The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-06-15
WORTH THE BATTLE
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS I'm
DEADLOCK OVER SELECTION
OF SUPREME JUDGE
NOMINATION MEANS ELECTION

Up and Adjourned Until Today.
When 1t Is Believed Candidate
Will Be Quickly Agreed Upon
Spirited Speeches Against the
PerpetuatiOn of Quayism.
HARRISBURG, June .14-Four hundred
and twenty five representatives of the
democracy of Pennsylvania met here to-
day for the purpose Of nominating candi-
dates for the supreme court judge, superb
or court judge and state treasurer.
Shortly after midnight the convention
adjourned until tomorrow morning with
out having accomplished the first and
most important piece Of work cut out
for them, namely, the selection of can
didate for supreme Judge.
Nearly six hours were consumed in the
preliminary work Of the convention, and
between o'clock and midnight, with an
hours intermission for supper the delo-
gates cast eleven fruitless ballots for a
score or more of candidates for that high
Office, the deadlock at midnight being
apparently as firm as 1t was at o'clock.
When adjournment was had there were
eleven candidates in the field the votes
ranging from thirteen to seVenty-tWo the
highest being long way off from the 2lS
necessary to elect. The determined bat
tie arises from the fact that the nominee
is sure to be elected to serve twenty
years.
At this writing the fight appears to
have narrowed down to Judge Kennedy,
of Allegheny, and Judge Yerkes, of
Bucks. Each is or the bench in his re-
spective county. 1t is believed that one
of these gentlemen will be nominated in
short order tomorrow, although the West
ern friends Of Judge Krebs, of Clearfleld
refused to concede the defeat of their
candidate. EX-Congressman Wolverton,
who was considered a strong candidate
lest steadily in the few ballots, as did
also Judges Bechtel, Allen and Albright
The platform adopted reaffirms briefly
the Chicago platform and eulogizes Bry
ans leadership, but contends that the
campaign should be confined to a fight
against alleged Republican misrule and
"&uayism. -
BUSY SESSION.
When the convention reassembled at
3:15 permanent organization was effected
with Charles G.. Riley, of Lycomng,
chairman. Mr.. Riley said
THE Democrats of the state are await
ing dignified proclamation of the will
Of your majority, and the redemption of
pennsylvania from a character Of rule
which is opposed to the generality of our
institutions and subservive of the basic
and fundamental principles of our civic
existence"
He commended the Democrats of the
last legislature, and charged the Repubi-
cans with failure to comply with the
plain principles Of the constitution by
making necessary and proper apportion-
ments; the attempted veto of a portion
OF the public school appropriation; the
neglect of the INDECENT insane, and the
alarming prevalence Of such political
methods as put a price on every head
and makes mercenary the youth and life
of our people" Touching upon the his
tory of the Democratic party, he said:
This great party gave us a Jefferson.
1t gave US Jackson and a Hancock. 1t
gave US T1lden. 1t gave to US Schley.
the great, the superb and matchless lead
er, William Jennings Bryan
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
The report of the resolution committee
was unanimously adopted, as follows:
the Democracy Of Pennsylvania, in
pledges of fidelity and devotion to the sa-
cred rights of the people; true to the
faith and principles of our party, as de-
ciared IN the platforms of our several
natlonal conventions, and proud Of our
matchless leader, William Jennings Bry-
an, realize that the issues involved in
the coming campaign in Pennsylvania are
honest government, clean politics and
the redemption Of our state from Repub-
l1can misrule and correction.
We denounce the indecent haste dis
played and the disrespect shown the peo-
pie by the governor of the state in the
appointment to the vacancy in the Unit
ca states senate of M. S. Quay, who, TO
prevent a full investigation before a jury
or ms countrymen, pleaded the statute
OF limitations against the most serious
charges Of crime. In this appointment.
IN the unwarranted reduction of the APP
author1zed veto Of the constitutional
amendment resolution, he has Violated
the constitution, usurped authority no
, Wnere granted him, and perpetuated
wrongs against the people and the state
that demand his condemnation.
me course pursued by the Democratic
members OF the recent legislature is com
mended, and the party as a political or
ganlzat1on commits Itself to reform. and
promises to administer the state treasury
AFTER clean business methods; prompt
payment OF school and charitable appro-
pr1ations: elimination of unnecessary en-
proves, clerks and officials In the state
departments, and reduction of salaries
and expenses. -o
A revision Of the tax laws Is favored
70 the end that corporate property NAV
pay It's due share and municipal fran
property. - 90 o'iei
The adoption of laws preventing tho
Iurther grant of municipal and other
franchises In perpetuity is favored.
I'm ballot reform the platform reads.
we favor revision, of the ballot law
maintaining its secresy, simplifying tho
method of voting, and protecting the vot-
er against fraud and coercion. We also
ravor the amendment to the constitution
SO as to require a personal registration
OF the voters in the city, and we de.
nounce Gov. Stone for attempting nv his
veto to interfere, without right OR i,1sti-
ncat1on, with the legislative act passed
Tor that purpose, and thus attempting To
prevent the people from passing l1non fbie
important matter" Poii Lille
The immediate prosecution of those
guilty F. no,r OF bribery, ACTUAL or attempted
IN connection with the recent Senatorial
contest, and their sentence to the fuIi
penalty of the law Is demanded.
On the question of trusts it reads. 'syVe
are opposed to all combinations of cant.
tai calculated to produce MONOPOLY q,
restrain trade as being inconsistent wifi
the spirit of free institutions, and If their
establishment cannot be constitutionaII v
prevented, we hold that they should h.
SO regulated and limited by proper Ieeis-
iatlon that individual effort and onnor-
tunity shall not be impaired - oppoi
me party pledges itself to secura fraa
fair and honest elections, efficient econo1
meal and honest state and municipal adj
mlnlstratfon, and prevention of the ,ISo
OF PUBIC money, legislation or natronone