Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-04-17
POLITICAL.
PENNSYLvANIA's VOICE.
Shouts for Blaine and LincOln-TwO
Hundred Against Thirty.Seven.
HARRISBURG, Pa. April ID

HARRISBURG, Pa. April l6.
The republican State convention was
called 20 order at 10 80 this morning. Ex-
Senator W sddell was elected temporary chair
man, and he made a brief speech, urging the
harmony of all elashing interests.
After the appointment of various commit
tees. S. w. Harley of Butler, made a motion
that the committee on resolutions be instructed
before leaving the hall to bring in resolution
naming James G. Blaine for President and
Robert T. Lincoln for Vice President. Har-
ley advocated his motion strongly, and each
time he used Blaine's name it was greeted
with marked appreciation. The motion was
amended so as TO make the resolution include
instructions to the delegates at large to vote
for Blaine and was carried by vote of 200
TO 81. A delegate whose name could not be
learned endeavored to have the name of Lin
coin stricken from the resolution, on the
grounds that to make him Vice Pre- sident now
would be to injure his chances for the presi-
dency four years hence. The chair ruled this
out of order.
permanent organization was effected with
Hon. Galusha A. Grow as chairman. Mr..
Grow revived the achievements of the repub-
lican party i'll the past quarter of century
He characterized the resolutions passed last
week at Allentown, as meaningless and de-
Schius- Ie y" as lot pTotectiNe taTii.
Col. Snowden, chairman of the committee
on resolutions, read the following platform ::
The republican party OF Pennsylvania, in
convention assembled, makes the following
declaration of principles:
First-We congratulate our fellow repub-
licans upon reestablishlng unity and harmohy
of the party, which has restored Pennsylva-
MIA TO her rightful place in the republican
column. We recognize the partizaD course
of the democratic administration which was
accidentally the fruit of republican divisions
has contributed to republican concord.
Second-We unqualfedly approve and
demand continuance of that system of pro-
lection TO home industry which has proved
itself to be the basis of national independ-
ence, incentive to industrial skill and devel-
opement and a guarantee OF a just and ade-
quate scale OF wages for labsr, and we de-
nounce all attempts to reduce the rates of
tariff below the level which will accomplish
these objects.
Third-While reviving no past differences
and earnestly seeking good win between the
sections of our country, we insist that the
guarantees of constitutional amendments
shall be faithfully observed, and we demand
that every citizen shall be protected in his
right TO cast free ballot and have it honestly
counted, and we denounce every attempt to
deny or abridge this right, whether by fraud
or by violence.
The fourth and fifth resolutions recommend
the suspension of silver coinage and the re-
tirement of the trade dollar.
The six and seventh endorses President
Arthur's administration and favor civil ser
vice reform respectively.
Eight-That James G. Blaine is the choice
of the republicans of Pennsylvania for presi-
dent, and Robert T. Lincoln for vice presi-
dent, and that the delegates at large, this day
elected, be and are hereby instructed to vote
for them so long as their names shall be be-
fore the convention, and to use all honorable
means to secure their nomination.
Adopted
The following were elected delegates at
large to the national convention: James
McManus, Lewis Emery, Hamilton Diston,
p. l. Kimberly, w. II. Je ssups and J. w.
Lee, The following were the electors
at large John Leisuring, Calvin Wells, Jas.
Dobson.
Adjourned sine die.