Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-09-04
RITTER AND BROWN
The STANDARD Bearers Of the Penn
sylvania Democracy.
HARRIrY's DOWNFALL RATIFIED

The state Convention sustains the
Selection OF Gufrey by q Vote or 600
to 1874 Row In the Convention
stopped by the Police.
Reading, Pa, Sept 1.-The Demo-
cratic state convention to nominate
candidates for auditor general and state
treasurer met IN the Academy OF Music
yesterday. A conspicuous feature Of
the decorations was handsome banner
adorned with = portrait Of William J.
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 tS5. located themselves In
the seats set apart for them
State Chairman Garman called the
convention to order at 1870 p. m, and
introduced Congressman Ermentrout
as temporary chairman Bis speech
was literally applauded, especially his
reference to William J. Bryan.
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 T. Murphy, of Phila-
delphia, a secretary. grabbed the gAvel
from Ermentrout and attempted to
preside. Ermentrout tried to recover
the gavel. and r free Tight ensued on
the stage. The police were called IN to
cuell the riot. Murphy was finally
ents ordered to take their seats. No
body was injured In the scrimmage.
but much bad blood was engendered.
The convention then took = recess.
When the convention reassembled
at 3:25 o'clock. the force of policemen
In the hall had been reinforced, and
there were other evidences Of prepare
tions to prevent a REPETITION of the dis
graceful scene that brought the early
session to a close.
Chairman Ermentrout announced
that the offending secretary. John t
| Murphy. of Philadelphia, would be ex.
Guided from the stage. John T. Lena
han, OF Luzerne. apologized to the con.
vention for his share OF the disturbances
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 Johl
T. Murphy as one Of the secretaries.
Mr.. Irwin in his speech. referred elo
Quently to our matchless leader, VIII
lam J. Bryan" and again the conven
ton went Wild with enthusiasm.
| 7 Of 7aId ~, fr-r,,
of the resolutions committee. read tn
platform, which may be epitomized q
follows: Reaffirms the Chicago fire.
silver platform of 1896: deDounce
Dingley tariff law; declares In favor o
Cuba's struggle for liberty; denounce
alleged loaning Of state funds to pri
vate individuals; sympathizes with tn
coal miners; declares for trial by jury
supports the selection OF James N. Guf
fey for the national chairman, In plac
Of William f. Harrity: compliment
State Chairman Garman.
Charles p. Donnelly, OF Philadelphia
presented minority report. striking
out the plank of the platform com
mending the recommendation OF Jane
N. Guffey as national chairman in plac
of William F. Harrlty.
There was a heated discussion o
tAlS HlCllOn, us supporters ClalInln
that the convention had no authorit
In the matter. The result OF the vot
sustained the majority report by 2:
to 1s4. Absent or not voting. IL TT
Philadelphia delegation stood Al to
In favor of Mr.. Harrity.
. Nomination Of candidates was ii
next order OF business. Charles ]
McConlxey OF Harrisburg named e,
=. Mayor William K Verbeke OF Dammit
county for auditor general; w. H. Ho
: loway OF Williamsport named ex-Ai
semblyman Walker r. Ritter OF l.
coming. The vote resulted: Ritter, rs
D Verbeke, 4S.
For the office OF state treasurer Jam,
4 p. Light, of Lebanon. named May,
Jacob Weidel. OF Reading, and c. J
r Murray, Of Indiana, named NJ ]
q Brown, of Blairsville, Indiana count
2 Mr.. Brown was the fortunate capd
Z date by vote of 22s to ~.