Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA DENOCRATS.
A state Ireasurer and q Supreme Judge
Nominated Yssterday-The Platform.

A state treasurer and q Supreme Judge
Nominated Yssterday-The Platform.
HARRISBURG, PA, September 10
The Democratic State Convention was
called TO order at 9:2Oo'clock by Chair
man Wright, OF the State Committee.
After reading the call of the convention
the roll OF delegates was read. When
the first legislative district OF Allegheny
CITY was read, il was shown that the
Larkin people had inserted the
names Of Charles Woliendale, Nicholas
Nangold annd A. 5. Shsier, whose seats
are contested by Alex. Wilson, Ed. Lang
and Peter Huckenstein. The county
chairman protested that the roll was
not correct for the reason that he
had refused 10 certify the
election OF either set OF
delegates from this district because Of
the contest. Chairman Wright ex-
planned that the protest had been hled
and that be put the names OF Larkin
people on the roll TO make 1t complete.
TIN O'Leary arose to answer Bremen,
but Chairman Wright'S explanation sat-
isied the county chairman and Tim
took his seat
John T. Lauahsn, Of Luzsrne, was
elected temporary chairman. he made
brief speech thanking the convention
for the honor, and then announced that
he was ready 10 proceed TO business.
The standing committees were an
poupced and then aJ 1890 O'Clock the
convention took a recess for an hour.
uWhen the convention reasSemoled
this afternoon EX-Congressman GILES
pie, of Mercer, was chosen permanent
chairman. Upon taking the chair
| Mr.. Gillespie made short address,
after which tba Coz
tions p.-S..slorm endorses the principles
and leadership which gave victory TO
the party in 1892, declares 10 favor Of
/ taxa ion only for the purpose OF govern
msnt economically administered, hon
est money, the gold and silver coinage
Of the constitution aud an upright dis
| charge OF official duty; endorses the ad-
miuistratjOn Of President Cleveland
aud his cabinet. approves the action Of
the House OF Representatives in pass
ing the Wilson bill for the repeal Of the
silver purchasing law and calling upon
the United States Senators from Penn
syIvania to give their support to such
legislation as may insure the prompt
aud unconditional repeal Of that
vicious law; denounceS the decla-
ration made by the Republican State
convention Sin favor of an enormous
expansion OF the currency as unwise,
improvldent and caIculated to produce
dangerous initiation Of values, reckless
speculation, and disastrous conse-
QuenCeS;" iavOrs 3 currency Of gold and
silver coin, treasury and bank notes
sufficient for the business needs OF the
country and insists that Ii shall at all
times be kept az a parity OF value; sp-
proves the administration OF Governor
PattjSOn, and his conditional advisors;
arraigns and condemns the last
Republican legislature for it's
prOlI.gacy, its defiance and
disregard Of the constitution, aud
for its shameless neglect and refusal to
enact wholesome laws demanded for
the public welfare and refusing TO re-
peal the mercantile appraisers advertis-
ing law, and make Congressional, Seua-
toria,, representative and Judicial ap-
pOrti0nmentS; declares In favor of q
non partisan judiciary; urges the organ
iZatiOu OF Democratic societies in ac-
Cordance with the recommendation of
the Chicago platform; commends
the effective and successful work
OF the Democratic National
Committee 10 the campaign Of 1892, and
recalls with particular satisfaction and
admiration the fidelity, skill and abll-
ity displayed by William f. Harrity,
who was selected by the Democracy OF
the country for the difficult aud respOn-
sibe duties Of the Craftsmanship. He
deserves and possesses the confidence
OF the Democrats OF the country, espe-
cially OF Pennsylvania, and we but dis
charge our duty by giving expression
to the appreciation and gratitude we
feel because OF the highly efficient SER
vices rendered by him"
The platform also contains the fol-
lowing planks:
"A Democratic administration left
S1OO 100000 surplus In the federal
treasury. A Republican successor in
four years converted this into a deficit
of $40, 600, 600. We declare that the
disturbed financial condition of the
country has followed Republican ad-
ministration; and that business depres-
sion has resulted from vicious legisla-
tion for which the Republican party is
solely responsible. To correct and re-
lieve these, a Democratic preSi- |
dent and q Democratic Congress are
pledged; and their efforts In that direc- |
tion are entitled 10 patriotic sup
port, regardless Of party. We approve
President Clevelaud's recommendation |
TO Congress of the repeal OF the silver |
purchase clause Of the Sherma act;
and we hail with satisfaction his assur- |
ances that the vital cause OF tariff re- !
form is not TO be abandoned, nor its |
to be long postponed. A |
deficiency Of nearly so. 900, 600 in the |
revenue OF the federal government is
the direct result Of the Mckinley tariff /
act, and renders prompt revision OF |
the tariff absolutely necessary.
1--WE rejoice in the generous benefac-
tion OF q grateful republic to the SOL
iiers and sailors who imperilled their
nj 'o' p' astsnce. The pension roll
pnor, and it should