The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-09-27

ed Samuel Gustine Thompson % Philadel-
phia, for Judge Of Supreme Court, and
Frank G. Osburn, OF sewickley, for State
Treasurer. There was no opposition to tho
former and little to the latter.
THE PLATFORM
The following Is the platform as adopted
at the convention.
I'VE. the representatives OF the Democra-
tic party OF Pennsylvania, in convention
assembled, declare our unfaltering faith in
the principles and leadership which gave
victory to the Democratic party IN 1892
control OF both houses and made Grover
Cleveland president for the second time.
First-We declare anew our devotion TO
the fundamental principles of sound
emocrsry-taxation only for the purposes
of government economically administered
honest money, the gold aud silver coinag Q
of the constitution and All upright discharge
OF official duty.
S.con IA Democratic administration
left sl00, 900 900 surplus in the federal treas
urv; a Republican successor In four yeais
converted this into deficit OF S3J,00O 0OO.
We ueo are that the disturbed condition Of
the country has followed Republican adj
ministration, aud that business depress on
has resulted iro vicious legislation tor
which the Republican party is so ely re-
sponHble. 10 correct and relieve these n
Democratic president and Democratic
congress are pledged and their efforts in
that direction are entitled to the support OF
patriotic citizens regardless OF party.
Third-We heartily endorse the admins.
tration OF President Cleveland and his cabi
net. We approve his rec nnnandation to
congress Oi the repeal OF the silver pm chase
clause OF the sherman act, AMI we hail with
satisfaction hiS assurun, es that the vital
clause of taiiif reform Is not to be abandon
ed nor its cunsumniaion To be long post
poned A deficiency oi nearly s4D, 900, 900
the annual revenues of the federal govern
ment Is the direct result of the Mckinley
tariff act and renders prompt revision OF
the tariff absolutely necessary.
Fourth-We approve OF the action OF the
house Ot representatives in voting so de-
cislvely in favor of the repeal Of the silver
purchase law, and we call upon the United
States senators from ennsyl,nnia to give
their support to such LEGISLATION ~ may IN
sure the prompt aud unconditional repeal uf
the Sherman law.
Ffth-We denounce the declaration
made by the Republican state convention
in favor of an enormous expansion of the
currency as unwisr improvident and calcu-
lated to pro luce dangerous initiation of
values, reckl IS speculation and disastrous
consequences. We favor currency of gold
and silver coin, treasury and bank notes
sufficient for the business fee's OF the
country. But we must insist that II shu
at al times be kept at parity Of value.
SiSth-We rejoice in the generous bene'
faction of II graceful republic to the soldiers
and sailors who imperiled their lives for its
defense. The pension roll should be a roll
of honor and 1t should be speedily purged
of all unworthy names placed upon 1t in
violation of law or derogation OF the rights
OF deserving claimants to the people boun.
ty, end we cordially approve the efforts OF
the federal administration to thnt end.
Seventh We cordially approve and in
dorse the administration Of Governor Patti
son and his constitutional advisers II has
justified the public confidence manifested
by his election. His recommendations OF
salutary legislation, though largely ignored
by Republican legislature, have had the
support and favor Of the people Of the COM
monwealth. His continued and fearless
exercise of the veto power TO de eat con til
tutional, ill.considered and reckless legisa.
tion merits our unqualified commendation.
Eighth-We arraign and condemn the
last Republican legislature for its protligacy;
for its disregard OF the constitution, and for
its shameless neglect and refusal to enact
wholesome laws demanded for the public
welfare II refused to repeal the statutes
requiring the useless advertising of mercan-
tile appraisements at an enormou, expense
to the state. IL failed to make congression-
al, senatorial, representative and judicial
apportionments rs commanded by the con-
stitution. 1t refuse to pass the legislation
necessary to protect the public from unjust
determinations by corporations. 1t neglect
ed to equalize taxation in response to the
demands Of over burdened labor and of the
agricultural interests of tn common wealth.
1t persistently refused to adopt any method
by which the enormous deposit of state
moneys now scattered among favored in
stitutions should be made amply secure aud
tmunerative to the common wealth, II
failed TO p' 'e'cr.be amendments to the bal
lot laws necessary to promote greater purity
secrecy and freedom of the franchise.
Nmth-Upon the issues thus made by the
fidelity OF the executive department OF the
state government ami the recreancy OF the
Republican legislature, we appeal to the
people OF Pennsylvania; and we present the
standard bearers this day nominated as tit
and true representatives respectively of the
highest dignity ofthe judicial office and ri
reform in the management OF the state
treasury.
Tenth-We invite the consideration Of the
people OF the state OF Pennsylvania sto the
importance OF u non-partisan judiciary. The
spirit II not the letter Of the constitution
COntemplates that the courts, especially the
supreme court, shall contain in equitable
proportion representatives of the great po-
litical parties within the common wealth.
Courts so constituted are more likely to
possess and deserve the entire confidence OF
the people. The undue proportion OF repre-
sentatves of one great political party in the
supreme court Of Pennsylvania may be cor.
rected at the coming election. We have
sufficient confidence in the people OF the
commonwealth 10 expect that it will be so
corrected.
Eleventh-In accordance with the recon-.
mendation OF the Democratic national com.
mittee, the Democratic state, county and
city organizations of Pennsylvania are ad-
vised and directed to further by every
means in their power the institution OF the
regular Democratic societies in every elec