The record-union., 1899-06-15

LHo cOnQlllOHS governing Tie clcStiodi
of two Supreme Court Judges next
November to fill the place of Judge
Williams and the retirement Of another
Judge next January. No elector Is en-
titled to vote for more than one can
didate for this Office, and as there will
be two elected, each Of the great par
ties will get one. Governor Stone Will
probably appoint the Democratic nom
inee as soon as his nomination is ceTt1-
fed to the State Department, in which
event he would rank the nominee OF the
Republicans State Convention, which
will not meet until August or Septem-
ber.
Ex- Congressman Simon P. Wolverton
and Superior Court Judge Smith OF
Scranton are leading candidates. Z
The selection of candidates for the
Office Of State Commissioner and Su-
perior Court Judge and the making of
platform have been almost lost sight
Of in the struggle for the Supreme
Court Judgeship. Only few Of the
score Of candidates are here, but each
has his political manager, with a host
of Lieutenants and shouters. The best
of feeling seems to prevail among the
friends of the various lndidates.
Representative William T. Creasey of
Columbia is almost certain of the NOM
ination for State Treasurer.
All indications point to a two days.
convention.
The convention was called to order at
1910 p. m. by State Chairman Killing.
Temporary Chairman William Brinton
Of Lancaster made a brief speech con-
graduating the Democracy on it's fight
in 1896 and 1893 His mention of the
name Of William ]. Bryan as the great
leader of the Democracy was received
with widest applause He said the
Democrats in the last Legislature made
a record of which it can be proud. He
predicted the election of the ticket next
fall, and if an election of Governor
were held this year the Democrats
would win by 100000 majority. He
criticised the management of the treas
ury, and said the freedom of Cuba was
due entirely to the untiring efforts or
the Democratic minority in Congress.
The convention then took a recess
until O'Clock.
John A. Garman of Luzerne was
chosen Chairman of the Resolutions
COMMITTEES.
Charles j. Riley of Licoming was
selected by the Organization Committee
for Permanent Chairman.
The platform as prepared by the Ex-
ecutive Committee was adopted by the
Resolutions Committee. A motion to
amend by making straightout dec
laration in favor of the Chicago plat
form was defeated The platform is as
follows:
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania In
convention assembled, again renewing
the pledges of fidelity 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 sew
eral national conventions, and proud Of
our m2tchless leader, William ]. Bryan,
realize that the issues involved in the
coming campaign in Pennsylvania are
honest Government, clean politics End
the redemption of our State from Re-
publican misrule and corruption"
The increase of public officials and
clerks, and in salaries, is denounced
and charged with being payment for
political obligations and causing de-
ficit of over SO, 500,O 900 in the treasury
and Gripping charities, schools and
adding to the burden of the taxpayer.
Continuing, it reads: I'VE denounce
the indecent haste displayed and the
disrespect shown the people by the
Governor of the State in the appoint
ment to thevacanoy in the United States
Senate of NJ s. Quay, who, to prevent
full investigation before jury of his
country, pleaded the statute of limita-
ton against the most serious charges
of crime. In this appointment, in the
unwarranted reduction of the appropri-
alton to public schools and his unau-
thorized veto of the constitutional res
olution he has violated the Constitu-
ton, usurped authority not granted to
him. and perpetrated wrongs against
authority nowhere granted him, and
perpetrated wrongs against the people
and State that demand his condenma-
tion.''
The course pursued by the Demo-
cratic members of the recent Legis-
1ature is commended, and the party
as a political organization Commits
itself to reform, and promises to ad
minister the State Treasury after clean
business methods; prompt payment OF
school and charitable appropriations;
elimination Of unnecessary employees,
clerks and officials in the State depart
ments, and reduction of salaries and
expenses.
A revision of the tax laws is favored.
to the end that corporate property
may pay it's due share, and municipal
franchises be valued and assessed as
any other property.
The adoption of laws preventing the
further grant of municipal and other
franchises in perpetuity is favored.
On ballot reform the platform reads:
1--WE favor revision Of the ballot law,
maintaining it's secrecy, simplifying the
method of voting and protecting the
voter against fraud and coercion. We
also favor the amendment of the Con-