The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-04-23
The State Convention
A Convention Run on Ma
chine Tactics-Delegates
Instructed for Blaine.
AN UNQUALIFIED IND0RSE-
MENT OF THE TARIFF.
Osborne Nominated for CongreSsman-at'
Large-A Harmonious Gathering.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

HARRIsBURG. Pa, April 1G.-Tbe
Republican Convention was called
at 1925. The roll-call showed the
ONLY contest was that in the Fourth
Allegheny District, which was still
unsettled. although the rival factions
had been endeavoring all night to
come to an agreement Ex-senator
Waddell was elected temporary
chairman. Mr.. Waddell. upon tax
ing the chair. thanked the conven-
ton for the confidence shown him.
He recognized in his selection q dis
position 10 harmonic and satisfy
clsshing interests, and he hoped
that the idea would be carried out,
as the news from Washington this
morning 5ehooved the Republicans
10 stand shoulder to shoulder in the
contest for the interests OF Pennsyl-
wanna. 1t was the duty of the con-
venti0n TO select delegates to Chicago
who will voice the sentiment of the
State aud carry ont the undoubted
wishes Of the people
The Committee on Contested Seats,
with John Stewart as Chairman, also
Committees on Permanent Organi-
zation and Resolutions, were then
appointed; the Committee,on Contest
cd Seats, consisting of Hon. John
Stewart, David H. Lane, Hon. J. II.
Longenecker, Daniel Bowers, DR.. J.
4. Hubbs, 5. A. Losch, Major Geo
W. Merrick, Hon. J. Howard, Hen.
C. c. Judwin.
The Committee on Resolutions
and Permanent Organization was
appointed by calling the roll Of the
districts, each district signifying
the person they desire appointed.
During the call of the districts the
circular OF the State Temperance
Committee was distributed among
the delegates.
ENDORSING BLAINE.
5. ". Harley, Of Butler. moved
that the Committee on Resolutions
be instructed to report a resolution
Iayoring James @ Blaine for Presi-
dent and Robert T. Lincoln for Vice
President In support of this Mr.
Harley made a short speech, in
which he said that Blaine and Lin
coin were the choice of the people
He said he had called YESTERDAY
upon Hon. Simon Cameron: and hC
said, gentlemen, it is well known
that the sentiment Of this State j.
for James q. Blaine. | think tn,
convention tomorrow should selec
delegates to Chicago favoring him
and the convention should so In
structthem. Mr.. Keller, of Centre
moved to amend that the committe,
report a resolution instructing tn,
delegates to vote for Blaine auC
Lincoln.
The amended resolution passed b.
risq U0cc vote, when Mr.. Elliott, 0
Allegheny, said he was in favor o
Lincoln and not OF Blaine. He wa
Missed. and sat down. A call for
division was made, when a delegat,
said he objected 10 Lincoln's nam
for Vice President; four years iron
Eow he would be the man for Pres
lGent; a remark that drew fort
cheers.
On voting on Mr.. Harley's motor
as amended by Mr.. Keller, 200 del,
gates rose to their ieet TO vote az
amidst loud cheers, and thirty seve
principally from PHILADELPHIA
arose and voted 10, the spectators j
the gallery kissing and greeting ther
with jeers and derisive laughter, I
which Mr.. Rowan derisivelv replied
"MRere do you look for your Il,
publican majorities ,"
w. Elwood Rowan, OF Philade
phia, was named as chairmau of III
Committee on Organization. havin
made the motion for It's al
pointment. Mr.. Bayne thought III
committees should choose their ow
chairmen. The Chair said he wa
following the rules heretofore lai
down. and there was no choice abo,
il. A delegate suggested that NJ
Snowden withdraw his naihe
chairman of the Committee on Res
lutions. As for himself. he woul
prefer to vote in committee for
chairman. 1t would be a great,
satisfaction.
Messrs. Snowden and Rowan a,
n0unced that they had no obiet
whatever ia Offering the resolution
The chairman OF committee
merely the mouthpiece Of the con
mit:ee, and had TO report rs instruc
ed.
Mr.. Kaufman, OF Izacas.e
thought there was too much anne
essary wrangling over what was q
established rule, and was follewe
by Mr.. Keller, who moved TO Ia
the motion relating to the electio
OF chairman on the table. This W;
agreed TO almost unanimously. an
the choice of the chair indorse
Mr.. Bayne grew very red in Il
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