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Arvexrowyx, Pa., August 31.—~The Democrats of Pennsylvania have taken a step forward in the matter of tariff revision, though they have not gone near so far nor made their expressions se well defined as a good portion of the party desired. The action of the State Convention to-day and its utterances upon Lhe tariff need some explanation, especially as it was anticipated that there would be a more interesting de- bate upon the floor of the Convention, aad that the friends of tariff reform would have an opportunity to show their strength. The eyes of the coun- try were upon the Democracy of Penn- sylvania, as it was expected that most important deliverances would result faom the meeting. Instead of a clash- ing of interests upon the tariff question: arrangement was perfected by which Il factions declared themselves satis, fled. HOW IT CAME ABOUT, On Tuesday night Congressman Will Li. Scott, of Erie, who led the forces senting the Federal Administra- , suggested to ex-Speaker Randall hat a plank be drafted for the platform os the tariff question which should piedge the Democracy to “secure the immediate reduction of import duties apd other taxation,” as a means of re- nd are prepared to print all kinds of Books, Tracts, serived the friends of tariff reform bad captured several Senatorial delegations which incressea their representation upon the Commities on Resolutions to tventy-thres members at least. The tariff reformers started out William L. Scott, of Erie, as Chairman of the Com- mittee on Resolutions, and prepared for bitter war, Imagine their surprise when Mr. Randall declared his willing- ness to socept Mr. Scott without a fight, and thus prevent a show of hand. Next Mr. Randall asked for a consulta- tion, He declared his readiness to tack on to the tariff plank of the Chi- cago platform an expression declaring for a reduction of “import duties,” as reform, .But he insisted that, instead of the words “other taxation,” *‘inter. nal revenue’ should be substituted. Mr, scott jumped at the proposition, but he was averse 10 accepling a rec” ommendation for reducing “internal revenue’ taxation, stating that the Ad ministration was opposed to that policy, However, as Mr. Rndall insisted upon his wording of the plank, and Mr Scott, seeing that the tariff reformers he accepted could get recognition, Ranball's ideas, and Mes«rs, Scott and Storm declared their willingness to combine with tha ex-Speaker. Hud! Messrs, Scott and Storm stood out, however, and carried the contest the Convention, there is every reason to believe that after the subieot bad been debated in the open meoting the friends of tariff reform would have se- cured an expression in the piatform much stronger than what they did ob- tan. THE CONGRESSIONAL SYNDICATE, But with Messrs, Scott and Storm as- suming the position they did, and Mr Randall's ready sequiescence in their demands, the friencs of wriff revision felt satisfied with their bargain. Sub- sequent eveuts proved one thing con, clusively and that was that the Conven tion had been handed over body and breeches to the Congressional syndicate that controls the patronage of the State, and that each member legislated for the interests of his particular dis- trict, leaving out the broad statesman- ship s0 essential in great questions, the Chairmanship of the Committee on Resolutions he immediately handed over the labor of making the platform to a sub-sommittes comprising Con- gressman Randall, Congressman Curtin, Congressman Storm, Robert E. Wright, Jr., representing Congressman Sowden, and 8S, T. Neal. To make the resolu tions more binding Congressman Scott bimeelf was added to the sub-com- mittee as a voting member. This gave the syndicate full sway, aod the piat- form adopted by the Convention was the result of the Congressional delibers- tion. The general committee did not even got 8 chance 10 debate the plat form, because it was announced that it was acceptable to Mr. Scott snd his friends. It was for these reasons that there was no show of hans at Alles - town. When the platform was read in the Convention by Mr. Robe. E. Wright, Jr., the friends of Randall readily detected where their jeader had gained a point and applauded him, while the friends of tariff reform were equally as vociferous over thei of the document, KNOCKING OUT ITS OWN BRAINS, share If the National Administration be not satisfied with the deliverance of the Convention on the tariff it has only to blame the system which per- mitied toe use of its patronage to de feat the plans of the friends of tariff reform. The Mint and the Internal Revenue Office were used as a basis for dickering. Promises of positions of all sorts were made to secure votes. The vote of Charles W, Otto, iv the Seventh district. was secured by offering the delegate's brother-in-'aw a place in the Mint, Monday. So it was all around. If all the promises shall be fulfilled the Miot and the Internal Revenue and the customs Departments will be full to overflowing next week, The most fla- grant use of Federal patronage was made. It was like turning your own gun upon yourself, The President's order regarding the participation of Federal office-holders in political conventions was a nullity, Alongside of Mr, Randall sat Albert W. Fletcher, Chief Clerk in the Bureau of Equipment and Repairs in the Navy Department ; William Fagen, of the Seyenth ward an Arsenal employe, was a teller; J. V, Crayeraft. medal clerk in the Mint, represented the Sixth dis- trict of Allegheny, although he resides in Montgomery county. So it ran through the list. And every Federal office-holder was opposed to the plans of the friends of tariff reform who rep * resented the Federal Administration. A BET BACK FOR BOSNIZN, dawing the surplus. Mr. Randall re- famed to listen to any such proposition, desiaring that he intended to adhere selely to the plank in the Chiosgo plat form of 1884 on the Thus the nindler was left at 1 o'clock this morn- ing. The Coovention did not meet ceedings had opened why (he ex. Speaker had shown a spirit of willing. ness 10 accede to the demands of his had been asked by the friends of tariff into | When Mr. Scott had been elected to | paper on Tuesday night, but when the body muterinlized in the flesh this morning, it was not under his control Upon the mere question of fixing the, hour of a rec ss the Convention refused to accept Mr, Randall's suggestion, which was afterward framed into a mo- tion, and showed a disposition to lock out for itself. A dozen delegates were on their feet in. an instant ready ¢. measure swords wita Randall and eall a vote, The Congressmn quickly ssw the predicament ha was likely to be plunged into, aud he at once compro- mised. Congressman Scott bad sold his friends for the mess of pottage before noses had been counted, so there was no attempt made to profit by this, Run- dall koew his own wenkness, while zation and the cunning of his ant sagon- ist, let the opportunity slip through his hands of asserting bis supremacy and capturing the Convention, THE PLATFORM, The folliwng is the platform adopted in :he Democratic convention : Finer, That we renew our allegiances of the platform adopted at Chingo in 1884, to the principales and declarations the party, heartdy indorsed, declaring in his letter of acoeptancs : [ have care tully considered the platform adopted | { the same. So plains ststement oo which that psriy appeals to the suffrages of the people needs no sup- plement or explanation.” To these pria- ciples he has faithfully adhered to in sll his public utterances. We further af- firm the platform adopted by our State Convention of 1886, and in view of the existing condition of the public demand with emphasis that the large surplus already in the I'reasury shall be used to pay the pul- lic debt and that the current snd un- treasury we necessary inerease going on beyond the | immediately prevented by a wise and | yi y | prudent reduction of internal taxation needs of the goverment shall be and of duties on imports io accordance with the foregoing declarations. Secoxp. That we fully indorse the ad- of President Cleveland Wise, sagacious and restored confidence to the business in- terest of the country in the Democratic party, bas directed the fosncial affairs of the government with apt ability, has strengthened the public credit and thereby given us a period of great in- dustrial snd commercial prosperity’ Apprebensions in the minds of some that the advent of our party to the control of the Federal Governmen, would be dangerous has been dispelled. Our people are more contented and well to- do thao in in many years and more respected than ever by other nations, His period of administration has been pure, economical and fearless, and meets the approval of all fair-minded snd conservative ¢itizena. Tuigp. We recognize the malerial benefits which this country has receiv- ed irom immigration. We indorse the legislation of Congress against the im- portaion of contract labor and to com- pel the return of paapers and erimi- nus, We commend the national ad- ministration for its effortajto rigidly ia- force these laws, and while we are op~ posed 10 sny illiberal 1estictions we fa- vor such addi ional measures of regu- ation as may be necessary. Foxrn. We favor liberal pensions to deserving Union soldiers and sailors, and refer to the sotion of the present administration in adding to the pension rolls a larger number than was ever be- fore placed thereon within a corres ponding period, while at the same time protecting the treasury from fraudu- lent claims as proof of this fact. Firrn. We point with pride to the fact that since the Democratic party bas been in power in any branch of the Fadera! Government not one acre of the public lands has been granted to corporations, nor hes any land grant revised or extended, Sixru. The failure of the State reve: oue bill, after it had been carefully perfected and nearly unanimously passed by both branches of the Legisla~ ture, was a orime against the ma- Jority of the Commonwealth whersby the people must pay a million dollars annually in taxation that should and would bave been paid by the cOTpora- tions, and the failure of the State ad- Winisiration to attempt a correction of the wrong doings or exposure of Lhe fraud or criminal vegleot, condoned a crime against both authority and peo- ple and confessed the supremacy of ring rule in Pennsylvania, Sevexri. That we reaffirm our deo- laration in favor af the passage of such legislation as wil) properly enforeo the provision of met 17, of the State Consti- ministration It was early demonstrated ‘hat the Convention did not propose to be run by Mr. Randull, snd it was readily ap- parent fifteen minutes after the prov of the last Republican Legislature in producers and refloers of oil district of the State tution relative to corporations to pre- vent improper discrimination and to equalize taxation, Erourn, That we denouce the aotion the defeat of the bill for the relief of] Soott, lacking the fine powers of organ - | of monopoly and against the interest af the people of that large section of the Sinte, Nintu. The Democrat party sympha thizew with the oppressed of all nations and in all movements baving for their object the attainment of the blessing of local self-government such as are enjoy- ed by the people of this Usion as the result of the enforcement of Demoeratic policy. The granting of home rule to Irelsnd is due «8 the acknowledgement of a sacred inheritance, und the gallant struggle for the uccomplishment of this long delayed act of justice under the magnificent leadersbip ol Gladstone and Parnell commends itself to the moral support of the American people, It is our earnest wish that the efforts of theses distinguished sistemen: soon be crowned with success | which Mr, Cleaveland, the nominee of | by the convention and cordially approve | Og | Democratic 1aith and the principles up- | Text, We still hold to the ancient j doctrines of the party that preseystion { of the rights of the people demand that | { weshould look with jealously { monopolies and restrict corporate pow- | | [er within its proper sphere, and | heartily approve tue action of the na- | tional administration in reclaiming and i throwing open to the peome for sellie { ment 100,000,000 acres of lands fully held by corporations having ba {forfeited to Lhe people by failure comply with the condition of the grant, Following are brief sketches | candidates nominsted by the Conven- ition, the first for Judge of the Supreme Conrt, the second for State 1. ROSS THOMIRON of Chief Justice James 1 hompson, who died in 1872 on the Supreme were spent in | Colone! Thompson, was born at Frank- jin December 6, 1832: was educated at the Erie Academy and st Princeton Col- lege and has been for years the leader patriotic, be has | | nation, paid {of the Erie county bar nor Parker's adminstration be served as aid-de-camp, which gave him the title He quently colonel of the Sixteenth Regi- ment of the Pennsylvania militia. Co. | Doel Thompeon was chosen delegate to i of lieutenant colonel, 1876 and he was a candidote for Pres- idential elector on the Democratic ticket in 1880. The Erie Dispatch, the Repub- lican organ of bis home town, when his name was first suggested for the nomi- him this tribute: “He seems equally at home in both the civil and eriminal courts. Though corpora- tion law may have been bis specialty, be shines in each branch of the profession. In courtliness of manners and undevis- ting courtesy —an sdmitied pre-re- quisite for a Judge, he is unsurpassed. A gray-haired ex-Judge of wide experi. ence, keen observation and sever ad: dicted to flattery, once remarked, ‘Ross Thompson is the best natured man | ever knew.! The Dispatch is a Repub- lican paper, always laboring for the en- tire ticket, but it is no breach of party discipline to say, thats Democratic Judge by any turn of fortune this year, as in 1877 and in 1882, to be inflicted on us, the Republicans would bave a choice among Democrats and be pleased with such recognation of Colonel Thompson's fitness, ability and experi- ence.” B,J. Moran, B. J. McGrsnn, of Lancastea, is one of the leading farmers of the most pros- porous agricultural community of the United States, his farm being located in the outskirts of the city of Lancaster, He is also well known ss a contractor for the construction of railroads, the Pitwsburg and Lake Erie being a notable monument to his fidelity in the per- formance of his contracts. He is about 50 yeaas old, an intimaie personal friend of ExChairma William U, Hen- sel and a liberal contributor to Demo- cratic campaign funds, He was a dele- gate to the National Democratic Con- vention of 1880, POWDER Absolutely Pure. oily in the wutil noon, snd before that hour Lad opponents, He had the convention on Billingsley bill, as belog in the Nie nover varies, A marvel of ity, he riary ivi a1 amt in "Reta nie tn onun,’ ROYAL HLAY | | upon | we | wrong tod | of the ! Treasurer, | Colonel J. 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Warrant. ed, Bold Aoki Potts Green, Druggist, Bellefonte Bddly. ~8pring and summer season, 1887 We are now showing full lives of sea- sonable woolens, Leave your order now, Moxroouny & Co, Or, 108 Wall street, New York Tallors, We have now on exhibition and sale the Jargest and most complete assortment of >CARPETS< ever shown in Bellefonte, at the very lowest prices, which a: any and all times can be relied on. variety with all the fixtures belonging thereto. Window Blinds and fixtures, in fact everything in the House JKeeping line, including Sheeting, Pillow Casings, Tickings, &c., &ec., &ec. We handle the Lace Cartaios in great +ROCHESTER CLOTHING < And are the only Clothing dealers in town who do, and will sell you a well made good fitting suit at the] sameJ prices asked you for slop shop trash. Try it once. S. & A. LOEB. ENGLISH SHINE MORSES, STANDARD-BRED TROT. TERE, CLEVELAND BAYS Crawford Co, Pa. Paper, When you write mention this
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