The record-union., 1894-06-28

pose its passage by all honorable means.
We believe in the issue OF gcld ana
silver as money metals, maintained on
par from parity and nter-converti blllty.
We do not believe that there VIII De
permanent return OF prosperity TO our
country until full use and the highest
position Of silver shall be restored. and
we favor such legislation as will bring
about this result.
"The Republican party is the constant
friend Of the soldiers and sailors. Inc
promises and pledges of the Democratic
party were false and shamefully dlsre-
garded since the election. We condemn
the treatment now accorded the helpless,
MANNED and crippled defenders OF the
flag, and the widows and orphans of our
dead patriots as unfair anu cruelty un-
just.
I'VE are most heartily in favor of the
proud admission into the Union OF the
Territories of Utah, New Mexico, Arl-
zona and Oklahoma, and we condemn
the policy OF the Democratic Administra-
ton in excluding and depriving them OF
their rights.
I'VE demand that safeguards be in
corporated in our immigration and
naturalization laws. to prevent unworthy
Immigrants from landing on our shores
and from obtaining citizenship.
I'VE again commend to favorable con-
sideration Of the Republican clubs OF the
United States, as a matter OF education,
the granting OF suffrage 10 women. we
congratulate Colorado and Wyoming on
their elective franchise, and we cordially
Invite their cooperation III the work OF
rescuing the country from Democratic
and Populist msrule,"
The report was unanimously adopted.
The convention proceeded to the elec-
ton of officers, which passed of with Tar
less excitement than had been expected.
General cyrus Bussey of New York
stated that Colonel L. A. McAlpin i'll
telegram positively refused TO be candl-
date. The delegates from New ork, he
said, felt Inundated at their position.
They could only express their thanks to
those who had rendered their support.
Mr.. Tracy was then nominated and was
unanimously reelected.
For the Secretaryship the candidates
| were Secretary Andrew b. Humphrey OF
New York and c. w Narnum, Secretary
of the Coiored State League. Mr.. VAR
mum withdrew and Humphrey was
unanimously elected.
One Vice-President from each State
League and all Executive Committee,
consisting of one member from each
State League, was elected, and 10 the EX-
ecutive Committee was left the duty OF
selecting Treasurer and the time for
holding the next convention.
| The committee appointed TO select the
place at which the next convention shall
| be held offered report recommending
Des Moines. This was the signal for a
sharp skirmish. The report of the COM
mittee was ignored and a number OF
cities were proposed. Finally vote was
| taken, the result being the choice of
Cleveland, c., by vote of Sl3 to 1S4.
The convention then adjourned sine
die
This evening the delegates attended
reception given them by the ladies of
Colorado at the Brown Palace Hotel.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS.
HARRISBURG PA, June q. = The
Democratic State Convention was called
to order by Chairman Stranahan at 1910
O'Clock.
Robert Z. Wright of Attention, tempo
rary Chairman, in speech said revenue
reform must come before Congress ad-
journs.
The platform attributes the business
depression and labor disturbance to the
operation of Republican laws; demands
tariff revision in accordance with party
pledges; opposes the reckless initiation
OF the currency to $40 per capita, as de-
manded by the Republican State Conven-
ton" and declares "while we favor the
circulation of constitutional money, gold
and silver, at parity value, we are un-
alterably opposed to any debasement OF
the currency or depreciation of any dol
lar issued by the Government"; indorses
Cleveland's Administrations; denounces
the Republican party for failure to enact
necessary laws; commends Governor
Pattison; deprecates the resort to force
for the settlement OF questions that should
be determined by peaceful arbitration;
denounces as hypocrites those who
clamor for the protection of American in
dustries, yet import alien labor, and op-
poses secret political organizations which
strike at the freedom of conscience.
William Singerly of Philadelphia was
nominated by acclamation for Governor.
John S. Killing of Erie was nominated
for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS.
SPRINGFIELD QH.), June 27. = The
chances of Franklin MacVeagh at the
Democratic State Convention for nomi-
nation as the party candidate of United
States Senator seems to have grown
brighter during the night.
The convention met at noon. Chair
man Phelps of the State Central Commit
tee made an address repudiating the
claim that the Democratic party is in any
way responsible for the financial depres-
sion.
Owen Scott of Bloomington was made
temporary CHAIRMAN. Ills address was
received with many manifestations of APP
proval. the mention Of Cleveland provok-
ing great applause. Scott held the Re-
publican party was responsible for the
panic and ills it had brought. Sherman
ism and McKinleyism he pronounced
twin monstrosities." McKinleyism
would have long since joined Sherman
ism and Davenportism, Scott said, but
for the Judases III the Senate and protec-
tionists masquerading in a Democratic
| garb.
MacVeagh was nominated for Senator
on the first ballot
| Ex-Judge Joseph c. Bucher and Fl. J.
Stone were nominated for Congressmen-
at-large
David McGee of Lancaster was nomi-
mated tor Auditor and General w. w.
| Greenland for Secretary of Internal Af-
fairs.
The convention then adjourned.