The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-08-20
Platform Confined En-
tireIy to Them.
A TICKET NOMINATED
BY the Democrats Of PennsyI-
vania--Gordon and Patti
son Agree to . har-
mony ARA cement.

CrAtlCd state convention uOnludte
Judge Harman Yerkes, of Doylestown,
for supreme court judge and Repre-
tentative Andrew J. Palm, Of Mead
vile, for state treasurer. The platform
makes no reference to William ].
Bryan or national affairs, being con-
aned entirely to state isues. In the
closing moments Of the convention
resolutions were adopted with debate
and by practically unanimous vote,
which will have the effect Of block
ing any effort that may be contem.
plated looking to the withdrawal Of
the candidate for state treasurer and
the substitution of an anti-Quay Re-
publican on fusion ticket
Philadelphia Trouble Arranged.
The contest between the rival Phil
Atelphia factions for recognition by
The convention resulted in harmony
Agreement between the recognized
leaders Of the two elements. A COM
tDittee was designated to cooperate
with Ex-Governor Robert e. Pattison,
chairman of the regular city commit
tee, In adjusting the differences that
pay arise in reorganlzing the party
IN Philadelphia. The action of the
convention was endorsed in vigorous
speeches by Mr.. Pattison and ex-
Judge James Gay Gordon, the leader
Of the Young Democracy Of Philadel-
phia.
Following the ratification Of the
harmony program an effort was made
by J. o. Ulrich, Of Schuylkill, to ex.
rel the Philadelphia delegates. He
made speech criticising the harmony
resolutions and condemning the lead
trs of the Philadelphia Democracy.
An assistant sergeant-at-arms tried to
force Mr. Ulrich to take his seat, and
there was almost riot, The police
interfered and after much excitement
the Ulrich resolution to expel the del
egates was rejected. The decision Of
Chairman keenan, was appealed from
ard was sustained.
Changes In the Party Rules.
Changes we're made in the party
rules whereby the state executive
Committee is authorized to examine
the rules of the city and county or.
ginizations, and federal and state of.
fceholders are made ineligible to the
Office OF chairman or member of any
Democratic district, city or county
committee.
The convention was called to order
by State Chairman Greasy. After the
reading CT the call for the convention
and other preliminaries Charles ].
Reilly, Of Williamsport, was intro
duced as temporary chairman. Mr.
Reilly was selected at meeting
Wednesday evening of the state ex.
ecutive committee. r. z. Minehart.
Of Chambersburg, was secretary and
y, Wood Clark, of Indiana, reading
clerk. Mr.. Reilly spoke.
Robert d. Wright, Of Allentown, was
chosen Chairman of the resolutions
committee; William J. Brennan, Of
Pittsburg, chairman OF the creden.
Iials committee, and Timothy
OLeary, of Pittsburg, chairman of
rbe committee on permanent organi-
Eation.
MI. OLeary reported from the com.
mat John B. Keenan,, Of Greensburg.
Ead been selected for permanent chair.
man. The recommendation of the
committee was adopted and Tempo.
fary Chairman Reilly retired In favor
oil Mr.. Keenan,. The chairman made
q short speech In accepting the honor.
What the Platform Contained.
Following was the platform adopted bv
the Democratic state convention :, -.
waving all questions and propositions
uIson which the people of the nation dI.
vide Into political parties, we caII unon nj,
honest citizens to unite with us for ,bs
redemption OF our commonwealth from
the political freebo9ters who now con.
troI 1t. We Invite all political parties. MI
organizations of men heedfnl Of the pnb.
lie welfare and all PeDpsyIYanIans 10
."'n US IN crusade for the publication
nnllnfQn lian all -
ity. '""'
we deplore, with all good men. .be
neeo or making the question of common
honesty and decent administration nm is.
kue TO divide the people pf a great state.
tut to THIS deplorable pecesslty we have
enn machine government
with Amusement the people of our sis.
ter states turn their eyes upon the spec.
tacie, presented by our common wealth.
Every department Of our state govern.
ment is honey combed with proDisacy. dis.
honesty and reckless dlsregard Of consti.
tutional cS moral obligations
Tho Legislature Denounced.
The powers " sovsrpuent are prost,.
Conatitssyhai fsStfsi1ks and csnmsnds.
the sanetity Of lGN. The obligations Of VI.
Rs,al n.,,S Sstns o.. re II: az Hemsnd: Of eommen
1Qn 81 I hlakG isw-.sAs = demands SDsi. q an
ifAtists nsed q public piuHdsrsrs for
(sssiy end opshls tkS votss Il issisIstors
Are pcusht asd 10 psrstattntiy and con
ksaty that sastst ysluss fsr legislators
xns apparent lndifsfepes OF our people to
Veee ovtsaEs1 elnboldensd the corrup
0njst6 10 6tfh a. e1ttht that the lsst
esioh Of pr legislature out-Hsrodsd
Asred lu II infamies'
Nost corfupt That ever Convened.
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p any state Of 0S yhIcf, IL tsry or.
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