The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-04-14
THE MORNIN G NEWS.
EsTABLIsHED165O.I O.INCoRPoRATEDlsSs.
J.H. ESTILL, President
HILLSNAME WAS KISSED
PENNS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION FOR CLEVELAND.

Delegates Chosen to ths Chicago
Convention-George A. Allen and
Thomas P. Merritt Nominated for
Congress as Candidates of the State
at LarEe-Politics in Other States.
HARRISBURG, PA. April 13.-As early
as 10 o'clock this morning delegates to the
democratic state convention began to as
semble in the Harrisburg opera house.
Tickets Of admission were not given out by
State Chairman Wright until this morning
and there was, consequently, much con-
fusion. Every safeguard was thrown around
the distribution of the tickets for the reason
that it was feared that those not friendly to
Mr.. Harrity and thu state administration
might counterfeit the tickets and fill the
hall with an undesirable class OF visitors.
When the convention was called to ora
der at noon, the lower floor of the opera
house was filled up with 463 delegates, and
the two galleries we're packed full of spec
tators. No convention held here in years
has attracted such crowded galleries AS
the various party leaders entered and were
reco Enized they were greeted with applause,
which was in all cases impartially be-
slowed.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was raped to order by
Chairman Wright at l2:l0 o'clock, and
business was formally begun by the reading
of tie call Of the convention issued Jan. 80
The calling of the roll Of delegates occupied
forty-hve minutes, many substltutions be-
ing made.
John R. Read of Philadelphia nominated
Congressman BeltzhOover for temporary
chairman, and be was elected unanimously.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform was adopted as it came from
the committee by viva voce vote. 1t is as
\ follows:
We, the democracy of Pennsylvania, in con-
venton assembled, join with our political asso-
states of other states IN an effort to restore
control OF the executive oranch of the federal
government to the party Of The people. We
pledge anew our tealty to the principles first
declared by the llluStriOus men VINO founded
our tree institutions aad established the Demo-
Il uatc party to protect and preserve them. We
believe IN the doctrines which have been taught
tnI the practices which have been enforced in
l1e administration OF the government by
Thomas jefferson and Andrew Jackson; by
SamuelJ Tilden ald Grover Cleveland
We believe in and We declare for an honest
and economical administration, for local self
government, for honest money, the gold and
silver coinage of the constIuutiOL a I'd for a cur
Ielcy convertible with such coinage without
loss, for tuat genuine civil service reform which
Il recognizes public Office public trust Tor
speedy abatement OF all forms OF needless and
oppressive taxation. With special relation to
TIE peudIng political conditions in TIE country
ald commonwealth, we resolve and declare:
l. hat the paramount reform now demanded
oIthe federal legislature is the reform tariff
laws, upon the Sasis Of the democratic aRtional
Platform of 1883, TO he end that no money shall
be needlessy eXacted from the industries and
necessities Of the people; and mat our indus
tra interests shall not be preJudiced by exc IS
slye taxation, false systems OF finance or
II production
a end the Mckinley tariff blI should be repealed,
the essential raw materials OF American manu-
factWes should be put upon the free list and
revis d tariff should be adopted, with due re
"A gard for the rights of American labor and the
# preservation OF our manufactures.
# =. That consistent with this issue and with
q tins demand the sentiment of the Pennsylvania
A democracy is Overwhelmingly for tue renOmi-
nation to The presidency OF the who gave
10 bis party intellectual and political leadership
and 10 the country an elevate d administration.
We declare our conviction that Jne best inter
csts Ut the party and OF the country
demand the nomination and election OF
brHer Cleveland as President, and we are con
h-euU that under his leadership the principles of
ueuucIaCy Will WIN u glorious victory; and to
Tie END thGt the vote anu influence of PennSyI-
wanna may be most effectively heard and felt,
Tie celesates this day chosen are directed to act
asaunl. IN all matters intrusted to their charge,
sa action 10 be determined by q vote of ma
Jony Of the delegates
IA hearty Endorsement of Gov. Pattison' 3
administration is given and the action Of
I'll tie democratic state central committee in
4 sescIug William T. Harrity to fill the
vacancy il the democratic national COM
mttee caused by the death of the late Win.
4 IAN L. Scott IS approved and Ar. Harrity
Is sdtclared to be the choice of the democracy
III OF Pennsylvania, for the full term Of mem
bershlp Of the democratic national commit
Tee which begins In Juue next. The re-
msi1der Of the platform is devoted to state
affairs.
THE STATE TICKET.
The work of choosing the party candi-
dates began.
Christian Heydrick Of Venango, who was
appointed by Gov. Pattison to succeed the
late Justice Clark, was nominated for Judge
oi the supreme court by acclamation.
George A. Allen of Erie and Mayor
Thomas P. Merritt of Reading were named
as candidates at large for congress.
Inc four electors at large named were
aorHmer y. F. Elliott Of Tloga. John c. Bullitt
u Philadelphia, Thomas B. Kennedy of
rankin and David T. Watson OF Allegheny.
CHOOSING DELEGATES.
Much confusion ensued when the naming
oldelegates at large to the national conven-
uon was begun. There were eight slated
a1uldAtes, aud dozen or more of the IAN
y y were also named for the honor. The
IS@ was: George K. Ross of Bucks, w.
S,l ,, densel of Lancaster, w. NJ. Singerly of
0ApIAat OudTleb IGODluSOn OF laCka-
wSa4a!1a, harry Alvan Hall Of Elk, John L.
CG.51Nlnney Of Crawford, Grant Herring of
TT9lumoia and Henry Meyer of Allegheny.
aus8e were chosen after a roll call which
!. ~ slned an hour and half, but on mo-
. S.l Oh one Of the kickers the choice was
ulsle unanimous.
THE DELEGATES.
o. i"o national delegates and one presiden-
va oal SECTOR from each of the twenty eight
TTIIuEleSsi1nal districts were then named.
-Is delegates are as follows:
'Fst St District-,Robert 8. Patterson and
hJ' Corc7ran.
ysfSsond yofecond District-John R. Read and ]. ].
Ryan. ''0' -Aon' 20 t''iN 'iOAli'A'
Fourth Dstrict-Samuel Josephs and
'qonas TGI Delahanty.
C5srIl C5rnIn DlsGrict-Cornelius NJ. Smith and
HS%dKitn-O. B. Dickinson and A. NJ.
5Ssssysath-L Heston Todd and R. K.
soagg soagglth-William Mutchler and H. W.
Grns2Inth-Jeremiah Hageman and B. M.
F.u-John A. Coyle and W. B. Given.
n NJ.