The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-11
DIVIDED DEMOCRACY
In nPemnsylvnnia-Frec Siirerites Capture
the IIarri.burg Convention.


the IIarri.bnrg Convention.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Sept. lO.-The
Democratic state convention recon
vened to-day, for the purpose of filling
vacancies on the electoral ticket crea-
ted by the withdrawal after the ChIca-
go convention OF about one third OF the
electors selected at the Allentown con-
ventT6n on April 90 There was good
attendance and the silver men were In
complete control. Previous 10 the as
sembling OF the convention there were
numerous caucuses and conferences ot
both elements OF the party. The exec
utive committee OF the state central
committees decided 10 recommend that d
formal platform be adopted. The pre-
paration OF this was entrusted to n
committee headed by eX-ConSrcssman
James Kerr and Howard Mutchlcr.
Next the full state committee met and
discussed the proposition OF n fusion
with the POpullsts. The Popullsts
agreed TO support Bryan II they were
given four OF the thlrty-two names on
the electoral ticket. This was vigorous
~ opposed by the members OF the
committee from Philadelphia and other
eastern counties, on the ground that It
would bG unwIse 10 nominate any
thing hut straight-out Democratic
ticket.
The leaders OF the gold clement, In
Guiding cX-State Chairman Robert Il.
Wright. who resigned because ne could
not support Bryan; State Chairman
Given, of the Gold Democrats; Collec-
tor OF the port John Il. Reed, OF Phil
,,I Of I0htl.
ndelphIa. who was leading delegate 10
the indianapolis convention, met and
got into shape their protest against
what they declared to be the revolu-
tlonary proceedings Of the silvcrites.
When the convention was called to
order. CAPTAIN John 3. Keenan,, OF
WestmOreland, who had been agreed
upon as temporary and permanent
chairman, said: ''In beginning should
perhaps apologize 10 the convention for
dIsobCyIng the orders OF the caucus at
Chicago and voting for Bryan. The
Chicago convention not only changed
the minds OF a great many men on
0thcr questions. We In the east bGliev-
ed that the star Of Democracy was
ascendant. But we .Ound at Chicago
that the Democrats OF the west and
south were the courageous and patriot
tc men OF the country. We found there
the southeastern Democrats assembled
for the purpose OF accomplishing the
election OF Mckinley. The Republicans
make the prctcnSe thRt thcy are III IA
vor OF international bimetalllSm. This
Is a fraudulent prctGnse, however, ms
no sneaker advocates bimctallIsm, and
no date is fixed when bimctallIsm Is to
take effect. On the other hand the
Democratic party declares freely and
frankly for the free and unlimited coin
arr or silver and offered TO the people
| n definite plan for the improvement OF
The Gnnncjal condition, which Is worse
ta-day than at any time Tor itty
years" (Chcers)
Mr. Keenan, also said: "lf the POpu-
lists of the south and west are good
enough for the Republicans 10 com
bInc with. believe the Popullsts Of
thn north and cast are good enough for
tho DGm0crnts to combine with. want
IN sna The common enemy fought with
tho most effective wGapona and there
fore believe the position OF the Demo
Gratis in Pennsylvania would be
strengthened by the fusion with the
PopuIIsts which Is now offered us.
(ChccrS.)
"Bef0rc election day comes the gold
men OF Pcnn5ylVHnIu, lIicHpSStIE' VI
marty, will be united on one ticket IN
every close congressional district, and
I therefore urge that the silver men
do likewise. This will result, l know,
I'm carrying many doubtful district
for the cause nf silver" (ChccrsJ
on the call Of the roll OF delegates not
more than onc-thlrd OF the original
dnIccnlcg to the Allentown convention
answered 10 their names. the substI tu-
lion in nearly every instance being
silver men.
When Lancaster county was reached
w, Hayes Grirr Of that county, clal-
lcnged the right az William b. Gwen
IA nnmo n substitute. saying: "l!r Is
chairman Of the atate committee, ot the
Fo.callrd Jcfrcrsonnn- MoSt bank
crs purity. lie IL here. but hnS not the
conrngc to appear as n delegate anu
nnmcg In his place printer from MS
newspaper RhOp named Guy W. bcrBu-
son, who IL n gold bug simply hecn'iSr
he IN ordered TO be one. Lancaster also
contents tho seat Of Dr.iW. y. Thome
who was Il delegate 10 the indianapolis
convention, surely there Is no room
hero FOR n man who participated In that
convention" Cheers CrneiGd Mr.Griers