The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-11
HARRITY NOT DEposED.
Stormy Meeting of Pennsylvania
DemOcrats-Gold Men Protest.

Democrats-Gold Men Protest.
HARRISBURG. Pa, Sept. 10-The Demo-
cratic State convention reconvened to-day
for the purpose of filing vacancies the
electoral ticket created by the withdrawal
after the Chicago convention, of about one
third of the electors selected at the Allen
town convention on April 20. There was a
good attendance. and the silver men were
in complete control Previous to the as
sembling of the convention there We're nu-
merous caucuses and conferences of both
elements of the party. The leaders of the
gold element, including ex-State Chairman
Robert E. Wright, who resigned because he
could not support Bryan; State Chairman
Given, of the gold Democrats; John r.
Reed, collector of the port of Philadelphia,
and Samuel Dickson, of Philadelphia who
was leading delegate to the Indianapolis
convention, met and got into shape their
protest against what they declared to be
the revolutionary proceedings of the silver
ties
When the convention was called to order
Capt John e. Keenan,, of Westmoreland
who had been agreed upon as temporary
and permanent chairman, made speech in
favor of Bryan On the call of the roll of
delegates not more than one-third of the
original delegates TO the Allentown con-
vention answered to their names the sub
stitutions in nearly every instance being
silver men. The temporary organization
was made permanent. w. p. Given and
George b. Wilson. of Lancaster, were I'M
seated because their Sympathies We're not
with the Chicago platform and ticket. Sill
yer men were seated in their places
Chairman Ritter, of the resolutions com
mittee, read the platform, which Endorsed
Bryan and Sewall and pledged them a cor
dial united and vigorous support 1t also
accepted the Chicago platform las the
preston OF opinion of the majority of the
duly accredited representatives of the De-
mocracy of the United States upon the is
sues involved in the present political can
VaSs
Before the vote was taken on the adoption
of the platform delegate James, of North
ampton, presented Il protest signed by
committee of the gold Democrats headed
by State Chairman Wright. Mr.. James had
scarcely started on his Introductory speech
before the delegates manifested their i'm
patience by shouts and cries of sit DOWN.
The chairman and several delegates urged
that Mr.. James be given fair play, saying
he could not influence votes by his argu-
ment. Finally, when the speaker got hear
ing, he called attention to the fact that
three months ago, at Allentown. the Demo-
Gratis in convention adopted resolutions de-
claring for the gold standard, and the
same delegates proposed to change about
and indorse a free-silver candidate on a
free-silver platform. He got no further
Kisses ,groans and most unruly uproar
drowned his voice. Mr.. James continued to
speak. but not a word he uttered could be
heard. For about five minutes the uproar
lasted Mr.. James did not read the protest
but filed 1t with the secretary the pro-
test says
ITO the reconvened Democratic State
convention of Pennsylvania: On behalf of
those we represent we enter our earnest
protest against the action of this body
those members of the Allentown convention
constituting u large proportion of that body
who refuse to surrender Democratic prin-
ciples or to accept the substituted hereSieS
OF Populism. We deny the right of this
convention to change line of the body of
claimed at Allentown by the authorized
convention of our party. We especially
protest against your substitution of the So
called Chicago platform for the Allentown
declaration of principles.
we conceive the declarations of the
Chicago convention to be unpatriotic, vi
ciouS and undemocratic.. On all the press
ing questions of the hour they violate Dem
ocratic doctrine, subTert Democratic pre-
cedent. falsify Democratic history and
trample on Democratic purposes and aims.
For one hundred years, under the teachings
of Jefferson jackson, Benton, Tilden and
Cleveland, our party has maintained an
unbrcken front in the battle for sound
money, correct financial principles and the
sanctity and invoiability of the private and
public obligations.
I'VE denounce the action of the Chicago
convention in refusing to indorse the wise,
Lure and patriotic administration of Grover
Cleveland.
I'm relieving the people from oppressive
tariff laws, in purifying the civil service,
in maintaining untarniShed its financial
creu1t, he mas served his country ana
brought honor upon his party. In refusing
to recognize and applaud these public serv-
Ices of a Democratic President the con-
vention but discredited itself and honored
him by contrast. If disregarding our pro-
test and the rights of the Democracy of
Pennsylvania this convention insists upon
ENGRAVING these undemocratic doctrines in
your platform, we reluctantly. but unalter
ably, declare that we cannot follow it in
this dishonoring and disastrous venture"
After the platform was adopted Mr..
Snowden, of allentown, offered resolution
to deDose William r. HaTrity as national
committeeman and authorize Chairman
Jones to fill the vacancy. Mr.. Donnelly, of
Philadelphia. moved to lay the resolution
on the table. The motion prevailed amid
great excitement-11 to 167. A motion to
give the Populsts four electors and fuse
with them was carried.
d. c. Dewitt and Jerome T. Hilman were
named by reclamation for Congressman at
large. The vacancies in the electoral ticket
We're filled as follows: AT large. Thomas
Sterrett and Louis M. Ireland QPopulists),
convention then adjourned