The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1895-09-13

James Carney, Erie IL. ). House
keeper, Northampton Thomas Burke,
Blair DR.. Judah Isaacs, Philadelphia;
Harvey Patterson, Cambria Lloyd !
Barr, Chester d. F. Wisotsky, Clear
field Robert McCrystal, Philadel- |
phia; Reuben McClinton, Somerset ;
w. B. Dunlap, Beaver; d. J. Boyle,
Allegheny,
The committee on platform reported
as follows
That we arraign and denounce the
extravaganza and corruption of the
late Republican legislature, the in
crease of Offices, the increase of sala-
ries and jobs, the disregard Of public
interest and the conservation Of corpo-
rate interests, the bolstering of mono
poles by the repeal of the Marshall
pipe line law, the consolidation OF
traction companies, the attempt to
establish partisan judiciary in the
new superior court, the failure to pro-
vide pure secret ballot, the failure to
provide a proper system OF safekeep-
ing of public moneys and the deliber-
ate failure for partisan reasons to ap-
portion the state according to the con-
stitution.
That we arraign and denounce the
administration of Governor Hastings
for its full participation in the iniqui.
ties of the legislature for its unseemly
partisanship, and especially for its COM
plete and indecent prostitution of the
executive department in coarse
struggle for the supreme boss ship of
the Republican party, and while we
condemn the Republican appoint
ments to the superior court bench,
made for factional purposes, we ap-
prove and commend the selection of
Henry J. Mccarthy, an eminent,
learned and upright Democratic jurist
as the minority member of the court
made nnder compulsion of law, this
being one position which could not be
used TO the advantage of any Republi-
can faction.
That we congratulate the people of
all classes, and especially the wage
earners, upon the general prosperity
of the country, the return Of "good
tines the revival Of trade and in
dustry, and the universal employment
of labor, under a Democratic admins
tration and as the direct result OF
specific Democratic measures.
That the late depression was in
large degree the consequence of the
Sherman silver coinage act. which was
repealed by the Democratic congress,
and the restrictions imposed upon
production and exchange by the Nc
Kinley tariff law, reformed by the
Democratic congress and replaced
with the Wilson bill, under which oul
PROSTATE industries have been revived
and our commerce extended, under
which our workmen are receiving
steady wages and paying less than be-
fore for al the necessities of life.
That we reaffirm the platforms o.
the last national and state Demo
cratic conventions, and further especi
ally declare the perfect unanimity o.
the Democracy of Pennsylvania ii
favor of tariff reform and SQUAD money
as recommended and enforced by oul
Democratic administration.
That we declare our undiminishec
and abiding confidence in the wisdom
and patriotism of President Cleve
land, and our great secretary of th'
treasury, John G. Carlisle.
That the rules now in force for th
government OF the Democratic part
l OF Pennsylvania are inadequate to pre-
! serve the harmony Of the party and t.
E poll the full Democratic vote; W
: therefore, earnestly recommend tina
= the delegates to the Williamsport con
u vention take prompt and active meas
: ures to correct the evil and bring abou
E the adoption Of party rules which Wi
1 be in the interest Of the whole party
: the welfare of the people in genera
and for the promotion of good gov
{ eminent.
. That we favor the election OF
d state chairman by the delegates elect
y ed by the Democratic state conver
{ ton.
o That we look to the Williamspor
c nominating convention for a clea
e ringing declaration upon state and ma
l. tional issues, sustaining the sounC
e honest and fearless administration {
1t Grover Cleveland, and for tickt
:, for state treasurer and superior coul
d judges, composed Of men whose name
J. of themselves will command the pull
e lie confidence and who will adorn tn
offices in question should they /
le elected.
T. And to such ticket We pledge OF
as honest support, from the day of Il
"a nomination to the day of the electio
Or in the full assurance that it is easl
within the power of the better ella
le of voters to elect II, and place Il