The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCR iTS CONVENE.
+. Z. Osburn Nominated for State Treasurer
and =. q. Thompson for supreme Judge.

| r. &. Osburn Nomina tcd tor state Tren .urer
and =. q. Thompson for supreme Judge.
HARRISBURG Pa. Sept. 1o.-The Convention
OF tho representatives OF Pennsylvania Demo-
Gratis which is to choose the party candidates
for Justice Of the Supreme Court and State
Treasurer assembled in the Harrisburg Opera
House Mt II o'clock to-day. or the 482 dele
gates elected but very few were absent when
Stnte Chairman J. Marshall Wright called the
Convention to order james l.. Lanahan OF
Luzerne county was elected temporary Chair
man. After q recess ex-Congressman E. r.
Gillespie OF Mercer county was elected rerma-
nent Chairman. He accepted the honor with
a brief speech. The new party rules as
adopted first by the Democratic Executive
Committee. next by the State Central Com
mittee. and lastIby the Resolutions Committee.
were adopte unanimously. Senator Herring
then read the platform. which in part Is rs
follows:
We the representatives OF the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania in Convention assembled. declare our
untacrng faith in the principles and leadership
which gave victory to the Democratic party In 1882.
control OF both Houses OF Congress- and made Grover
Cleveland President for the sectnd time.
We declare that tho disturbed financial condition OF
the country has followed Republican Multiplication,
that business depression has resulted from vicious
legislation for which the Republican party is soeyro
spon sblc
We heartily endorse tho Administration OF President
Cleveland and his Cabinet.
We cali upon the Unite ed States Senators from Penn.
sylvania to give their support to such legislation as
may insure the prompt and unconditional repeal o:
We favor currency Of gold and silver coin treasury
and bank sufficient Tor the business needs of tho
country but wo insist that 1t shall at all times be kept
at a parity OF value.
We rejoice in tho generous bonefacti or a grateful
republic 10 the soldiers and sailors who imperilled
their lives Tor IT'S defence.
We cordially approve and endorse the naturalization
OF Gov rattson and his constitutional advisers.
We arraigr and condemn the last Republican 1egis.
laturr for its proyacy for its defiance and disregard
of the Constitution.
We appeal to tho people of Pennsylvania. and We
present the standard bearers this day nominate as
lit and respectively OF the highest
dignity or the Judicial Office and OF the reform iii the
management OF tho state Treasury.
Rsalr.R That We heartily commend the effective md
successful work OF the Democratic National Committee
In the campaign OF 1872: and recall with partiCu.
lar satisfaction and admiration the fidelity. SKILL and
leoted nv the Democracy of the country for the diff
cult and responsible duties OF the Guardianship.
After lively debate Frank C. Osburn Of
Treasurer. He is an active. conscientious
OF Sewickley. where he now lives. for the past
ten years member Of the Democratic
County Committee. He has served five con-
secutive terms as solicitor for Sewtckley.
Samuel Cuisine Thompson Of Philadelphia
was unanimously nominated for supreme
Judge. Hc was appointed to the bench several
months ago by Gov. Pattison to III the vacancy
caused by the retirement OF Chief Justice Pax
son.