The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-04-30
CLEVELAND CORRECT.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS SEEM
TO THINK SO.
Robert Emory Pnttison Endorsed
for the Presidential Nominations
A Gold Standard Platform.


A Gold Standard Platform.
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 29.-Robert
Emory Pattison was today unanimous.
~ and enthusiastically endorsed as
the choice of the Democracy of Penn
sylvania for the presidential nomina-
ton at Chicago. The sound money gold
standard platform provided for him to
go before the people upon pledges the
siXty-four delegates chosen today tc
earnestly support Mr.. Pattison. Ma
tional 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 dele
gates to Chicago to abide by the will
of the majority went through with
even less opposition than had been ex-
pected. The delegates and visitors
made almost a hero Of Mr.. Harrity,
besieging him with their attentions
whenever he appeared in public. Despite
| the apparent hopelessness of their
cause, the platform adopted and
speeches uttered by the Democrats to-
day showed no indications of despair.
The spirit of harmony prevailed to a
greater degree than for several years
and everybody seemed to think the
name of Pattison will work wonders in
the state this fall, if his candidacy for
presidential nomination is endorsed at
| Chicago.
State Chairman Robert White called
| the convention to order at 1915 p. m.
At that hour the hall was we'll filled
with spectators and all the delegates
We're in their seats. William E. Given
! of Columbus, was chosen temporary
chairman.
OPPOSED TO TARIFF LAWS.
In his speech he said: 1.-The Demo
cracy of Pennsylvania is opposed to
tariff laws enacted solely for the pro-
lection and enrichment of favored
classes and for the oppression of the
/ great body of the people; in denuncia-
ton Of such laws, we believe that the
necessary expenditures of the govern
ment should be provided for by the
imposition of either excise or import
/ taxes.
The party which we represent is
opposed to any change in the existing
/ gold standard, and this convention, if
true to those whom it represents, must
| declare againskathe free and unlimited
coinage of silver and in behalf of
maintaining the credit of the United
States at the highest point so that
such credit may be unquestioned at
home and abroad.
For eight years, Robert e. Pattisc>
was the governor of Pennsylvania
They were years of upright, fearless
discharge of executive duties, years
that reflected honor upon his state
his party and himself. Twice did he
triumph handily and carry the banner
of Democracy in this rock-ribbed Re-
publican state to victory. and we pre-
sent him to the Democracy of the ma
ton as a fit and proper candidate for
the presidency of the republic.
with a bold and clear enunciation
of true Democratic principles and with
Robert A. Pattison as our candidate.
we will present a united front and win
a splendid victory"
A SCENE OF WILD ENTHUSIASM.
followed Mr.. Given's reference to ex-
candidate for the presidency.
The roll cali OF Asa delegates, of which
twenty-six are contested consumed
much time After the announcement
of the committees on resolutions, Gre
dentialS and permanent organization
recess was taken until 2:30 p. m.
After declaring its adherence 20 the
fundamental principles of Democracy
the platform. adds:
I'VE are in favor of firm, unvary-
ing maintenance of the gold standard.
While we favor the most liberal use of
s',yar c~nsiste,nt with the enforcement
of a gold standard, we are absolutely
cgpos-u 20 the Iree coinage OF silver
and the compulsory purchase of silver
bullion by the government.
I'VE believe that the interests OF
the people demand that the earnings
of trade, agriculture, manufacturers
and commerce, especially the wage OF
labor should be paid in money OF the
greatest intrinsic value and OF the
highest standard adopted by the civiliz-
ed nations of the world. We are, there
fore. unalterably opposed to all devices
and schemes to the delbasement OF ou1
currency and to all evasions and COM
promises of a question so closely al
fecting individual and national credit
and honor.
CLEVELAND ENDORSED.
1--WE heartily endorse the admins
tration of President Cleveland and
congratulate the country upon the
firmness. wisdom and ability shown by
him in all matters affecting the inter
ests of the country We especially com
mend his wise, determined and success
full efforts to maintain the national
credit to avert financial and business
disturbance and to protect the coun-
try's honor.
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania
presents TO the national convention as
its unanimous choice for the presidency
the name of Robert e. Pattison.
Knowing him to be honest, able un-
assuming, fearless, consistent Demo-
crat, 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 de-
claration of principles and of our choice
for the presidency express the senti-
ments of the united Democracy of the
state, and to the end that the vote and
influence of Pennsylvania may be
most effectively heard and felt, the
delegates today chosen are directed to
vote as a unit in all matters entrusted
to their charge, said action to be deter
the Delegates
Chairman Jones of the resolutions COM
mittee read the platform which was
adopted.
The convention then proceeded to the
work of preparing its ticket, the result
being as follows:
Congressman at large, John NJ. Bra
den, Washington county; Benjamin C.
Potts, Delaware county.
Delegates at large-Wm. r. Harrity,
Philadelphia: ebert e, Wright. Lehigh;
J. Henry Cochran, Lycoming; Charles A.
Pagan, Allegheny: DR.. John Todd, Mont
gomery; Benjamin F. Myers, Dauphin;
.Iohn & Rillirap 1ria Iohn IT T.enahan