Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-06-15

Allegheny contest. William j. Bren
men championed the claims of the sit
ting delegates and the county chair
man, Howley. advocated the claims O
the contesting delegation. A vote wa
taken and resulted in favor of the sit
ting delegates. The Franklin count,
contest was settled by the withdrawn
of credentials of the contestant.
When the convention assembled al
3:15 John c. Bane of Washington pre-
sented the report of the credential.
committee. He stated that the com
mlttee, by a vote of 81 to ,, decided the
| Allegheny contest i'll favor of the seated
delegates. In the mattet of Wayne
and other counties. claiming to have
more delegates than they are entitled
their claims were rejected, but it was
agreed TO allow the additional dele.
gates seats III the convention. The re.
port was adopted with only one mega
| tive vote
Ihe organization committee presented
a report recommending the following
officers, who were unanimously elected
Permanent chairman, Charles j.
Riley of Lycoming.
Reading secretaries, j. w. Clark of
Indiana and Frank Fletcher of Bedford.
Recording secretaries, H NJ. North,
Jr., Lancaster, and Charles B. Eckert,
Beaver.
Mr.. Riley was escorted to the chair
by Messrs. Black of York, Pontz of
Lancaster and Bremen of Allegheny.
Mr.. Riley said the Democrats of the
state are awaiting dignified proclama-
ton OF the will of your majority and
the redemption of Pennsylvania from a
character of rule which is opposed to the
genius of our institutions and subyer-
sive of the basic and fundamental prin-
clples of orr civic existence. Continu-
ing he said:
The d ncc acy in the last legislature pur-
suant TO promises manfuly bautled for the
right and opposed all vicious legislation and
should be heartily commendedfor their adher-
ence to Democratic policy and principle
Inc voters OF the state are tired of the prac-
tlce OF depositing the state funds in private
banks for personal favor: of the increase of
taxation; of the failure of the Republican leg
islature to comply with the plain mandates of
the constitution by making necessary and
proper apportionment; the neglect of the in.
digent insane and the alarming prevalence of
such political methods as puts price on every
head, and makes mer cenary the youth and
life of our people.
While we recognize the fact that matters of
state peculiarly interest US at this time still
we may be paIdoned for a reference to the
idea that We are proud of our Democracy and
pleased TO be permitted to live and witness the
marvellous rasLts of a nations good begin
alnH and continuance un Ter the guidance CT
her glorious principles ald discipline.
The Democratic party during the first 50
years of the formation period of our nations
sxistence stamped its impress upon our people,
an j by the common and statute law laid this
ground plan of our civic structure as is indis-
putable, proposed in the logic of her recorded
events.
This great party gave to jefferson. 1t
gave to US a jackson and Hancock. 1t gave
US a Tilden. 1t gave to US a Schley; it gave to
Us the intellectual, great, the superb and
matchless leader, William Jennings Bryan.
Many others might name here as well as
in time of peace as in time of war, who by
their glorious deeds and manly love, have il
iumned the arena of American liberty and
oequeathed posterity the fruits of courage,
Righteousness and truth.
On the other hand stands the sovereign will
ni the people of Pennsylvania witnessing the
continued usurpation of power by machine,
with a determination to rain down in torrents
upon the nOxious plants that have sprung up
IN the garden of state.
20 let us here nominate, and having nom-
mated, let us elect the nominees of this con-
venticn.
The report of the resolutions commit
tee was read by Charles P. Donnelly of
Philadelphia. The report follows:
First-The Democracy of Pennsylvania in
convention, again renewing our pledges of
ndelity and devotion to the sacred rights of
the people; true to the faith and principles of |
our party as declared in the platforms of our
several national conventions, and proud of |
our matchless leader. William Jennings |
6ryan, realize that the issues involved in the |
coming campaign in Pennsylvania are honest |
government, clean politics and the redemption |
of our state from Republican misrule and cor
ruption.
Second-We denounce the wholly unneces |
sary increase of public officials and petty |
clerkships in the several departments of the |
state government and the unjustifiable and
unwarranted increase of salaries. The pay |
ment OF political obligations in this manner
out OF the state treasury has already created |
a deficit of over $500 600 crippled the public |
robbed the public schools and enop
mously increased the burdens of the indiyid- |
ual taxpayers.
Third-We believe that the most careful |
provision should be made for the care of the |
unfortunate insane of cur state. And contend |
that the cases of the poor and the afflicted is
OF far greater Importance to the welfare of |
the commonwealth than is The creation of |
new offices and the increase of official salaries |
Fourth-We denounce the indecent haste |
and the disrespect shown the peo-
Pile by the governor in the appointment to
the vacancy in the United States senate of NJ
$. Quay, who, to prevent full investigation
before jury of his countrymen, plead the |
statute of limitations against the most serious
charges of crime. In this appointment, in
the unwarranted reduction of the appropria-
tion to public schools and his unauthorized
veto of the constitutional amendment resolu-
ton, he has violated the constitution usurped
authority nowhere granted, and perpetrated
wrongs against the people and the state that
demand his condemnation.
Fifth-We heartily approve of the course
pursued by those members of the Democratic
party in the house and senate IN the last legis-
latiye session, who contended for purity and
honesty in the conduct of affairs and against |
corruption and public iobbery, and commend
their devotion to duty and the high standard
Of reform to which they have committed the
Democratic party.
Sixth-As political organization. we are
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