Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-09-11
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS SUSTAIN
PARTY ACTION At CHICAGO.
FUSION WITH THE POPULISTS.
Protest From Boilers. which Raises
a Rumpus-Anti-Iarr PROPOSE
Through-Nominati

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lower floor was well filled.
Secretary Savage read the call for the
convention. and announced the selection
OF Captain John e. keenan,. of Green
burg. for temporary chairman. Cap
tain Keenan, was loudly applauded when
he was introduced. The temporary chair
man made a ringing address, in which
he upheld the reconvening Of the con-
vention. declared that there should be
no fnching in supporting ths national
/ nominees. and denounced the boiling
/ Democratic movement as a step in favor
| Of Mckinley His reference 10 the free
| and unlimited coinage Of silver was
| cheered. The temporary chairman de-
, clared: 1--WE have not unjustly criticised
| the United States Supreme Court; the
! court has criticised itself. We are not
! the creatures of these judges and
| courts" the speaker continued: 1--WE made
them. and they are our servants"
Committees on Credentials, Resolutions.
! and Permanent Organization We're ap-
/ pointed. At 2:05 +. NJ. recess was taken.
/ The convention reconvened at 3.35
/ o'clock. The Committee on Permanent
/ Organization reported to the effect that
/ Captain Keenan,, the temporary chair
man. be made the permanent chairman.
! This was adopted.
PROTEST OF BOLTERS.
/ When the adoption Of the platform was
called for. Robert T. James. OF North
amrton county. mounted the stage and
/ started TO read a protest against the reso-
/ luti0ns The protest was framed by the
/ boiling Democrats. The protest I'm part.
/ was as follows:
I'VE deny the right OF this convention
I TO change a line OF the body OF sound
Democratic doctrine unanimously pro
claimed az Allentown by the authorized
convention Of our party. We protest
against the unlawful organization Of the
body in violation Of party rules. and
I against its arbitrary action In unseating
| lawful delegates for the offence Of fidei-
" 10 Democratic principles. and the
substitution Of others whose only claim
10 recognition lies in their abandonment
Of Democratic doctrines. We especially
protest against your substitution OF the
so-called Chicago platform FOR the Allen
/ town declaration % principles
eve conceive the declarations % the
/ Chicago convention tc be unpatriotic,
vicious. and un-Democratic. on an the
/ pressing questions Of the hour they vio-
/ late Democratic doctrine subvert Demo
/ cratic precedent. falsify Democratic his
tory. and trample on Democratic pur-
poses and aims.
"Concedng 10 the citizen the greatest
freedom in criticism Of judicial action.
we denounce the threat % reOrganize
Tho Supreme Court OF the nation 10 make
10 sulscrvient 20 party behests. as little
short Of revolutionary and n most dan
ger0us attack on q co-ordirato branch
OF the government. which affords the
people the surest safeguard against pO-
litical fa0aticisn.
"We believe that honest labor striving
for the highest measure OF reward. IS
entitled 70 sympathy and support IN all
It's proper efforts 10 that end
1--WE believe that ORGANIZED labor is not
responsible for the disturbances Of the
peace so often attendant uDon such move
ments. nevertheless. we regard the
maintenance Of public order and peace.
the suppression Of riot and the prOtec-
tion OF property and life as one % the
first and most important functions Of
government. When unlawful assaults are
made against Federal laws it IS the
right and the duty OF the Federal Gov
eminent 10 protect itself and enforce
its laws without dependence on the con-
sent Of any state. To establish this
principle the war against the rebellion
was fought and won az too great a sacri-
fee 70 permit IL 10 be questioned now"
4 TURMOIL.
Mr.. James had spoken but a few words
when there were loud cries Of "Shut him
up" Hes a friend OF McKinleysr' and
Ike remarks. The delegates were soon
in a turmoil. and Permanent-Chairman
keenan, and State-Chairman Garman
tried n vain for ten minutes 10 restore
order. Throughout the disorder Mr.
James stood unmoved. Finally the dele
gates became partially quiet, and Mr.
James proceeded.
When he had spoken but a few words,
however. the delegates again broke out.
Mr. James did not cease. but his voice
could not be heard.
The convention cheered for Bryan
while Mr. James was talking and the
scene was one Of Wild disorder.
d. c.. Dewitt. OF Towanda appealed
20 the delegates 20 hear Mr. James and
then the convention, dpon motion of Ma
gistrate Hughes. Of Philadelphia. de-
cldcd that all speeches pertaining 10 the
platform be limited 10 five minutes.
Mr. James again proceeded. and he
was given some attention.
Following IS the platform adopted by
the convention:
PLATFORM.
Resolved. That this convention cor
daily endorses the nomination Of VIII
liam ]. Bryan. of Nebraska. for President.
and Arthur Sevall. OF Maine. for Vice
President. made by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention recently assembled at
Chicago. and pledges 20 them a cordial.
united. and vigorous support.
Resolved. That the platform Of prin-
ciples adopted by the late Democratic
National Convention az Chicago be ac-
ccpted by this convention as the express
sion OF opinion Of a majority OF the
duly accredited representatives OF the
Democracy Of the United States upon the
issues Involved in the present political
canvas: and that we heartily endorse the
same. and particularly that plank in
favor OF the free and unlimited coinage
OF both silver and gold at the ratio OF
i6 10 J.; and that this convention conf
IDENTIFY appeal 10 the people Of Pennsyl-
vania for the support and vindicaiion OF
those principles at the ensuing election.
Resolved. That inasmuch as delegates
from this State participated IN the pro-
ceedines Of that convention from the
beginning TO the end the Democracy
OF Pennsylvania IS hereby bound by its
action. and recognizes the true and phi
mary principle OF Democracy that the
will Of the majority shall rule.
Resolved That We affirm our belief
that the election OF Hon William !.
Bryan and Hon. Arthur Sewan Will en-
phaslze the fact that a government OF
the people. by the people. and FOR the
people shall not perish from the earth"
ANTI-HARRITY PROPOSITION.
Ex-Congressman W. II. Sowden offered
a resolution calling upon National-Chair-
man Jones 10 oust William Harrity, OF
Philadolphia. as the national committee