New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-28
W. ". SINCERITY FOR GOVERNOR
THE PHILADELPHIA EDITOR NOMINATED
BY ACCLAMATION.
Mr. uARR1rY.s WHOLE SLATE ACCEPTED BY
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMEMORATIVE PLAT
FORM ADOPTED BRINGS Up THE

MIR HARRITY's WHOLE SLATE ACCEPTED BY
THE DEMOCRATIC COMMEMORATIVE PLAT
FORM ADOPTED BRINGS Up THE
RELIGIOUS QUESTION.
Harrisburg June Notwithstanding the orders
from National Chairman Harrity 10 every Demo
cratic oicehoder and every applicant for office IN
the state 10 be presen; and assist In the shouting
the Democratic State Convention here to-day was
a mos, spritless AFFAIR. Il was composed OF nom
entities 30 far as delegate. were concerned. ana
there was not n single noted In state politics
or with an opinion OF his own who took part In the
proceedings II announced at state headquar-
,ers TINT many prominent Democrats would be here
and A list vas given out but they failed TO mate
ria,lze The candidates nominated were: Gov
ernor Wllnm NJ Singery. Philadelphia; lAeuten-
Governor. John :. Killing. Erie; Auditor-Gen-
eraL David F. Magee. Lancaster; Secretary OF In
ternal Affairs. Walter W Greenland, Clarion; Con-
gresspan-at-Lnrge. ex-Judge Joseph c. Bucher
Union and ex-senator Hannibal X. Sloan. Indiana
This ticket had no opposition whatever. and was
nominated by reclamation. II was fixed up In
hotel back room last night by Harrity. Henzei and
John T. Read ami is about as weak as It Is posi-
bic for a Democratic ticket to be In this State.
The platform In one particular Is n wide departure
from all previous State platforms in that IT touches
on the religious question. The declaration that we
r. s., - cSnscicnca and we declare that no
party can Justly be deemed national constitu-
tiOnai % In nCCOrl0rce WIN American principles
which IL animated 10y spirit OF POLITICAL proscrip-
tlon OF religious Intolerance. IL aimed at the Amer
lean Protective Association. the Junior Order OF
American Mechanics ana tho Patriots Order sons
of America ami even stronger as originally
nrepared Before 10 came from the committee two
words secret political" were stricken out from
before the word ORGANIZATIONS. This was done 70
please Democrats from all over the State some
OF them Of high standing. who belong to one the
other OF these organizations The effect OF the reso
luton however. Will be the same as II II had been
reported as originally written.
NJ Ia NOT IVa ~ Ila1
where he was born December q. 1872 and where.
with the exception OF brief period. he has lived
ever since. His father Joseph Slngerly. one
OF the orgina.ors OF the street railway system OF
that city.
Mr. Singery's early years were passed In busi-
ness pursuits and II until 1877 that he
bought The philadelphia Record" then n feeble
Journal. with a circulation OF less than 5000 copies
daily Mr. Slngerly Immediately strengthened II in
every department. introduced aggressive methods,
and made Il what It now s. OF the foremost
penny papers OF the United States. with an average
clrcula ton OF about 10000 copies daily.
In 1881 upon the retirement Of Governor Pat
tison from Office Mr. Sngerly took an active part
In establishing the Chestnut Street National BANK
OF which the Ex-Governor became the first Presi-
dent. Upon Mr.. Pattison being called for second