Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-04-17
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FROM ALL QUARTERS.
BLAINE and LINCOLN.
The Choice Of the Keystone
Republicans.
ILLINOIS GOES FOR LOGAN.
Edmunds Running Well in
the Bay State.
THE TALK ON TIE TARIFF.
Exciting Little Interest at
the Capitol,
THE TALK ON TIE TARIFF.
Exciting Little Interest at
the Capitol,
POLITICAL.

Blaine and LiucOIn the Choice of the
COnvsntton-The Platform.
HARRISBURG, April 16.-The Republican
State convention was called to order at 1920
by Chairman Cooper. Among the appoint
ments to minor offices was Charles E. Voor-
hees of Philadelphia as sergeant at arms. W.
B. Wadden of Chester was selected as the
unanimous choice of the convention for
temporary chairman. The routine work of
appointing the usual committees on contested
seats, organization and resolutions was gone
through with. A motion was made and
adopted that the committee on resolutions
be instructed to bring in resolution favoring
the selection of James G. Blaine for the
presidency and Robert T. Lincoln for the
vice presidency. Thirty>seven members OF
the Philadelphia delegation voted no on the
motion.
The convention then adjourned for one
hour in order that the committees might
transact the business allotted to them.
When the convention reassembled the
committee on permanent organization rec
commended Galusha A. Grow, of Susque-
hanna, for permanent chairman, which was
accepted. Upon assuming the gavel, Mr..
Grow made a lengthy speech in which he re.
viewed the record of the Republican party
for the past quarter of century. He COW
cred the tariff question at length. It was
received with liberal applause. The follow
ing is the report of the committee on resolu
tions:
The Republican party of Pennsylvania in conven.
tim assembled make tie following declaration of
l. We O. neratnlate our fellow Republicans upon
which has restored Pennsylvania to her riRhtfu
place in the Republican column We recoqnize thai
the partisan of the Democratic State
traton which the accidental fruits of Republican
divisions hiss contributed to Republican concord
and that the fidelity of the Repubi Renators and
representatives in defending the rights of the people
and resisting the needless and unprIftable expeni-
ture of more than half million dollars in a fruit
less extra session has ADDED in cementing this YER
dict.
3 We unqualified approve and demand the contin-
of tnat system of protection to home industry
which has proved itself to be the basis CT national
Developments, aud the guarantee of a just and ade-
quats scale OF wages for labor, and we denounce all
attempts to reduce the rates of tariff below the level
which will accomplish these objects.
8. While reviving past differences and earnestly
seeking good will between the sections OF our com
mon country, we insist that the guarantees of the
constitutional amendments shall be faithfully OBJ
served. We demand that every citizen shall be pro-
tected in his right to cast free ballot and have it
honestly counted. We denounce every attempt to
deny abridge this right whether by fraud vio-
lenee.
That dual standard of The precious metals can
be maintained by the commerce and cooperation of
the commercial nations Of the world and this
not be had at the present times and the attempt
maintain such standard by the United States alone
is calculated to produce serious complication in
monetary system 1t IL earnestly recommended to
and Representatives in Congress that they
urge such legisationas Will suspend the coinage Of
the standard silver dollars until united action with
the other nations can be had.
8. That we also recommend the retirement Of the
dollar in exchange for standard dollars without
increasing the monthly issue of the latter.
6. That by the integrity and wisdom of his admin
istration President Arthur has deseTvedly won the
respect, confidence and commendatio of the whole
g. We commend every effort to sustain and promote
thorough civil service reform to all departments Of
the Eati4n1l and state gGTern%en rs ,a 90
Republicans OF Pennsylvania for President and Rob-
hereby Instructed to vote for them long their
names shall be before the convention and to use all
honorable means to secure their nomination.
When the convention reassembled for the
third ii = to-day at o'clock it was only to
make new attempt to kill time. While
waiting for the report on contested seats nu-
merous resolutions of minor Importance
we're offered aud debated, while the seoreta-
riss we're kept busy securing correct list
for delegates-at-large as well as afternates
and electors. Among the resolutions offered
was one that the State committee be author
lied to fill all vacancies that may occur
among the electors. This resolution was
amended to read that the vacancies be filed
upon the recommendations of the district
delegates; adopted. The convention then
adjourned until z O'Clock.
The convention reassembled this evening
at o'clock, but there appeared to be no
business to transact as the committee on
contested seats was not ready to report.
After an hour spent in istless talk Senator
Stewart presented the following on the part
of the majority of the committee:
The undersigned members of your committee on
hndEs. D. warmcastle, william Hartssll. George ".
Irw and W. c. Taylor were duly elected delegates
county and such entitled to seats in said
venion to represent said district and they further
recommend that the seats be awarded them to the
Signed, JOHN STEWART.
@. @. JADwIN.
GEoRGE W. MERRICK.
J. q. Los GENEoKER.
J. A. HUBBs
Mr. Reeder on the part of the minority of
the committee presented a lengthy paper
carefully reviewing the whole contest in the
Fourth district of Pittsburg and asking that
Messrs, Satton, Hipdman, Reed aud Fonding
be allowed the seats. During the re- aiding of
the report Mr.. Bayne raised the point OF
order that as the reading of the report was
IN the nature of debate and as it was in
sNferably long it was out Of order, as such
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five minutes. His point of order was
overruled by the chair and received
with Kisses by the majority of the
delegates. The report was signed by Messrs.
Loscb, Bowers, Reeder and Lane. Consider
able feeling was shown between the various
factions when Colonel Quay brought the
question to head by moving to substitute
the minority for the majority report. John
Stewart took the floor to defend the majority
report and to oppose the motion. His
speech was terse and forcible and gave full
review of the whole imbroglio. Mr. Howard
]. Reeder, of Allegheny, next doomed up in
support of the minority report. He took
up each contested case separately
and made out a strong defense
A vote on the adoption of the minority
report was finally reached and resu lied:
Yeas 2s, nays II. The result was received
with the widest applause that had occurred
during the convention. The following named
gentlemen were then nominated for delegates
at large: James McManus, of Philadelphia;
Lewis Emery, jr., of Mexican county;
j. W. Lee, of Venango: Hamilton
Disston, of Philadelphia; B. F. Jones, of
Allegheny; B. NJ Kimberly, of Mercer; w.
H Jessup, of Susquehanns; J. M. Shorne, of
Berks, and James Milligan, of Centre. A
vote was taken which resulted in the election
of the following six gentlemen: Messrs. Me<
Manus, Disston, Jessup, Kimberly, Emery
and Lee. Inc foIloWlng aIe6rnateS were
elected by reclamation: William E. Littleton,
John D. Hill, Il. Y. Harvey, N. P. Reed,
Joseph s. Biery and John Orr Eckman.
A resolution was offered selecting the names
of A. W. Lettering Calvin Wells and Lemuel
Wells for delegates-at-large. An amendment
was offered to substitute the name of James
Dobson, of Philadelphia, for Todd, which
was carried and the resolution as amended
was adopted.
General Osborne was nominated for Con-
gressman-at-large and the convention at lis
a. m. adjourned.
The Illinois Republicans In Convention
PEORIA. April 16.-The Republican State
convention was called to order to-day by
'sLong" Jones, chairman of the State Central
committee. Hon. James A. Connolly was
made temporary chairman. lie made
a speech in which he paid glowing eulogy to
the merits of General Richard J. 0glesby.
The enthusiasm was unboundsd Happening
to mention the name of James G. Blaine a
perfect storm of applause greeted his re-