The record-union., 1896-04-30
Dsclare for an Unvarying Maintenance
of the Gold Standard,
Also for the Provisions of the Wilson
Tariff Bill-Chairman Harrity of
the National Democratic Committee
ton Which Will Attend the Con-
ventiOn at Chicago.

ALLENTOWN (Pa.), April 29.-Penn-
sylvania Democrats to-day in State
Convention indorsed Ex-Governor Pat
tison as a Presidential candidate, de-
clared for solid money, nominated Ben
jamin c. Potts of Delaware City for
Congressman-at-Lar by acclama-
ton, and after the Presidential Electors
from the twenty-eight Congressional
Districts and fifty-six district dele
gates to the National Convention had
been ratified, the following delegates
at-large were nominated by acclama-
ton: William B. Harrity of Philadel-
phia, Robert E. Wright of Lehigh, ]. H.
Cochran of Lycoming, Charles A. Pagan
of Allegheny, DR.. John Todd of Mont
gomery, Benjamin F. Meyers of Dau-
phin, John S. Billing of Erie, and John
T. Lenahan of Luzerne.
The convention was always under the
control of National Chairman Harrity,
who insisted upon a sound gold basis
platform, upon which Ex-Governor Pat
tison could be placed before the country
as Pennsylvania candidate, represent
ing the soundest interests of the country
and the determination Of the Demo-
Gratis of Pennsylvania to stand for the
Wilson tariff as well.
Mr. Harrity goes to the National Con-
vention in absolute control of the Penn
sylvania forces, heading the electoral
ticket as the first elector-at-large.
After the standard declaration of
Democratic principles the platform
says:
1--WE call the attention of the country
to the fact that the present Congress,
with its Republican majority of more
than two-thirds of the House of Repre-
sentatives. and its control of the organi-
Zation of the Senate, has utterly failed
to legislate for the relief of the people
from the disastrous influences of the
money panic brought on chiefly by the
loss of confidence in the ability of the
Government to maintain it's credit un-
der the terrible financial burdens i'm
posed by vicious Republican laws, and
has designedly neglected to fulfill it's
pledges to the people.
1--WE demand a repeal of all laws au-
thorizing the issue or reissue of green
backs and treasury notes of doubtful
constitutionality. Originality issued un-
der the plea of military necessity and
under the pledge of early withdrawal
disaster and national dishonor They
should have no place in the currency of
the country.
I'VE believe that the Federal Govern
ment should be entirely divorced from
the business of banking, and that Con-
gress should enact such legislation as
would give to the country banking cur
rency ample for the needs of business
absolutely secure under every contin-
gency and all times redeemable in gold.
We are in favor of a firm, unvarying
maintenance of the gold standard
While we favor the most liberal use of
silver consistent with the enforcement
of gold standard, we are absolutely
opposed to the free coinage of silver and
to the compulsory purchase of silver
bullion by the Government.
I'VE heartily indorse the Adminstra-
ton of President Cleveland, and con-
graduate the country upon the firmness.
wisdom and ability shown by him in
all matters affecting the interests of
the country
The Democracy of PENNSYLVANIA
presents to the National Convention as
its unanimous choice for the Presidency
the name of Robert E. Pattison. twice
chosen Controller Of the city of .Phila-
delphia and twice Governor of Pennsyl-
vania, in the face of large adverse party
majorities He has demonstrated by
these elections that the people trust
him, and, by his administration of
those offices, that their confidence was
well founded"
When the Chairman reached the in
dorsement in the platform of the Presi-
Dental candidacy of Ex-Governor Pat
tison, there was a loud cheer and the
band played See, the Conquering Hero
Comes
J. Rush Gillian of Chambersburg Of
fered as a minority report the substi-
tute for the unit rule which was de-
feated by the committee. Several
speeches were made for and against the
minority report on the unit rule. Mr..
Gillian deman that the ayes and nays
be taken on the amendment, but as this
was not seconded the Chairman ignored
it, and put the question to the conven-
ton. The amendment was defeated by
a viva voce vote. and then the original
platform was adopted, and Benjamin
G. Potts of Delaware was nominated for
Congressman-at -at-large by acclamation
EX-GOVERNOR PATTISON