The herald., 1898-06-30
DEMOCRATS AT WORK
CONVENTIONS HELD IN VARIOUS
STATES
Harmony OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
sists on Strict State Platform
for the Campaign

ALTOONA. Pa, June 29.-The State DEM
ocratic convention assembled to nominate
full State ticket for the fall campaign
was called to order this afternoon by
Chairman Carman. p. A. Boyle of Luzerne
county was chosen temporary chairman.
His speech of acceptance was uninter-
rupted by applause except when he men,
toned the name of VIM. j. Bryan. This
name of the Democratic idol evoked tre-
mendous applause and left no doubt as 20
the sentiment of the delegates. The plat
form is causing the delegates more con-
Germ than the nomination of candidates.
A half dozen leaders have been at work
on the platform for two days and had not
reached an agreement when the conven-
ton met today. The pronounced free-sil-
yer delegations insist on bold declara-
ton In favor of the 16 to policy and q
strong Endorsement of the Chicago plat
form The conservatives are opposed to
any resolution on the silver question and
demand a platform confined to State is
sues with a patriotic plank indorsing the
war policy of President Mckinley.
Georgia Democrats
ATLANTA, Ga, June 29.-The State
Democratic Convention met here last night
Little interest was manifested the work OF
the convention being merely to put in NOM
nation the ticket chosen at the State pri-
maries June 6. No names except those of
the successful candidates in the primaries
will be presented. The ticket Is as follows:
Governor, Allen d. Chandler; Secretary Of
State, Philip Cook; Treasurer, VIM. Speer:
Comptroller-General,W w. A. Wright; Com
missioner OF Agriculture. o. S. Stevens;
Prison Commissioner. J. s. Turner; School
Commissioner, G. r. Glenn; Attorney Gen
eral, J. M. Terrill.
Strictly State Issues
ALTOONA, Pa, June 29.-The Democrat
following ticket:
Governor George j. jerks of Jefferson
county.
Lieutenant governor, VIM. II. Sowden of
Lehigh
Secretary of internal affairs, P. c. De-
lacey of Scranton.
ongressmen-at-large, ]. N. Weyler of
Carbon and F. b. James Of Allegheny.
Superior court judges, VIM, M. Trickett
of Cumberland and C. M. Bower of Center.
The convention was dominated by the
friends of VIM. j. Bryan, led by Colonel
James M. Guffey of Pitisburg. Notwith-
standing this fact, an effort to insert plank
reaffirming the Chicago platform was de-
feated, the controlling influence in the con-
ventior preferring that the platform should
relate entirely to state issues. Aside from
a brief paragraph supporting the govern
ment in its position in the war with Spain,
the platform relates entirely to alleged Re-
publican misrule in the state and the steps
that should be taken to produce change.
The convention lasted from noon until II
o'clock tonight, and was decidedly lively
gathering, At several stages of the pro-
ceedings it required the combined efforts
of squad of police and the sergeant-at-
arms to maintain order. There was lots
of noise and confusion, but no blows We're
struck and nobody was hurt.
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sent of any other nation: Opposing the bond
issue for raising funds. and declares that
non-interest bearing treasury warrants
would furnish a circulating medium that
would accomplish all that is required In
prosecuting the war, and 1t also declares
that the obligations of the United States
should be paid either in gold or silver, at the
option of the government.
The section relating to the war is as fol-
lows:
"The United States is engaged in a for
eign war with Spain, inaugurated in the
name of humanity and for the freedom of
Cuba, and we endorse the action of our
senators and Representatives in congress in
voting to institute this war for these high
purposes. We urgeits vigorous prosecution
to the end that 1t may be speedily termina-
ted and the blessings Of peace restored to