The Portland daily press., 1884-04-17
POLITICAL.
Pennsylvania Republican Conven-
ton.
Hen. GaIushR A. Grow Presides-The
Platform Acknowledgements Elected
and Instructed for Blaine,

Hen. GaInsha A. Grow Presides-The
Platform Adopted-DelegaIes Elected
and Instructed for Blaine.
HARRIsBURG, April 1.-THE Republican
state Convention was called to order at 1880
Q. M, and Ex-senator Waddell was elected
temporary chairman. He made brief speech
urging harmony. After appointment OF the
various committees, s. w. Hastey Of Butler
made q motion that the committee on resolu-
lions be instructed before leaving the hall to
orlng In resolution naming James G.. Blaine
Ior PRESIDENT and Robert T. Lincoln for Vice
resident. Mr.. Hastey advocated his motion
strongly and each time he used Blaine's name
~ was greeted with marked appreciation. The
motion was amended 30 as to make the resolu-
tion include instructions to delegates at large
70 vote for Blaine and was carried by vote of
Nv tCS3. delegate hose name could not
De learned endesvored to have the name of
Lincoln stricken from the resolution on the
ground that to make him Vice President now
would be to injure his chances for the Presi-
dency four years hence, but the chair ruled
this out OF order.
Inc permanent organization was effected
with Hon. Galusha A. Grow as chairman. In
bis speech accepting the position he reviewed
tne achievements of the Republican party in
the past quarter of century, and he character
ized the resolutions passed last week at Allen
Town as meaningless and deceiving. He was
Tor a protective tariff.
on resolutions read the following platform:
The Republican party of Pennsylvania in con.
yention assembled makes the following declaration
ofprinciples:
Epon the reestablished unity and harmony of the
party which has restored PennsS lvana to her right
full place in the Republican column, and we recog-
nlze that the partisan course of the democratic
state administration, which the accidental fruit
OF Republican divisions, has contributed to Repub-
lean concord.
Second, We unQualifiedly approve and demand
the continuance Of that system of protection to
home industry which has proved itself to be the
basis OF National independence, incentive to indus
trial skill and development and guarantee of a
Just and adequate scale of wages for labor, and
denounce all attempts to reduce the rate of tariff
below the level which will accomplish these OBJ
iects.
Third. While reviving no past differences and
earnestly seeking good will between all sections of
our common 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
II honestly counted, and we denounce every attempt
violence.
The fourth and fifth resolutions recommend the
suspension OF silver coinage and retirement of the
trade dollar respectively.
Sixth and Seventh. Endorse President Arthurs
administration and favor civil service reform re-
Eighth, That James g. Blaine is the choice of the
Republicans OF Pennsylvania for President and
delegates at large this day be and are hereby In
strqcted to vote for them so long as their names
snail Dc before the convention and to use all hon.
oraDle means to secure their nomination adopted.
The following were elected delegates at
large to the National Convention: James
McManus, Lewis Emery, Hamilton Disston,
Z. L. Kimberly, William 81. Jessup and j. w.
Lee. The following were selected electors at
large: John Leiseuring, Calvin Wills, john
Dobson.
Gen. G. s. Osborne was nominated for Con-
gresham at large and the convention then
adjourned sine die.
Illinois Republican State Convention
Hen. II. J. OgIesby Nominated for
Governor.
PEORIA, April 16.-In the Republican State
Convention here to-day Hon. Richard j.
Oglesby was nominated for Governor by ac-
clamation, and Gen. j. G. Smith for Lieut.-
Governor on the first ballot Senator Cullom,
Governor Hamilton, Burton e. Cook and
Chas. Carr were selected as delegates at large
to the National Convention at Chicago. The
State ticket was completed as follows: For
Secretary Of State, II. D. Dement,; Auditor,
Chas. P. Swigart; Treasurer, Jacob Gross;
Attorney General, Geo. Blunt. The delegates
we're instructed for Gen. John A. Logan for
President.