demanded is that
of tariff, upon the basis of the Demo-
cratic platform of 1888; demands the
repeal of the Mckinley bill, and that
essential raw materials be placed on the
free list, and a revision of
the tariff; demands the nomination
and election of Grover Cleveland as
president and commends the admins
tration OF Governor Pattison directs the
Democratic state and county committees
90 ,rkh hv in hosr
power the organization of regular Demo-
cratic societies, and approves the ap.
pointment of VIM. f. Harrity to the
vacancy in the Democratic national
committee.
The references to Cleveland and Pat
tison were 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 the
delegates to the national convention to
vote as unit. It had been agreed in
the committee where the antis were
beaten in their efforts to prevent the
admission of the unit rule, that the fight
should be brought before the conven-
ton, and O'Brien took the platform and
spoke at length, favoring the substitute.
Chairman Reed favored the adoption of
the platform as presented from the
committee, and upon his motion the
amendment was voted down, and the
report of the committee adopted.
Nominations were then in order, and
Christian Heydrick, of. Venango, was
nominated ior judge of the supreme
ceurt. George A. Allen, Of Erie, and
Mayor Thomas P. Merritt, of Reading,
were named as candidates at large for
congress. Four electors at large, Nor
timer F. Elliott, Tioga; John Q: Bullitt,
of Philadelphia; Thomas B. Kennedy,
Allegheny were chose.
When the naming of delegates to the
national convention began, much con-
fusion ensued, as there were eight regu
lar candidates and dozen or more
ants. The vote resulted in the election
of the regulars, as follows: George
Ross, Bucks; w. U. Hensel, Lancas-
ter; VIM. w. Singerly, Philadelphia;
Chas. Robinson, Lackawanna; Harry
A. Hall, Elk; John T.. Mckinney, Craw-
ford; Henry Herring, Columbia; Henry
Mayor, Allegheny. On motion OF the
leader of the antis, the nominations were
made unanimous.
Two national delegates and one presi-
dental elector from each congressional
district were named, and the convention
adjourned at 7 :35 pm.
Republican Bosses Dismayed.
CHICAGO, April 13.-Civil Service
Commissioner Roosevelt has caused
sensation among the politicians here by
starting an active investigation into
infractions OF the law prohibiting the
solicitation OF campaign funds from fed
eral Office holders. 1t is said he has
secured evidence enough to endanger
one or two Republican national com
mitteemen and an agent for the national
committee. This agent is said to be
Burns of Minnesota.
The Cohoes Eleotion Row.
Troy, N. Y, April lathe ballot
boxes of the fourth ward of Cohoes,