The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-06-15

Marshall, Mich.
was agreed to allow the additional dele
gates seats in the convention. The re-
port was adopted with only one mega
tive vote.
The organization presented a report
recommending the following officers who
were unanimously elected: Permanent
chairman, Charles j. Riley, of Lycoming;
reading secretaries, j. Wood Clark, of In
diana, and Frank Fletcher of Bedford;
recording secretaries, II. NJ North, jr.,
Lancaster and Charles S. Eckert,
Beaver.
Mr.. Riley was escorted to the chair by
Messrs Black, of York; Pontz, of Lam
| caster, and Bremen, of Allegheny
MIR. Riley said the Democrats of the
state are awaiting a dignfed proclama-
| tion of the will of your majority, and the
redemption of Pennsylvania from a char
actcr of rule which is opposed to the
genius of our institutions and subserve
| of the basic and fundamental principles
| of our civic existence.
Tho report of the resolutions commit
| tee was read by Charles Donnelly, of
| Philadelphia. The report follows:
The Platform.
First-The Democracy of Pennsylvania
| in convention 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 de-
| clared in the platforms of our several
| national conventions and proud Of our
| matChlcss 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 Re
publican misrule and corruption.
| Second-We denounCe the wholly un-
| necessary increase of public officials and
| petty clcrkships in the several depart
| mcnts of the state government; and the
uEjustifiable and unwarranted increase Of
| salaries. The payment of political obi-
| cations in this manner out Of the state
treasury has already created deficit of
| over $3500,000 crippled the public chari-
ties, robbed the public schools, and cnor-
mOusly increased the burdens of the in
dividual taxpayers
Third-We believe that the most care
full provision should be made for the care
of the unfortunate insane of our state
and contend that the cause Of the pOol
and the afflicted is of far greater impor-
| tance TO the welfare of the common.
wealth than is the creation of new OFF,
GERS and the increase of official salaries.
Denunciation of the Governor.
FOurth-We dcnounce the indecent
haste displayed and disrespect shown the
people by the governor of the state il
the appointment to the vacancy In the
United States senate of NJ. S. Quay, who
to prevent a full investigation before
jury of his county, pleaded the statute
| of limitations against the most seriOu!
charges of crime. In this appointment
and the unwarranted reduction of tn
public schools appropriations and hi
Unauthorized veto of the constitutional
amendment resolution he has violated tin
constitution, usurped authority nowher
granted him, and perpetrated wrong
against the people and the state tina
demand his condemnation.
Commend the Democratic Legislator
Fifth-We heartily approve of In
course pursued by the members of III
Democratic party in the house and sen
ate in the last legislative session VIII
cOntended for purity and honesty in tn
conduct of affairs and against corrup
tion AMI public jobbery, and cOmmcn
their devotion to duty and the hiS
standard of reform to which they hav
have committed the Democratic party.
Sixth-As a political organization, W
are committed to a thorough reform an
promise If entrusted by the people wit
the opportunity and power, to admins
ter the state treasury after clean an
simple business methods; for the a6
vantage of the taxpayers of the state an
prompt payment Of school and Charitabl
appropriations as well as the moneys du
| the counties, and not to withhold ther
|, in the banks for the enrichment of tn
. politicians.
SeYenth-We are committed to n thOl
. | ough purging of the list of employe
clerks and officials in the several depar
ments, and the elimination of all unneC
essary employees, the reduction Of salarie
and the expense of the departments whic
. have so enormously increased since tn
Favor Revision of Tax Laws.
, Eighth-We favor a revision of the IA
? laws Of the state, in the interests of III
people, to the end that corporate proI
= erty may pay its due share. that mt
E nicipal franchises may be valued an
E assessed as any other form Of propert
: and that no interest shall be favore
Y but that all shall stand on an equality
: Ninth-We favor the adoption Of sue
e statutes as will prevent the further graz
4 of municipal and other franchises, in pc
petuity and will enable the people OF Il
E municipalities to derive just benefit ar
b income from this form OF public propert
$ commensurate with the value thereof.
! Want Changes in Ballot Law.
i Tenth-We favor n revision of the ball
n law, maintaining its secrecy, simplifyir
e the method of voting and protecting u
J. voter against fraud and coercion. "