The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-04-17
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
The Friends of MIR. Blaine Score an Easy
Victory-List of Delegates.

The Friends of Mr.. Blaine Score an Easy
Victory-List of Delegates.
HARRISBURG, April 16-The Republican CON
vention was called to order at 1925 The roll
call showed that the only contest was that in the
Fourth Allegheny district, which was still UNI
settled, although the rival factions had been en-
deavoring all night to come to an agreement
Ex Senator Waddell was nominated for tenn
porary chairman Mr. Waddell, upon taking
the chair, thanked the convention for the conf
dence shown him. He recognized in his selec-
ton disposition to harmonize and satisfy the
clashing interests, and he hoped that the idea
would be carried out. 1t behooved Republicans
to stand shoulder to shoulder in the contest for
the interests of Pennsylvania. 1t was the duty
of the convention to select delegates to Chicago
who will voice the sentiment of the State and
carry out the undoubted wishes of the people
The committee on contested seats, with John
Stewart as chairman, also committees on per-
manent organization and resolutions, were then
appointed
A motion was made by delegate that the
committee on resolutions be instructed to bring
in resolution naming James G. Blaine for Pres
ident and Robert T. Lincoln for Vice president
An amendment was moved and accented TO make
the resolution include instructions to the dele
gates at large to vote for Blaine The motion
and am andment were carried by vote of 200 to
81 Nearly all the negative votes came from
Philadelphia.
The various committees were then notified to
meet, and recess of one hour was taken.
Two hours passed before the convention reas-
sembled, when the committee on permanent or
ganization reported unanimously in favor Of
Galusha A. Grow for permanent chairman. The
report was adopted
Mr. Grow having taken the chair, reviewed
the achievements of the Republican party dur
ing the past quarter of century, down to the
present issue-the tariff. He characterized the
resolutions passed last week at Allentown as
meaningless and deceiving. He was for a pro
tective tariff which would secure the laborer of
this country comfortable living for himself
and his family. Cheapness of commodities is
not be desired at the expense of the wages of the
laboring men. Free trade. he thought, was
merely logical theory based upon mistaken
facts.
lutions as follows The first congratulates Re
publcans upon the re- establishment of unity and
harmony in the party, which has restored Penn
sylvania to her place in the Republican column.
The second approves present protective tariff
and demands its continuance.
The third demands free ballot and an honest
count.
The fourth declares that dual standard of
precious metals can only be maintained by the
concurrence and cooperation of the commercial
nations of the world, and as this cannot be had
at the present time, an attempt to maintain such
standard by the United States alone is
calculated to produce serious complications
in our monetary sytem. 1t is earnestly
recommended to our senators and representa-
tves in Congress that they urge such legislation
as will suspend the coinage of the standard sill
yer dollar until united action with other nations
can be had
The fifth resolution recommends retirement of
of the trade dollars in exchange for standard
dollars without Increasing the monthly issue Of
the latter.
The sixth says that by the integrity and wis
dom of his administration President Arthur has
won the respect, confidence and commendation
of the whole people.
The seventh cOmmends every effort to sustain
and promote civil service reform in the national
and state governments.
The eighth declares that James G. Blaine is
the choice of the Republicans of Penn
sylvana for President. and Robert
Lincoln for Vice President and instructs the
delegates at large to vote for them so long as
their names shall be before the convention, and
to use all honorable means to secure their nomi-
nation.
The resolutions were adopted and the conven-
ton then took a recess till o'clock.
LIST OF THE DELEGATES.
After reassemblng, the chair announced that
the committee on contested seats was still un-
able to report and the time was taken up until
525 in making up the list of district delegates
tOllONlHS are Jl6 ulSlrlcJ ueleBdUeS 10 OnlCdSO:
First District--H. H Bingham NJ j. Pollock
Second--Wm. r. Leeds, David II. Lane.
Third-Samuel b. Silpin, Harry Hunter.
Fourth-Alex. Grove jr.. w. Elwood Rowan.
Fifth-John T. Thompson. John Ruhl.
Sixth-B F. Fisher Richard Young.
Seventh. 2. Hale Jenkins, Robert M. Yardly
Eighth-Salnuel r. Debbon, Franklin S. Livingood
Nilth-Lewis L. Hartmann, Edwin l.. Reinhold.
Tenth-W S. Fitzpatrick. Samuel Thomas.
Eleventh.. Q. Brown James Cruikshank.
T,velfth-Henry NJ. Boies, Hubbard b. Payne.
Thirteenth-J. V Sollanberger, ]. A. NJ Passmore.
Fourteenth-Horace Brock Jacob Wagner.
Fifteeuth-G. \. Grow I. f Lyon.
SiXteenth-E q. Sehietelin. Z. w. Ail.