The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE CON.
vENTION RECOMMEND AND
RECONSTRUCTED.
RDENTLY IN FAVOR OF FREE SILVER
Their Former Gold Declarations Repudi-
ated-Harrity Deposed-Fusion
Proposition Carries-Pops
Get -Four Electors.


withdrawal after the Chicago convention
of about one-third of the electors select.
ed at Allentown in April.
The silver men were in complete con-
troll. The full state committee dis.
cussed the proposition of fusion with
the populists. The populists agreed to
support Bryan if they were given -four
of the names on the electoral ticket
This was opposed by the committee from,
Philadelphia and other eastern counties
on the ground that it would be unwise
to nominate anything but a straight-out
democratic ticket. A majority favored
fusion, but there was no formal action
up to II O'Clock, when an adjournment
was taken to allow further confer
ences.
When the convention was called to
order Capt. John b. Green of Westmore-
land, who had been decided upon as
temporary and permanent chairman. ad-
dressed the delegates. The temporary
organization was made permanent.
w. b. Given and j. b. Wilson of Ian
caster were unseated because their
sympathies were not with the Chicago
platform and ticket. Silver men were
seated in their places.
Chairman Ritter of the resolutions
committee read the platform and when
the name of Bryan was mentioned, a
scene of enthusiasm followed such as mas
not been seen in PENNSYLVANIA demo-
cratic convention in recent years. Every
delegate was on his feet yelling and
waving handkerchiefs. 1t vas almost
five minutes before Mr.. Ritter could
proceed. The nlotform endorsed R,vn,,
and Sewall and pledged them n "co o,.
dial, united and vigorous sIInnort'
1t also accepted the Chicago nlotform
as the expressed opinion of fhe mnioritv
of the duly accredited representatives Of
the democrats of the United states on
the issues involved" and confirmed.
1--WE heartily endorse the same and
particularly that nlank in favor of Tho
free and unlimited coinage of silvor nj
the ratio of 16 TO / and that th;s con.
vention confidently appeals 70 the neonJe
for the support and yindicotion of those
principles in the approaching election,
Resolved. That we affirm our belief
that the election of Hon, VIM I Rrvan
and Hon. Arthur Sewoli will emnha Size
the fact that a government of The neo-
pie. by the people and for the people
Shall not perish from the earth'' pe'p'e
Before the vote was taken on the odon-
ton of the platform. Delegate lanes Of
Northampton presented a protest
signed by a committee of the gold demo,
Gratis. headed by State Chairman
Wright. Mr.. lanes had scarcoIv
the delegates manifested their impotience
by shouts and cries of "sit down" The
chairman and several delegates urged
that Mr.. James be given fair rlov saw
ing he could not influence votes NV his
arguments.
Finally. when the sneaker obtained q
hearing. he called attention to thn fact
that three months ago ot Allentown rho
democrats in convention ,dontad ,aso IN.
tons declaring for the gold standard
and now the same Delegates nronosed to
change about and endorse n FREQ silvo,.
candidate on n free silver nlotform
He got no further 4 most nnrulv
uproar drowned his voice, Mr. lanes NOS
continued to sneak. but NOT , word he
uttered could be heard. For about five
minutes the uproar lasted. Mr. lanes
did not read the protest but filed If with
the secretary. The nrotest saws.
'To the Reconyaned Democratic
State Convention of PennsyIvanioHOn
behalf of those we renresont we entnr
our earnest protest against tho oction
this body ACCOMPLISHED and nronosnd
We speak for those members of the
Allentown convention constituting a
large DrOnOrtiOn of thp bO1y who 70
fused 70 surrender dnmocr,tin min.
ciples or to accent the substituted here
sizes of nonulism ''Ni'
1--WE deny the right of this convention
to change a line of the body If demo.
cratic doctrine unanimously nroclaimed
at Allentown by the authorized convnn.
test against your substitution of the 90
test against your substitution of The So
called Chicago platform FOR the Allen
town declaration of PRINCIPLES
I'VE conceive the declarations of the
Chicago convention to be unpatriotc
vicious and undemocratic. On all the |
pressing questions of the hour they yio-
late democratic doctrine. falsify demo- |
cratic history and trample on democratic |
and aims.
FOR one hundred years. under the |
teachings of jefferson, Jackson. Ben
ton. Tilden and Cleveland our party has |
maintained an unbroken front in the |
battle for sound money, correct financial |
principles and the sanctity and invioa-
bility of private and public obligations.
I'VE denounce the action of the Chi
cago convention in refusing to endorse
the wise, pure and patriotic administra-
ton of Grover Cleveland. In relieving
the people of the oppressive tariff laws.
in purifying the civil service, in maintain
ing untarnished its financial credit he has
his cOuntry and brouobt bonor |