The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-09-02
DEMOCRATS IN A RIOT.
Fight in the State Convention Held
in Pennsylvania.
W. F. HARRITY LET OUT.
The Name of william J. bryan Appia-
nded BY the silver Leaders Nom
nations for State Onlesrs
Mads-Ths Money PiAnk

n mink. Pa. Sept. 1.-The Demo
cratic convention met In this city
yesterday and nominated Walter r
Ritter Of Lycoming county for auditor
general. and N. y. Brown Of Blairsyille
for state treasurer. The matter OF the
selection Of the candidates was entirely
overshadowod by the force the retire
ment OF william r. Harrity from the
national committee. The opponents OF
Mr. Harrity succeeded In pushing
through by a vote Of 200 TO iSl reao-
luton endorsing James N. Guffey for
bis position.
The morning session Of the conven.
tion ended with a disgraceful row. dur.
ing which some delegates who did not
like the way things we're going.
climbed upon the stage and exchanged
blows.
The convention met In the academy
/ q mualc. a conspicuous feature OF the
/ decorations was a handsome banner
adorned with the portrait Of William
J. Bryan and bearing the inscription:
Liberty Justice. humanity, Equal
Rights TO An. Special Privileges 70
I None"
There we're l35 delegates. State
/ Chairman Garman called the conven-
ton to order AZ 1880 p. m. and an
nOunced the Temporary organization ~
agreed upon by the executive commit
tee.
Congressman Ermentrout temporary
chairman. received a round Of applause
when he received the gayel from MI
Garman. A Wild scene of enthusiasm
followed Mr.. Ermenirouta mention OF
the name Of william J. Bryan. Dele
gates and spectators stood In their
chairs and waved hats and handker-
chiefs as they oheord the name OF their
leader
John T. I.anahan of Wilhesbarre,
claimed several Of the delegates from
Luzerne were not regularly elected and
were not entitled 10 seats. Chairman
Ermentrout refused 10 recognize Ian
ahan and declared the convention ad.
journed for an hour
John T. Murphy Of Philadelphia. q
secretary. grabbed the gavel from Er.
mentrOut and attempted 10 preside. Er'
mentfout tried 10 recover the gave
and a free fght cnsued on ne stage
The police were called In 20 quell th'
riot Murphy was finally elected from
the stage and the belllgerents we're or
dered 10 their seats Nobody was in
iured In the scrimmage. but much baf
blood was engendered.
The convention took a recess az
o'clock for an hour.
! When the convention rcassemhled a
$50 o'clock Il was announced tha, III
offending secretary. John 7. Murphy
Of Philadelphia. would be excludes
from the stage. The committee OF
permanent organization presented th
name Of r. W Irwin Of Washington
county for permanent chairman. an
recommended the continuation Of M
other temporary officers with the ex
ception of c. W. zulick Of Northamp
ton. 70 replace John +. Murphy a. on
Of the secretaries. After an address b!
Mr Irwin the chairman of the resolu
uons committee read the platform
.a.. by that committee. Tn
mo 'ank is a. follows;
we. ,ne Democrats OF pennsylva
mia. In convention assembled. hearth!
reanirm and relierate the principles o
the Democratic party expressed In %
platform adopted by the national con
| vention az Chicago In 1895. and ap
proved by $500. 600 free and indepeud
ent votera We are firmly and unaltsI
ably opposed 20 the single gold stand
= ard, which has been the direct oaus
, Of the financial distress that has 70
; lowed upon our people since its adoI
3 tion. and we are IN favor Of a con
4 plete and immediate return 10 our oril
. lnal specie basis az Il existed prior
b the decentralization act Of lS7a.
we congratulate William ]. Bryal
? the glorious champion q a rlghteo,
cause for his mastery leadership
support of these principles"
Charles =. Donnelly OF Philadelph
, presented a minority report. strikir
out a plank of the platform comment
ing the recommendation % James
Gufey a. national committeeman
= place Of W. r. Harrily. and made
! motion 10 that effect.
Z After debate the roll call was mad
! and the majority report was susiaine
h by a vote ot go 10 1884, Absent {
a not voting. N.
Il The Philadelphia delegation stood
I. 20 % IN favor Of Mr. Harrily.