The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-09-11
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adoption Of the platform. Delegate
James, of Northampton, presented a
protest signed by a committee of the
gold Democrats, headed by State
Chairman Wright. Mr. James had
scarcely started the Introductory
speech before the delegates manifested
their impatience by shouts and cries
OF sit down." The chairman and sew
eral delegates urged that Mr.. James
be given fair play, saying he could not
influence votes by his argument. Final
ly when the speaker got a hearing he
called attention to the fact that three
months ago. at Allentown, the Demo-
Gratis In convention adopted resolutions
declaring for. the gold standard and
now the same delegates proposed to
change about and indorse a free silver
candidate on free silver platform. He
got no further Kisses, groans and a
most unruly uproar drowned out his
voice. Mr.. James continued to speak
but not word he uttered could be
heard. Mr.. James did not read the
protest but filed 1t with the secretary.
The protest says:
SOUND MONEY PROTEST..
To the reconvened Democratic state con-
vention of Pennsylvania: On behalf of those
whom we represent, we enter our earnest
protest against the action of this body, ac-
complished and proposed. We speak for
those members of the Allentown convention,
constituting large proportion of that body
who refuse to surrender Democratic princl-
pies or to accept the substituted hereses OF
Populism. We deny the right of this con-
yenuon to change line OF the body of Dem
ocratic doctrine unanimously proclaimed at
Allentown by the authorized convention OF
our party.
We especially protest against your substi-
tuition of the so-called Chicago platform fol
the Allentown declaration of principles. We
conceive the declarations Of the Chicago con-
vention to be unpatriotic, vicious and un-
Democratic. On all the pressing questions
of the hour they violate Democratic doctrine
subvert Democratic precedent, falsify Demo
cratic history and trample Democratic pur-
poses and aims. For 100 years under the
teachings of Jefferson, Jaskson Benton, Til
den and Cleveland, our party has maintained
an unbroken front in the battle for sound
money, correct financial principles and the
sanctity and the inviolability Of private
and public obligations.
We denounce the action of the Chicago
convention in refusing to indorse the wise
pure and patriotic administration of Grover
cCleveland. In relieving the people from op-
pressive tariff laws, in purifying the civil
service, in maintaining untarnished its fnan-
cial credits, he has served his country and
brought honor upon his party. In refusing
to recognize and applaud these public views
Of Democratic president the convention
discredited itself and honored him by con-
trast.
If disregarding our protest and the rights
of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, this con-
vention insists upon engrafting these un-
Democratic doctrines in our platform, we re-
luctantly, but unalterably, declare that we
cannot follow in this dishonoring and dis.
astrous venture.
Thomas j. Emmons, of northampton
replied to Mr.. James, designating him
as Mr.. James, of the Easton Trust
company" He said he did not repre-
sent the sentiments of the Northamp-
ton county Democrats who last week
Mr. civ
Mr.. Emmons said the resolutions
adopted at Allentown were cut and
dried and prepared by bank presidents
and pushed through by Chairman
Wright and Mr.. Harrity. Mr.. Dewitt
of Bradford, also replied to Mr.. James
He said
We have listened patiently since the St
Louis convention for the gentlemen ne repre-
sents to say something about their principles
But we have heard nothing but a cry, nc
arguments. The gold people seem to want
to do nothing else but put their hands in
our pockets and take from them what we
need to feed our children. When we protest
they cry out Anarchy, anarchy" The gold
people constantly quote Jefferson, Jackson
and Tilden. I will give 500 line for every
utterance of the founders of the party quoted
which sustains the attitude they are taking
(Cheers.)
The platform was adopted Mr.
Snowden, of Allentown. then offered a
resolution to depose w. F. Harrity as
national committeeman and authorize
Chairman Jones to fill the vacancy Mr..
Donnelly, of Philadelphia, moved to
lay the resolution on the table. His
motion prevailed amid great excite
ment, III to 167. A motion to give the
Populists four electors and fuse with
them was carried. D. c. Dewitt and
Jerome T. Hillman were named by
acclamation for congressman at large
The vacancies in the electoral ticket
were filled as follows: At.large, Thorn
as Sterrett and Louis NJ. Ireland, Popu-
lists; Thomas G. Delehanty, Demo-
crat. The convention then adjourned.