The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-19
SLATE IS MADE.
Democratic Leaders in PeAnnyI-
vania Get Together
And Decide What the Sttae
Convention Shall Do.
PARKER SENTIMENT.
Tendency Toward the New
Yorker Held in Check.
No Instructions but Unit Rule
Will Prevail.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 19.-The final
details of the Democratic state conven-
ton were arranged at a conference of
the leaders today. Colonel James A.
Guffy, of Pittsburg, State Chairman
James K. P. Hall, of Ridgeway, Robt.
E. Wright of Allentown, and ex-Gov-
ernor Robert E. Pattison of PhiIadeI-
phiN, were selected for delegates at
large to the national convention at St
Louis. Robert w. Irwin of Washing
ton and Stanley W. Davenport of
Wilkesbarre, were selected for presi-
Dental electors at large. twas de-
cided that the 6S national delegates
should not be instructed, but that they
should be bound by the unit rule. The
leaders concede that there is a strong
sentiment among the state delegates
in favor of Judge Parker and made ev-
cry effort to prevent instructions for
the New York presidential aspirant.
When the convention was called to or
der, Frank J. F'itzsimmons was chosen
temporary chairman.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons said that the Re-
publican party of Pennsylvania is
dead to state pride and individual lib
erty and that the serfS of the plains Of
Siberia have more independence than
have the ''cringing machine ridden ard
boss worshipping pack of slaves who
belong to the party given glory by Lin
coin and a long line of illustrious
statesmen"
After caustfc reference to the '.rnuz-
zler bilI'' and Governor Pennypackar'
Mr.. Fitzsimmons closed with the stats-
ment that President Roosevelt is a
constant source of unrest to the Amer
lean people and a menace to the peace
of the country. He would like to build
up new nation on his ideals. He
would like to have the senseless rough
rider take the place of common sense
Uncle
tuted for Bunker HILL"
After the announcements of the stand
ing committees, the convention took a
recess until afternoon.
The Platform.
After dwelling at length upon the
political wrong Derpetrated by the
Republican party IN Pennsylvania and
an alleged attempt Ito discredit and
dishonOr our supreme court by ''mak-
ing the highest judgeship a mere per-
OuiSite of a corrupt machine and q
place of exile or reward for those who
hinder or help its selfish purposes the
platform continues:
1T is obvious that since the access
sion of President Roosevelt to the
presidency, the thoughtful sentiment
of the country has become distrustful
of his administration and fearful of
the consequences of his extra ordinary,
cratic and autOcratic assumption and
| exercise of power
"An that conservative men feared
Il
has come to pass. Safe, dignff1ed ad-
ministration has given way to strenu-
Gus, spectacular partiSanShip, national
and internal problems of vast import
| have become the sport of personal am
| bition and have been fashioned and
moulded as stepping stones to the
presidential succession.
To-day the country finds in ThaO-
| dOre Roosevelt standing menace to
| constitutional government, to interna-
/ tional peace and to business stability
and prosperity. 1t turns to the Dem
| Ocratic organization for safety and re-
| which from its birth and through so
| many years was the bulWark against
which the spirit of sectionalism, fanGT-
/ icism, radicalism and the crude, wild
1 theories of experimentalists dashed in
/ vain.
The Democratic party is to be con-
! graduated on the fact that we are now
| able to unite upon the cardinal tenets
| of our party faith and their application
| to the vital, pressing questions Of to-
1--WE declare our adherence to the
| fundamental PRINCIPLES which DemOc-
racy has taught from the foundation
of our government and which are es-
/ sential to the preservation of our con-
stitutional system.
We stand for a strict construction
1 of all grants of powers that initiate
against the liberty of the citizen 1n1
/ for a liberal construction of all reser-
! NaIlOQS OF MS flBnIS-IOr nome RUE
/ and local self government and against
! centralizati ton of pOWer-and for The
/ largest liberty. to the individual con-
! sistent with law and order with pro-
| lection of person and property and the
maintenance of government. We are
| opposed to paternalism in government
! to needless interference with the
rights, the liberty or condition of in
dividuals and to all legislation that
may hamper the capabilities of the Cit
! izens or that may Oppress one individ-
ual or class with privileges or power
or restrictions not affecting others.
with Jefferson, we believe that the
best government is that which governs
least.
I'VE declare our opposition to all
schemes of taxation that bear unequal
ly upon individuals or interests, or
that tend to increase the profits of
| one class at the expense of another.
We are for tightening on the neces-
sarieS of life and increasing it, if need
be, only upon luxuries, always bearing
in mind that that constitutional power
to levy duties on imports exists only
, for the purpose of raising revenue.
I'VE commend the declaration of Mr..
Mckinley in his last public address
when he said:
| . A system which provides a mutual
| exchange of commodities is manifestiy
essential to the continued heathfulness
and growth of our export trade. We
must not repose in fancied security
that we can forever sell everything
and buy little or nothing-the period
1 of eXclusiveness is past. The expan-
sion of our trade and commerce is the
1 pressing problem, commercial wars are
Improbable, a policy of good will and
friendly relations will prevent re
prisals.'
/ while we recognize the right of
capital in all legitimate lines of enter