Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-09-01
HARRITY RETIRED.
MS SEAT IN THE NATIONAL COM
MITTEE GIVEN TO ANOTHER.
KEYSTONE DEMOCRATIC SENTIMENTS.
Endorse of Bryan, Condemna-
ton OF Dingley Tariff, Sympathy
Mincrs-Chieago Money Flank.
ton OF Dingley

READING, PA, August 31.-The Demo
cratic State Convention met In this city
to-day and nominated Waiter f. Ritter,
Of Lyconning county. for Auditor General,
and NJ. Il. Brown, OF Blairsyille, for State
Treasurer. The matter of the selection
OF candidates was entirely overshadowed
by the fight to force the retirement OF
William F. Harrity from the National
Committee. The opponents OF Mr.. Har-
rity succeeded In pushing through, by a
vote Of 290 10 1874. resolution endorsing
James NJ. Guffey. Mr.. Harrity's friends
contend that the State convention has
no power to declare his seat in the Ma
tional Committee vacant, and that he
will not surrender without fight.
The morning session ended with : dis
graceful row, during which some dele
gates who did not like the way things
were going climbed upon the stage and
exchanged blows. large detachment
Of police was on hand in the after
noon, and everything was serene.
The platform commends William j.
Bryan, 1.-THE leader Of a righteous lause, "
for his mastery leadership; condemns
the Dingley tariff bill. and sympathizes
with Cuba and the striking coal miners.
The plank on finances is as follows:
1--WE, the Democrats of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, reaf'irm and re-
iterate the principles of the Democratic
party as adopted at Chicago in 1885, and
approved by $4,000 free and Independent
voters. We are firmly and unaiterabiy
opposed 10 the single gold standard, whlch
has been the direct cause Of the financial
distress that has fallen upon our people
since it's adoption, and We are in favor OF
q complete and immediate return TO cur
original specie basis, as 1t existed prior 10
the characterization act Of 1873.
II was stated late tonight that MT.
Ritter. the nominee for Auditor-Generai'
had teegraphed Chairman Garman tha'
he had been made a candidate without his
consent, and that he declined TO run.
HARRITY UNDISMAYED.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. August 81
William f. Harrity, who is here with
his family. showed no dismay over his
defeat. He said: II am not greatly
disappointed at the outcome. When l
recall that during the campaign Of last
year the names of such Democrats as
William C. Whitney and David Il. Hill
were Kissed in meetings held in ram
many Hail.. because OF their refusal to
acquiesce I'm all of the declarations of
tho Chicago convention, l find 1t qul'e
easy to be philosophical over the situa-
ton"
1.-THE action of the committee ana OF
the convention is to be regarded as
disapproval Of my refusal 10 believe IN
the free and unlimited coinage OF silver
and gold at the ratio Of JIG to !, without
waiting for the aid or consent OF any
other nation. But ii will not change my
opinion in that respect. In my Juds-
mcnt. the time is not far distant when
the Democracy of Pennsylvania VIII re-
cede from It's present position. IL VIII
have TO do So If it desires TO win VIC
tories in Pennsylvania"
As TO his position In the Democratic
National Committee, Mr.. Harrity SAID
that that rests with The committee IT.
self. which IS the only body authorized
to act in the premises. Il viii dispute
the right OF any claimant TO member
ship in it from Pennsylvania he con-
tinued. until the committee itself has
passed upon the subject"