The Van Buren press., 1900-04-14
PENNSYLVANIA FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Convention Pledged Its
Sixty Four Votes to the
Nebraskan,


Sixty Four Votes to the
Nebraskan.
From the st. Louis Republic.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April 8. 5.-Pennsyl-
vania Democrats held their State Con-
vention today as though Admiral Dewey
never had made the announcement that
he was a candidate for President Not
a voice was raised against the renomin-
alton of Mr.. Bryan, whose name was
cheered to the echo.
The sixty four delegates to the Nation
al Convention in Kansas City were in
structed to support W. j. Bryan for
President. They are bound by the unit
rule, and cannot change to any other
presidential aspirant unless it be so de-
cided by majority of the delegation.
The most enthusiastic period of the
convention was when the chairman Of
the Committee of Resolutions read the
plank expressing sympathy for the Beers
in their resistance of the British army in
South Africa. The sentiment evoked
uproarious applause from the delegates,
The platform begins with demand
for careful and thorough revision Of
the tariff and declares in favor of such
duties only as are necessary for an
economical administration of public
affairs. Democratic Congressman are
urged to secure the enactment Of a law
making it obligatory upon the Secretary
of the Treasury to place on the free list
every article of raw material and manu-
factured product now used and manu-
factured by any trust, monopoly or
combine. The platform demands that
"all corporations and combinations of
capital in the nature of trusts, intended
to control manufactures, materials OF
products, shall make comprehensive and
accurate public reports of their organiz-
alton, condition and operation under
appropriate penalties for failure 80 to
do.
Faithful enforcement of the anti
trust act of 1890 Is demanded and op-
position to what Is termed the imperial
ism of the present administration is an
nounced. Home rule for the Philippines,
under tho protection of the United
States, is favored 1t is demanded that
the army be withdrawn from Cuba, and
that Congress observe the pledge made
to that people.
1--WE demand for the people of Puerto
Rico the right of freely importing and
exporting to and from any part of the
United States we denounce the sinister
influences that have caused the President
to depart from that which he termed
was a plain duty.
1--WE deplore the subserviency of the
present administration to the behests of
England and English statesmen, whether
the same be international or caused by
the ignorance Of our officials in the State
Department. We denounce the Hay
Pauncefote treaty as complete abandon
ment of the claims Of our statesmen of
our right to construct and control an
inter oceanic canal and as un-American
and base surrender Of our inherent
right of self defense.
1--WE denounce as at variance with
our rights of citizenship and destructive
of the rights of free man the use of
the army of the United States and the
suspension of the writ Of habeas corpus
and declarations of martial law in
times of peace, in order that labor may
be intimidated and labor organizations
broken up.
1--WE declare in favor Of
"Interoceanic canal, controlled and
protected by this country.
mo further surrender Of Alaskan
territory.
Fertilization of strategic points on
the Pacific.
"No entangling alliance with England
or any other country, secret or open.
"Free trade with Puerto Rico.
Independence of Cuba.
"Home rule for the Philippine
Islands,
mo subject people.
mo colonial dependencies.
Eternal opposition to trusts.
"a vigorous foreign policy.
"An income tax.
The election of United States Senators
by II vote of the people il favored
Bimetallism Is favored as tending to
make permanent the prosperity of the
country and freeing us from the power
OF the money.
sympathy to the Beers Is extended,
and II Is declared that 1.-The war Of con-
quest and determination now being
carried on by the British Empire IN It's
greed for gold power is n menace to nd
vancing civilization. We favor united
action on the part Of all the Republics
Of the world TO maintain the independent
existence Of the two Republics in South
Africa. -
Increase in our standing army is OPP
posed as q menace to free government,
and the supremacy of the civil over the
military authorities IL insisted upon,
Trusts are denounced and legislation
to curb their power Is favored. Munici
pal ownership Of public franchises is
demanded.
The appointment of NJ. s. Quay as
United States Senator by Governor
Stone Is denounced In strong terms.
The platform concludes with tribute
TO William j, Bryan, and inviting him
to become candidate for President and
pledging thesupport Of the Pennsylvania
Democracy.
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Trade and the Flag.