The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-08-26
MEETING OF SOUND
MONEY DEMOCRATS
Pennsylvania's Contingent Of Disc0n.
tented Meets at Philadelphia.
CALLED TO ORDER BY WIN. SlNGERLY
4 Gold Platform Adopted Approving
of the Course OF President Cieve.
land and DenOuncing the Betrayal
Of the Party by the Nreckers at
Chicago.

oil the farty by the Nreckers AT
Chicago.
Philadelphia. Aug. 20.-The Demo-
cratic sound money movement i'm Penn
sylvania assumed Il definite shape here
this afternoon at q state convention
called by the members of the party
who have renounced allegiance to the
Chicago platform, The gathering,
which was representative one, was
enthusiastic on the question of u gold
standard. and, this being the only is
sue before the convention, there Were
no contests. The convention selected
presidential electors and electors-at-
large, delegates and delegates at
large to the Indianapolis convention,
chose a state central committee. ana
adopted the name "Ieffnr oman party"
as the title of the organization in this
state. The platform whiclf-was entire
ly revised by the committee On reSo,u-
tions after it had been drafted by the
local leaders of the movement. reiter-
ates the financial plank of the late
Democratic state convention at Allen
town. denounces the Chicago conven-
ton, declares that the nomination Of
u third ticket by the indianapolis con-
vention is the only alternative for the
preservation of Democracy and pledges
unfaltering support to the national
Democratic nominees
The convention was called to order
in Musical Fund hall at l.25 O'Clock by
William Nj. Singeriy, the proprietor of
the Philadelphia Record. which jour-
nal has bolted the Chicago platform
The printed list Of delegates showed
that "A counties We're represented. but
telegrams Were received from other
counties declaring sympathy with the
movement and stating that the time
was too short to send delegates The
leaders claimed that 81 of the 67 coun-
ties of the state We're directly or indi-
rectly represented at the convention.
MIR SINCERITY REMARKS.
Mr.. Singerly, who was chosen as a
presidential electOr-at large by the AL
lentown convention but who Withdrew
from the ticket after the nomination
of Bryan and Sewall, was applauded
when he appeared as the temporary
officer. He said:
Fellow Democrats of Pennsylvania:
A very pleasant and satisfactory duty
has been assigned me by the committee
of seven of Philadelphia, who We're the
promoters and organizers of the sound
money Democracy oflpennsy lvunia, who
have called this convention to order
and while the duty Of being in the front
with you gentlemen is a very pleasant
nf ba ms tnp nf
gret that such a convention is neces-
sary, but these conventions are now
necessary, and more SO now. than at
any time i'm the history of the United
States, that We may by our actions
emphasize our fidelity to the principles
of Democracy as taught by jefferson,
Jackson and others of our party. For
an informal gathering. this is probably
the best ever held in the city of Phila-
delphia. and when you gentlemen un-
derstand that such gatherings are be-
ing held all over the United States you
can understand that the effect cannot
but he everlasting.
'lt is now my pleasant duty" he con-
tinued. ito present to you the Hon.
John &. Bulltt. of Philadelphia who
is an old time war horse of Democracy"
Mr.. Sinscrly's introduction of John
G.. Bullitt as the permanent chairman,
regular temporary organization
having been dispensed with. was re-
ceived with loud applause. Mr. Bullitt
spoke upon the issues before the con-
venton and was continually interrupt
ell by manifestations Of approval.
BRYAN'S NAMED KISSED.
Several Of the delegates hissed when
the permanent chairman mentioned
Bryan's name.
When the representatives from the
different congressional districts were
submitting their names on presidential
electors, one member of the state CEN
trail committee. and two delegates to
the National Democratic convention
at Indianapolis from each congressional
ristrict. a delegate reminded the con-
vention that it would be illegal to sell
ect national bank director as presi-
Dental elector. This caused Mr.. Sing
erly. who was temporarily presiding.
and who is bank director, to state
that there was but little probability of
the electors chosen by the convention
being elected and that this objec-
ton should not be considered.
This explanation was evidently salts
factory for Mr.. Singerly himself was
subsequently chosen as an elector at
large.
The platform was read to the conven-
ton by George II. Baer, of Reading,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
lions and was adopted without dissent.
II is as follows:
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform adopted by
Sound Money conventions:
We, the representatives Of the Ma
tional Democratic party of Pennsyl-
Vania, in convention assembled, as
serting the principle that representa-
tives Of free people derive their
powers from the consent of those for
whom they are delegated to act. deny
the power or authority of the recent
Chicago convention to impose upon the
Democrats OF the sovereign state of
Pennsylvania any obligation to sup
| port candidates for president and vice
| president of the United Staes whose de-
| clarations and the platform upon which
| they stand are at variance with the
| vital principles OF the Democratic party
| or the country as heretofore declared
and reiterated throughout its patrintic
and glorious history. We also deny that
| allegiance to any party organization
requires or will excuse our support of
policies which we believe to be sub
versive of the integrity and general
welfare Of our country and dangerous
to the perpetuity of our government.
| We declare our unalterable adhesion
to the declaration of principles unan-
imously adoDted by the representatives
of the Democratic party of Pennsyl-
vania at Allentown on the 29th day. of
| April last, as true Democratic doctrines
and of binding force, and we especially
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