Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-09
TIE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
CONTROLLED BY CAMERON.
The Harrisburg Convention SOmlnates the
Ring Ticket.

Ring Ticket.
In the so-called Republican state con-
vention in Harrisburg yesterday commit.
Hon. G.. ". Gilfillan. Of VenangO, being
made chairman ofcommittee on platform,
Col. Geo. S. Gallupe, of Allegheny, chair
man of committee on permanent organiza-
tion, and McCleery, of Allegheny, on con-
tested seats. General Harry White was
made permanent chairman, and after a
characteristic speech from him the plat
form was adopted rs reported by the CON-
mittee. not, however, until delegate
from Chest t,r had moved to cut down the
effusive declaration concerning Garfield to
simple endorsement of his administration
first, last and all the time. This PROPOSE.
tion after some wrngling was laid on the
table.
The convention was then somewhat en-
livened and good deal bored by speeches
nominating and seconding the nominations
of the two candidates for state treasurer.
Attorney General Palmer named Baily and
Davies was urged in a hOmely and long
drawn-out harangue by his constituent.
ex- Senator Landon, who made some good
points, and illustrated with frontier stories
the dangers into which the ring was run
ming itself and the party by riding rough
shod over the wishes OF the people. He
protested against a candidate whose only
distinction was that he had been one O
the 3OG at Chicago. Although he said lie
supposed he and others of Davies's
friends would have to vote for any
candidate named by the convention,
he begged it for Gods sake not
to force upon the party one whose caad:-
dacy would be construed rs opposition to
the sick and suffering president. Senator
Lee, of EenanGO county, conspicuous in
the senatorial bolt last winter, followed in
speech for Davies and against the sudden
opposition sprung upon him. The con-
ventiOn settled down to ballot, and
Baily had 157 votes to 81 for Davies.
Philadelphia, Allegheny and the Demo
cratic counties of the state contributed
largely to Baily's strength. Gen. S: NJ:
Ba;ly, of Fayctte county, was then declared
to be the party nominee for state treasurer.
The platform is as follows
Resolced, First-That the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania is in most hearty
accord with tho administration of Presi.
dent Garfield, and while uniting in the
prayers of all good people for his speedy
recovery. pledges continued fealty and the
most active support in the prompt and
courageous correction of all governmental
abuses. As Republicans VIC are in favor
of any proper and we'll considered reform,
either in tho government of the nation, the
state, municipality or county and we
court suggestions to any or all these ends,
and only ask that in their advocacy we'll
established safeguards shall not be hastily
supplanted by experiments. The admin
istratiOn of President Garfield has set tho
| ri sht example in this direction, and while
firmly adhering to the principles and bet
ter practices of the great party which
called it into existence, it yet insists upon
faithfulness aud honesty in every branch
of the public service. The bullet of an
assassin should not interrupt this work.
1t should be pursued while it's author
lives. and beyond his life, if, through in.
creasing misfortune, it should be taken
| away.
Second-The Republican party has
ever been progressive and refOrmatOry,
aud while realizing that nothing in gov
crnment is wholly right, VIC desire it to be
always brave enough to seek every avenue
Of approach to the right, to the end that
all our people may enjoy that ever jncress-
ing blessing Of good government.
Third-That to President James A. Gar
field, this tender and loving, this strug-
Cling and suffering, this pure and brave
man, now become the beloved Of this peO-
pie and the admired Of all peoples, We ten
der for ourselves and our constituents as
surances of deep and heartfelt sympathy !;
and keenly approaching the value of such
| a life to his country We express the pray
c,,1 hat 1,.> 6n
! to the discharge of the important duties
for which he is remarkably qualified, aud
from which by peculiarly infamous
| crime and an undeserved assault upon
| whom for \ conscientious exercise Of
proper executive power, lie has been tenn
porarily withdrawn.
FOurth-That in state, rs in nation, the
Republican party is committed to the
course Of economical and honest adminis-
| tration. Wesiemand the use Of all ncccs-
sary means and the enforcement of all
| laws intended to prevent fraud and waste,
| and we require close and watchful
guardianship over all of the multifarious
interests committed to tho care of our Or
ganizatiOn.
Fifth-That in any revision Of our tariff
legislation which may be made, care shall
Ee taken to discriminate in favor of our
industries and thereby to promote the
| carscs which are rapidly making America
! 4 controlling power in finances as it al
| ready is an established leader in political
| thought.
Sixth-That the administration Of Gov.
Hoyt merits our warmest approval. We
| regard with satisfaction the results of i
purely Republican administration under his
leadership, in which all departments have
been faithfully conducted, tho credit of
the state raised to the highest point, and
its finances placed upon Il proper basis
| without increasing the burdens of the
| people.
1t has been disclosed that the latter res
olution was inserted by Edward McPher-
| son, and that the Cameron men at first
opposed the last clause as an insinuatiOn
that Guiteau'S act was committed on be-
half of the Stalwarts. 1t was finally con-
sented by the ring only upon a pressure for
it by the rural members Of the committee,
preston of sympathy with Garfield.
The Independents resent the action of
the convention as rebuke to the boilers
in the senatorial contest and rs an insult
to the federal administration. The regu.
lars ward off tho latter charge by pointing
to the fulsome praise of Garfield in the
platform, but admit that the convention
was handled SO as to punish tho rebels
and make boiling OdiOus, and that this
years action was only the initiatOry step
to an unending prescription of tho kickers.
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