St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-30
FIRST IN THE FIELD
PATTIsON, OF PENNSYLVANIA,
SPLENDIDLY INDORsED FOR
THE PRESIDENCY
aud
ON A GOLD PLATFORM.
NO QUESTION is POSSIBLE AS TO
HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD
MONEY
HARRITY's UNIT RULE ADOPTED.
Democratic Committee a Fea-
sure of the Convention.

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| ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 29.-Robert Emory
Pattison was today unanimously and enthusi-
astically indorsed as the choice of the Democ-
racy of Pennsylvania for the presidential nomi-
nation at Chicago. The sound money gold
standard platform provided for him to go
before the people upon, pledges the delegates
chosen today to earnestly support Mr. Patti
son.
National Chairman William F. Harrity
achieved a personal triumph second only to
that of Mr. Pattison. Everything he asked for
he got, and his unit rule instructing the
delegates to Chicago to abide by the will of
the majority. went through with even less
opposition than had been expected. The dele
gates and visitors made almost a hero of
Mr.. Harrity, besieging him with their atten-
ticns whenever he appeared in public. The
platform adopted and the speeches uttered by
the Democrats today showed no indications of
despair The spirit Of harmony prevailed to
a greater degree than for several years, and
everybody seemed to think that the name of
Pattison would work wonders in this state
this fall, If his candidacy for the presidential
nomination is indorsed at Chicago.
State Chairman Robert E. Wright called the
convention to order at 12:15 p. M At that
hour the hall was well filled with spectators,
and all the delegates weres in their seats
William E. Given, of Columbia, was chosen
temporary chairman. A scene of wild en-
thusiasm followed Mr.. Given's reference, in
his address Of acceptance, to ex-Gov Patti
son as the presidential candidate from Penn
sylvania. The roll call of asa delegates, of
which twenty-six are contested, consumed
much time. After the announcement of the
committees on resolutions, credentials and
permanent organization, a recess was taken
When the convention reassembled Chairman
James, of the resolutions committee, read the
platform as agreed upon, and moved its adop-
ticn. After declaring its adhesion to the
fundamental priniples of Democracy, the plat
forms adds a 20
I'VE are in favor Of a. firm, unvarying
maintenance of the gold standard. While we
favor the most liberal use Of -or consistent
with the enforcement of a gold standard, we
are absolutely opposed to the free coinage of
silver and to the compulsory purchase of sill
yer bullion by the government. We believe
that the interests of the people demand that
the earnings of trade, agriculture, manufac-
turering and commerce, and especially the
wages OF labor should be paid in money of
the greatest intrinsic value, and of the high
est standard adopted by the civilized nations
of the world. We are, therefore unalterabiy
opposed to all devices and schemes for the
debasement of our currency and to all
evasions and compromises of a question so
closely affecting individual and national
credit and honor.
I'VE heartily indorse the administration Of
President Cleveland, and congratulate the
country upon the frmness wisdom and ability
shown by him in all matters affecting the
interests of the country. We especially COM
mend his wise, determined and successful eff
forts to maintain the national credit to avert
financial and business disturbance and to pro-
tect the country's honor.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania presents
to the nation as its unanimous choice for the
presidency Robert E. Pattison. Knowing him
to be honest, able unassuming. fearless. q
consistent Democrat and in harmony with the
highest purposes of his party we present him
for this nomination to the Democracy of the
nation. Confident that this declaration of
principles, and Of our choice for the presi-
dency expresses the sentiments of the united
Democracy Of the state, and to the end that
the vote and influence of Pennsylvania NAV
be most effectively heard and felt, the dele
gates today chosen are directed to vote as a
unit In all matters entrusted to their charge,
said action to be determined by the vote OF
the majority of the delegates
Mr.. Gillian, in accordance with a notice
served In the meeting of the committee, pre-
sented a minority report eliminating the unit
rule from the platform. Ex-Congressman
Grevy spoke at length in favor of the sub
stitute plank. expressing at length his hearty
support of Pattison, but protesting against
binding the delegates. Joseph NJ. Cullen, of
Philadelphia, defended the unit rule as the
most effective means of furthering the can
didacy Of Pattison at Chicago. John T. Len
nahan also favored the unit rule, announc-
ing himself recent convert to that policy.
In a viva voce vote the substitute amend
ment was Overwhelmingly defeated. Mr. Gill
Ian called for the yeas and nays, but as there
was no immediate second, the chairman de-
clared the substitute lost. This caused great
dissatisfaction to the minority, but they did
not push their point, and the platform was
adopted with hurrah The convention then
proceeded to the work of preparing It's tick
ct, the result being as follows
Congressman at large, John NJ Braden,
Washington county; Benjamin c. Potts,
Delaware county. Delegates at large, Will
lam F. Harrity, Philadelphia; Robert E.
Wright, Lehigh; ]. Henry Cochran, Lycom-
ing; Charles A. Pagan, Allegheny; DR.. John
Todd, Montgomery; Benjamin F. Meyers, Dau-
phin; John S. Killing, Erie; John T. Lena
han, Luzerne.
When the delegates at large were named
State Chairman Robert q. Wright referred
to the action of the Berks county dele
gates in their congressional convention, in
sisting in naming both the delegates to the
national convention, ignoring the rights of
his county Of Lehigh. Mr.. Wright said If he
permitted his election as a delegate at large,
he would be an accessory to the injustice
wrought against his county by force of
superior numbers. The convention refused
to allow Mr.. Wright to withdraw and elected
him unanimously, along with the others.
Adjourned sine die.
PATTISON is PLEASED.
DENVER, Col, April 29.-Ex-Gov. Patti
arrived in Denver today from a
tour through the black Hills. He
said he had been aware OF the movement in
Pennsylvania, with a view to his indorse-
ment, but he did not Know in advance that