The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-30
pATTIsOE's BooN
For tas Presidency Launched by the Dem
oeraey Of PennsyIvania.

For the PFoSIdonoy Launched by the DsLl'
oeraey ofPennSylvania. of
ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 2s-Prior
10 the assembling Of the Democratic
state convention at noon to-day the
delegates and leaders were busy eau
cusInE and arranging the details OF the
convention work. Conferences Tor the
selection Of district delegates and elee-
tors to the national convention at CHI
cago were held during the night.
Although the convention elects the
delegates and electors for the entire
ststs in addition to the delegates and
eiectors-at-iarRe, the work OF selecting
ihe district delegates devolved upon
the group Of men representing each
Congressional district. The most notn-
bIe contest was that IN the Ninth dis
irlct, Comprising Lehigh and Berks
oountleb.
The Lehigh delegates bolted the con-
ference and threatened to take the
fight before the convention. The con-
pTessional slate arranged last night
was changed to-day and B. F. PotV,
Of Media, and John N. Braden, q
Washington, representing respectively
the eastern and western extremities OF
the state, will head the ticket next fall
as candidates for congressmen-at-
large.
stats Chairman Robert E. Wright
called the convention to order at l2:l5
D. m. At that hour the hall was Tell
filled with spectators and all the dele
gates were In their seats.
william E. Given, OF Columbia, was
chosen temporary chairman. In his
speech he favored sound money and
said: "For eight years Robert z. Pat
tlson was .he governor Of Pennsylva-
mia. Twice did he triumphantly carry
the banner OF Democracy in his rock
ribbed Republican state 10 victory, and
we present him to the Democracy of
the nation as a ut and proper candi-
date for the presidency OF the republic.
With a bold and clear enunciation OF
true Democratic principles and With
Robert 2. Pattigon as our candidate
we will present a united front 10 our
common foe and win a splendid VIC
tory.
A scene OF wild enthusiasm followed
Mr. Glven's reference to Ex-Governor
Pattison as Pennsylvania's candidate
for the presidency. The roll call OF
4A delegates, OF which &c are contested,
consumed much time.
After the announcement OF the COM
permanent organization a recess was
taken until 2;3O p. ~.
on the reasSembllng Of the conyen-
ton, Chairman Jones, Of the resolutions
committee. reRd the platform as agreed
upon and moved its adoption.
After declaring It's adherence TO the
fundamental principles OF Democracy
the platform declares for sound money,
Tor tnriH for revenue only, and says:
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania
presents TO the national convention as
It's unanimous choice for the Presi-
dsncy the name OF Robert F.. PattisOn.
Knowing him TO be honest, unnssufn-
ing fearless, consistent Democrat
and In harmony with the highest pur-
poses OF his party, we present him for
this nomination to the Democracy OF
the nation. Confident that this decinr1-
ton OF principles and OF our choice
for the Presidency express the sentl-
ments OF the united Democracy Of the
state and 70 the end that the vote and
Influence OF Pennsylvania may be most
effectively heard and felt. the delegates
this day chosen are directed TO vote
az a unit IN all matters entrusted 10
their charge. shid action TO b0 deter
mined by the vote Of the majority OF
the delegates"
Mr Gillian. in accordance with notice
sercvd In tho meeting OF The commit
tee, presented q minority report, ellml-
mating the unit rule from the platform.
EG-congrtssmRn Grpvy spoke ut length
IN favor OF the substitute plank, OK
pressing his hearty support OF Patti
son but protesting against binding the
delegates beyond him. Joseph =. Nc
cullen, Of Philadelphia, defended the
"ait rule as tho most effective means
ni fnrthering the candidacy Of Pnttlson
a. Chicago. John 7. Lnnahan also
favored the unit rule. announcing him
''ii Ms recent convert 10 that policy.
Nn viva voce vote The substitute
amendment was overwhelmingly de-
inaiod
'ir Gillian called for the yeas and
nays hut ~ there was no immediate
second, Chairman Lowrcy declared the
tnhst.tute lost This decision gave
ZONE dissatisfaction to the minority.
NJ ,hcy did not push their point, and
lhe platform was ndopif1 with a hur-
fah aud few dissenting voices. The