The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-06

Sixty-FOur Pennsylvania Delegates
Must Vote as n Unit.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 5.-The sixty
four delegates from Pennsylvania to the
national Democratic convention, in Kan
sas City, were instructed by to-days state
convention to support William J. Bryan
for President. They are bound by the unit
rule and cannot change to any other presi-
Dental aspirant unless it be so decided by
a majority of the delegation. The platform
strongly indorses Bryans candidacy; de-
nounces the war policy of the Mckinley
administration and advocates numerous
state reforms. Except for a slight breeze
over the contests from Dauphin, Luzerne
and Philadelphia, the convention was a
quiet and harmonious gathering. The COM
mittee on credentials reported in favor of
the sitting delegates. and it's action was
approved by the convention.
The following ticket was nominated: Au-
ditor general, p. Gray Meek of Center coun-
ty; congressman at large. Harry E. Grim,
of Bucks county:>N. NJ. Edwards, of Will
Transport; electors at large, Gen. A. II.
Coffroth, of Somerset; Otto Germer, of
Erie; Francis Skunk Brown, of Phila-
delphia; Andrew Kaul, of Elk The follow
ing delegates at large to the national con-
vention were chosen: Col. James NJ. Guffey,
of Pittsburg; Ex-Governor Robert E. Pat
tison. of Philadelphia; John B. keenan,, of
Greensburg; Rufus X. Polk, of Danville;
Charles j. Reilly, of Williamsport; James
M. Kerr. of Clearfield; John NJ. Garman,
of Nanticoke: William II. Sowden, of AL
lentown.
The platform begins with demand for a
careful and thorough revision of the tariff
and declares in favor of such duties only
as are necessary for an economical admin
istration of public affairs. Democratic con-
gressmen are urged to secure the enact
ment of a law making 1t obligatory upon
the secretary of the treasury to place on
the free list every article of raw material
and manufactured product now used and
manufactured 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 or products, shall
make comprehensive and accurate public
reports of their organization, condition
and operation. under appropriate penalties
for failure so to do" Faithful enforcement
of the antitrust act of 1890 is demanded
The resolutions oppose what is termed
"the imperialism of the present admins
tration." Home rule for the Filipinos, un-
der the 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
Continuing. the platform says:
I'VE demand for the people of Porto Rico
the right OF freely importing and export
ing to and from any part of the United
States. We denounce the sinister influ-
ences that have caused the President to
depart from that which he termed was
plain duty
I'VE deplore the subserviency OF the
present administration 10 the behest of
England and English statesmen. whether
the same be intentional or caused by the
ignorance of officials in the State De-
partment. We denounce the Hay-Paunce-
fote treaty as complete abandonment of
claims of our statesmen of our right TO
construct and control an interoceanic
canal and as un-American and base sur
render OF our inherent right OF self-de-
fense.
I'VE denounce as at variance with our
rights of citizenship and destructive of the
rights of a free man the use OF the army
OF the United States and suspension OF the
writ or haDeas corpus and declaration OF
martial law in times OF peace in order that
labor may be intimidated and labor or
ganizations broken up
1--WE declare I'm favor OF interoceanic
canal. controlled and protected by this
country; no further surrender of Alaskan
territory; fertilization Of strategic points
on the Pacific; no entangling alliances
with England or any other country, secret
or open: free trade with Porto Rico: inde-
pendence OF Cuba; home rule for the Phil
ippine islands; no subject people: no CO.
lonial dependencies; eternal opposition TO
trusts; vigorous foreign policy. and an
income tax"
The election OF United States senator's
by "a vote OF the people is favored.
Bimetallism Is favored as tending to
make permanent the prosperity of the
country and freeing us from the power of
the money trust
Sympathy 10 the Beers is extended and
1t Is declared that the war OF conquest
and extermination now being carried on by
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