The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1893-09-20

hdle convention was CHlleu 10 OIhtE ny
State Chairman j. Marshall Wright, who
introduced James j. Lanahan, of Luzerne
county, as temporary chairman After the
appointment OF the usual committees a
recess was taken, and on reassembling ex-
Congressman +. p, Gillespie was intro
duced as permanent chairman Of the con-
yention. Mr.. Gillespie's speech of accept
Rnce was brief and to the point. AS the
resolutions committee had not completed
its report another recess was taken after
Mr. Gillespies speech.
When the convention was again called
to order State Senator Grant Herring, Of
the committee on resolutions, read the
platform, which was unanimously adopted.
In it the silver purchasing clause of the
Sherman law is called vicious and its
repeal is demanded, and the clause in the
Republican platform favoring a large ex-
pansion of the currency is denounced as
! "unwise and improyident," and if carried
out calculated to result in disastrous CON
sequences to the country.
Taxation only for the purposes of the
| government economically administered is
favored. The last legislature is denounced
for failure to enact much necessary legis-
lation affecting apportionment, taxation,
discrimination in freights, honest voting
! One declaration is in favor of a non
partisan judiciary and another indorses
| Harritys Craftsmanship of the national
campaign. The present serious depression
is ascribed to vicious Republican legisla-
tion. A prompt revision of the tariff Is
| declared to be absolutely necessary. Hon
est pensions to soldiers are indorsed but
the purging of the roll of unworthy names
! is recommended.
Nominations for state treasurer was the
next business. Cornelius O'Donnell, of
| Allegheny, stated that in accordance with
the wish of majority Of the delegation
| from his county he placed in nomination
| for state treasurer the name of w. w Pat
rick, of Pittsburg. Timothy OLeary, Jr,
also of Pittsburg, quickly jumped to his
feet and named Frank G. Osburn, Of
| Sewickley, Allegheny county, for the same
office.
After speeches seconding the nomina-
tions of both candidates the roll call be-
| gan, the county chairmen casting the
votes of their respective counties When
Allegheny county was reached unanimous
consent was granted to have the county
polled individually. The ballot resulted:
Osburn, All; Patrick, 37 w. J. Brennan.
of Pittsburg, a Patrick adherent. moved
that Osburn's nomination be made unani-
nous, and this was agreed to with a shout.
Attorney General w. u. Hensel then
took the floor to nominate Samuel Gustine
Thompson, of Philadelphia, for associate
justice of the supreme court Mr.. Hensels
speech was punctured by the enthusiastic
applause of his hearers
James NJ. Beck, of Philadelphia, Mr..
Harrity's law partner, and a young man
who is regarded as one of the best speakers
in the state, seconded the nomination of
Judge Thompson. He completely captured
the assemblage and made the undoubted
hit of the day.
There being no other nominations, JUS
tice Thompson was made the choice of the
convention by acclamation.
At this juncture George j. Waddinger,
of Schuylkill, appeared on the stage lead
ing the man who had just been made the
party's choice for state treasurer, Frank
! c. OsbuTn Mr. Osburn is a tall, slender,
good looking young man, and his appear
ance was the signal for an outburst of ap-
! plause.
Mr.. Osburn in opening his speech de-
clared that there are hosts of men in the
party better fitted to be its standard bearer,
"but, " he continued, 'it would be poor
judgment and worse taste for any man to
stand in the presence Of this vast council
| of the Democracy and question the wis
dom of any propositiop to which if raye
utterance" therefore he accented the
nomination. The speaker expressed the
belief that no Democratic convention ever
assembled under more auspicious circum-
stances and no campaign ever opened
with so many auguries of victory. The
people are more than satisfied with Re
| publican rule. and will. he believed vel
come a change in the treasury administra-
tion.
Mr.. Osburn paid high tribute to Gov
ernor Pattison, Secretary Harrity and his
associate on the ticket. Justice THOMPSON.
Chairman GilIesDie aDDointed NIessrs
Hensel of Lancaster. Beck and Wilbere
of PHILADELPHIA. James L. Lanahan of
Wilkesbarre. ard John ]. Fahy of Scran-
ton. committee TO inform Justice Thomp-
son of his nomination
The business forwhich the delegates had
assembled having been concluded. the
ehairmnD at sos D. m. declared the con
yention adjourned sine die.
Secretary Harrity did not appear in the
hall during the dav. but he was near nj
hand i'm tie quarters reserved for him at
the commonwealth hotel. Herebe was busy
an dav giviug instructions to his lieuten.