The sun., 1896-08-26
THE "JEFFERsoN1AN PARTY"
PeansyIvania Third Ticket Democratic
Elect Indianapolis Delegates.


PHILADELPHIA, Aug. o5.-The Pennsylvania
Democratic Sound money Convention was
called to order in Musical Fund Hall at l:25
o'clock this afternoon by Col. William NJ. Sim
Gerly OF Philadelphia The auditorium was
well filled. Col. Singerly said:
This very pleasant and satisfactory duty has
been assigned to me by the Committee of Seven
of Philadelphia, who were the promoters and
organizers of the sound-money Democracy OF
Pennsylvania that has called this Con, ention.
While this duty is pleasant one, 1t Is. OF course
matter of regret to every Democrat not only
in Pennsylvania, but throughout the United
States, that such meetings are necessary. But
they are necessary; more so now than at any
time in the history OF the Democratic party in
the United States that we. BY our presence and
actions, emphasize our fidelity to the precepts
and principles of Democracy as taught by JEFF
ferson. jackson. and Cleveland. [ApplauseJ
For an informal gathering this is probably
the best ever held IN this State and when you
remember that gatherings like this and for this
purpose are being held all over the United
States the effect upon the future OF the Demo-
cratic party cannot but be evident. 1t is my
pleasure now to present TO you as Chairman OF
this meeting John G. Bullitt OF Philadeph an
old-time veteran and war horse OF Democracy"
Mr.. Bulliit received warm welcome. When
he mentioned Mr.. Bryan's name there was some
Kissing. The permanent Chairman grew elo.
Quent as he proceeded. He said In his speech:
The people Of Pennsylvania are. and always
have been, law abiding, honest, and true in their
relations TO Government and to each other
Roing. turbulence. and resistance to consti-
tuted authority can find no resisting place here
The strong arm of the law has promptly sup
pressed such outbreaks, whenever manifested
and public opinion has invariably upheld and APP
proved such action. The people of this State are
frugal. thrifty hard-work ing. and right-minded
In the management of their property and Der-
sonal affairs, and they take no stock in Qtiack
remedies Tor Il ancial maladies, or In dishonest
methods of meeting either public or private Oh
legations. The bold and audacious proposition
has been made 10 debass the national money. to
repuuIhte contracts iArly and honestly entered
into, and 10 plunge the country into financial
was not enough TO satisfy The destructive hank
erings and cravings Of Socialists and Anar-
chists, they propose t2 break down and destroy
the great constitutional bulwarks of liberty and
safety"
When Mr.. Bullitt had concluded his speech
Rress districts. The printed list OF delegates
showed 135 delegates and 4 Rlternatrs from
thirty-tnur counties in attendance. Other coun-
ties would have sent delegates. IL was stated,
but there was not sufficient time for he repre-
sentatives to reach Philadelphia.
state Central Committee and delegates to
the National Convention were next chosen The
Convent on elected the following electors NJ
large; VIII am singeIly. Philadelphia; 4. 5.
lands; blatr; ;; c. McCandless, Allegheny;
The Committee on Resolutions entirely re-
yised the platt rm as originally prepared. The
platform as adopted af1rms The financial plank
et the plStfoTm VI the late Democratic State