Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-09-02

Reading, Pa, Sept. 1.-The matter OF
selection of candidates by the demo-
cratic state convention yesterday was
entirely overshadowed by the tight to
enforce the retirement OF William h,
Harrity from the national committee.
The opponents of Harrity succeeded IN
pushing through resolution endors-
ing James Nj. Guffey for his position.
Harrity's friends contend that the
state convention has no power to de-
clare his seat in the national COM
mlttee vacant and he will not surren-
Ger without fight.
After State Chairman Garman had
called the convention to order Con-
gresham Ermetrout was introduced as
temporary chairman. wild scene
followed when in the course of his
speech he mentioned the name OF Bry-
an. Delegates and spectators stood
on their chairs, waved hats and hanq-
kerchiefs and cheered. John I. Len
ahan, Wilkesbarre, claimed that sew
eral delegates from Luzerne were not
entitled to seats. Chairman Ernie
trout refused TO recognize him and de-
clared the convention adjourned for
an hour. John T. Murphy, Philadel-
phia, secretary, grabbed the gaVel
from Ermetrout and attempted to pre-
side. Ermetrout tried to recover the
R.rht
stage. The police were called IN to
quel the riot Murphy was finally
e.ected.
When the convention reassemblea
the policemen in the hall had been
doubled and there We're evidences or
plan to prevent d repetition OF the
scene that brought the first session TO
close. Chairman Ermentrout an
nounced chat the offending secretary,
John +. Murphy vi Philadelphia, would
be excluded from the stage, The com
mittee on permanent organization re-
noted TIE Eame of Il. w. Irwin OF
Washington for permanent chan man.
Irwin then addressed the conventions
He said in part:
'Whlp We meet as democrats OF
pcnnsyh ania, let lis not forget that i'll
q larger sense We are members OF the
great national demo cratic party. The
same party which in 1896 under the
magnificent leadership OF w. j. Bryan
began battle in the defense of the
plain people the producers OF wealth,
and the same party which STANDS
ready today to continue that battle;
and which in 1900 on the same plat
form AND under the same magnificent
leadership Will carry our banner TO
victory, restore to the people the gold
and silver of the constitution, over
throw the money power ana organized
trusts, and enthrone the people in gov
crnmental affairs. In this conflict lei
no man deceive himself or DC deceived
There is no middle ground tC occupy,
He who is not foc us is against us. lie
who is is not with us is with the enc
my. They tell us. however, that
~ e9erity has cone; that dollar
wheat means the death of the silver
question. They forget thai we had
dollar wheat in 1891 and the Home
stead strike in 1892. They tell us that
prosperity has come, and yet in tbs
bituminous coal fields OF this country
200 coo men are idle because of their
r. fusal to accept starvation wages,
Let us take courage from the PAST am
grid our armCr for the coming con
fict, and so sure as the victory o
1892 followed the defeat of 1883, sc
sure will the defeat of 1896 be fol.
low ed by glorious victory in 1900,
At the conclusion of Twins address
the chairman of the resolutions com
mittee read the platform which was
DonAelly of Philadelphia presented a
minority report, striking out the plank
of the platform commencing James
Guffey as national committeeman in
place of William Harrity. The roll
was then called on motion of Donnelly
to strike the Guffey plank out of the
platform. The result of the vote
sustained the majority report Ey go
to l34.
The following ticket was then nom
mated: Auditor general, Walter
Ritter. Lycoming county; treasure
". Z. Brown, Indiana county.