The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-20


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 IN
I'll this morning and there was con-
sequently much confusion. Every safe
guard was thrown around the distri-
button of tickets for the reason it was
feared that those not friendly to Mr. Har-
rity and the administration might coun-
terfeit the tickets and fill the hall with an
undesirable class.
When the convention was called to order
the lower floor was filed up by the 46S
delegates, and the two galleries were
packed full of spectators. MOTHER conven-
ton held here for wears has attracted such
crowded galleries. As the various party
leaders entered and were recognized they
We're greeted with applause which was in
all cases impartially bestowed.
The convention was called 10 order at
1910 and the business was formally be-
gun by the reading of the call for the con-
vention issued Jan. 80. The calling OF
the roll OF delegates occupied forty-fve
minutes, many substitutions being made.
J. Ii. Read Of Philadelphia nominated
Congressman BeltzhoOver for temporary
chairman and he was elected unanimously.
BeItzhoover's TFibate 10 Cleveland.
Alter thanking the convention for the
honor conferred upon him Mr.. Beltzhoover
said:
The enduring struggle of the masses Of hui
mainly to obtain the bare necessities Of life
has shown that the problem of government is
best settled by making il cheap and eco
nomical IS possible. The question of how much
money can be rung from the people under the
sovereign power of taxation is, therefore, the
most important issue u all political contests.
and in it's discussion il should never be for
gotten that the highest craftsmanship consists
in guarding the property and homes and
comforts OF the toiling millions OF the nation.
We confronted the threshold of the
great economic battle of the present year
with the most glsring violations Of
the constitutional power Of taxation
which have ever occurred in our history. We
are now robbed of countless millions under the
Mckinley tariff law, which is based on q bold
and defiant invasion of the constitutional right
OF taxation; and by the same lire of aggression
victims o. the sordid silver kings of the West
under which all the products of their exhaust
less mines Is bought up with money taken
from the people by taxation. This great wrong
has grown strong and arrogant with its sue
cesses and nov demands that all the silver
bullion in the world shall be dumped the
taxpayers OF this country at 40 per cent more
than IL is worth.
The last republican congress crowned the
triumphant carnival OF eXtOrtl0n and prOdiga-
ity By iavishing more than thousand millions
of dollars on its parasites and friends
and left bankrupt treasury as
parting salute 20 the people
for having kicked il out of power. These are
fundamental issues on which the success of
free government depends. We believe all taxa.
ton except for expenditures, economically and
honestly made, Is robbery We hold that there
Is no right TO Use taxpayers money TO buy
silver and no power TO make less than a hun.
dred cents dollar. einsist upon such rigid
economy IN all the affairs Of the nation as toll
ing millions who pay the taxes are compelled
to practice in their humble walks in life We
are for honest trade, honest money and honest
government and IL the enuneatiOn OF these
principles there should be no uncertainty in
the platform OF this convention.
In the selection of g strong and courageous
leader who will bear our banner inscribed with
these inspiring legends, there should be no
difficulty. The galaxy Of democratic states.
men from whom the selection Is to be made
was never 50 full OF distinguished names. IL
will be pardOned for saying when tariff reform
and honest money and frugal government are
seeking champion in this campaign there is
one EhO stands out before the world recognized
by oil men as the embodiment and exponent OF
our principles and those of the masses of the
nation. Inc name OF Grover Cleveland is en-.
shrined in the affections Of all intelligent. vir-
tuous and substantial citizens of the republic.
They honor him for daring to be right when il
cost him the brightest jewel in the crown Of
human ambition. They love him for his he
roie character, for his unselfish patriotism, for
the beautiful and peerless one who presides
over the divInltles OF his iireside, and for the
little hostage which their love has given to the
security and sanctity Of all the happy homes OF
this Christian nation.
This tribute to the incompatible leader. on
whom the eyes of the country are now fixed as
The man for the occasion, must not be regarded
~ disparaging in any way to the scores of
other noble democrats who are worthy of the
highest honors of their party and their country.
In magnificent maEhood. in intellectual vigor,
Ia sterling integrity. in unfaltsring devotion to
duty. and IN all the exalted characteristics OF
mind and heart and soul, which have always
commanded success and deserved IT, Robert T..
Pattison Is the peer Of any one. II Arthur p.
German, the great senator from MARYLAND
should be chosen TO lead the fight there would
be no mistake. He combines all the essential
elements OF broad and substantial stntesman-
ship With matehiess ability as political master.
The Platform.
Next came the report of the committee
on resolutio ms by Chairman Read, as fol
lows:
We, the democracy OF Pennsylvania in con-
vention assembled, join with political as
kociates OF other states IN the effort 10 restore
the control Of the executive branch Of the fed
eral government 10 the party of the people.
We pledge anew our fealty 10 the principles
first declared by the illustrious men who
founded our free institutions and established
the democratic party to protect and preserve
them.
We believe 10 the doctrines which have been
taught and the practices which have been en-