The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-05-25
TIE ANTI.sTALwARrS
PeunsyIvsnia's Independent
Republicans hold q Con-
VentfOu..

Philadelphia, 24.-GeOrge Lear who
presided at the regular republican con-
Yantion. occupied a seat on the platform
wbep the independent republican con-
yontion was called to order, Prayer was
o ,SaSeS bv Rev. D. o. Bsbcoek, q noted
nrohibitionist and secretary of the Penn
sylvania state temperance association.
II 6. Senato~ Mitchell was chosen tenn
norsrv ehair-nsn by acclsmation amidst
ebeers and applause. Mitchell returned
thanks for the honor conferred and said
the work of the convention was not to
Nominate a ticket that would help break
IN the party or defeat the republican
party, but to nominate one that would
receive the respect and support of the
republican party, (Applause.) This
country had beenlifoUnded upon prin-
ciples which secured equal rights to al
men and on the spot where these prin-
ciples we're declared the republican party
was founded, and he trusted the
atmosphere of this state would be found
too free TO be breathed by any republican
willing to be slave politically or other
wise OF any man (spplause.) There must,
"bosses". It would be well for the con-
against bossism, and mschinism,
provide q remedy that would tear them
up root and branch (applause) The
only effective remedy will be found in
the civil service system (applsuse). The
speaker would be glad 10 be able to
stand before the convention and declare
it his desire to support the administration
bo proeiGouf
his system, but he was sorry to say there
was yet DO indication of such determine
ton on the Presidents part. With the
power to appoint to places Of minor in,-
portance taken out of the hands of poli-
alone, there would be fewer leaders
ready TO take bread from the children of
some poor but capable man, to give his
place to some mere politician. Senator
Mitchell said he spoke with sorrow when
ha asserted what hal been achieved at
Chicago had not been borne out by the
movement meant that placed Garfield in
sympathized. He trusted the re.
publicAns present were assembled to show
what they could do to man.unite
GuO ACP0OllSdb W pEUI6sb
the method by which it had been man
aged, and to say to the people OF this
country, by the voice of a body actuated
by desire for tie good of the republic,
that the party shall rid itself of bar
nacles anil ali the murky, corrupt atmo-
sphere By which she has been sur
rounded tspplsuse)s to show the republi-
can party was progressive party,
composed OF free, thinking men, and one
that cannot be run as q railroad train
and by conductors for the political en-
ployment of any man.
The roll of delegates was called. When
the name Of Chas. s. Wolfe was called,
1t ELECTED cordial and pro.rscted APP
plause. Senator Mitchell reques ted
Wolfe to come forward. Wolfe, in re-
spouse, arose in his place, ard after bow
ing to the chair and to to the conven-
ton, said:
Mr.. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention:
am here. (Renewed applause.
DR.. Dosne, who was also called upon, |
when bis name was announced, said:
GeatS-I am here to resolve that We |
will pat our grand old party where the |
immortal Lincoln found it, and the |
immortal Garfield left it.
Chas. 5. Wolfe was chosen permanent |
chairman of the organization, and |
senator Stewart chairman of the com
nittee on resolutions. II. @. Foster was
made permanent chairman, with one vice
PRESIDENT from each senatorial district. /
During the course of Fosters remarks,
lie asserted that the death of President |
fairfield was charged directly to the
polls system, and spoke of the political |
'owsr Of the state as something that had
'een too long regarded IS q sort Of
'strimony to be handed down from
ather to son.
The committee on rules reported a
,latRorm which was frequently ap-
lauded, especially the anti stalwart
tanks. 1t was adopted.
Mayor Merrick nominated for gov.
rrnor ex-Chief Justice Agnew, DR..
)osne nominated Joseph n. Stewart.
wayne McVeagh's name was proposed
ut Withdrawn, as it was said he would
OF accept.