The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-15
WARM FIGHT FOR JUDGESHIP.
ONLY POINT PENNSYLVANIA DEMO-
Gratis ARE SPLIT ON.


enthusiastically Endorsed, But
Motion to Declare for the Chicago
Platform Was LOst-Appointment
of Quay DenOunced-Trusts on the
Black List-The Judgeship a Sure
Thing.
Harrisburg, Pa, June 14.-Four hun
dred and thirty-five representatives of the
democracy of Pennsylvania met here to-
day for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for Supreme Court judge, Superior
Court judge, and state treasurer.
Shortly after midnight the convention
adjourned until tomorrow without having
accomplished the most important piece OF
work laid out for them, namely, the selec-
ton Of a candidate for Supreme Court
judge
Nearly six hours was consumed in pre-
Uminary work of the convention, and be-
tween o'clock and midnight, with an
hours intermission for supper, the dele
gates cast eleven fruitless ballots for
score or more of candidates for that high
office, the deadlock at midnight being ap-
parently as firm as it was at O'clock
When adjournment was had there were
eleven candidates in the field with votes
ranging from 10 to Y, the highest being
long way off from the 21S necessary TO
elect
The determined battle arises from the
fact thar the nominee is sure to be elected
10 serve twenty years. At this writing
the dsht appears to have narrowed down
to Judge Kennedy of Allegheny and
Judge Yerkes of Bucks.
With the Supreme Court out of the
way the remainder of the conventions
work will probably be disposed of by ac-
ClamatiOn.
Bryan Wildly Cheered.
The convention was called to order at
l2l9 O'Clock p m. by State Chairman
Riley temporary Chairman William n.
Br4ulou of Lancaster made a brief speech,
c0ugratulating the Democracy on its fight
in 1876 and 1898. His mention of The name
Of W. J Bryan as the great leader OF
the Democracy was received with Widest
applause He predicted the election of tie
ticket next fall. If an election for Govern
OF were held this year, he said, the Dem
0crata would win by 100000 majority. lie
said the freedom of Cuba was due almost
eLutcV to the untiring efforts of the
Democratic minority in Congress.
The platform, as prepared by the exec
u,ye committee, was adopted by the res
Mr. Siencourt of Potter moved to amend
the platform by making a straight-out
deciata ion in favor of the Chicago plat
form. This was defeated by a viva Vooe
A recess was taken until S15 p. M,
and when the convention reassembled
Charles J. Riley, of Lycoming, was made
permanent Chairman Ia the course of
MS speech, Chairman Riley, touching the
history of the Democratic party, said:
This great party gave us a Jefferson.
1t save US a jackson and a Hancock. 1t
gave us a Tilden. 1t gave 10 us a Schley
y gave 10 us the moral, the intellectual,
tne sreat the superb and matchlesS lead
er William Jennings Bryan"
The report of the resolutions commit
lee was unanimously adopted.
The Platform Adopted.
The following is a synopsis of the pat
form adopted al the Democratic state con-
Neluon OF Pennsylvania:
Ine Democracy Of Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled, again renewing our
p7ases OF fidelity and devotion to the
sacred rights of the people, true 10 the
faith and principles OF our party, as de
cared in the platforms of our several
na4onl conventions, and proud of our
ihalchiess 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 Republican
The increase of public officials and
clerks. and in salaries, Is denounced, ard
charged With being payment for political
SS9L5atons and causing deficit of over
@5#le0 in the treasury, and Gripping
eAardes, schools, and adding to the bur
uen OF the taxpayers. Continuing it
We deuounce the indecent haste dis
paved and the disIesDect shown the peo-
PIE DA the Governor of the state in the
sppointment 10 The vacancy in the United
states senate of M. S. Quay, who, TO pre-
Teot a fun investigation before a jury
=. nus countrymen, p-eaded the statue of
dmtaiions against the most serious
caarges Of crime"
The course of the Democratic members
ol NE recent legislature is commended and
nanlcd.
me immediate prosecution of those gull
y oi prlDerN, actual or attempted in con-
ateuon with the recent senatorial contest
sld Their sentence TO the full penalty of
tne law is demanded
Opposition to Trusts.
On The question of trusts il reads:
We are opposed to all combinations of
Sapial calculated to produce monopoly, or
tSSualn trade, as beng inconsistent with
@ @e SPirlt OF free institutions, and if their
tsaDnshment connot be constitutionaly
prevented, we hold that they should be SO
ttsuiated and limited by proper legsla-
WI that individual effort and opportu-
"S shall not be impaired"
oailef expressing warm admiration and
utpgIoval OF the work of National Commit
tesmah James M. Cuffey, "who" the plat
MN TUiH states, has through his cautious
XII ana prudent advice and pre-eminent
rl rS-l energy and courage, reunited our
KY ana who without hope of reward
W1e aS spent his time and Subsistence for the
| ebnt45e OF our state, for which our party
/ br99'uld hold him In grateful remem-
epee w. ne platform closes with refer
| d"f glory and rejoice in the patriotic
| la "Ion,to the cause of our country in the
nt war with Spain. of the brave and
| TScS men who imperiled their lives and
wa sHer blood in order that a conflict
| trlScl lot humanity's sake might be
EnQaAN nh