Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-07-12
A QUIET CONVENTION.
Pennsylvania Stalwarts and Inds-
psndents Assembled.
WILLIAM LNEsY, OF ALLEGHENY,
Nominated for State Treasurer-The Prin-
ci1Ies and Platform Of the Party
on Which They Propose to Fight
the Coming Battle.


HARRISBURG, July 1.-THE Republican
State Convention was called to order at
half-past twelve o'clock. General Harry
White moved the election of General
Samuel Todd, of Cumberland county, for
Temporary Chairman. The motion was
unanimously agreed to, and General White
and Ar. BLACK were appointed to conduct
the temporary officer to the chair. That
being done, General Todd assumed the
chair, and, briefly thanking the Conven.
lon, invited the business to proceed.
A number of persons were named for
Temporary Secretary. John Cessna moved
the appointment Of committees on perma.
nent organization and resolutions, one
from each Senatorial District
An Amendment
to include the future State Committee was
accepted and subsequently withdrawn, and
the resolution was adopted by the same
unanimity that characterized the previous
proceedings.
Gen. Harry White moved recess of 40
minutes, which was not seconded, and Gen.
Lilly, TO get even, made another sugges
ton. The roll call was ordered in plrsu.
ance OF the resolution, and the committees
named.
Gen. Frank Reeder moved that all resolu-
tions be referred 10 the Committee on Res.
olutions without debate.
Mr.. McNair moved recess for one hour.
Chris. Magee moved TO amend by making
the recess until three O'Clock, which was
agreed to.
John Cessna's Hopes.
After the recess, John Cessna was made
permanent chairman. He congratulated
the convention on the spirit of harmony
shown. lie thought it was fOrerunner
of success in 1oSI, and believed that mis-
takes or blunders to day would be politi-
cal crimes. All Stalwarts should prove
themselves Stalwarts hereafter. He felt
this to be family gathering under one
rOof-tree, and advisedsny gentlemen who
came to the convention with states in
their pockets To break them and throw the
pieces out of the window. He animad-
yerted upon recent yetoes of the admins.
tratlon and Classed them as efforts to over
come the cost OF the extra session. As to
the extra session he said: Let the response
bility rest where it belongs. He reverted
to the tariff and named il as the issue OF
the coming campaign. The platform and
principles were then adopted, as follows:
The Platform.
First We unqualifiedly approve and de-
mand a continuance of that system of pro-
lection to home industry which has proved
itself to be the basis of national inde-
pendenCe, incentive to industrial skill
and development, and guarantee of just
and adequate wages for labor, and we de-
nounce all attempt to reduce the rates OF
tariff below the level which will accomplish
these objects.
SeconG-That any surplus in the public
treasury arising from redundant revenue
should, after paying the national debt as
fast as its condition permits, be distributed
from time to time to the several States
upon q basis of population, to relieve them
from burdens of loose taxation, and 70 pro-
vide means for the education OF their
people.
Third-That as deprecated trade dollars
are largely in the hands of our laboring
people and is the disturbing element in the
business of the country, we declare 1t to
be the duty of Congress to adopt such leg
islatiOn as will insure its full redemption
and conversion into coin for circulation.
Going for the Paupers-
Fourth-That we protest against the prac'
tices OF foreign governments in ordering or
enforcing the emigration of their pauper
and criminal classes to this country, and
we call upon the general government to
take proper steps to preyent the same.
Fifth-The Republicans of Pennsylvania
heartily endorse the wise and conservative
administration of President Arthur, and
believe his administration policy has,
under the circumstances, done much to
secure the present happy and prosperous
condition, and thus We recognize in him
faithful and worthy successor to our Ia
mCpted martyr President James y. Gar
field.
Sixth-We heartily approve of the pro-
vision made by the Republicans in Con-
gress for giving patriot soldiers OF the late
war the preference, according to qualihca'
tions for positions under the Government.
Soldiers and sailors, their widows and or
phans have first claim on the care, protec-
tion and gratitude of the American people.
Seyenth-We commend every effort to
inaugurate thorough and correct civil
service reform in all departments OF
National and State administrations.
Eighth-We require that all offices be-
slowed the other party shall be upon sole
basis of fitnesS; that competent and tatth-
ful officers shall not be removed except tor
a cause, and that asCertained by the popu-
lar will, shall be faithfully carried out by
those holding office by favor OF the party.
Economical Administration.
Ninth-That the Republican party is un-
sGuiyoCally committed to the economical
administration Of the affairs OF the COM
monwealth, the abolition OF all taxes aot
required for the necessities OF the state
Government; that all laws to prevent fraud
and waste should be rigidly enforced and
faithful care given to multifarious inter
ests entrusted TO the Executive depart
ments Of the government.
Tenth-That the Republican party OF
Pennsylvania hereby pledges itself TO Sc,
cure the passage Of such legislation as will
tend 10 the reform of the government oil
the State and its municipalities, and more
particularly pledges itself to proVlde tor
cities such reform of charters as will cor,
rect the existing abuses and promote goou
and economical government.
EIeyenth-That the Democratic party In
the Legislature of Pennsylvania IS respon-
sible for retarding the legitimate ana nee
sssary business of the Legislature, causing
the calling of an extra session at the ex-
nense of more than two hundred thousand
dollars and preventing fair and Just ap-
portionmento of the State and ConSreSslon1l,
legislative and judicial districts, anu we
hereby heartily commend the action Oh the
Republican Senate on these measures
Sense of the Convention.
Whereas, II is the sense OF the Conven-
ton that the freeSt AMI fullest expression
of the Republican sentiment should be en-
which are the foundation OF party action
of the source of popular rule, and that thls
object be promoted by holdlsg prlmsSrles are
for the election of delegates to State Con-
yentions throughout the State as Tar as
practicable, on some convenient dsy not
remote from the Convention; therefore,
be it ca, c,,;,,as bs
instructed TO inquire into the eTpedieney
Of forcing a uniform day throughout the
Stats for holding primaries for the election
of delegates to State Conventions.
state Treasurer.
Col, Frank c. Bunnell, of Wyoming; I:
II Smiley of Perry; Isaac McHose, OF
Berks: John Hill, OF Indisna; 8. L. Ely,
OF Bucks, J. A: N. Passmore, OF schuyl'
~ Of Mexican, and VIM. Liyesy, OF Allie
c6eny, were placed in nomination for State
Treasurer. ..,,e NJ.
Hose "a, Hill Q, Ely s, Passmore u, HUI
ipgs 2S, Eye 2S, Liyesy 81, Irwin = No
choice. =, D.,