Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-04-06
BOUND TO SUPPORT
COLONEL BRYAN.
NebrasNan and Bind Delegation
to Vote as Unit.

HARRISBURG, April 6.-The Ga dele
gates from Pennsylvania to the national
Democratic convention at Kansas City
were instructed by the state convention
to support William j. Bryan for presi-
dent. They are bound by the unit rule
and cannot change to any other presi-
Dental aspirant, unless by majority
vote of the delegation The platform
strongly endorses Bryan's candidacy;
denounces the war policy of the McKin-
ley administration and advocates nu-
mereus state reforms. Except for a
slight breeze over the contest from Dau-
phin, Luzerne and Philadelphia the con-
vention WAS a quiet and harmonious
gathering The committee on creden-
tials reported in favor of the sitting dele
gates aud its action was approved by the
convention.
The plank regarding Colonel Bryan
read as follows:
Twenty -frst-As the Democracy of Pennsyl-
vania have since 1896 regarded William J.
Bryan as the ideal Democrat, Intelligent hon
est able sincere and loyal in his devotion to
Democratic principles and Democratic policies
whose public and private life is without re-
proach. and whose patriotic, wise and states
manlilxe acts and utterances upon all public
questions have stamped him as a man of the
people, and to whom the great heart of the
democratic and common people of our coun-
try looks fer its redemption from the spoils-
man, its regeneration from the imperialist and
it's enthrallment from trusts and unlawful
combinations, we hereby, in convention as
sembled, invite him to become candidate fo1.
the presidency upon the Democratic ticket
and pledge the united support of the delega-
tion from the state OF Pennsylvania to vote and
labor for his nomination and election.
The following ticket was nominated:
Auditor GeneraI-P. Gray Meek, of
Center county.
men-at-large-Harry T.. Grim,
of Bucks county; N. III. Edwards, of Will
Transport.
EIeetors-at- 1arge-Gen A. III. Cotf-
roth, of Somerset; Otto Germer, of Erie;
Francis skunk Brown, of Philadelphia,
and Andrew Raul, of Elk.
Following is a list of the presidential
electors from the % congressional dis
trietS:
Hugh Moore, Henry Fernberger, Matthew
Dittman, w. Horace Roslxins, Adam K. Walch,
N. NJ Ellis, Albrecht Kneule, David J. Pear
sail, Lat. w. Reff, DIR. d. II. Mccormick, 10
seph O'Brien, Thomas Maloney Michael Mel
Ter, S. 2. Kimball James Bell, w. S. Hastings,
r. Scott zimmerman, Dr. Dallas s. Barnhart,
Harvey w. Haines, Warren Worth Bailey,
Wesley S. Guffey, Samuel w Black, John r..
Pauley, J. O.. Kelley, John 7. Brew, J. s. Car
michael and j f, Ritchey.
The following delegates to the ma
tional convention We're chosen:
Delegates-at-la rge-Colonel James M. Guffey.
of Pittsburg; ex- Governor Robert E. Pattison
Philadelphia; John 3. Keenan,, Of Greensbnrg !;
Congressman Rufus K. Polk, of Danville;
Charles j. Reilly, of Williamsport; ex-Con-
gresham james H. Kerr of Clearfield; ex-
State Chairman John M. Garman, of Nanti-
coke; ex Congressman William II. Sowden, of
Allentown.
District delegates-John J. Gibbons, Patrick
Donohue, James T. MeAIichel, John Bratsing,
Thomas j. Ryan, Morris Tutnal, p. J. Nc
Manus, James Gillespie, Charles p Donnelly,
Edward f. Herman, w. S. Hastings. John j.
Buckley, Henry |. Ross, Charles S. Vandegrift,
Howard Mutehar, ], ID. Serface, James NJ Err
mentrout, Henry d. Green, H. G. Young, ia
rob Pontz e. w. Synett, Nj. j. Gladden. Thomas
Maloney, George J. Stagrlaier w. j shepherd,
Daniel f. Guinnan W. S. Thomas Harry G.,
Walters D. G. Dewitt, Q. M. Parker, w. E.
Ritter John r. Collins, Peter A. Mahan,
John G. Mcaenry, J. a. Meinhart, H. g.
Spylxer, Leman Love- Albert j. Brady, A. v.
Dively, A. f. John, James A. Clark, M. e.
rown, Nj. J. Brennan, James A. Clark, George
Koehler, DR.. W. e. Johnson, Frank p.
ns, John G. Barre, W. c. Barker, w. II.
rtington. Frank d. schultz, James H. Gald-
Il, r. Z. h~rnsdall, William j. Breene, Jack
s. II L. SDangler John Il. Brown.