The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-06-15
Democrats of Pennsylvania Meet In
State Convention
BALLOT FOR CANDIDATES
NOTHING ACCOMPLISHED AT
THE FIRST DAYS SESSION.
Platform Adopted In Which Senator
Quay, His Supporters, and Meth
DDS Are Denounced-OneD Delegate
Left Hall When Bryan Was En-
dorsed-Cand1dates to Be Chosen.

Harrisburg, Pa, June 14-Four hun
dred and thirty-five representatives of
the Democracy of PENNSYLVANIA met
here today for the purpose of nomi-
mating candidates for supreme court
Judge and state treasurer Shortly af-
ter midnight the convention adjourned
until tomorrow morning, without hav-
ing accomplished the first and most
complete piece of work cut out for
them, namely, the selection of candi-
date for supreme judge. Nearly six
hours were consumed in the prelimi-
nary work of the convention, and be-
tween o'clock and midnight, with an
hours intermission for supper, the del
eSateS cast eleven fruitleSs ballots for
score or more of candidates for that
high office, the deadlock at midnight
being apparently as firm as it was at
o'clock
When adjournment was had. there
were eleven candidates in the field,
with votes ranging from thirteen to
seyenty-two. the highest being a long
way off from the 219 necessary to elect.
The determined battle 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 on the bench in his re-
spective county. 1t is believed that one
of these gentlemen will be nominated
in short order tomorrow.
The platform adopted eulogizes
Bryan's leadership. but contends that
the campaign shall be confined to
fight against alleged Republican mis-
rule and "Quayism." National Com
mitteeman Guffey dominated the plat
form councils and its various planks
are said to be satisfactory to him.
Applause at Bryan's Name.
The convention was called to order
at 1910 p. m. by State Chairman Rill-
ing. Temporary Chairman William
Brinton of Lancaster made a brief
speech, congratulating the Democracy
on its fight in 1896 and 1898. His men
ton 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 legisla-
ture 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 1000 major |
ity. He criticised the management of !
the treasury and said the freedom of |
Cuba was due only to the untiring eff |
congress
John NJ. Garman of Luzerne was
chosen chairman of the resolutions |
committee. Charles J. Riley of Licom-
ing was selected by the organization /
committee for permanent chairman.
The platform as prepared by the ex-
ecutive committee as adopted by the
committee. A motion to
amend by making a straight-out dec
laration in favor of the Chicago plat
form was defeated. The platform is as
follows:
The Democracy of Pennsylvania, in
assembled, again renewing
our 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 matchless leader, William Jen-
nings Bryan. realize that the issues in
volved in the coming campaign in
Pennsylvania are honest government
clean politics and the redemption of our
state from Republican misrule and
The increase of public officials and
clerks. and in salaries. is denounced
and charged with being payment for
political obligations and causing a de-
icit of over So. SOC, 900 in the treasury
and Gripping charities, schools and
adding to the burden of the taxpayers
it reads:
Quay Is Denounced.
I'VE denounce the indecent haste dis ;
played and the disrespect shown the
people by the governor of the state in
he appointment to the vacancy in the |
United States senate of NJ. S. Quay, .
Who, to prevent full investigation be-
ore jury of his country. pleaded the
tatute of limitation against the most
erlous charges of crime. In this APP {
continent, in the unwarranted reduc- {
ion of the appropriation to public ]
chools and his unauthorized veto of
he constitutional amendment resoIu-
ION, he has violated the constitution.
surped authority now granted to him
nd perpetrated wrongs against au-
hority, against the people and the
tate that demand his condemnation.
The course pursued by the Demo-
ratio members of the recent legisla-
ure is commended and the party. as a
olitical organization, commits itself to I
eIorm, and promises to administer the ,
tate treasury after clean business
lethods; prompt payment of school
nd charitable appropriations. elimina- j
ION or unnecessary employees clerks {
nd officials in the state departments '
nd reduction of salaries and ex i
enses." {
revision of the tax laws is favored /
D the end that corporate property NAV !
ay its due share, and municipal fran
hiseS be valued and assessed as any S
Their property. The adoption of laws
reventing the further grant of munic- /
BAL and other franchises in perpetuity t
favored. On ballot reform the plat
)rm reads: I
As to Ballot Reform.
We favor a revision of the ballot
NV, maintaining it's secrecy. simplify
lg the method Of voting and protecting
ne voter against fraud and coercion {
We also favor the amendment of the
constitution so as to require a personal
sglstration of the voters in the cities
nd we denounce Governor Stone for I;
tempting by his veto to interfere =,
-ithout' right or justification. with the ="
.gislative act passed for that pur- !,
ose, and thus attempting to prevent y
ne people from passing upon this inn .
Ortant matter" =
The immediate prosecution of those y
Utility of bribery. actual or attempted.
| connection with the recent senatorial
)ntest and their sentence to the full
enalty of the law is demanded On
Re question of trusts it reads: e
I'VE are opposed to all combinations Il
capital calculated to produce mono u
ply or restrain trade. as being incon- :,
stent with the spirit of free institu- II
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