The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-11

proceedings Oh tndt convention lroii TIC
beginning to the end. the Democracy OF
PENNSYLVANIA is thereby bound by its ao-
tion and recognizes the true and primary
principle of Democracy that the will OF
the majority shall rule.
Resolved. That we affirm our belief that
the election of William j. Bryan and Hon.
Arthur Sewall will emphasize the fact
that a government of the people. by the
people and for the people shall not perish
from the earth.
SCENES OF DISORDER.
When the adoption of the platform
was called for, Robert T.. James, of
Northampton, mounted the stage and
started to address the convention in
opposition to the resolutions. Mr..
James held in his hand formal pro-
test which was drawn up by the gold
Democrats, but such an exciting scene
developed that he did not read. He
had spoken but few words. which
were to the effect that his remarks
would be distasteful to the majority of
the delegates, when there were loud
cries Of shut him up" Hes no DEM
ocrat," Hes friend of Mckinley"
and like remarks. The delegates were
soon in turmoil, and the chairman and
State Chairman Garman tried In vain,
for fifteen minutes. to restore order
The delegates stood in their seats and
in the aisles and yelled derisively at
Mr.. James, but throughout the ordeal
he stood unmoved. Finally the dele
gates became partially quiet and the
speaker resumed. When he had ut
tered but a few sentences. however, the
pandemonium broke out afresh and
with renew vigor. The scene was one
of wild disorder, but Mr.. James con-
tinued speaking although his voice
could not be heard u dozen feet away
The noisy delegates cheered loudly for
Bryan and Sewall, but the prOtestor
kept on talking. After a while, Judge
Dewitt, of Bradford county. appealed
to the convention to hear Mr.. James
and then the convention, upon motion
of Magistrate Hughes. of Philadelphia,
decided that all speeches pertaining to
the resolutions be limited to five min
utes. Mr.. James again proceeded and
he was given some attention. He spoke
eloquently in behalf of sound money"
and when his time limit had expired
he handed the formal protest to Chair
man Keenan,.
THE PROTEST OFFERED.
To the reconvened Democratic state
convention of Pennsylvania: on be-
half of those whom we represent we
enter our earnest protest against the
action of this body accomplished and
proposed. We speak for those men,
bers of the Allentown convention con-
stituting a large proportion of the
body who refuse to surrender Demo-
cratic principles or to accept the
substituted heresies of Populism.
We deny the right of this conven-
ton to change a line of the body of
the sound Democratic doctrine un-
animously proclaimed at Allentown
by the authorized committees of our
party.
We protest against the unlawful or
ganization Of this body in violation of
party rules and against your arhi-
trary action In unseating lawful dele
gates for the offence of fidelity to
Democratic principles and the substi-
tuition of others whose only claim to
recognition lies in their abandonment
of Democratic doctrines. We espec-
tally protest against your substitu-
tion of the so-called Chicago platform
for the Allentown declaration of prin-
ciples.
We conceive the declarations of the
Chicago convention to be unpatriOtic.
vicious and un-Democratic. On all
the pressing questions of the hour
vert Democratic precedent, falsify
Democratic history and trample on
Democratic purposes and aims. For
one hundred years under the teach
ings of Jefferson, Jackson. Benton.
Tilden and Cleveland our party has
maintained an unbroken front in the
battle for sound money, correct fnan-
cial principles and the sanctty and
inviolability of private and public OBJ
legations. All the legislation to be
found on the federal statute books,
securing the blessings of sound cur
rency to our people is the fruit of
Democratic thought and enacted by
Democratic administration. All
schemes for the issue Of fiat money,
for the debasement of our currency
and consequent repudiation of obliga-
tiOnS have come from our political
opponents and against constant and
consistent Democratic resistance.
We have ever denounced and Op-
posed all such propositions. In this
opposition we propose to continue to
the end.
We are ready to battle with those
who have stolen the name and the
banner of our party and would pros
they violate Democratic doctrine, sub
lism and Reputation. We denounce
the action of the Chicago convention
In refusing to endorse the WISE pure
and patriotic administration of Gro
yer Cleveland. In relieving the peo-
pie from oppressive tariff laws. in
purifying the civil service, in MAIN
tanning untarnished it's financial
credit he has served his country and
brought honor upon his party. In re-
fusing to recognize and applaud those
public services of a Democratic presi-
dent the convention but discreditd it
self and honored him by contrast.
Conceding to the citizen the great
est freedom in criticism of the judicial
action. we denounce the threat to re-
organize the Supreme court of the ma
tion, to make it subservient to party
behests as little short of revolutionary
and almost dangerous attack on a CO.
ordinate branch of government which
affords the people the surest safe
guard against political fanaticism.
We believe that honest labor striv-
ing for the highest measure of reward
Is entitled to sympathy and support
In all its proper efforts to that end.
We believe that organized labor is
not responsible for the disturbances
of the peace so often attendant upon
such movements; nevertheless we re-
gard the maintenance 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 un-
Lawful! assaults are made against fed
eral laws it Is the right and the duty
of the federal government TO protect
itself and enforce its laws without de-
pendence upon the consent of any
state. TC establish this principle the
war against the rebellion was fought
and won at too great a sacrifice TO
permit 1t to be questioned now. If
disregarding our protest and the
rights of the Democracy of PennsyI-
Ynnia thia convention ineiais nnn,, tl,n