The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-05-27
Pennsylvania Independents.
They Nominate n Strong Ticket and
Adopt Strong Platform.

They Nominate n strong 11cket ana
Adopt a Strong Platform.
PHILADELPHIA, May 24.-The Independent
Republican convention of Pennsylvania met
in this city to-day, and was called to order by
J. d. Mckee, of the Independent Republican
state committee, Geo. Lear, chairman of the
regular Republican convention, occupying
seat on the platform. Charles :. Wolfe,
Major George w. Merrick, Senator Mitchell
and others prominent in the movement were
present. United States Senator Mitchell was
elected temporary chairman by reclamation,
and in returning thanks said he was heartily
in sympathy with the Independent movement.
The work of the convention was not to nomi-
nate a ticket that would help the Democratic
or defeat the Republican party, but one that
would receive the respect and support OF the
latter. He trusted the atmosphere OF the state
where equal rights to all had been declared at
the beginning of the country history would
prove too pure to be breathed by any Repub-
hcan willing to be slave to any man. There
must be leaders, but not bosses. The con-
vention should provide remedy that would
tear up bossism and political machinery root
and branch, and the only effective remedy Is
to be found in the civil-service system. There
was authority under the laws already for the
President of the United States to enforce civil
service rules in all departments OF the govern
ment, but he was sorry to say there was no IN
dication as vet of determination on the Pres
ident's part to enforce them. He was sorry to
saw that what had been achieved at Chicago
had not been borne out by the present admin
istration. In all that the movement meant
that had placed Garfield in the presidential
chair he heartily sympathIzed. The Kepu6,
hcan party was a progressive party, and could
L., .l-. nd
in the pay of any man. They could count on
him for active, earnest work, or, at least, SO
far as time could be spared from his senatorial
duties.
The names of Mr. Wolfe and Senators Stew
art and MapeS were received with great ap-
olause when called in the roll Of delegates
When Mai. Merrick's name was called del
egate proposed three cheers flor the oince-
holder who still owns himself.
Hon H. G. Foster, of Nenango, was chosen
permanent chairman. with one vIce'presldent
from each senatorial district. Mr.. Foster made
a brief address, in which he said the death OF
President Garfield was directly traceable to
the spoils system.
The committee on rules, through Senator
Stewart. reported platform, which was Ruan-
inously adopted The platform, after eN-
pressing attachment to the principles OF the
Republican party, declares that the nomina-
ton ard election of Gen. Garfield slguihed .
triumph Of true reform IN the civil service,
aud deplores the fact that the calamity Of his
assassination has been followed by the over
throw of these reforms in the hands OF his
successor. 1t denouuecs the system which
makes patronage ard spoils on, OF public Of
fees the levying n assessments from puhNc
officials for party purposes, and the whole
system Of boss rule, announces the Intention
Of the Independents 30 take up Garfield work
where he LEFT II. and demands the reformation
bylaw ofthe civil service. ltdeclares m favor
Of delegates 20 state conventions being chosen
hv the people IN the same way candidates Tor
the General Assembly are nominated. urgcs
that representation ia state conventions SHAH
be by counties, and that state conventions shall
not be held without sixty days notice.
Major Mcrriek declined 20 ALLOW his name
10 be used a. u candidate Tor Governor. de
elarina he preferred % iir a private Ia the
fight and then nominated extinct Justice
Agaew for the position, Senator John Sirs.
art was also nominated. Hon. Wayne Mac
Neagh's name being proposed. hui afterwards
withdrawn. Mr.. Mnltc withdrew the maine
Of Judge Agacw, aud was himself proposed
for Congressman a. large hit the suggestion
was greeted with cFIes Of me, no sen
ator Stewart was then nominated for Governor
BY a vote OF lSp, 10 50 for AEaeN. Len b'Ft
DuiF. Of ALLEGHENY. was nominated for ileu-
tenant. Governor f: Geo. " Merrirk. uf fiOga,
for secretary 81 internal Affairs and Col. WA
McAichael, Of Philadelphia. for Coagrcss-
unaa-at large. James r. Ludlow, q Phiia-
delphia, was nominated, nmoaE eihers. Tor
supreme Judge. bGi has nomination vas ruled
out Of order hy the president ~ the conven-
ton, a. Mr.. Ladlow j. Democrat, and the
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called provided Tor she nomination u - iut
independent Republican ticket Thomas
n. F3nlssrer. one 81 the judges ~ ihr Common
Pleas Ccurt d Philadelphia. aud ex-Ch.ef
Justice Agnew Werc placed IN nomination for
supreme inAge. hat Srrr Withdrawn. aad
Georvr Iunkiu a member 81 the Philadelphia
bar, Was nominated unaniusously,
Senator Stewart. the nominee t0r Governor,
in response To calls said The movement Sss an
honest one. made in = Pablic way, and for
public cads. Il was not rcbellion, but reso-
luton. and PhilRdely.his was a good Iilzec to
inangurase such rrvolaiiOR. The honest
convictions Of the republicans 81 PenusylvA-
MIA had not found expression ia any cnaHrn.
ton held in the las; decade. i : from the
control uf her taskmasters that the iadepsna-
ents would deliver her. Il the republican party
was 10 perish be would rather ses - last hours
made gl0uoas BY an effort - FeatFm u tban
to see Il perish ia the raee for sPolis-
A resolution 20 be inserted in the platform
calling upoa the Legislature "a submit 10
popular vote the proposed amendment q the
State consultation prohibiting the manatAeiuEy
and sale Of Intoxicating liquors vas adopted
after dehsfe. Mr.. Wolfe speaking ia iis favor.
Col. Dua. Of Pi;tsbgrg, candidate for lira-
tenant governor. said tbs, by the blua3es uasdc
az Chicago in giving the minority the vice
presidency, and the accident Of Garfield :
death the minority had cOmr into poucE, aud
were using il for their own purpose.- Mr..
Wolfe proposed thai the independents should
hereafter eall themselves the Garfield repsib-
hcan party 81 Pennsylvania. The motion Vas
opposed by several delegates and was ~ith-
drawn. The convention then adjourned sisc
die. Mr.. Wolfe, though pressed 10 accept a
position on the ticket, declined 70 ALLOW the
use Of hiss name, preierring 10 serve ia the