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with mum on
Tlie Democrats of Pennsyl
vania iTeet and Shout
for Victory.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING
resterda''s Convention the Largest
the State Societies Have
Ever-Held.
MANY ELOQUENT SPEECHES MADE.
L'otli State Candidates Talk of Certain
Success to the Delegates and Ex
cite Hucli Enthusiasm.
iHARRITr TREATS OF FLALV POHTICS.
Chaanccr F. Black Writes a tetter Giving
Farty Some Jacksonian Advice and
Is Afrain the President.
His
'KCAXTOS CHOSEX THK TXT riACE OF MKETTSG
HE fourth annual
gathering of the
Democratic societies
of Penns3-lvania was
held yesterday in Old
City Hall, Pittsburg.
The convention was
the largest the young
Democracy of this
State ever held. Over
2,000 delegates at
tended. 'While there
were wild cheers for
their party there was
harmony enough to
run a lull-grown
Quaker meeting.
"Everybody was in good humor. Everybody
seemed anxious to applaud, and when a
delegate who had been belated the night be
fore fell while asleep from his chair in the
Tear of the convention hall he was humili
aled by an outburst of enthusiastic cheers.
Chauncey F. Mack was re-elected Presi
dent, "W. D. Wornion was again chosen Sec
retary and the old Treasurer was re-elected.
It was distinctly a Democratic conven
tion with Grovcr Cleveland tendencies.
There were cheers for Governor Pattison,
Governor Campbell, Governor Hill and
Senator Gorman, but when President Cleve
land's name was mentioned there was an
outburst of enthusiasm that fairly shook
the ponderous old building and told in no
uncertain ways of the admiration and affec
tion for the ex-President. An army of ora
tors was present and tho most remote
wheel horse of the party was allowed to air
his eloquence, while the well rounded pe
riods of the accomplished talker are still
running'through the halL
BOTH CANDIDATES WERE PRESENT.
Robert E. "Wright, of Allentown, candi
date for Auditor-General, joined his col
league on the ticket, H. L. Tilden, of Erie,
candidate for State Treasurer, at the con
vention hall and both were received by the
fathering with loud and prolonged applause.
The candidates, however, were not the only
onc applauded. Secretary of State Harrity
Candidate JiAcrt C Wright.
received a liberal share, and while he had
little to say to the body as a whole, he had
large contingent of the faithful constantly
H his staff In his own quiet way he liad
much to talk about to the delegates individ
ually. He was followed through the hall
by a drove of those anxious for counsel and
advice, and up until late last night he had
not shown the least signs of worriment. He
will probably remain in Pittsburg until to
night, when he is expected to visit, with
others of his class, the George B. M.cClel
lan Glub, of Lawrenceville.
A LEARNED HUNGARIAN TALKS.
Stanistaus P. Kulig, of Philadelphia, was
another of the conspicuous figuns in the
great gathering. Mr. Kulig came to Amer
ica with General Louis Kouth after the
Hungarian Rebellion in 1850. He -was ban
ished from his native country with the
noted rebel. At the breaking out of the
rebellion Kulig was Secretary of State to
KosoMh. Mr. Kulig isV most pleasing talk
er. He is an ardent partisan, and he saysthe
general demand for reformin the attain of
Pennsylvania will beyond question diet
jhe Demo
cratic State
ticket in No
vember. He
is well liked
amonglns as
sociates and
Ills advice is
freq u e n 1 1 y 1
foacht liv his ';,
fellow
dele-
IM -"2-
''Asz W.
gates.
Emanuel V.
II. N'ardi. an
educa t etl
Pole, was an-
7mv--'m
I
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J1
ttlier figure "
Shatattracted Kmanud V. IT. Xardu
attention in the contention. He is an edi
tor, and among his people is'heldin high
pslecra. He has been in America 12 years
and heretofore has been a Republican.
HOW THE ItALL WAS DECORATED.
Old City Hall presented an attractive ap
pearance. The deft and artistic hand of the
decorator showed itself conspicuously.
The balcony of the large hall was fes-
if'
mm J
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II
tooned with vari-colored flags and banners,
while flowers, ferns and plants properly
placed on the stage :md flopr enhanced the
otherwise bare auditorium. The banners
were all -orks of art, some of which
were the result of lair admirers' fingers
and needles, mIio presented them to
the club that bore the emblem.
Three of these were particularly beautiful;
the Iroquois, Union Democratic and Con
tinental all of Philadelphia. Up on the
stage the Second brigade band surrounded
by banners and flowers gave a musical
rendition at intervals. The music mostly
vas classical, but several times the
simplest airs were played which was joined
in by the loyal lovers of Democratic sim
plicity. There were thousands occupying
the chairs down in the pit,
all of them good and true,
there vcre scores of bright and prominent
personages on the stage but the center of
attraction during yesterday's convention
was an old man. He probably did not vote
for Jefferson but he was there holding the
banner of the Continental Club. His hair
was gray, his head was bowed, and he sat
like Horatio at the b'i l"a The firm grasp
with which he held the richly decorated de
sign, however, told more than youthful
enthusiasm to which party and principle he
was attached.
THE ARRANGEMENTS AMPLE,
The arrangements for accommodating the
large crowd were ample, and the Pittsburg
Democrats who managed the anair are to be
cougratulated. There was room for all.
Each county had her place and on either
side of the hall stood red guidons to desig
nate where the delegates hailed from. Phil
adelphia had the vantage point, owing to
the large delegation from the Quaker City.
They were immediately in front of the stage
while the smaller counties were assigned
to places not so conspicuous. A few
Republicans ventured within the Demo
cratic walls, expecting to hear wrangling
and discordance, but they were disap
pointed. Everybody was a-hand shaking,
and not a ripple arose to tronble the
placidity of the gathering. Once, and only
ouce, did a semblance of this sort appear.
"When the motion to nominate a Permanent
Chairman of the convention was made,
every delegate had his favorite. After
numerous names had been shouted
Dr. Judah Isaacs, of Philadelphia, nomina
ted John J. Molony. Cheer upon cheer
reverberated through the spacious hall. Sir.
Molony was elected by ncctammation and as
a parliamentary executive he per
formed his duty admirably. He is
a Philadelphia lawyer, bright, witty
and handsome. He is engaged in fight
ing the claims of Bardsley creditors
and only his ardent loyalty to Pennsyl
vania Democracy permits him to be in Pitts
burg. He made a neat address after taking
the chair, saying that it gave him pleasure
to act, and considered it an honor. He
spoke of the status of political affairs in the
State, and it pained him to sav that Phila
delphia had shown herself morally rotten.
He admonished the delegates present that a
hard tight was at hand, and urged everyone
to lend a helping hand in the battle. "It is
the duty of the General Assembly," said he,
"to eliminate all such dishonest officials
like which that body will have to deal with
inthe near future. God speed the day," he
said, "when purity shall exist in politics."
BLACK RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT.
"When the committee on permanent or
ganization of the societies maiJe its report,
and Chauncev P. Black was re-elected Pres
ident of the State societies, the excitement
equaled that of bedlam. Hats, canes and
handkerchiefs were thrown through the air
as thick as stage snow. E. Zcigler, of York,
thanked the convention in belialf of their
favorite son, and the tribute he paid to the
absent statesman was frequently interrupt
ed by loud and vociferous applause. Mr.
Zeig'ler further said: "We, as Dem
ocrats are now thoroughly organ
ized and harmonious. o party
fights and jealousies like the Scranton fiasco
of last week. There it was a case of one
man power controling the mouths and lips
of the voter. Here in this assembly the
name of Chauncey Forward Black is in
dorsed by every good Democrat in Penn
sylvania." "After the gentleman had finished and the
cheering ceased, calls for "Harrity! Har
rityl" were repeatedly heard. That gentle
manly Secretary of the Commonwealth was
not on the stage where the other lights sat,
and it was thonght he was not present.
However, after some persuasion, the modest
yet mighty man arose slowly from out of a
party of constituents away "back in the rear
of tlie halL He begged to be excused from
talking further than to saj- that his hope
was for the star of Democracy to work its
way further in the ascendency. He said he
was not given to making speeches in public
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
T1IK
GREATEST OF THE SOCIETY'S
CONVENTION'S IN SESSION.
Chairman Brennen Presides and T. T. Mil
ler Delivers an Eloqnent Address of
Welcome The Committees Appointed.
Seven minutes after 11 o'clock Old Citv
Hall was comfortably packed with jolly,
rollicking Demo
crats, and some felt
so good,cither over
the Bardsley in
vestigation or the
presence of so much
Jefferson i a n i s m,
that when the
band struck up a
plantation melody
numbers leap e d
from their scats
and began "hoeing
it down" in the
aisles. The con
vention was called
to order by "W. J.
E Y. Dively. Brennen, who first
in order read a letter from Chauncey F.
Black. Portions of the epistle were vigor
ously applauded.
Mr. Breniien said tbe Democratic socie
ties had been the nucleus around which
Democrats adhere and made possible the
election of Governor Pattison precedent to
the invitation of Auditor General McCain
ant to a neck-tie social. He asked an en
dorsement also by the convention of Gov
ernor Campbell, of Ohio, in his fight with
i,.. 't; ;.im nfniiin."
the
'Tin idol of Ohio.'
THE ADDREbS Or WELCOME.
J. Miller, Esci., made the address
J. J. Miller, Esci., made the address of
welcome on behalf of the Democratic socie-
ties of Allegheny Count-, and he welcomed
them from tlie highlands and lowland-, to
the hospitality of the sun-kissed hills of
Allegheny. Mr. Miller spoke of the wealth
of Prcsidenta! timber in the Democratic
party, which is not confined to the choice of
the bleak coast of Maine or the pestilential
swamps of Indiana. "When he reached the
suggestion of Grover Cleveland his voice
was drowned for a considerable time by a
succession of ringing cheers and tho air was
lull of hats jmd handkerchiefs. The same
resulted when Governor Pattison' record
was rehearsed. Mr. Miller's third choice,
Gorman, of Maryland; Jourth, Campbell, of
Ohio; filth, Governor Boies, of Iowa, and
sixth, David B. Hill, ot New York. While
all these synies received due recognition,
Cleveland and Pattison got the bulk of it.
The speaker was happy in his allusion to
platform catch phrases such as the com
mand gft'en on stone on Mt. Sinai, "Thou
shalt not steal." etc, and with these he
salted his address, evidently to tho exact
taste of his audience.
A proposition to dispense with roll call
was amended by Peter J. Hughes, of Phila
delphia, that the counties be called and
their strength in 'the convention declared.
There was some objection, but the amend
ment won. Hughes, it was understood, e:X
v
THE
pected a contest on something and wanted
to know how many votes made a majority.
The convention was governed by the rules
of the Housa of Representatives
Until this time there were no indications
oi hot boxes, but there was some friction
developed when nominations forTemporary
Chairman were called for. Morrison Fos
ter, of Allegheny, saw no use in ejecting
such officer as the convention already had
such an officer. Mr. Foster was ruled out
of order.
VI.AIS TAI.lt FROM A MOUNTAINEER.
A. "V. Dively, of AUoona, 'and J. J.
Molonev, of Philadelphia, were named.
Mr. Dively was elected after Mr. Moloney
withdrew. P. Foley, of Pittsburg, and
John J. Moloney, of Philadelphia, were ap
pointed to bring Mr. Dively to the plat
form. There were some howls of dissent,
but Moloney took the stand and proceeded
A SCENE IN THE
to give the snap dead away by reading his
acknowledgment of the honor from manu
script. Mr. Moloney used his lance merci
lessly in probing the ulcers on the Republi
can part-. - He said:
Fellow Demock vrs To fall properly to
appreciate tho high honor you have con
ferred on ono of the humblest of your mem
bers in calling mo to preside, even tempor
ally, over tlie deliberations of this conven
tion, would be to at once admit that you
have erred in conferring the compliment. It
is therefore not mere idle words when I sav
to you I thank you, and promise that, with
your generous aid, I will endeavor to per
forin the duties ot Temporary Chairman of
this convention. If tho srowth of tho
Democracv of Pennsylvania is evidenced
by the increase of numbers of tills conven
tion over that of last, then indeed will the
prospect of Pennsylvania becoming enrolled
in the column of Democratic States nt no
distant day bo assured. When that proud
period arrives and the Democracy will be in
lull nmtcrin Pennsylvania. when evervave-
nue to investigation will be open nnd clear,
thenifwoaio to Judge from rotout investi
gations will thcro be such an exposure of
rottenness and corruption in the -Republicanism
of this Stato as will dwarf
all political investis-itions that this coun
trv lias ever witnessed heretofore. The
lobbery of the taxpaers and the looting
of our Treasury by political brigands shall
stop. The "light shall be turned
on. ' Tho electricians of the Pennsyl
vania Democracy aie. at work now
in Ilarrisburs. When their labors shall bo
finished,and the Republican highwaymen of
l'cnnnvlvanianum-
beredand labeled,
"honest Kepub
licans" will hang
thoir head in
shame, and Ilcpnb
licanism in Penn
sylvania will exist
only in history.
The robbery or the
city treasury in
Philadelphia and
of the State Treas
ury stand without
a parallel in politi
cal history. Will
this brigandism in
a civilized country
of tho people and
by the" people bo
approved in No
vember next? Wo
will see. Are the
LfSVev-
i. ,i
in VK
' ;
people of this Stato
going to shield J. J. Molony.
theft and stifle investigation? Honest men
never fear investigation. Thieves do, and
cJBry political thief in the Stato is now de
vising means to block the investigation in
progress. Let it be said to their credit that
honest Republicans all over Pennsylvania
are lending their moral aid to Democracy in
this good w ork. When the foul corruption
of Republican bossism shall be probed and
the ulcer producing this rottenness ex
posed the corrupting bodies will be found at
the foundation head of this great
moral partv. Poker players .and
Sunday school superintendents will
be fo'nnd clasped in arms and will
be buried in the same political coffins, and
the same political thieves will be mourners
at thoir funerals. I bid you good cheer. Un
less all signs fail Pennsylvania must go
Democratic this year. It will then lead and
not follow the Democratic hosts of the
United States.
THEY ADJOURN FOR DINNER.
Committees on Resolutions, Credentials
and Temporary and Permanent Organiza
tion were then" appointed. The Committee
on Resolutions was composed as follows:
Adolph Eicholz, Philadelphia; P. J. Foley,
Allegheny; Thomas H. Greevy, Blair; Peter
J. Hughes, Philadelphia; A. J. Duulap,
Lancaster; George J. Barny, York; G. G.
Sloan, Clarion; Henry D. Green, Berks;
Robert M. Graham, Cumberland; James
Hagan, Dauphin; James Fadden, Luzerne;
James F. Michel, Bedford; 1-1 P. Dun
woode, Philadelphia; R. J. Umble, Fav
ette; S. "Woods Clark, Indiana: S. F. Bell
man, Allegheny; "W. IL I oyle, Philadel
phia; Frank Fertig, Allegheny; Frank
Brcmour, Schuylkill; "W. M. Crokston,
Westmoreland; James Bellows, Allegheny,
The committee then took a recess until
two o'clock.
THE AFIEHN00H SESSION.
The Routine Business Disposed of Promptly
and Eloquence Flows.
The convention did not get down to its
pomace in the afternoon until a few min
utes after 3 o'clock. The Committee on
Credentials reported an absence of contests,
and the report, like all others, was raptur
ously received.
The Committee on Permanent Organiza
tion of the Convention reported the follow
ing: Chairman, J. J. Molony, Phila
delphia. The temporary secretaries were
made permanent. Tho following Vice
Presidents were named: Henry Flanders,
Peter Monroe, Frank J. Tummins, Phila
delphia; Hon. D. M. Brown, Berks; James
McGarrah, Venango; John Guffy, Alle
gheny; John A. Ward, E. G. Flannigau,
Philadelphia; E. P. Gillespie, Mercer; John
L. McKinney, Crawford; George Quigley,
Philadelphia; IT. L. Butler, Dauphin; A. J.
Hill, Fayette; J. A. Mellon, Beaver;
V. II. Still, Berks; N". Potsdamer,
Philadelphia; M. S. Longaon, 'Montgomery;
A. O. Gillette. Erie; E. D. Ziegler, York;
v' i ill! -rml
A
m
1
tell
ill
PITTSBURG - DISPATCH,
B. B. Keller, Monroe; Daniel L. Nnlton,
Armstrong; Freeman a Gay, James B. O.
Cowan, Westmoreland; Thomas H. Batrd
"Washington; "William A. Foster, A. M.
Dobson, Philadelphia; John Hawk, War
ren; A. J. Hughes, McKean; W. B. Clen
dennin, Lawrence; Wood Clark, Indiana;
L. A. Schaffer, Center; Frank E. Bible,
Forest; Levi B. Duff, C. A. Fagan, D. O.
Barr, Hon. John Swan, Allegheny; Clem
Carew, Crawford; John A. Nash. Schuyl
kill; John Hannan, Cambria; P. H. Doerle,
Philadelphia; J. A. F. Hoy, Clarion; C. S.
King, Clearfield; Charles H. Fisher, Somer
set; Charles E. Beitzell, Lancaster; E. T.
McNeehs, Cambria; T. J. Burke, Blair.
The Committee on Permanent Organization
of the State societies reported in favor of
the re-election of Chauncey F. Black as
President; "W. D. "Worman as Secretary and
Elliott P. Kissner as Treasurer. The offi
cers were elected by acclamation.
CONVENTION HALL.
FOW'S FUNNY STORY.
A BOAR OF LAUGHTER AND
PLAIN TALK. FOLLOWS.
SOME
The Damaging Evidence Brought Ont by
Treasurer Boxer's Admissions A Vast
Sum of Money Paid Over Jnst in Time
to Bo Stolen.
Colonel D. 0. Barr, Dr. C. 0. Wiley and
State Chairman Kerr escorted the candi
dates, Wright and Tilden, from the hall
entrance to the stage. The distinguished
visitors passed '.hrough the convention un
observed. After they were comfortably
seated, however, a ripple of applause swept
over the audience and Mr. Fow, who was
just th,eu being introduced, retired behind a
hank of ehrubhery untiLqu'"' wis restored.
?fr. Fow is a member of the Legislature
from Philadelphia. He is also an active
member of the Legislative committee in
vestigating the alleged corruption of the
State Treasurer and Auditor General. He
made one of his characteristic speeches 3nd
concluded his talk with a story that fairly
convulsed the convention. In his story Mr.
Fow said:
THE COMMITTEE'S VERDICT.
"A colored minister of Philadelphia re
cently preached an eloquent sermon on the
whale swallowing Jonah. After services a
wag persuaded the colored minister that he j
was wrong, ana tnat .J onan naa swallowed
the whale. The following Sabbath the
minister corrected his former sermon and
assured his hearers that his mistake was a
thoughtless one. His congregation divided
on the subject, and a lively fight followed.
The minister was called before the Church
Council to explain the discrepancy. Both
sides to the quarrel argued long and fer
vently. The minister became confused.
He dfd not know whether he was right the
first Sunday or the last. Finally he arose
and, with his head bowed low, he said:
'Brethren, I confess I don't know whether
the whale swallowed Jonah or Jonah swal
lowed the whale. All I know is that there
was a deuce of a lot of swallowing on that
occasion.' "
"That," concluded Mr. Fow, "is the ver
dict of the legislative investigating com
mittee. We don't know whether the Au
ditor General or the State Treasurer has
been doing the stealing. All we knov is
that there has been a deuce of a lot of
stealing going on."
SOME VERY PLAIN TALK.
Mr. Fow is stopping at ;he Monongahela
House. He arrived early yesterday morn
ing, having left Harrisburg immediately
uuer me uujuuruinem
of the investigating,
committee. Mr. Fow
was the first presiding
officer of the Demo
cratic State League,
and, in conjunction
with Mayor Worman,
organized it In a talk
with a Dispatch re
porter Mr. Fow said:
"The examination of
Mr. Boyer disclosed
sufficient evidence to
show that he paid
?420,000 to John Bards
lev on accountof Phil
adelphia's share of the
John IT. Fow. school fund on the 31st
day of December, 1890, when, as a matter
of fact, it was not due until June.
1891 He admitted that he did it
without any solicitation on the part of
Philadelphia officials, and solely for the
purpose of preventing it from going into
the sinking fund under the act ot 1883,
known as the Humes act. That act, since
repealed, provided that the balance in the
general fund in excess of its legal limit
should go into that fund. And desiring to
reduce it, he thought that the payment to
Philadelphia of her share of school funds
was a good way to do it. The evidence
also shows that Mr. Boyer did not pay the
other school districts until June, and had
he paid Philadelphia at that time, John
Bardsley would never have had the oppor
tunity of stealing it. So, without going
into the question of personal integrity, the
Senate w ill have sufficient evidence of a
violation of law as to justify it in taking
action and promptly removing tlie State
Treasurer at least."
A PE0DIGAL BEIUBNS.
Maxwell Stevenson Gets Back Into
His
Tarty and Makes a Speech.
Maxwell Stevenson, of Philadelphia, was
the first orator to take the stand. He spoke
in response to prolonged calls. He referred
to his kick over the party traces a year ago,
and was happy to say that every Democrat in
the State is in line now, because he has no
where else to go. Every honest man in
Pennsylvania, lie Eaid, must be a Democrat
because the other party is placed in the em-'I
i pp
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1,
barrassing position of explaining dishonesty
on every haad, while Pennsylvania has
never seen a more honorable record
tnan that made by the present Gov
ernor and his associates. The Democratic
from its inception he went on has been the
party of the people, though-Jefferson, Mun
roe and Jackson all called for a government
of the people, for the people and by the
people. To-day we have the same names
that conjured success in 187G. "With both
Tilden and the "Wright, he said, there must
be success.
"We know what unanimity means in this
campaign. To the young Democracy I say
you cannot be too vigilant, active and ener
getic. "Workrmust be done in every county
to redeem the State and place in power the
party that has never been associated with
corruption and scandal. Its success means
a victory against dishonesty in politics,
where it is as much needed
as in private life Democracy means sub
servience to the will of the people and not
the dictum of a single man. It is not a
mere question of taxation or currency, but
for a principle far higher, to get the State
out into tlie broad sunlight of honesty
where it can have healthy growth. Is it no't
something to say 'I am a Democrat and an
honest man?' The corruption that defeated
the will of the people in 1888 will be a hiss
ingand a reproach in 1892, if Democrats do
their whole duty and the men who defeated
that will covered with ignominy."
Mr. Stevenson had no cause to complain
of a lack of enthusiasm.
SOUNDING THE TOCSIN OF WAR.
BOTH CANDIDATES MAKE SPEECHES
AND KECEIVE OVATIONS.
The Candidate for Treasurer Talks for tho
Farmers, Who Are Crushed by Monop
olists and BossesWhile the Soirof Lehigh
Talks Politics Pure and Simple.
Candidate Tilden followed Mr. Fow. He
did not wear a hickory shirt, nor did he
carry a hoe, but he talked from a farmer's
standpoint, and brought forth round alter
round of applause. After showing the why
and wherefore a Pennsylvanian should cast
a Democratic vote to insure good govern
ment he dwelt on the farmers' rights. "I
appear before you as a farmer, or in the
modern term, 'hayseed.' At one time I
thought that the tiller of the soil the most
independent man on earth. Why? Because
in years gone by he was not burdened by
unjust taxation, or the inconsistencies of
Republican legislation. Y here is he now?
Why the monopolists and bosses have
crushed him figuratively under the sod he
turns up to keep the littfe home and family
together. Up where I live, in the extreme
northwestern part of the State, the granger
does not make a dollar. There are, of
course, some instances where some save up
money, but it is only under the most favor
able "circumstances. If he lives near a
large city like Pittsburg, where his product
is easily transported and sold, there is a
better chance for him to thrive, but in some
isolated districts I have visited the wonder
is to me how do they exist? We have
waited for years hoping a change would
take place "in Pennsylvania's administra
tion, but it has been a long season of prom
ises, as Jerry Simpson says, the
G. O. P. is" a "party of great
promises.' " Incidentally the speaker men
tioned Grover Cleveland's name, and the
applause following it awoke one of the dusty
sleeping cherubs in the fresco ceiling from
a Van Winkle slumber. Continuing, he
spoke of the Democratic party as the peo
ple's party. The Republicans had but one
idea, and that idea was bossism, aided and
abetted bv boodle. Finally, "the Repub
lican party has fallen lower and lower as the
years go by, until now, with the recent dis
poliation and thievery, it has sunk into the
deepest slough of degradation and shame. "
CANDIDATE WEIGHT'S SPEECH.
Robert E. Wright, the candidate for
Auditor General, tollowed. Mr. Wright is
striking in appearance. Ho is tall and
handsome, and his every move is grace and
dignity. He is a deliberate, pleasant talker I
aud Jus mono tuhc- njiicu tjux overine
'convention like music. He was dressed in
a plain black suit. His neat-fitting Prince
Albert, buttoned almost to his throat,
made him 'look taller than he is,
and when he stood for fully a
minute, while cheers and applause rolled
in confusion through the hall, he looked a
magnificent man. Mr. Wright said:
Tho government of tho people, which Mr.
Lincoln, on the field of Gettysburg, declared
ought not to perish from tho earth, he de
fined to be a governmen by the people and
for the people
It was not a government by a political
party, nor bv a portion of the people held
nnd moved "by the power of orcamzutlon,
nor yet a government by individuals, who
through the power of party, or by other
means, might substitute their own will for
that oi the people
He spoke of a government by the people
one 111 wilicu tueir win wuuiu uo supreme,
and in whose acts their wish would find ex
pression." It was also to be a government
for the people, not for a part of them.
The welfare nf the whole people nnd that
nlonowastobe tbe lino of its objects nnd
purposes.
Whatever tho happiness of the people
might seem to demand, the government
within tho legitimate scope of its power was
to supply.
It was not for party nor for the sako of
party nor for individuals, nor for individ
ual profit or advantage that offices, adminis
trations and legislation were to be cre
ated and maintained. The Government by
the people of which he spoke was one that
should be for the people and for them alone.
This great convention has assemblod here
to-day, as the citizens of Pennsylvania will
soon assemble in every part of the State, be
cause the Government of Pennsylvania now
is neither a Government by the people nor
for them.
In this State, and lor the time being at
least, such a Government as Lincoln prayed
might bo preserved has perished from the
earth.
In its placo we have not even tho poor
boon of Government by a political party.
Party Government sometimes is a good
Government. When the majority of the
people of a community honestly array thetn
belves in party oiganization in the applica
tion of some principle to Government, and
then give expression to that principle in tho
enactment of laws, or in the administration
of nubile affairs, it may well bo said that
that is a Government by the people.
But in Pennsylvania wo do not even havo
this. Hero tlie entire purpose for which
political narties ought to be maintained has
been perverted.
A BLOV AT THE ROSSES.
Kccognizlng, or believing that ono of the
great parties holds within itself a malority
oftho votes of tho State a band of politi
cians has" successfully conspired tocontiol
it. They manipulate its conventions; they
nomlnate its candidates: they determine
whatoharacterof mon shall 1111 the public
places of the commonwealth and what
standard of integrity and duty shall m-uk
their administration.
The influences that surround public offi
cers are those that emlnate from thh, cliq"e
of political bosses.
For 15 years with only occasional interrup
tions has this boss influence been dominant
in Pennsylvania. The better men of both
parties have fouirht niralnst ltfenvins. in
dependent newspapeis of its own political
imitjf iinvu uuiiounceu it OOIU, Drlgllt lueu
have, from time to time, stepped out from
party lines and braved the power of its rule
while battling against it, only to be driven
from public life when the storms of popular
revolt had passed by and the bosses had re
sumed their sway. More than once has re
volt come.
Again and again in Philadelphia, that cit-
Secretary of State Harrity.
1891.
adel of corrupt boss rule, have the people
arisen and overturned these men. Twice
have the people of the State torn her gov
ernment from her hands. But thusfar these
victories have been partial and temporary.
Each time has thij domination reasserted
itself, and ijlway9 in the same way, hiding
behind the personal respectability of candi
dates it has ridden into 'place on tho shoul
ders of a great political organization.
He who has not read this lesson in the fate
of the reformed' movements in Philadelphia
hns been a dull stuJent of politics.
Thus in Pennsylvania has government by
the people and for the people been sub
verted. Thus it has come about that while
you are assembled here to-day as represent
atives of tho Democratic clubs of tho State,
the purpose of your assembling is not par
tisan or political.
"A great crisis has called the people of the.
State to tho solution of now problems; to
the decision of questions which involve the
honor of Pennsylvania. These questions im
ply no issue of Federal politics. They in
volve no principle that has heretofore di
vided the people of the country into politi
cal parties; they concern men of all political
beliefs and transcend all party creeds; They
toucb the conscience of every voter and tho
manhood of every cifizen. They concern tho
honor of your Stato.
For years the better influences of all par
ties have resisted tho encroachment of this
boss power and fought its demoralizing tcn
dencfes. No overt acts of positivo dishonesty in of
fice had been clearly shown, but the people
felt from the character of this domination
that tomewhere there must be hidden a well
of corruption that would inovitably burst
forth. And now it has come as a mantle of
shame upon your commonwealth. And what
a spectacle.
Other States and communities have had
their instances of dishonest officials. Men
have been faithless and have been punished,
but to the credit of the country be it said
these instances have been Isolated and gen
erally single. But in Pennsylvania it would
seem that tho entire machinery of Stato fi
nances is involved in flagrant violation or
disregard of law, or in positivo corruption
and dishonesty.
I w ill not weary you with tho details. The
detection of a thioving city treasurer has
been followed by oxoosuro after exposure
until the widening circle of suspicion reaches
from high State offlqials on tho ono hand to
the petty constable who serves the process
of the State on tho other. The entire ma
chinery for tho collection and disbursement
of public funds is entangled in a network of
fraud created by and paying tribute to tho
corrupt domination that rules the State. By
it offices have been created and filled, laws
have been enacted, systems of public reve
nue havo been devised and changed, de
signedly to wring from the public and from
the Stato tho means to continue and perpet
uate its power nnd support its dependents.
I need but refer to the delinquent tax bills,
to the Recorders' bills, to the modifications
of the mercantile appraisement laws, and
the perpetuation of extra vagan Wee systems
to illustrate how the legislative poworof the
State has become a willing adjunct to the
machinery of boss rule.
SOJLE OF THE TRUITS.
Now wo are reaping the harvest. The
State robbed of $1,000,000 and Philadelphia
losing $1,000,000 more the State and tho peo
ple of Pennsylvania robbed of hundreds of
thousands of dollars a year by dtshonestand
corrupt practices in tax assessments and
collections; the committing magistrates of
Philadelphia in trying small offenders while
tho Governor of the Commonwealth con
venes its Senate in extraordinary session to
inquire into tho more important question of
State concern. ,
It is in the face of this spectaclo that tho
people of Pennsylvania aro now about to
assemble at the polling places to pass their
judgment upon those who are responsible
forher dishonor. Let each citizen lor him
self bo sure that it is an honest, just judg
ment. Let him not be swayed by considcra
tions foreign to the issne.
As citizens, not partisans you aro to de
cido this question as Jurors, not as advo
cates. No question of Federal politics, no ques
tion of tariff, of currency orfoieign policy.
No controversies to be settled on a broader
field by tho people of the whole country
next year should be permitted to wnrp your
judgment nnd your consciences now.
The State of Pennsylvania in this Junct
ure has a right to demand that each ono of
her citizens shall consider her Interests first
and subordinate all otlier considerations to
the one ksue of her honer and her reputa
tion. Verily her reputation and influence
have suffered at the hands of these men
verily sho has suffered from tho blight of
Quayism. In all the elements of gicatness
she should be the peer of nny State.
With natural advantages unexcelled any
where, with fertile fields; unmeasured and
immeasurable mineral wealth; with un
equaled development in all industrial fields;
equaled by but one State In population and
by none in substantial prosDerltv and de-
alepiMnt; Jaritli .fc-tplioti hrlrtyvhfTn-
csv uni luLeuiguni, soreiy lonnsyivauia
should be greatest among tho States ot the
Union. There was a time when she was
gieat.
In the physical and intellectual struggle
of the Revolution it was Pennsvlvanin
and her men who made American freedom
possible. In the formation of tho Union' and
tho perfection and adoption ot the Consti
tution it was tho wisdom and conservatism
of Pennsylvania statesmen that finally
brought the States together and made that
great instrument the supreme law of the
land.
In the formation period that followed tho
adoption of the Constitution, in all tho con
troversies that threatened the peace of the
Union down to ad through tho great Rebel
lion of 1801 Pennsylvania, speaking through
her Senators and Representatives, was po
tential for tho public weal No great ques
tion of tbe Federal policy from the Kevolu
lution to the Rebellion was solved without
having the impress of Pennsylvania ideas
stamped upon it. &ne was great then be
cause groat men voiced her views.
Whero, oh whore, does she stand to-day?
Who ever dreams of consulting Pennsylva
nia's Senators or Congressmen when great
questions of national import are to be deter
mined;
PENNSYLVANIA IS VOICELESS.
The gentlemen from Maine, from Ohio,
from Indiana, from Kansas nnd Iowa dic
tate the cieed and shape the policy of the
Republican party of the nation. Pennsylva
nia is voiceless in tho councils and her
statesmenarc only called upon when conven
tions are to be manipulated or patronage
distributed.
I fear no contradiction when I assert that
there is no Republican State in tbe Union
les3 influential than Pennsylvania in shap
ing national policies and legislation. And
why? Because the depressing and repressing
Influence of a bossism of mediocrity has
stifled the aspirations and defeated the am
bition of the bright Republicans of Pennsyl
vania. They havo been excluded or driven
from politics; atthe least indication oflutel
ligent independence the power of the ma
chine has been used to crush them, for it is
not of such material that bosses can make
tools.
Hence it is that tho. machine has kept the
standard of Pennsylvania's public men down
to its own level, and thus it Is that she has
been dishonored.
How long will vou endure it? How long
will intelligent Philadelphia and the great
State of Pennsylvania consent to be chained
to the chariot wheels" of a Magee, a Martin
and a Quay?
THE PAEXY'S PLATFORM.
C
Candidates Indorsed and Governor Paul
son's Extra Session Commended.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
tho following, which were adopted unan
imously: Resolved, That tho Democratic societies of
Pennsylvania, in convention assembled,
heartily indorse tho platform of the Demo
cratic Stato Convention recently held at
Harrisburg. .
Resolved, That wo hereby indorse the can
didates who havo been named by the Demo
cratic Convention, assembled at Harrisburg,
as the nominees of the Democratic party for
the oltlcos of Auditor General and State
Treasurer. We recoguizo in Robert E.
Wright, of Allentown, and A. L. Tilden, of
Eii."men who aio mo-cuiinently Qualified
for these positions of trust and honor, and
whose strict integrity and business capacity
coiumunu mem to tiio consiuuruuoii oi tne
pcoplo of Pennsylvania and Insure to the
tax-payers or this Commonwealth an up
rooting ot the evils In tho fiscal and revenuo
departments of the Stato and reform of tho
political and administrative methods of
these offices.
Resolved. That tho action of Governor
Pattison, as tho Chief Executive of me Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania, in calling to
gether the State Senate for the purpose of
investigating the serious scandals that sur
ronnd the tlsc-nl and lcvenuo depaitments
or tho State, deserves tho commendation of
every honest tax payer in this common
wealth, and it is the voice and sentiment of
this Convention that tho Governor has per
formed his duty in obedience to his oath of
office Under tho Constitution.
IJesplved, That v. e sincei"lviegiet tho
death of that able leader and distinguished
citizen, the Hon. AVilllani L. Scott, whose
years of service in behalf of tho Demecratlo
party In the State of Pennsylvania and in
the country at lanre have endfearcd his
memory to all Democrats and all citizens in J
general who favor honest governmeut, tnat
we tender to his bereaved lamily our sym
pathy, and that a copy hereof be spread
upon the minutes.
Whereas, The increased interest and en-thnst-ism
attendant upon this meeting of
the Democratic societies or tlie State suffi
ciently Insure the permanency of the or
ganization; and.
Whereas, The number of deputies in at
tendance proves the necessity of a more
complete and perfect organization In order
to transact bnsiness and properly control so
large nnd important a body; and.
Whereas, Experience has shown that a
failure torpresoribe rules and regulation Is
often attended with difficulties, misunder
standings, dissatisfaction; now, therefore.
Resolved, That a committee consisting of
nine deputies be appointed by the President
or the societies to take under consideration
the present constitution und laws govern
ing this body; to revise; amend, and, as
nearly as may be, perfect the same, and to
report to the Secretary within six months
from this date, such revision, amendment
and change as in their opinion may be
deemed expedient: and the Secretary shall
at least SO days beforo the next meeting or
this body mall a copv of such report to each
society that may be entitled to send dypu
tlcs to the next meeting of this body. ,. ,
MR. BLACK'S LETTER.
SOJIE JACKSONIAN. ADVICE FOB THE
DEMOCRATS.
Tlie Xestor or the Democratic Societies
Writes to Chairman Brenner He Hopes
for Success In the Campaigns Now Un
der Way.
Yoke, Pa., September 10, 1S91.
Hon. William J. Brennen, Vice Tresideat Demo
cratic boclety or Pennsylvania, Pittsburg. Pa.
Dear Sib Official duty in connection with
the national Democratic organization
obliges me to bo in a distant part of the
country at the time of the meeting of tho
third annual General Assembly of tho Dem
ocratic Societies of. Pennsylvania, at Pitts
burg, and, as you havo been advised by the
Secietary, the ExecntlVe Committee at its
late meeting designated you to discharge
the duties or President.
As the result or my experienco in the
office which I have had the honor to hold
since the ronnation or the Democratic
Society of Pennsylvmia, I beg to offer
through you a rew practical suggestions.
TheDeinocratic societies havo become a
vast, powerful and indispcnsible auxiliary
of the regular organization of the Demo
cratic party In tho country and in the State.
This is the judgment of tho Nationnt Demo
cratic Committee and or tho State Commit
tee of Pennsylvania, aslt is or the regular
committees all over tho Union. The soci
eties are incorporated with tho regular or
ganization and operate in conjunction with
and in subordination to it. They take the
place of voluntary associations of Demo
crats, which may or may not be controlled
by the legally appointed authorities of tho
party. This plan ot organization insures a
club or society in every neighborhood which
shall be just as regular and reliable as tho
party committee, ami which shall bo as
much entitled to party confidence nnd sup
port as tuc committee itseii. it eliminates
all the
INCONVENIENCES AND DANGERS
which have hitherto arisen from the irregu
lar and voluntary formation of clubs de
signed to promote personal ambitions or
factions within the party. For tbeso rea
sons aud many others, too numerous to men
tion here, we have been advised by tho
Chairman of the National Committee and
tbe Chairman of the State Committee
that a uniform system of Demo
cratic societies, duly incorporated
with the regular party organization,
is not only greatly to bo desired, but that It
is in tact the only system upon which the
great conflicts before us which aro, in the
language of Chairman Brice, "to bo largely
conflicts of clubs" can be successfully
fought out on our part. Thero is no instance
in the entire country where a regularly or
ganized and permanently established Demo
cratic society has not increased the Demo
cratic vote. With the State of Pennsylvania
completely organized under thisregularand
uniform system, thero would, In my opinion,
be no question whatovcr about our carrying
it. In the present campaign, for instance, it
must bo obvious that tho lull Democratic
vote in November will elect our candidates,
and that vote wonld certainly be polled if
there should be, by the middle of October,
an active and earnest Democratic society In
every district doing it3 full duty as an en
lightened and obedient auxiliary of the
regular party committees.
The Democratic Society of Pennsylvania
was the first organization of the kind in tho
Union. It occurred sovcral months before
the Baltimore Convention and (be formation
of the National Association of Democratic
C'luus, in. which it took, by its representa
tives, a prominent nnd useful part. Our ex
ample has been followed in many States
and the main features of our constitution
adopted. The Democratic societies on tho
1'aciflo slope are nnmorons and aggressive,
und we aro promised that many of the new
Mates, carved from tho Louisiana purchase
accompllshedby Mr Jefferson, the fatherof
the Democratic party and ot the Democratic
societies, will bo made Democratic within a
brief period by tho patriotic labors of thoso
societies. Wo expect to meet at Spokane
runs lepresentativesirom the entire slope
.at the second annual general assembly of
tho Democratic societies of the Stato of
Washington on the 23d of this month. '
The growth of tho Democratic societies in
this State has been almost spontaneous.
Tho organization has had
PRACTICALLY NO MONEY.
Its expenses have been mainly borne by
its officers. Fortunately they were not
heavy or such couldnot have been tbe case.
But the time has arrived when somo provis
ion for a stated revenue from
tho membership itself should be mado.
Our constitution provides for no fees,
dues, assessments or other means of raising
money. Accordingly tho society has never
had any money, except a few small sums
contributed by public-spirited and liberal
members of the party, and they covered but
a small partion oi tne moucrato oxpenui.
tuics we have been compelled to make. Had
this societj- been able to print freely, to put
and to keep one or more organizers in the
Held, to say nothing of many other
highly practical and important serv
ices, its usefulness would have been
enormously enhanced nnd Its power im
ihenselyinereased. I suggest that tbe Gen
eral Assembly be advised to consider and
mature some efficient means of levenue.
Besides the contributions of tho benefic
iaries of tariff taxation and of the otlier
monopoly policies maintained by our op
ponentscontributions upon which they
can always rely implicitly the Repnblican
Leagne assesses a definite sum or money
upon every club as an enrollment fee". But
Democrats, as a rule, bplng individually
poor, and having no class privileged and
enriched by Government, upon whIClj to
draw, the question ot finances with us is not
one of easy solution.
The Genoral Committee provided for in
our constitution has proved a totally useless
niece of machinery- Each primary society
)s entitled to a member upon it, but it is
next to impossible to induce them to ap
point the members. Thoy should do so at
the General Assembly, but, In the pressuro
of more important matters, it is overlooked
and postponed. Thero has never been a
full committee and it has never held a meet
ing. I would suggest that it bo abolished
nnd the affairs or the society, in the inter
vals between General Assemblies bo left, as
before, in charge of tho officers and the Ex
ecutive ana nuance committees.
Tho successful cahipaign of last year was
inaugurated at the General Assembly of tho
Democratic societies at Reading, and I hope
and believe that history will repeat itself
this vcar. Our strength and aggressiveness
should be greater how than thtui, and I look
forward confidentK-to the day when this
organization will present an impregnable
and irresistablo front to tho enemies of pure
government in our State. With the contem
plated uniform system of Democratic socie
ties well established, and the secret ballot
in the hands pf the people, tbe day is prob
ably not distant when our great Common
wealth will lesnmo her ancient position in
the politics of the Union and bengaln worthy
oi tne commenuaiiou.uesiuwuu upon ner uy
the founder of the Democratic party and of
tlie Democratic societies who encouraged
the iriends of republican principles in
other States by pointing to tho steady ex
amplo of "ever faithful Pennsylvania."
Very lespectfully yours.
Cuauhcey F. Black.
CRUMBS PICKED UP.
Tho Local Democrats Thanked for Their
nospltality.
Before the convention adjourned, a' reso
lution thanking the Democrats of Pittsburg
for their hospitality was unanimously
passed. - One of the largest clubspresent at
the convention was the Democratic Club of
Greensburg. Before the convention con
vened the club, over 100 strong, marched
fronr-the depot, down Fifth avenue to the
convention hall. They were liberally ap
plauded on the way.
George H. Hoffman, who acted as record
ing clerk for the convention, was inter
rupted while at work by a delegate asking,
"are you a Jew?" Mr. HoSman made no
reply but asked the presiding officer to ap
point a sergeaut-at-arms to clear the hall.
George Quigley, a member of the Legisla
ture from Philapelphiif, was a visitor to the
convention yesterday. He has been in the
Legislature, some of his friends allege,
since the formation of the State.
EVENING MASS MEETINGS.
NUMEROUS ADDRESSES MADE AT
LAFATETTE HAIX.
Chairman Kerr and Ills . Assistants Make
Vigorous Effort to Aronse Their
Tarty The Platform and Issues Dis
cussed by Able Speakers.
By no means was the vast gathering ia
Lafayette Hall composed of out-of-town
delegates last night. The latter took ad
vantage of the theaters evidently. Any
number of prominent young and old Demo
crats of Allegheny county were there to
hear the adopted platform and issues o'f tha
times discussed by able speakers.
Aside from the flowers and plants
and the gaily-costumed Cathedral
band, which pleased both the eye and the
ear, there was an array of public men on the
stage to make the occasion one of note.
THE SPEAKERS PRESENT.
There was Chairman Kerr. J. J. Molony,
Hon. John H. Eow, Congressman Bruner,
ot Berks county, Henry Meyer and Colonel
Levi Bird Dull. The latter, after a musi
cal overture, arose and in a neat, terse
talk, welcoming the people, moved
that Henry Meyer act as President of the
meeting. This met with unanimous favor,
and the gentlenjan proceeded with the even
ing's programme by selecting and appoint
ing the following Vice Presidents: D. P.
Eeighard, W. B. Lupton, John D. Scully,
Hon. Jas. H. Hopkins, Chas. E. Speer,
Geo. L Whitney, Hon. John M. Kennedy,
Hon. Christopher Magee, D. T. Watson,
Tlios. C. Lazear, J. McF. Carpen
ter, F. C. Osborne, L. M. Plum
mer, C. F. McKenna. Jas. M.
rGufley, W. A. Sipe, T. B. Alcorn, J. E.
U'Donnell, E. H. Kennedy, T. N. Davis,
George !N. Munro, John Huckenstein, Lee
S. Frazier, Herman Knnkel, T. D. Casey,
J. F. Flanniken, Frank Fertig, Hon. John
Swan, George Rolshouse, Peter Ivory,
Jonathan Fulton, George Oesterle, Joseph
A. Skellv, Daniel McCarthy, L. F. Holtz
man, W'illiam Huey, Isadore Coblcns,
Julius Adler, G. H. Conrad, C. O'Donnell,
B. McKenna, A. H. Rowand, Sr., John J.
Mitchell, A. J. Barr, Hon. John O'Neill,
F. J. Weixel, W. J. Brennen, S. L. Bell
man, O. K. Gardiner, N. J. Bream and
James A. Henderson.
After this preliminary step, President"
Meyer introduced Chairman "Kerr. This
indefatigable party worker stepped forward,
and for a minute or more he was compelled
to gaze and acknowledge the rousing recep
tion he was greeted with. Then he began:
"Gentlemen, I can't express my gratifica
tion at the phenomenal and encouraging
success of to-day's convention. It bore
every element of harmony, unity and future
victory in the battle we have before us.
Remember this, is no ordinary campaign.
We never had such a hard one before us.
The young element is showing itself with
a force and determination which demon
strates that we have the brain and sinew of
the party at the front forging through the
stronghold of the enemy. (Pennsylvania
wants and will have an honest administra
tion, and everywhere in the State the Dem
ocratic party is active and aggressive. Our
party is essential to a government of this
kind. The Repnblican party was organized
for an object many years ago; that object
has been accomplished, and now it aims to
exist by the spoils system. They have
Tiad a swing in Pennsylvania for
25 years, with one or two trifling excep
tions, and the political knavery and ruinous
methods practiced by the leaders has be
come obnoxious even to many heretofore
members of their own ranks It is disgust
ing to be identified with a party which up
holds the gross practices, which are now so
fresh in every Pennsylvanian's mind. Tha
people found it necessary to elect a Gov
ernor whom they knew was conscientious in
his convictions, and now it also behooves us
to place a State Treasurer and Auditor Gen
eral in office who will guard the State'3
monies with the vigilance of a Cerberus.
ran eight side irp. --
"We have the right side of the question,
and it is not a difficult one to answer. There
are a number of old veterans here to-night
who helped to make the party. They have
waited until snowy locks adorn their heads
to see honest democracy in power. They
will have their wishes and hopes gratified.
The tide is turning our way and we must go
along with it. We are right, and we are go
ing to win because we are right. If every
man here believes as I do he will go home
and have his neighbor to help us to elim
inate the demoralizing and dishonest feat
ures of State government and win this great
victory, which I have every reason to be
lieve we wrilL"
Hon. A. L. Tilden, the candidate for State
Treasurer, was introduced, and made prac
tically the same speech that he did at the
convention in the afternoon. He made a
very lasting impression, judging by his re
ception.
MR. WRICnT'3 TALK.
Robert- A. Wright, the candidate for
Auditor General, followed Mr. Tilden.
His rgmarks were all solid, and his forcible
manner of talking, coupled by a good de
livery, kept his auditors intent on the par
mount stuyect Democratic reform. He
thonght that the Democratic party should
form a neuclus around which all parties
should .gather to save the State ffdm the
shame which has been cast upon it. A Re
.pnblicah paper in New York, said he, edi
torially remarks that the Republican party
in Pennsylvania was a disgrace to the
whole country. Senator John H. Fow,
of Philadelphia, addressed the gathering;
with one of his characteristic and, caustie
speeches. He referred to Boss.Quay and
Boss Flinn in anything but endearing
terms. Congressman D. P. Bonner, of
Readintr. Edward G. Flannigan and M. F.
MilKere, of Philadelphia, aUo greeted the
people with a few remarks. The meeting
then adjourned.
Speech-making was about the proper
thing everywhere last night. The Ran
dall Club, County Democracy rooms and
Jacksonian Club of Allegheny were all
filled with good Democrats who listened to
alie political orators until a very late hour.
TO MEET AT SCBANTON.
The Societies Fix a Place for Meeting Next
Year.
Before adjournment the convention
decided to meet next year at Scranton. An
effort was made bysomedelegatesto have the
next meeting held at AUoona. M. F. Sando
led the fight for his city, and had little uif--ficulty
in naming the place. "
Will Go Boat Biding.
The local Democrats will entertain tha
visitors to-day by giying them a river out
ing on the Mayflower. The boat will go np
as far as Braddock, where those who choose
can inspect the Edgar Thomson Steel
Works. Very few of the delegates went to
their respective homes last night, and the
hotels are still crowded with them.
An E ery-Day Expression:
Haven't had a comfortably-fitting shoe since
yon sold me last pair.
We are In it again. Come and see us.
Cain Bros., Liberty and Sixth streets.
Evans Estate Plan. 4
If there is any money to bemafle any
where in real estate it is in buying lots m
the Evans estate plan, in the center ofTHc
Kcesport. The prices are much lower than
in towns that exist only on paper, whereas
McKeesport has already between $10,000,000
and 15,000,000 invested in great mills and
factories, which give steady employment to
over 10,000 people. If you wish to make a
safe investment buy lots in "the Evans estate
plan. Particulars from the agent, William
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