Evening journal., 1896-09-11
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATS
They Declare In Favor of Bryan
and Sewall.
THE GOLD STANDARD MEN PROTEST


Vigorous Campaign In speech at
Portland, Me- Political Pot Boiling.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 1.-THE Democrat
% state convention, rooonvened for the
purpose of filing vacancies on the state
'loket caused by various designations
slheo tho Chicago convention, met and
transacted its business. Tho silver men
were IN complete control, and they passed
resolutions indorsing Bryan and the Chi
iago J latform. The Populists overtures
Ior fusion wore accepted, and the two par
Ties will work together in close congress
sional, senatorial and representative dis
trlcts. The convention was hearty In its
support Of Bryan and the Chicago plat
form, much enthusiasm being manifested.
Naturally there was much confusion and
wrangling and some show of bad blood.
The principal contest I the convention
was over the adoption Of the report Of tho
committee on resolutions, which was pre-
sented as follows:
Resolved, That this convention cordially in
dorses the nomination of William J. Bryan Of
Nebraska for president and Arthur Sewall Of
Maine for vice president made by the Demo
cratic national conven tion recently assembled
az Chicago and pledge TO them a cordial, unit
cd and vigorous support.
Resolved That the platform of principles
adopted at the late Democratic convention at
chicago be adopted by this convention AS the
expression Of opinion OF the majority of the
duly accredited representatives of the Democ-
racy Of the United States upon the issues in
volvod in the present political canvass that
we heartily indorse the same and particularly
that plank in favor Of the free and unlimited
coinage of both silver and gold at the ratio of
10 to !, and that this convention confidently
appeal to the people of Pennsylvania for tao
support and vindication of those principles at
the ensuing election.
Resolved, That inasmueh as the delegates
from this state participated in the proceedings
Of that convention from the heginning to the
end, the Democracy Of Pennsylvania is there
by bound by its action and recognizes the truo
and primary principle of Democracy that the
will of the majority shall rule.
Resolved, That we affirm our belief that the
election of Hon. William J. Bryan and Hon.
Arthur sewall viii emphasize the fact that ga
government Of the people, by the people and
for the people, shall not perish from the earth"
The Gold Men Protest.
At the conclusion of the reading of the
resolutions Delegate Murphy of Philadel-
phia moved tnat in order that tho conven-
tion may know where the delegates stand
the roll be called on the adoption of tho
resolutions. This was seconded by scoro
of delegates and three cheers were given
for the mover. Before the vote was taken
Delegate James of Northampton took tho
stage to present the protest Of the gold
delegates. He called attention to the fact
that three months ago, at Allentown, tho
Democrats in convention adopted resolu-
tions declaring for the gold standard, and
now the same delegates proposed to change
about and indorse a free silver candidate
on free silver platform. He got no far
thor Kisses, groans and most unruly
uproar drowned out his voice Mr.. James
continued to speak, but not a word he ut
tored could be heard For about five min
utes the uproar lasted. Finally Mr.. De
Witt SECURED comparative quiet and urged
the delegates TO listen to Mr.. James, as
they We're playing into his hands by howl
ing him down.
Several delegates urged that the CALLER
les be cleared. Sorgeants-at-arms scurried
around among the delegates, forcing them
TO remain in their seats. A motion to lin
1t all speeches to five minutes was inter
iected at this junoture and adopted and
Mr.. James was told by the chairman to
proceed. He told the convention that in
his Judgment and that of many people in
Pennsylvania the platform about to be
adopted was wrong
"You have departed a long long way
from the teachings Of the founders of our
party. You abandon all your political an
cestors when you make this departure
What have you done with the principles
you have fought for for years. Revenue
reform is laid on the shelf This should
never be. You turn your back on the ira
ditions of your party and take up all the
'isms, with Populism at the forefront.
Mr., James did not read the protest but
filed it with the secretary
Protest Filed with the Secretary.
The protest is signed by 90 delegates, in
cluding Robert b. Wright, the former
chairman Of the state committee, and says
in part
ON behalf Of those we represent we
entor our earnest protest against the ac-
tion Of this body accomplished and pro-
posed. We speak for those members of the
Allentown convention constituting a largo
proportion of that body who refuse to sur
render Democratio principles or to aooept
the substituted heresies of Populism. We
deny the right Of the convention to change
a line Of the body Of sound Democratic
doctrine unanimously proclaimed at Al
lentown by the authorized convention OF
our party. We protest against the unlaw-
full organization of this body in violation
VI party EAAcS anu AkhiuSb your hEDllfhFY
action in unseating lawful delegates for
the offense Of fidelity to Democratic prin-
ciples and the substitution OF others whose
only claim to recognition lies in their
abandonment of Democratic doctrines We
especially protest against your substitution
Of the so called Chicago platform for the
Allentown declaration Of principles
Mr.. De Witt of Bradford then replied to
James. He said: "We have listened pa
tiently since the st. Louis convention for
the gentlemen he represents to say some
thing about their principles, but we have
heard nothing but cry-no argument.
The gold people seem 20 want to do moth
ing else but put their hands in our pooll-
cts and take from them what we need to
feed our children. When we protest, they
cry out Anarchy, anarchyp The gold peo-
pie constantly quote Jefferson, jackson
and Iilden. 1 win give 500 a line for ev-
cry utteIanco of the founders of the party
quoted which sustains the attitude they
are taking"
Tried to Dust Harrity.
The previous question was ordered, but
before the call began Mr. Sowden was al