The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-04-14
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.


HARRISBURG, Pa, April 13.-The dele
gates TO the Democratic state convention
were called TO order at noon. The lower
foor of the opera house was filled up by
the 463 delegates and the two galleries
were packed full of spectators. No con-
VentioD held here in years has attracted
such crowded galleries.
Congressman Belfzhoover was nomi-
mated for temporary chairman and was
elected unanimously. During the course
of his speech Mr.. Beltzboover said:
1.-THE name of Grover Cleveland is en-
shrined in the affections of all intelligent
vrtuous and substantial citizens of the
republic. He deserves honor for daring to
Clo right when it cost him the brightest
jewel in the crown ofambition. They love
him for his heroic character and for his
unselfish patriotism. This tribute to the
incomparable leader on whom the eyes of
the country are now fixed as the man for
the occasion must not be regarded as dis
paraging in any way TO scores of other
noble Democrats, who are worthy of the
highest hOnors of their party and
their country. Robert L. Patti
son is the peer of any one. If Arthur p
German. the great senator from Maryland,
should be chosen to lead the fight there
would be no mistake"
Mr.. Beltzhoover's reference to Grover
Cleveland and Governor Pattison was re-
individual in the gallery shouted What's
1he matter with Hillr' but only groans
aud Kisses followed the mention of the
name of the New York leader The tenn
porary organization was then completed
During the call of the roll of senatorial
districts for members of the committees
nearly all the delegates left the hall Only
Shose interested in the election of Timothy
Ieary as a presidential elector were con-
Tested, and row was narrowly averted
There were also contests in two western
districts, and all joined in the melee.
Several Of the parties came TO blows, but
were separated.
The first business before the convention
after recess was the bearing of the report
of the committee on credentials. The re.
port seated all the administration dele
gates and ignored the claims of the ants.
William Foyle, an anti-adminstratlon
ast, offered minority report. which set
forth that no statement on behalf of the
contestants had been allowed at the meet
ing, and, in view of this fact sixty-niue
contested seats were declared vacant.
Much confusion followed. The minority
report was defeated and the majority re-
port adopted Much bad blood was en-
gendered during the discussion, and sew
eral of the delegates came to blows and
bad language was INDUCED in.
At this point temporary Chairman
BeltZhoover relinquished the gavel to
Senator Ross, the permanent chairman,
and the latter was able TO enforce much
better order. A reference TO Cleveland and
Governor Pattison in MIR. Ross speech was
received with wild demonstrations of an
proval.
Nezt came the report of the committee
on resolutions, which, after a lengthy dis
cussion, WAS adopted.
TIE platform pledges anew the fealty of
Dnnnavlyania lartncrorO
principles as taught and practised by
Thomas jefferson, Andrew jackson
Samuel j. Tilden and Grover Cleveland:
declares for honest and economic govern
ment; for honest money, the gold and
silver coinage of the constitution, and for
currency convertible into such coinage
without loss; for that genuine civil SER
vice reform which recognizes public office
as a public trust; for liberal but not reck-
less, pensions, and for the speedy abat.-
ment of all forms of oppressive taxation
The platform further declares:
/. That the paramount reform now de-
manded of the federal legislature is a re-
form of the tariff laws upon the basis of
the Democratic national platform of 1855
, That the best interests of the country
demand the nomination and election of
Grover Cleveland as president, and 10 the
end that the vote aud Influence of Penn
sylvania may be the most effectively heard
anu ltlt, NHS THIS Udy chosen are
directed TO act as unit in all matters en-.
trusted to their charge, said action 10 be
determined by vote of the majority of
the delegates.
g. That the administration of Governor
Pattlson merits the approval aud conf
dence OF the people of the commonwealth
T. That the action of the Republican
state senate IN evadlng the duty OF pro-
nouncIng Judgment upon faithiess state
officials was cowardly subterfuge and
disgraceful violation OF public duty.
The balance of the platform is devoted
TO state issues.
The work OF choosing party candidates
was then begun. Christian Heydrick Of
Nenango WAS nominated for judge of the
supreme court by acclamatiOn.
George Allen OF Erie and Mayor Merrik
of Reading we've named as candidates at
large for Congress. Four electors at large
were also chosen.
Much confusion ensued before the dele
gates at large 10 the national convention
were finally named. After the nomius-
tions had been made unanimous, two
national delegates and one presidential
elector from each congressional district
were then named.
Adjourned.
As the modern railroad train is ahead
of the old-Gnne stage coach, so is Hoods
SarsaparIlla, a modern medicine, ahead Of
the old. time remedies. III positive merit
o. II peculiar 10 Itself.