The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-09-01
THE RESULT
AT READING !
The Standard Bearers of the Pennsyl-
vania Democracy.
HARRITY'S DOWNFALL RATIFIED
The state Convention sustains the selec-
tion Of GuRey by a Vote Of 290 TO
134-A Row in the Convention
stopped by the Police.

Reading, Pa, Sept. 1.-The Demo-
cratic state convention to nominate
for auditor general and state
treasurer met in the Academy Of Music
yesterday. A conspicuous feature Of
the decorations was a handsome banner
adorned with a portrait of William ].
Bryan and bearing the inscription,
Liberty, Justice, Humanity Equal
Rights to All, Special Privileges to
None" A brass band played Stars
and Stripes Forever" and other popu-
lar tunes while the delegates, of whom
there were 435, located themselves in
the seats set apart for them.
State Chairman Garman called the
convention to order at 1890 p. m, and
introduced Congressman Ermentrout
as temporary chairman. His speech
was literally applauded, especially his
reference to, William j. Bryan.
The roll call was long and tedious,
owing to the number of substitutions.
There was a row over the substitution
of Charles Gallagher for George Coyle
in the Twenty y-fifth district Of Phila-
delphia. Ex-City Chairman John J.
Curley also produced 4 substitution,
which he declared had been signed by
.CoYle, and denounced the Gallagher
document as a forgery. The conven-
ton was in a uprOar, and the sergeants-
alarms had some difficulty in restor-
ing order. Mr. Curley was finally given
the seat, and the roll call proceeded.
After the calling of the roll John T.
Lenahan, of Wilkesbarre, claimed sew
eral of the delegates from Luzerne were
not regularly elected, and were not
entitled to seats Chairman Ermen-
trout refused to recognize Lenahan,
and declared the convention adjourned
for an hour John 7. Murphy, of Phila-
delphia, a secretary, grabbed the gavel
from Ermentrout and attempted to
preside. Ermentrout tried to recover
the gavel, and a free fight ensued on
the stage. The police were called in to
quell the riot. Murphy was finally
elected from the stage and the belliger-
ents ordered to take their seats. Mo-
body was injured in the scrimmage.
but much bad blood was engendered.
The convention then took a recess for
an hour.
When the convention reassembled,
at 1925 O'clock the force Of policemen
in the hall had been reinforced, and
there were other evidences of prepara-
tions to prevent a repltition of the dis
graceful scene that brought the early
session to a close.
Chairman Ermentrout announced
that the offending secretary, John r.
Murphy, of Philadelphia, would be ex-
cluded from the stage. John T. Lena
han, Of Luzerne, apologized to the con-
vention for his share of the disturbance
and retired from the hall.
The committee on permanent organi-
zation reported the name of r. w.
Irwin, of Washington, for permanent
chairman, and recommended the con-
tinuation of the other temporary off,
GERS, with the exception that c. W.
Zulick, of Northampton, replaced John
I. Murphy as one of the secretaries.
James Kerr, of Clearfield, chairman
Of the resolutions committee, read the
platform. which may be epitomlzed as
follows Reaffirms the Chicago free
silver platform Of 1906 denouQces
Dingley tariff law; declares in favor of
Cuba's struggle for liberty; denounoes
alleged loaning Of state funds to pri.
vate individuals; sympathlzes with the
coal miners; declares for trial by jury;
supports the selection of James N. Cuff
fey for the national chairman, in place
of William f. Harrity; compliments
State Chairman Garman.
Charles P, Donnelly of Philadelphia
presented a minority report striking
out the plank of the platform COM
mending the recommendation of James
N. Guffey as national chairman in place
OF TVi1Iia m HarritV
There was a heated discussion on
this motion, it's supporters claiming
that the convention had no authority
in the matter. The result of the vote
sustained the majority report by 290
to 1874. Absent or not voting, II. The
Philadelphia delegation stood Al to 90
in favor of Mr. Harrity.
Nomination Of candidates was the
next order Of business. Charles b.
MoConkey Of Harrisburg named ex-
Mayor William X. Verbeke of Dauphin
county for auditor general; w. H. Hol-
lnway of Williamsport named ex-As-
ssmhlymap Walker e. Ritter Of Ly-
coming. The vote resulted Ritter, 284i
Verbeke, 4S.
For the office Of state treasurer James
P. Light, Of Lebanon, named Mayor
Jacob Weidel, of Reading, and c. F..
Murray, of Indiana, named M. e.
Brown, Of Blairsvllle, Indiana county.
Mr.. Brown was the fortunate candi-
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