The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-11
HOWL SET UP AT HARRISBURG.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
RIGHT LIVELY.

Convention In Turmoil For Ten
Minutes-The Convention Adopts a
Platform Endorsing the Demo-
cratic Ticket Nominated at Chi
cagO.
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. lO.-The demo-
cratic state convention, which was re.
convened for the purpose of filling va
cancies on the ticket, caused by the res
ignation of candidates since the adoption
of the Chicago platform, was called to
order in the opera house by State Chair
man Garman this afternoon at 1898
o'clock The lower floor was we'll filed.
Secretary Savage read the call for the
convention and announced the selection
of Capt. John B. Keenan, of Green's
burg for temporary chairman. Capt.
Keenan, was loudly applauded when he
was introduced
The temporary chairman made a ring
ing address, in which he upheld the re-
conyening of the convention, declared
that there should be no hinching in sup
porting the national nominees, and de-
nounced the gold democratic movement
as a step In favor of Mckinley His
reference to the free and unlimited coin
age of silver was cheered. The tempo
rary chairman declared that 1--WE
have not unjustly criticised the United
States supreme court" the court has criti-
cised itself. I'VE are not the creatures of
these judges and courts" the speaker con-
tinued, I'VE made them, and they are our
servants"
Committees on credentials, resolutions
and permanent organization were ap-
pointed. At 2:O5 o'clock a recess was
taken.
The convention re-convened at S:35
o'clock. The committee on permanent or
ganiation reported that Capt. Keenan,, the
temporary chairman, be made the perm
anent chairman. This was adopted.
When the adoption of the platform was
called for Robert F. James, Of Northamp-
ton county, mounted the stage and started
to read a protest against the resolutions.
| The protest was framed by the gold DEM
ocrats. The protest in part was as fol-
lows: I'VE deny the right of this con-
vention to change a line of the body of the
| sound democratic doctrine unanimously
proclaimed at Allentown by the author
| lied convention of our party. We protest
| against the unlawful organization Of this
| D0Oy IN RlOtdllOH OF party TutSSt anu
| against your arbitrary action in unseating
| wfuidelegates for the offense of fidelity
| to democratic principles and the substitu-
| ton of others whose only claim to recog-
milton lies in their abandonment of demo-
| cratic doctrines. We especially protest
against your substitution of the so-called
| Chicago platform for the Allentown de-
| claration of principles.
I'VE 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
democratic doctrine, subvert democratic
precedent, falsify democratic history and
trample on democratic purposes and aims.
"Conceding to the citizens the greatest
freedom in criticism of the judicial ac-
ton, we denounce the threat to reorgan-
ize the supreme court of the nation, TO
make it subservient to party behests, as
little short of revolutionary and a most
dangerous attack on a coordinate branch
of government which affords the people
the surest safeguard against political ia
naticism.
1--WE believe that honest labor, striving
for the highest measure of reward, is en-
titled to sympathy and support in all its
proper efforts to that end.
1--WE believe that organized labor is not
| responsible for the disturbances of the
peace so often attendant upon such move
ments; nevertheless we regard the main
tenance of public order and peace, the
suppression of riot and the protection Of
property and life as one of the first and
most important functions Of government.
When unlawful assaults are made
against federal laws, II is the right and
the duty Of the federal government to pro-
tect itself and enforce its laws without
dependence upon the consent of any state
To establish. this principle the war against
the rebellion was fought and won at too
great a sacrifice to permit 1t to be ques-
toned now"
Mr.. James had spoken but few words
when there was loud cries of shut him
off," Hes a friend OF Mckinley" and
like remarks. The delegates were soon
in a turmoil, and Permanent Chairman
keenan, and State Chairman Garman
tried in vain for ten minutes to restore
order Throughout the disorder, Mr..
James stood unmoved. Finally the dele
gates became partially quiet and Mr..
James proceeded.
When he had spoken but few words,
however, the delegates again broke out.
Mr.. James did not cease, but his voice
could not be heard The convention
cheered for Bryan while Mr.. James was
talking. and the scene was one of wild
disorder
d. c. Dewitt of Towanda appealed to
the delegates to hear Mr.. James, and
then the convention, upon motion of Mag
istrate Hughes of Philadelphia, decided
that all speeches pertaining to the plat
form be limited to FIVE minutes.
Mr.. James again proceeded, and he was
given some attention.
Following is the platform adopted by
the convention;
Resolved, That this convention cordial
ly indorse the nomination Of William j.
Bryan OF Nebraska for President and Ar
thur Sewall of Maine for Vice President,
made by the democratic national conven-
tion, recently assembled at Chicago, ana
pledges to them a cordial, united and Wig
orous support
Resolved, That the platform Of princi-
pies adopted by the late democratic ma
tional convention at Chicago be accepted
by this convention as an expression OF
the opinion of the majority Of the duly ac-
credited representatives OF the democracy
of the United States upon the issues Ia.
volved in the present political canvass;
and that we heartily indorse the same,
and particularly that plank in favor Of
the free and unlimited coinage Of both
silver and gold at the ratio of IS to l. and
that this convention confidently appeal TO
the people Of Pennsylvania for the sup.
mort and vindication of those prfucniaa