The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-11
THE TIMES-R1CHMOND VA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER IT, 1896
IN THE KEYSTONE STATE.
Az ATTEMPT TO HOUE DOWN 4
DEMOCRdr BY SILTERITES,
who Read Protest Against the substItu-
tion of the Chicago Platform for the
Allentown Observation-Disclosures.

ton of the Chicago Platform for the
Allentown Decentralization.
HARRISBURG. PA. September TO-
The Democratic State Convention which
was reconyened for the purpose OK nAing
vacancies Oh The ticket caused by the
resignation Of candidates since the adop-
ton OF the Chicago platform Was called
10 order in the opera House by State
Chairman German at 1890 o'clock. The
lower floor was well filled
Secretary Savage read the call for the
convention, and announced the selection
OF Captain John b. keenan,, or Green
burg, FOR temporary chairman. captain
Keenan, was loudly applauded when lie
was Introduced The temporary chairman
made an address iu which he upheld the
RECOMMENDING Of the convention, declaring
that there should be no hinching IN sup
porfing the National nominees. and de-
nounced the gold Democratic movement
as a step i'm favor of Mckinley. rus rei-
erence TO the free and unlimited com
age OF silver was cheered
"OTR SERVANTS
The temporary chairman declared 'lae
"ye have not uniusty criticised the
United states Supreme Court. THE court
has criticised itself. We are not 'Nt
creatures of these Judges ana courts.
Tho speaker continued we iHA"' 'N'''
and they are orr servants ,.-
,-ho convention reconvened ar "'
1877 The Committee on Permanent
or~orizafion reported that Captain Nf'n
an Tao temporary chairman, he mao
the permanent chairman Inns
adopted. .,,.s,,,, was
.,ii..l for Robert T.. James, or No''N.
or,,,+o, county. mounted the STAGE "'''
started to read protest against ,.-
i..,tors vhe protest Was framed 10y 1''
gold Democrats. ,.r,..,r
Tho protest in pafr was ''7 49,. ,o,,
NV. 9env the right of this con
a., chang, "a line OF the oony %, -.
p.,,o..ratic doctrine ui.iNl tt
ci,i,nod at Allentown by ihe a''.. 49,
....rrontion of our party. a,,
,,,inet tho unlawful orsinl1a'i -s
hodv in violation OF party ..,,.,
.,sr arbitrary action In u.lS, ,-'..l,
lawful delegates for the oii'',' ..hsti.
-, D.moeratic principles ana ln'
49,, 80 others. whose only claim
...-,-,itioo lies in their abandonn,i,'", o'
r,.....77..,.,,i, doctrines. we cspe'ia's ii.
.'.. ,,,inst YOUR substitution oi l"'
town declaration of pm. iI''. 90 tba
wv. conceive the de.ldfilIo"7
l...,,..-, co,venfiou t0 Doe unraifln.l''
49,. and urdomOcrau'. ON d."
,,..,etfons of the hour tn'y wv
r,,,..,,.,ati. doctrine. sapf'Nl penn.
,1 +rar1pie ON p.moctfN.
.'. r~ecedonf. falsiiy Ieii-''
poses and AIMS t.t.., tro Greatest
"Conccding to in' t.4t.t,I ace
,....f,,, fn criticism of the JNl','''
49,, w., denouuce the threat t' l'o'
,.. the Supreme Court of the N''.o-.'
.,st,. il subscrvieut 10 party ...
l,+tfe short of revolutionary. ""'
d.,oerous attack on 10 co-oi a'Aa.' ,-
- .,vernment which affords 'n7 49,,
the elrest safeguard a'sAi7- p.'''''
faraucish. .,.,..-rl,>-
owe believe that honest amor 800
,,o for the highest measure or Ie"
is entitled 20 sympathy ana slpPo''
all its proper efforts 10 tnal e'n'
I'VE believe that organized l..oo-
NOT responsible for the disturbances OF
.ts $50 so often attendant upon such
,ror-rnents. nevertheless We regard lN8
,,.,irte,anoe OF public order and peace
The suppression Of riot. and the protection
~ oroneriv and lfe. us ore OF the first
ANA most important functions ~ Gov
c~nment When unlawful assaults are
made against federal laws Il IS tho right
and the duty OF the Federal Government
20 protect itseif. and enforce frs laws
without dependence OIL the consent Of any
State
DIsCRACEFUL CONDUCT
SIR James fad SPOKEN but faw wo"'s
when % ere were loud cries ~ shut him
up'" Clos a friend ~ Mckinney ana
Ike remarks. The delegates we're s'on
in turmoil and Permanent Chairman
Keenan, and state Chairman 6arAsn
tried ln win for ten minutes fo restore
order Tlrot n cut the disorder ST.
James stood uumote1. Finally Che dele
gates became partially 4Aie- ana Aii-
James proceeded
when he hal spoken hut fow words
however TEE delegates again broke opt.
NJ James $50 not cease. but bis VOICE
could not Doe heard.
Tho convention cfecrcl for bryan While
Mr. James was talking and the scene WAS
cue n wild disorder
70 tho delegates % hear AIR James, and
then the convention. upon the motion OF
Magistrate Hughes. Of Philadelphia, de-
cied that an speeches pertaining 90 DE
platform be limited 20 five minutes.
Mr.. James again proceeded and 1e was
given some attention.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The platform adopted endorses The nom
nations or Bryan and Scwal. and
pledged 10 them 90 cordial. united, and
veoFols slrpcfL' and accents re ,a.-
clgo Platform "as the expires ION or op'n-
ion ~ tho majority of Tho duly accredited
representatives of the Democracy ~ tie
United States upon tHe issues involved
fro tho present political canvass and tHat
we heartily endorse Che same and pare
q. D.. d. no.