Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-19
DEMOCRATS
Convention at Harrisburg To-
days Political Focus.
MAINTAINS UNIT RULE
SPEECHES NvEIGH STRONGLY
AGAINST PRESIDENT.
Delegates-at-Large Selected at Prelim-
mary Conference-Leaders Concede
Strong Sentiment for Parker.

| HARRISBURG. Pa. April 1e.-The final
| details of the democratic state convention
were arranged at a conference of the lead
ers today at state headquarters. Col Jas.
A Guffey of Pittsburg, State Chairman
James X. p. Hall of Ridgway, Robert 70.
Wright of Allentown and ex-Gov. Robert E.
Pattison of Philadelphia were selected for
delegates at large to the national conven-
ton at st. Louis. Robert W. Irwin OF
Washington and Stanley w. Davenport OF
Wilkesbarre were selected for presidential
electors at large 1t was decided that the
sixty-eight 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 have made
| every effort TO prevent instructions for the
New York presidential aspirant Ex-Repre-
| sentative Howard Mutchler of Northamp.
| ton county, who is booming Judge Parker,
| sa1o before the convention met, that he
Wculd oner a resolution instructing The
delegates for Parker.
Chairman Hall called the convention to
| order at lilo o'clock. After the reading
| OF the call Frank ]. Fitzsmmons OF La ,k-
awanna county was chosen Temporary
chairman. Mr.. Fitzsimmons said in part:
Temporary ChairInan's Address.
Mr.. Fitzsimmons said that the republican
rarty in Pennsylvania is dead to state prIds
and individual liberty. and that the serrs
of the plains of Siberia have more inde-
peEdence than have the 'cringing machine
| ridden and boss-Nxorshiping pack of slaves
who Eelong to the party given glory by
Lincoln and long line of illustrious tates-
mem"
After caustic reference TO the "muzzler
bilf' and Gov. Pennypacker, Mr.. Fltzsim-
1 I'll NIT h slA
President Roosevelt is a constant source
OF unrest to the American people and the
peace of the country. He would like to
build up a new nation on his own ideals.
He would like to have the senseless rough
rider take the place of the common-sense
Uncle Sam and San Juan Hill substituted
for Bunker Hill"
Chairman Dewalt's Remarks.
Mr.. Dewalt said in part:
Unless signs of times are falsely read
by those who are deeTned to know some-
thing of public opinion, the time is ripe
for the success of the great democratic
party. Its principles and its platform
should be today what they always have
been-a demand for honesty and sanity in
the administration of public affairs and a
cessation or spectacular government by q
President whose every move is made to-
ward his own succession in the White
House.
THE prudence, safety and patriotism of
Mckinley have given way to the schemes
of a rough rider whose strenuous methods
have more than once caused the nation to
tremble, lest over night some act of his,
and through him. his party would cause
all citizens untold misfortunes
This great feeling of uncertainty this
widespread impression that the President
is not a safe man, that he lacks poise and
good judgment, has caused the conserya-
tive and intelligent voter of the country to
again turn his eyes to the democracy for
relief and safety
Mr.. Dewalt also said that the democrats
demand for the people OF this country an
equitable revision of the tariff laws an in
creased navy to protect and increase our
foreign commerce, liberal and just PEN
sion laws, and just laws of taxation so
that the burden thereof may be equally
distributed and the favoring of some classes
TO the detriment of others may cease.
Pattison Elected Chairman.
Ex-Gov Pattison was chosen chairman
of the resolutions committee, which met
Immediately after the recess. William J.
Bremen of Allegheny submitted draft of
the platform prepared at the conference of
the leaders and moved its adoption
Park H. Davis of Northampton offered
the following to the plank relating TO the
unit rule:
Resolved, That the delegates-at-Iarge
from the state of Pennsylvania to the ma
uonal convention of the democratic party,
to be held in the city of st. Louis July O.
1904, be. and the same are hereby in
structed to use all honorable means by bal
lot and otherwise, to secure denomination
of Hon. Alton b. Parker of New York for
President of the United States"
Mr.. Davis made brief speech in support
OF his amendment, which was rejected by q
viva voce vote, after which the platform
was adopted and the committee adjourned.