New-York tribune., 1896-08-26
FOR THE DEFEAT OF BRYAN.
PENNSYLVANIA CHOOSES DELEGATES TO
THE INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION.

DEMOCRATS IN PHILADELPHIA.
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Philadelphia Aug 25.-The State Convention OF
the Sound Money Democrats. who In this state
have adopted the name Of the Jeffersonian party,
held to-day I'm Musical Fund Hall, named dele
gates 10 the Indianapolis Convention from all but
six OF the twenty-eight Congress districts OF the
State Presidential electors were selected, plat
form repudiating the Chicago platform and It's
nominees and declaring for sound money and the
principles Of the Democratic party as laid down
by Jefferson and Jackson was adopted and sup
port was pledged to the platform and nominees of
the Indiana polls Convention
William NJ Singerly called the convention 10
order and in his opening address spoke with re-
gret OF the necessity OF holding the convention
He declared. however. that such conventions are
now necessary more than at any time In the
history Of the United States that Democrats may
bv their actions emphasize their fidelity TO the
principles Of Democracy as taught by Jefferson,
Jackson and others OF the party leaders. Mr.
Singerlv then presented John c. Bullitt as chair
man Of the convention.
Mr. Bullitt was received with applause. and at
once addressed the meeting. explaining the pur-
pose OF calling the convention and It's objects. He
declared that no true Democrat could accept the
Chicago PLATFORM saying that the nominations
were made by men hostile 10 all that the Demo-
craft party held 20 be right. wise and patriotic.
BY irregular fraudulent and high-handed means
the control Of the convention obtained by Alt
geld Tillman and their conferrees They bore
down on the minority with relentless and unscru-
pulous force and adopted platform in direct
contradstinct!on to Democratic principles. In ref
erence TO the claim that the Chicago platform
and ticket are regular" Mr.. Butt said the right
OF the ma iorlty 70 control should be gainsaid
for any trivial cause yet when the majority sub
vert overturn and defy the foundations and prin-
cipes OF the party ard substitute doctrines that II
carried out would lead 10 disorder rioting and de-
struction OF property there is no rule that can
bind any true Democrat the support OF the plat
form or ticket. Mr. Buitt said the sound money
platform adopted by the Democrats OF Pennsyl-
vania at the Allentown Convention represented the
principles and doctrines OF the party. and he de-
clared that the State Committee had right 10
reconvene that convention, 10 amend the platform
lit in conclusion. may not be able elect any
candidates. but It can avow is principles lend It's
Populist party and aid In suppressng the wave or
demoraIizaion Wnich tmrea,sns me cSuhras -, tho
hall made several attempts TO interrupt Mr.. Bullitt
by misses and demonstrations OF disa pproval and
al one mention OF Bryan's name they burst out
with sudden applause. which died away as quickly
as it began. After the appointment OF Commit
Convention and Presidential electors were selected
twenty eight Congress districts Of the State. State r.
The delGSaI dTmc sTo I9hn T. bu miirsun
lancaster: George r faer Berks: Fred Gwinner
Aesheny Sc, 7n tHcSmes J2sp ~ key 6
eect tors-at-large are William NJ sngerly. Philade-
a =
lcgheny. John blanchard. Centre.
The platform adopted by the convention may be
summarized "a fatty declaring that the representa-
tives OF the party In Pennsylvania deny the power
or authority Of the recent Chicago Convention TO
impos. upon the Democrats OF Pennsylvania any
obligation TO support candidates for President and
Vice President OF the United States whose declara
tlons and the platform upon which they stand. are
at variance with the vital principles Of the Demo
cratic party Of the country heretofore declared
and reiterated throughout It's patriotic and glorious
history The resolutions declare unaterable ad-
hesiO- 10 principles cnunclated in the Allentown
sound money platform and protest against any at
tempt 70 change that platform At the convention
which Is called to meet In Harrisburg September
10 They declare that the Chicago Convention vlo-
lated the established laws and traditions OF the
Democratic party In setting aside the two-thirds
rule in the Michigan delegation. by repudatng a
sound and honest currency. and by encouraging
la avlessncss rebellion and Anarchy In the resolution
denouncing the enforcement OF the laws through
the courts and the executive
In addition the four electors at-arge. electors
from all hut four ~ the Congress districts were
chosen