The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-04-06
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS IN
STRUCT THEIR DELEGATES FOR
WILLIAM J. BRYAN
ARE BOUND BY THE UNIT RULE
CONVENTION PROVED A QUIET AND
HARMONIOUS GATHERING
THROUGHOUT
SUBSTANCE OF THE PLATFORM
Revision of the Tariff, BimetaIIism
No EntanEIinR Alliances, No
Trusts, and Civil Above
Military Law.

HARRISBURG, Pa, April 5.-The sixty
four delegates from Pennsylvania to the
national Democratic convention in Kan
sas City were instructed by today's state
convention to support William ]. Bryan
for president. They are bound by tha
unit rule, and cannot change to eny other
presidential aspirant unless 1t be so de-
cided by a majority Of the delegation
The platform strongly indorses Bryan's
candidacy, denounces the war policy OF
the Mckinley administration, and advo :
Gates numerous state reforms.
Except for slight breeze over the con-
tests from Dauphin, Luzerne and Pkjla-
delphia, the convention was a quiet and
harmonious gathering. The committee OF
credentials reported in favor of the Sit
ting delegates, and its action was apprcv-
ed by the convention
The following ticket was nominated:
Auditor general, P. Gray Meek, of Center
county; congress-at-large, Harry E. Grim.
of Bucks county; n. e. NJ. Edwards. of
Williamsport; electors -at-Iarge, Gen. A
ii. Coffroth, Of Somerset; Otto Germer,
Of Erie; Francis Skunk Brown, Of Phila-
delphia; Andrew Kaul, of Elk.
The following delegates-at-large 10 the
national convention were chosen: Col.
James M. Guffey, of Pittsburg; ex-Gov.
Robert E. Pattison, of Philadelphia; r.
B. keenan,, Of Greensburg; Congre ssnan
Rufus X. Polk, of Danvil!e; Charles j.
Reilly, Of Williamsport; ex-Congressman
]. M. Kerr, of Clearfield; ex-State Chair
man John M. Garman, of Nanticoke; ex-
Congressman w. E. Sowden, Allentown
PLATFORM DEMANDS.
The platform begins with demand for
a careful revision of the tariff, and de-
clares for such duties only as are nee
essary for an economical admini5tra ion
of public affairs Democratic congress-
men are 'urgedsto secure the enactment OF
law making 1t obligatory upon the sec
retary Of the treasury to place upon the
free list every article of raw material or
manufactured product now used or man
Gfactured by any trust or combine The
platform declares against all conibina-
tions of capital in the nature of trusts,
intended to control manufactures, and dc
mands congress require them 20 make
comprehensive and public reports of their
failure so to do.
A strict enforcement Of the antitrust
act of 1890 is demanded, and opposition t.
imperialism Is announced. Home ruiG 1ol
FilipinoS, under the protection of the
United States, is favored.
1t is demanded that the army be with
drawn from Cuba, and that congress OBJ
serve the pledge made to that people.
I'VE demand for the people of Puerto
tha ~iorl,f ~ =
exporting TO and from any part Of the
United States; we denounce the sinister
influences that have caused the p. esldent
to depart from that which he termed was
a plain duty
I'VE deplore the subserviency OF the
present administration to the behests oi
England and English statesmen, wheth II
the same be intentional or caused by tho
ignorance of our officials in the state de
partment We denounce the Hay-Paulca-
fote treaty as a complete abandonme II
of the claims of our statesmen Of oul
right to construct and maintain an inter
oceanic canal, and as un-American aIG
base surrender of our inherent right ol
! self-defense.
! 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 the sus-
pension of the writ of habeas corpus and
! declaration of martial law in time of
peace, in order that labor may be intimi-
dated and labor organizations broken up
POINTS FAVORED.
I'VE declare in favor of: That the
! Nicaraguan canal be protected by this
country. No further surrender of Alas.
kan territory. Fertilization of strategic
| points on the Pacific coast. No en-
| tanplinp oil Wit En- nd ~
| other countries, secret or otherwise
! Free trade with Puerto Rico. Inde-
pendence of Cuba. Home rule for the
Philippine islands. No subject people. Nc
colonial dependencies. Eternal opposi-
! ton to trusts A vigorous foreign poll
| cy, An income tax"
The election of United States senators
by vote of the people is favored
Bimetallism is favored as tending tC
make permanent the prosperity of the
country, and freeing US from the power
of the money trust"
sympathy to the Beers is extended, and
1t Is claimed "that the war of conquest
and determination now being carried or
/ by the British empire in its greed fol
power is menace to advancing civiliza-
! ton. We favor united action on the
part of all the republics of the world
to maintain the independent existence ol
the two republics in South Africa"
Increase in our standing army is op-
posed as a menace to free government
and the supremacy of the civil over the
military authorities is insisted upon
/ Trusts are denounced and legislation
to curb their power is favored
Municipal ownership of public fran
! chises is demanded
The appointment of M. s. Quay as
! United States senator by Gov Stone is
| denounced in strong terms.
The platform concludes with a tribute
to William j. Bryan, and inviting him
to become candidate for president, ant
pledging the support of the Pennsylvania
| Democracy.