Evening star., 1898-06-29
THE FALL CAMPAIGN
Pennsylvania Democrats Meet in
State Convention.
TIE OPPOSITION TO FREE SILVER
Georgians Nominate the Ticket
Chosen at Primaries.
THE E-NOMI ATIONS

ALTOONA, Pa, June 29-The state dem
ocratic convention assembled to nominate
a full state ticket for the fall campaign
was called TO order at 1880 this afternoon
by Chairman Garman.
+ The Opera Hot,se, where the convention
was held, was packed to the doors. only
about 25 per cent of the visitors being able
to secure admission tickets.
p. A. OBoyle Of Lrzerne county was
chosen temporary chairman. His speech
OF acceptance vas uninterrupted by ap-
pls use, except when he mentioned the name
OF William j. Bryan. The name of the
democratic, Idol evoked tremendous ap-
plause. and left no doubt as to the senti-
nent of the delegates.
The platform is ca, sing the delegates
mere concern than the nomination of the
candidates. A half dozen leaders have been
at work on The platform for two days, and
had not reached an agreement when the
convention met. The pronounced free sill.
Ver delegates insist on a bold declaration
in favor of the 16 to 1 policy and a strong
Endorsement of the Chicago platform. The
conservatives are opposed to any resolution
on the silver question, and demand a plat
form confined strictly to state issues, with
patriotic plank fndorsng the war policy
Of President Mckinley. The indications at
nocn are that George A. jerks of Brook
vile will be the gubernatorial nominee.
After calling the roll of delegates the
convention took recess until 3 o'clock.
Georgia Democrats.
ATLANTA, Ca, June 29.-The state demo-
cratic convention met here last night. Lit
tie interest was manifested, the work of
tie convention being merely TO put in norni-
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. Gambler; secretary of
state, Philip Cook: treasurer, VIM. Speer:
controller general. w. A. Wright; commits
sioner of agriculture, o. B. Stevens: prison
| commissioner, ]. S. Turner; school COM
| missioner, G. r. Glenn; attorney general,
J. NJ. Terrell.
COngressmen RenOminnted.
PAWPAW, Mich. June 29.-congressman
E. L. Hamilton of Niles was yesterday re-
nominated by acclamation by the republi-
cans of the fourth Michigan congressional
district.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June 29.-At yes
terday afternoons session of the third Ten
nessee democratic congressional conven-
ton, Mr.. John A Moon, the present demo-
cratic congressman from this district, was
renominated by acclamation.
MANKATO, Mimi, June 29.-The repub-
Hcans of the second district yesterday re-
nominated Congressman j. T. McCleery.
unanimously, adopting laudatory resolu-
tions.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 29-At Fergus
Falls yesterday the republicans of the
seventh district renominated Congressman
EDDY by reclamation.
Convention of Socialists.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, June 29-The So
cialists of Kansas held state convention
here yesterday. c. Lipscombe of Fort
Scott was nominated for governor; A A.
Cornahan of Concordia for lieutenant gov
ernor: E. A. Calmof Cherokee for state au-
Gitor: P o. Van Nell, a coal miner of From
tenac for secretary of state, William H.
Wright of Clay county fer state treasurer.
and Mrs. E. Temple Of Ottawa for state
superintendent of public instruction.
The platform adopted demands better
pay for soldiers, the Issuance of more
paper money, the breaking of the land
monopoly and numerous other reforms
contended for by the extreme socialists.