Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-04-30

News ana MUGS
..-.,rr. Pa April 29.-Prior to
~5,.ng of the Democratic State
,- a. noon to-day the dele
leaders were busy caucusing
--.ng the details of the con-
s work.
s chairman Robert E. Wright
-s convention TO order at 1215
that time the hall was well
vt spectators and all the dele
-. a in their seats.
Nm Il. Given. Of Columbia. was
- temporary chairman. In his
declared unqualiiedly for the
Standard. and eulogized the ad-
4s5n of President Cleveland.
E. Patdson was presented as
unanimous choice Of Pennsylvania
democrats for President.
of wild enthusiasm followed
,- GYeas reference to Ex-Governor
son as Pennsylvania candidate
a- PHI. presidency.
The platform, adopted later, after
-ag difference TO the fundamental
-- t.as of Democracy, adds:
aUe are In IavOr of a firm, unvary-
-r uatuteuance of the gold standard.
While $500 favor the most liberal use Of
t.- consistent with the enforcement
ra gold standard. We are absolutely
rsai ,0 the free coinage of silver
n Sd The compulsory purchase Of sill
a- bullion by the government.
we believe that the interest Of the
r0.e demand that the earnings Of
-aie agriculture. manufactures and
commerce.. and especially the wages OF
5o- should be paid in money of the
creates. intrinsic value and of the high
Standard adopted by the civilized
-.01S of the world. We are. there
s unalterably opposed to all devices
md schemes for the debasement Of our
rsrcy and 10 all evasions and COM
-uuises Of a question so closely affect
-s Individual and national credit and
-.7r.
We heartily endorse the administra-
ron of President Cleveland and con-
,1ulate the country upon the firmneSs.
~si0m and ability shown by him in
r matters affecting the interests Of the
nlnry.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania pre-
a1,s 90 the national convention as its
luminous choice for the Presidency
na name of Robert E. PattisOn. Know
-g him to be honest. UnaSsuming. fear
s O. consistent Democrat and in har-
-anv with the highest purposes of his
ar-r. we present him for this nOmina-
n 10 the Democracy of the nation.
Confident that this declaration of prin-
PIES and OF our choice for the Pres
us1cv express the sentiments Of the
u-sl Democracy of the State and to
end that the vote and influence OF
Pennsylvania may be most effectively
card and felt. the delegates this day
chosen are directed to vote as a unit in
a. matters entrusted TO their charge,
ai action TO be determined by the
Voc Of the majority of the delegates. -
National Chairman VIM. f. Harrity
lsysd a personal triumph second
-F % that of Mr.. PaJtisOn. Every
hing be asked for he got, and his unit
ts Went through with even less CppO-
n than had been eXpeeted.
The delegates and visitors made al
's % hero of Mr.. Harrity. besisg;ng
n with their attentions whenever he
'2arai in public The spirit Of har-
a''y prevailed and everybody seemed
1.nk that the name of Pat,ison will
,.t wonders i'm the State this fall. if
candidacy for The presidential nom
NATION IS endorsed at Chicago.
The convention prepared its ticket,
IS follows.
congress at Iarge-John NJ. 7raden.
-a'l.ug. ION county; Benjamin C. Potts
Delaware county.
-a'as at LarEe-Wm. T. Har-
Philadelphia, Robert 2. Wright.
s1. j. Henry Cochran. Lycoming;
-.S \. Fagan, Allegheny; Dr.
d. a Todd, Montgomery; Benjamin +.
naupbiu; John S. Killing.
-.... John U. Lenahan. Luzerne.