New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-11

THEY HOLD A TURBULENT CONVENTION
IN HARRISBURG.
VACANCIES On THEIR TICKET FILLED. BRYAN
AND sEwALL INDoRsED. AND FUSION

VACANCIES On THEIR TICKET FILLED. BRYAN
AND sEwALL INDORsED AND FUSION
WITH THE PoPrLIsTs AGREED TO.
Harrisburg Penn Sept. l0-1he Democratic
State Convention. which was reconvened to-day for
the purpose Of filling vacancies on the State ticket
which have occurred since the Chicago Convention.
and also for the primary purpose of multiplying the
gold platform adopted by the original State Conven-
ton in Allentown on April 20. was characterized by
turmoil. The frce-silver advocates were largely in
the majority. and everything pertaining to the con-
vention in conformity herewith. The new
platform indorses Bryan and Scwall, and pledges
to them cordial united and vigorous support
accepts the Chicago declaration of principles as
the expression of opinion of tho majority OF the
duly accredited representatives Of the Democracy
of the United States declares that the Democracy
of Pennsylvania IL bound by the action OF the Chi
cago Convention and aiiirms BELIEF that Bryan
and Sewall will be elected.
An important outcome of the convention was an
agreement TO join forces with the Peoples party.
The fusion programme agreed to after several
conferences had been held during the day between
n subcommittee Of the Democratic State Commit
tee and the Peoples party Executive Committee.
The Popusts proposition, which the convention
accepted. was that If the Democrats agreed TO
place upon their electoral ticket the names OF -FOUR
Populisis they Uhe Popuists) would place upon
Gratis the thirtytwo electoral votes in case of cleo
ton to be cast for Bryan. The Populists suggested
Thomas Serre of Erie, and Louis n. Ireland OF
ALLEGHENY for electors-at-large and DIR. John j.
Taylor of Philadelphia, and Robert j. Thompson
of Indiana for district electors. The former two
were formally nominated, but the convention re-
fused to nominate Messrs. Taylor and Thompson
regular Democratic candidates in these cases being
named However J. r. Altman of Junata, one OF
the PEOPLES party candidates for Congressmah-at-
large was placed upon the Democratic ticket Tor
this office and this may be accepted by the fopu-
lists in lieu Of the district electors Secretary
Savage of the Democratic State Committee. an
nounced that If the four electors should be demand
ed 1t would be question for the Democratic STATE
Executive Committee to determine
The nominations are follows: Judge d. c. De
witt, of Bradford County, and J. T. Altman, OF OF
Benjamin G. Potts. Of Media and John n Bra,d!en.
Of rssnd and Tsoma O.
hanty of Philadelphia for electors at-idirgse. 70
W. Guthrie. of Pittsburg and William NJ singerly.
of Philadelphia. resigned 49,. ...,,,,,o,,o,s - d,
number of district electors were also hlled, -, .
An incident OF the wa g Zones to
Dust William r tarrity. of Philadelphia. as the
appoint successor who will be in hearty sympathy
with the Chicago ticket and platform, ,oo,,s,
the action of the convention which was in part as
follows I'VE deny he right OF h6 do Go
trine unanimously proclaimed at Allento~n by me
authorized convention of party. We protest
against the unlawful organization of this BODY IN
violation Of party rules, and against your arplrary
action in unseating lawful delegates for the ofience
of fidelity to Democratic principles. and the substl-
tuition Of others whose only claim TO recognition
lies In their abandonment of Democratic doctrines:
We especially protest against your SUBSTITUTION or
the so-called Chicago platform for the Allentown
declaration OF principles We conceive the decIara-
lions of the Chicago Convention to be unpatriouc,
vicious and undemocratic. on all the pressing
questions OF the hour they violate Democratic doc
trine subvert Democratic precedent. falsify Demo-
cratic history and trample on Democratic purposes
nd al inns