The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-06
THE WRANcLINC DEMOCRATS
Eleventh Annual Assembly Is Held at
Lancaster.
Leading Lights OF Democracy Are In At
toudauSe-A Platform Bristliug with
Siivers for Republicans 10 Adopted.
The Same Old Chestnuts.


The Same Old Chcstnuts.
Lancaster. Pa, Sept 5.-When Presi-
dent Chauncey F.. Black called the sew
enth annual general assembly Of the
Democratic societies to order this
morning over six hundred delegates
We're present from all parts of the
state. He used a gavel made OF wood
from trees which shade the graves OF
Thomas Jefferson and Andrew jack
son.
When President Black had conclud-
ed his opening address. Thomas II.
Grey, of Altoona, moved that the call
ing of the roll be dispensed with. to
which John Z. Gibbs OF Philadelphia.
objected. he alleging that his name had
been improperly left OFF the roll. An
examination showed that Mr.. Gibbs
name was on the roll. and Mr.. Grevy's
motion was adopted.
Mr.. Gibbs Is q strong adherent or
Major John d. WOrman, the present
general secretary. who is being op-
posed for reelection by w. G. Deit-
rick. of Philadelphia.
Hon. James Kerr presented the name
Of d. F. Magee, of Lancaster, for tenn
porary chairman. and he was unani-
mously elected. being escorted to the
chair by Mr.. Kerr and Senator Green.
of Berks county. Mr.. Magee extended
to the delegates on behalf of the 1l,OOO
Democrats Of Lancaster county a
hearty and generous welcome. Among
the great Democrats who had lived In
Lancaster he mentioned President Bu-
chanan. General John F. Reynolds and
Commodore Reynolds. He concluded
his brief address by urging the Demo-
Gratis to get together. and predicted
success in the near future.
Committees on credentials, perman-
ent organizations and officers for the
ensuing year were then appointed and
the convention took a recess until .
o'clock.
The Platform Adopted.
Following is the platform Of Pennsyl-
vania Democratic societies adopted at
i.3O this afternoon.
Resolved. BY the Democratic societies
of Pennsylvania, in general assembly,
that we congratulate the people OF all
classes. and especially the wage earners,
upon the general prosperity of the coun-
try, the return Of good tines" the re-
vival of trade and industry and the UNI
versal employment of labor under a
Democratic administration and as the di-
rect result Of specific Democratic meas
ures.
That the late depression was in a large
degree the consequence of the Sherman
silver coinage act, which was repealed by
the Democratic congress and the restr,c-
tions imposed upon production and ex-
change by the Mckinley tariff law. re-
formed for the Democratic congress and
replaced with the Wilson bill, under which
our prostrate industries have been re-
vived and our commerce extended. and
under which our workingmen are receiv-
ing Nsfa NJ an m
before for all the necessaries Of life.
That we reafilrm the platform of the last
national and state conventions; and fur
ther especially declare the perfect unan-
In favor Of tariff reform and sound money,
as recommended and enforced by our
Democratic administration.
That we declare our undiminished and
abiding confidence in the wisdom and pa
triotism Of President Cleveland and our
Carlisle.
That we arralgn and denounce the ex-
travagance and corruption Of the late Re-
publican legislature, the increase of Of
ficers, the increase of salaries and Jobs,
the disregard Of public interest and the
conservation Of corporate interests. the
bolster.ng of monopoies by the repeal Of
the Marshall pipe line law the passage of
the law authorizing the consolidation Of
traction companies, the attempt to estab-
lish a partisan judiciary In the new Su-
perior court, the failure to provide pure
secret ballot. the failure TO provide a
proper system of safe keeping Of public
moneys, and the deliberate failure for
partisan reasons to apportion the state
according to the constitution.
Shot at the ministrot;On.
That we arraign and denounce the ad-
ministration Of Governor Hastings for its
full participation in the in,quities Of the
legislature. for Its unseemly partisanship
and especially for Its complete and inde-
cent prostitution Of the executive de-
partment In a coarse struggle for the SUI
preme boss-ship of the Republican party,
and while we condemn the Republican ap-
poIntments to the Superior court bench
made for factiOnal purposes. We approve
and commend the selection Of Henry j.
Mccarthy, an eminent. learned and up
right Democratic jurist. as the minority
member of the court made under compul-
sion Of law, this being one position which
could not be used to the advantage Of any
Republican faction.
That we look to the williamsport nom.-
mating convention for clear. ringing
declaration upon state and national is
sues, sustaining the sound, honest and
fearless administration of Grover Cleve-
land, and for a ticket for state treasurer
and Superior court judges. composed of
men whose names Of themselves will com
mand the public confidence and who will
adOrn the Offices In question, should be
elected and to such a ticket we pledge
our honest support from tne gay OF tne
nomlnat.on 10 the day OF eiection' IN
1ulI assurance tnat y is easily wltnin the
1t. and place the Superior court above the
fatal reproach with which 1t is threat
ened.
An Evil That Needs Corr co ion.
Resolved, That the rules now N force for
the government Of the Democratic party
In Pennsylvania are inadequate to pre-
serve the harmony Of the party and to
,ora ssrnsstiv rsco,nmsrI te.t "" sho 'e %aIe.
gates TO the Williamsnort eonvention take
prompt and active measures to correct the
evil and bring about the adoption Of party