The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-24
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

MEETING OF THE STATE CoNvENTIoN-MR. BUT
LER, OF CHESTER, NOMINATED FOR STATE
TREAsURER-THE PARTY PLATFORM.
HARRISBURG. July %. 1879.
The Republican State Convention met this
ing in the hall of the House of Representatives. and
was called to order by Mr. Quay, chairman of the
State Committee. There was a full attendance of
delegates. Senator Davies nominated Louis W. Hall,
Of Harrisburg. for temporary chairman, and
he was elected by reclamation. On taking
the chair Mr. Hall addressed the Conven-
ton. He arraigned the democratic party for
it's course since coming into power. praised the
minority i'll Congress for its steadfast opposi-
ton to democratic schemes for notification and
State rights and thanked the President of the United
States for his attitude during the extra session.
After the adoption of a resolution providing for
the reference of all resolutions to the Committee
the Platform without debate Mr.. Wolfe. of Union,
sent the following resolution to the clerks Deck the
reading of which he demanded:-
Resolved That in view of the developments of corrupt
House We empSaesy rcsrm that part Of the patform
adopted by the Republican state Convex ton at Ian
State Convention ut Harrisburg in 1876 which demands
1t wherever they find It,"
The Chair declared Mr.. Wolfe out of order. and
refused to entertain his appeal from the decision.
10 demand the reading of the resolution. and
Senator Cooper. of Delaware county. and Represent
tative Barrett. OF Lackawann a took the same view.
There considerable commotion during the dis
cussion, and order restored through Senator
Cooper. who moved that the resolution be received.
which was DONE Mr. Mapes Of venango county,
offered resolution. which he insisted should DO
read. The Chairman ruled the gentleman out OF
order. and further disorder prevented by Mr..
Quay making a motion. which was adopted, that the
persons to constitute the Committee Resolutions
be named.
General Lilly. chairman OF the Committee on
Organization, presented the name of Err Galusha A.
Grow for permanent chairman. Mr. Grow was
elected by acclamation. His remarks princi-
pally devoted to the financial question. He con-
graduated the republican party on the prosperous
outlook. He GAINED that tho prediction of the
publicans that the resumption OF specie pay mcnts
would revive industry had been fulfilled to the let
Endorsed the republicans in Congress in their op-
position to a change OF election laws. Mr. Grow was
frequently applaudod especially during his prerora
ton.
NOMINATION ron STATE rREAsunKR
Colonel Hooten, OF Chester, then presented the
name Mr.. Samuel Butter. of Chester. for State
Treasurer Mr.. Butler was nominated By acclaina-
ton.
Butler TO tue platform. Ho accepted the nomina-
ton. he said, AZ not 80 much OF compliment to
himself to the county which he represented,
which Overwhelmingly republican. Ho dwelt
considerably on the course OF the southern Repre-
scntatives in Congress, in view of which. he said,
the ission of the republican party was not ended.
A resolution was adopted extolling the merits of
the nominee OF tho convention. and. after the adop
ton OF the platform, the convention adjourned sine
dtr.
TnE PLATFORM.
The following resolutions adopted
FirtThat the republican party. again forced 70 stand
forward tor tho defence OF human rights after struggle
lasting through hnus itself confronted tho
foes Of federal unity political freedom and national
honor which II has often ovcrhrown In civil contests
aud armed conflicts
Set~nd-rhat appeal to the Union-loving people of
Icnnsyvania To arrest by their the OF
the democratic party, which insists placing the MT
tona government under the dominion who lately
triumph TO the doctrine they failed 10 establish In tho
heidi She establishment of State Sovereignty the
throw OF national supremacy,
ThudWo declare implacable hostility TO the repeal
OF the national laws which protect the purity of the ballot
box and fair elections The election
tiona control. attempt to throw of that control Is
simply effort to establish fraud At national elections
Honest suffrage rights the unity OF the nation aud
the national all
placed by tho constitution under control be main
tansi only by the republican which is alone
nitted to their defence.
towthTh the democratic party having committed H.
self TO break the by rusng to appropr
ate money already collected from the people To sustain
government unless the Executive shall sanction measure
intended TO foster fraud violence and corruption the
national elections and to impair the constitutional
pronacy OF the nation deserves aud invites the signal con
temnntion OF every law-abiding and honest citizen
honal debt In coin, according TO the understanding bo-
Tween the government and the lender and of
veey fsdeemrb!e ~ coin We congratulate the country