The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1873-08-21
State Republican Convention.
Hon. r. ". Macbey noroi-
mated for State Treasurer.
Hon. I. g. Gordon the Sue
ceSsfMI contestant for the
JNdSeShip.

The State Republican Convention
met at Harrisburg on Wednesday, the
18th of August. A preliminary eau
Gus was held at the Lochiel House to
facilitate the business of the Conven-
ton.
There was no contest over the Treas
ureship and the struggle concentrated
on the Judgeship. The Philadelphia
delegates presented Judge Paxson of
Philadelphia. The Chester County del
egates Hon. VIM. Butler of Chester.
and Western Pennsylvania the Hon. L.
G.. Gordon of Jefferson County.
The Butler men were confident of
success, predicting they would have
FIFTY or sixty votes on the first ballot.
The Philadelphia delegation were
equally sanguine. The Gordon men
simply marshalled their forces, closed
up the ranks, and awaited events with
out saying much one way or the other.
So assured of success we're the Phila-
delphia delegation, that they conceded
the organization to the Butler and Cor
don men. Consequently Hon. 8. H.
Miller, of Mercer, Gordon delegate,
was chosen for temporary Chairman and
Hon. A. G. Olmstead, of Potter Co., a
Butler delegate, was elected permanent
Chairman.
The Convention came to order at II
o'clock noon. After the election Of
officers, the customary speeches, and the
appointment of Committees, the Con
vention proceeded to the first and only
ballot for Treasurer. Mr.. S. H. Geyer,
of Allegheny, nominated Robert W.
Mackey, of Allegheny. General j. NJ. d.
Campbell, of Cambria, nominated Sam
uel Henry, of Cambria. CO.. George
F. Huff, Of Westmoreland, was also
placed in nomination, but before vote
was reached was withdrawn, A ballot
was Immediately proceeded with, result
ing as follows:
R. w. Mackey lis votes.
Samuel Henry Is votes.
Mr.. Mackey was accordingly declared
the nominee, and the announcement
bosterously applauded.
The selection of candidate for Su-
preme Judge was not so easy matter.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Pazson, 3S; Butler, AZ; Gordon, 43;
Scattering 13.
From the first to the tenth ballot the
contest grew warmer, and the excite
ment increased.
Paxson went as high as 81 votes.
Butler after some fluctuations, began to
fall off. Gordon steadily increased from
the outset.
The tenth ballot was fnality. Cor
don received II votes, Paxson AZ, and
Butler 5. Giving Gordon majority Of
the l30 votes cast.
THE PLATFORM.
The following Platform of principles
was read and adopted:
We, the Republicans of Pennsylvania,
in convention assembled, renew our ex-
pressions of confidence in and devotion
to the principles of Republicanism, and
declare
First-That we heartily endorse and
re-adopt the Republican National and
State platforms of 1872.
Second-That the national admins
tration commands our continued couf-
dence, and is entitled, Ivy its promotion
of the best interests and prosperity of
the nation, to the earnest support of the
people.
Third-That the administration OF
Governor Hartranft calls for our warm
est appreciation. During the short time
he has been in the Executive Depart
ment he has established a State policy
which has justly endeared him to the
people of this Commonwealth, and has
amply justified the confidence we have
placed in him.
Fourth-That while earnestly in ia.
vor of constitutional reform, and such
revision of our State constitution as will
make it an effective instrumen: in pre-
venting and punishing the corrupt
abuses that have crept in under ouI
present system, we demand, emphati,
cally and especially, that whatever is
done or left undone, the main purpose
for which the Constitutional Convention
was called-the absolute prevention o.
special legislation shall be so placed
before the people as to secure their sep
crate and decisive action thereon.
Fifth-That the reduction of the
State debt from S41 100000 to S26.'
100000; the establishment of schools
for the support of soldiers orphans; the
maintenance of our excellent and pros
porous system of public schools; and
the establishment of the policy Of pay
ing off our debt at the rate of $4,000,
900 year; together with the prosperous
old Common wealth, are evidences thai
the Republicans, during their twelve
years control in Pennsylvania have