The true northerner., 1884-04-24

speech accepting the nomination.
Pcnnsylvania Republican.
The Republican State Convention Of Penn
svlvania at Harrisburg. was presided over by
ex-Congressman Galusha A Grow who, In his
remarks, strongly advocated high protective
tar1il, motion was made by a delegate that
the Committee ON Resolutions be instructed to
bring In resolution naming James Il. Blaine
for President. and Robert T. Lincoln for Vice
President. An amendment was moved and ac-
copied to make the resolut on include fnstruc-
tions 70 the delegates atlarge TO vote for Blaine
The motion and amendment were carried by a
vote of 200 10 81; nearly all the negative votes
came from tho Philadelphia delegation. Gen. q,
S. Orborne, OF Luzerne County, was nominated
for Congressman at Large. The following dele
gates at large 10 the Chicago Convention were
chosen: James McMsnes. Philadelphia; Lewis
Emery, Mexican; Hamilton Dlston. Philadel-
phia; ID. +. Jones, Allegheny; y. IL. Kimberly,
Mercer: William ii. Jessup, Susquehanna; and
J. W. Lee. Nenango, The committee on keso-
lutions reported the following, which were
adopted
First, congratulating Republicans upon the re-
establishment OF unity and harmony In the
rartv srhirh h"s ~estored Pennsylvania To her
p,.-uS a. ...s .,cpubiiCan column second, ap-
proving the present protective tarin ana de-
manding its continuance. Third, demanding a
free ballot and an honest count. Fourth. urges
such such legislation as will suspend the COIN
age of the standard silver dollar until
united action regarding n bimetalltc stand
ard with other nations can be bad. Firth,
recommends the retirement OF the trade dollar
in exchange for standard dollars without in
creasing the monthly issue OF the latter. sixth.
says that by the integrity and wisdom OF his
administration President Arthur has deservedly
won the respect, confidence, and commendation
of the whole people Seventh. commends every
effort to sustain and promote ciyil-service re-
form in the National and State Governments.
Eighth, declares that James e.. Blaine IL the
choice of the Republicans Of Pennsylvania for
President. and instructs the delegates at-large
to vote for him 20 long as his name shall be be-
fore the convention. and to use all honorable
means to secure his nomination
South Can oiina Republican.
Robert Smalls, the colored Congressman,
welded the gavel in the south Carolina Repub-
lican Convention, which sat at Columbia. MIL
Ter, colored ex-senator, made speech, in
which he said: We should put a ticket in the
field In every election and make the
our cause with our blood The
following delegates TO the national convention
Brayton, Internal Revenue Collector OF
the district of South Carolina: w. n. Taft,
Postmaster at Charleston; Congressman Robert
Smals and Samuel Lee (coloredD. They are all
pronounced Arthur men, The several Congress
sional conventions having failed, as required by
the rules or the national convention, TO meet in
their respective districts and elect delegates to
the national convention fifteen days before the
meeting OF the State convention, the latter
body, when It adjourned sine die,
subdiyided and formed Congressional
conventions and elected district dele
gates without Instructions The entire
delegation solid for Arthur. The following
resolution was adopted by acclamation:
"ResOtUed, That, in view of the embarrassing
circumstances growing out of the assassination
of the late lamented President Jas. A. GARFIELD,
and the extremely delicate position in which the
present incumbent-Prestdent Chester A. Ar
thur-was placed. we, the Republicans of South
Carolina, in convention assembled, do heartily
fndorse the administration of President Arthur
as wise, economical, and just. without reproach
or stain, and perfectly harmonious in all its de-
partments."
A resolution was also adopted condoling with
pressing appreciation OF his soldierly qualities
and eminent statesmanship.