The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-09-27
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS.
Enthusiastic Meeting of the As
sembly of Democratic Societies.


Chaunoey II. Black Reelected President.
To Meet Next Year In AItoona-A Ban
quot In tho Evening in which Fifteen
Hundred Participated. =... z.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept. 27.-The general
assembly of the Democratic Societies OF
Pennsylvania was called to order in its
fifth annual convention yesterday by its
president, Chauncey r. Black. For half
an hour before that time the Academy of
Music rang with cheers for the Democratic
leaders, and n tremendous ovation greeted
Vice President Stevenson when he entered
the hall. The town had been alive from
earliest dawn with bands and newly ar
irving delegates, and 1000 people filled the
hall Mt the opening OF the convention.
President Black Immediately delivered
an admirable address, which was punctua-
ted with laundering applause. He said in
part;
1.-THE circumstances under which we as
semble here today are such MS to inspire
every Democrat in Pennsylvania to his ut
most eNertion. No state in the Union has
larger stake in the re-establshment OF
Democratic policies than has Pennsylvania,
with her vast resources and diversified in
duslries. We have suffered more than any
other from unequal laws and corrupt mis-
government, and our people have every
CuICtlNHDit TettSuu anu IuGtullNt W bNtIf
throw finally within the limits of this
commonwealth, the party which has so
long abused and plundered the masses for
the benefit of the classes. 1t is but ques-
tion of time. At the core and at the bot
tom Pennsylvania is Democratic.
Never before has the opportunity of the
Democratic party on the federal field been
greater or palmer Happily the president
although a Democrat of Democrats by
conviction and principle, is the universally
accepted chief magistrate of his country
even more than that he is the official
leader of his party. Three times the nom
inee Of his party and twice elected, he
comes to the presidency under circun-
stances which place his opportunity of ma
tional service practically without limit in
direction.
''lIe has only apparently to do right in
| the future, MS he has done right hereto.
| fore, to be irresistible. A majority in the
senate, an overwhelming majority In the
| house came in on the tide evoked by his
! peculiar campaign. For the first time in
generation all political branches Of the
fec eral government are Democratic and in
comp ct accord. Under no obligation, lie
! is likewise under no possible necessity to
compromise with wrong in any quarter.
| The elements arc not available anywhere
for IA coalition strong enough to check or
! even seriously to hinder him.
! "Clevelanda position is stronger than
that of jefferson or of Jackson. They
/ headed, it is true, n victorious and COM
| pact party; they grew in public estina-
| tion as their policies developed; they
earned the yeneration which their coun-
trymen have bestowed upon their names.
But neither of them at the outset found
himself in an attitude so commanding as
that OF Mr.. Cleveland" 4"
Mayor Allison followed President Blac'S
with an address of welcome, after which
Robert Il. Wright was made temporary
chairman lie made brief address ON
taking the chair. Committees were then
appointed, and at l2:30 the convention adj
journcd until O'Clock
The afternoon session Of the convention
was called to order by Temporary Chair
man Wright, who yielded the guvel to II.
Jones Monagan, Of Chester, the permanent
! chairman.
The committee on officers for the general
assembly reported, nominating Chauncey
+. Black for president, Major ]. u. Wor-
man for secretary and Robert H. Wright
for treasurer. They We're unanimously
elected.
b. +, Myers, of Harrisburg, chairman of
the committee on resolutions, then re-
ported the platform. 1t upplauds the adj
minstrations of President Cleveland and
Governor Eattison, indorses the nouiina.
tiOns Of Thompson and Osborn, and con
graduates the state Democracy on tho
growth Of Democratic societies in the
state. The platform WAS unanimously
adopted
The routine work of the convention
closed by the selection of Altoona as next
year. place Of meeting, after speeches by
General j, c. Blaeh, of Illinois. and Rep
resentative John TRrsney. Of Missouri.
Lancaster was also named rs candidate
for next years convention but Withdrew
in the face OF the overwhelming sentiment
in favor Of Altoona,
The banquet of the Democratic societies
In Central Market hall last night was the
most tremenG Gus affair Of the kind any of
the participants ever witnessed. Exactly
1900 covers had been laid and every chair
was occupied. 81 never saw anything like
H." exclaimed Vice President Stevenson
with admiration as he took his seat. The
rush for entrance into the banquet hall
was terrific, u line of men two blocks long
packed the street, all eager for admission
In he crush clothing was torn and various
minor accidents occurred.
Robert H. Wright, at 9:l5, introduced
President Black as tOastmuster, who made
short speech, congratulating Allentown
on its splendid reception. Mr. Black, in
concluding, announced that the vice pres
ident was unable to make speech, and
would leave for Washington in a few min.
utes The vice president received a splen-
did ovation as he left the hall.
Congressman Tarsney was then intro
dueed and nude long speech, which was
ent husiasteallv received. The keynote of
his speech wing the organization of clubs
and discipline. Victory, he declared,
would surely follow. John ]. Maloney, OF
Philadelphia, made a brilliant political
SPEECH, which was followed by an equally
fne effart by Chief Clerk Kerr.