New-York tribune., 1907-06-28
BRYAN NOT lND0RSED
CONVENTION
Pennsylvania Democrats Condemn
State CamtOI LOOterS.


Columbia County, was nominated for State Treas
urer by to-day's Democratic State Convention on
a platform confined to state issues. iIarman is a
former member Of the Legislature. y 'esolution
indorsiug ". J. Bryan for President in 1908 was
killed in committee and on the floor Of the ronven-
tion.
State Treasurer William II. Berry, who claims
the credit for having uncovered the Capitol scandal
chairman of the convention ana made a
speech advocating the election Of "A Democratic
Treasurer az a check on the Republican state off,
cials. He commended the Capitol investigation
commission and said that much Of the testimony
taken by the commission has substantiated the
charges he made in the last campaign.
The platform pledges the party TO a searching
investigation of the Auditor Generals Office and
demands the speedy prosecution OF those responsible
for the alleged frauds In furnishing and cquipping
the Capitol.
At a meeting OF the resolutions committee 5. NJ
Seibert, Of Potter County, took exception TO the
silence of the platform national questions Mr.
Seibert said he could see no reason why the Demo-
cratic party should be afraid TO indorse Mr.. Bryan
There cries for vote the PLATFORM but
bir. Seibert stood his ground and offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
I'VE are heartily in accord with the beliefs and
positions taken by peerless leader and states
man. William Jennings Bryan, the jefferson and
Jackson of the Democratic party Of to-day, and
ndorse his candidacy for the Democratic nomlna-
ton for President in 1908"
The resolution laid the table after which
the platform as 1t had been drafted was adopted
by the committee.
NO HOPE FOR BRYAN RESOLUTION.
After the platform had been read on the floor Of
the convention Mr. Seibert asked permission TO
submit a minority report The chairman of the
resolutions committee said that no minority report
was made In the committee and therefore could
not be considered by the convention He then
moved The previous question oni the pla-for was
unanimously adopted.
The platform is devoted entirely to state issues.
the revelations OF the legislative commission which
is investigating the expenditure Of 100000 in fur
nishing the State Capitol forming the feature Of
the document II challenges the wisdom of con-
Pennsylvania de
clares the dominant issue before the people OF the
commonwealth 20 be whether dishonesty in public
place shall cease or be continued; whether graft
shall be sustained rebuked and punished
Believing this 20 be the vital question in this
state. II says. I'VE not to be led astray by the
perfunctory Endorsement OF candidate for Pres
ident in 1908. the declamatory laudaton of the
present incumbent of that high Office.
I'VE recall with shame and reprobation the Off
cial acts in regard to the building and furnishing
of the State Capitol, of Governors State Treasur-
ers auditors general and superintendent of public
grounds and buildings. and with special notice
condemn the conduct of a representative in Con-
gross who while drawing his salary at Washing
ton helping to loot the treasury at Harrisburg.
We suggest that his resignation would be fitting
end OF his Congressional career
GRAFT PROSECUTION DEMANDED.
"U-Ith the proof in hand so clear that all honest
men are convinced OF the guilt of many In high
places we demand of the present administration
sneedy prosecution of the accused both civily and
criminaily so that the taxpayers may regain their
own the honor of the state be vndicated, and
finally. that no guilty man may escape"
The platform demands a searching investigation
of the Auditor Generals department and holds
that taxation justihabe only 10 the extent that
NAV be needful for the maintenance Of govern
ment.
With regard to the control Of trusts and other
combinations the platform says, In part:
while we recognize the right of capital, within
this commonwealth, In all lesltate hnes or enter
prise to combine for the increase OF business for
enhancement of profit by enlarging productive ca
pacity and decreasing the cost OF production thus
lessening the price 10 consumer, yet when such
combination in its purpose, effect creates. or
tends TO create, a monopoly in its production to
restrain trade, TO stite competition, TO increase
the the consumer, or TO control the marker
for the labor II employs, it violates the spirit of
our laws becomes nimical TO public welfare and
peace and should be so regulated, controlled or
prohibited by law as to amply protect the public
interests"