The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-09-17

Cal opponents anu against ColSldht
and consistent Democratic resistance.
We have ever denounced and op-
posed all such propositions. In this
opposition we propose to continue to
the end.
We are ready to battle with those
who have stolen the name and the
banners of our party and would prosti-
tute them to the purposes of Populism
and reputation.
We denounce the action of the
Chicago convention in refusing to
endorse the wise, pure and patriotic
administration of Grover Cleveland.
In relieving the people from op-
pressive tariff laws, in purifying the
civil service, in maintaining untarnish-
ed its financial credit he has served
his country and brought honor upon
his party. In refusing to recognize
and applaud these public services Of
Democratic president the conven-
tion but discredited itself and honor
ed him by contrast.
Conceding to the citizen the great
est freedom in criticism of the judicial
action, we denounce the threat to re-
organize the supreme court Of the
nation, TO make it subservient to party
behests as little short of revolution
and most dangerous attack on CO.
ordinate branch Of government, which
affords the people the surest safe
guard against political fanaticism.
We believe that honest labor striv-
ing for the highest measure of reward
is entitled to sympathy and support in
all its proper efforts to that end.
We believe that organized labor is
not responsible for the disturbances
of the peace SO often attendant upon
such movements nevertheless we
regard the maintenance of public
order and peace, the suppression Of
riot and the protection of property
and life as one of 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 government to
protect itself and enforce its laws with
out dependence upon the consent Of
any state.
To establish this principle the war
against the rebellion was fought and
won at too great a sacrifice to permit
it to be questioned now.
If disregarding our protests and the
rights Of the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania this convention insists upon en-
grating these undemocratic doctrines
In your platform, we reluctantly, but
unalterably declare that we cannot
follow it in this dishonoring and dis
astrous venture.
Ex-Congressman Sowden offered a
resolution unseating National Com
mitteeman Harrity. The resolution
follows:
WHEREAS, The delegates to this
convention assembled as Allentown.
April 29, 1896, elected delegates to
the national Democratic convention,
which delegates selected William F.
Harrity as member of the national
committee, and
WHEREAS, The said William F.
Harrity has publicly declared that he
has retired from politics and he has
not participated in the deliberations
of the said committee since his cleo
ton.
Therefore, Be it resolved that the
Hon. James K. Jones, the chairman
OF the national Democratic commit
tee, is hereby requested to exercise
his prerogative under the rules gov
erning said national committee, de-
clare vacancy and appoint a sue,
cessor to the said William F. Harrity,
who will be in hearty sympathy with
the Chicago ticket and platform, un-
til such time as the state central com.
mittee shall fill said vacancy, under
rule Ia OF the rules governing the or,
ganization of the party in this state.
The introduction of this resolution
created another exciting scene and
dozens of delegates were on their feet
at once, endeavoring to make mo.
tions. Finally Magistrate Charles P,
Donnelly, of Philadelphia, was recog.
nized, and he moved that it be laid
on the table. Mr.. Howley of Pitts
burg, the chairman of the Allegheny
county delegation, seconded the mo
tion. An aye and nay vote wa'
taken, which resulted III ayes and
I67 noes, and the resolution wa'
tabled.
D. c. Dewitt, chairman of the
committee on part of the state Demo
cratic committee to confer with tn,
Peoples party state committee, pre-
T sented the following report:
We, the subcommittee of tn,
Democratic state committee, appoint
, ed to confer with the executive com