Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-07-09
Pennsylvania Republicans Throw
Out a Bait For Votes.
QUAY NOMINATED ON FIRST BALLOT.
They Manufacture a Platform Of Gaudy
Colors Which Bids For Every
Class of Votes,
EVEN THAT OF THE OFFICE SEEKERS.

Tor State Treasurer, was called to order this
morning at 1890 in the hall of the House
Of Representatives. The list of delegates
having been called, Gen. Reeder, of North
ampton, nominated VIM. B. Rodgers, Of
Allegheny for temporary chairman, and he
was elected without opposition. After re.
turning his thanks he congratulated the
delegates on the harmony which prsysils ID
the party. Today all differences had been
wiped out and there were no stalwarts or
independents, and the voice Of the Conven-
ton was that Of the Republican party Of the
State. If there were any differences what.
ever. they were, as they should be,
within party lines. Loud applause followed
Mr.. Rodgers remarks. The usual secrets-
ries and committees were then appointed
and the committees at once retired for con-
sultation. A resolution was offered and re-
ferred that the Republican party of Penn.
sylvania demanded the enforcement Of the
railroad anti discrimination. A resolution
to change the rules, doing away with Sena-
torial delegates in the future and making
one representative for each 1000 votes and
one for ever additional thousand, to be esti-
mated on the last Presidential vote, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Rules.
The convention then proceeded to name
8 tba
The Committee on Permanent 0rganiza.
tion reported in favor of Jas. S. Biery, of
Lehigh, for Chairman, and Avondsle Dent
from an ex-Senatorial district, as we'll as
four Secretaries. The report was adopted.
Upon taking the chair, Mr.. Biery spoke OF
the party being united, and said that who
ever was nominated would receive the full
vote of the party.
Quay Nominated on the First Ballot.
The Committe on Resolutions not being
ready to report, the Convention proceeded
TO name candidates for State Treasurer. A.
Wilson Norris, of Philadelphia, named Col.
NJ. S. Quay, of Beaver. John Crescent, of
Bedford, named J. 81. Longenrock, of Bed
ford, at the same time stating that his nom.
ination was necessary for party economy.
VIM. Burgess named q. C. Greenwalt, of
Franklin. ]. Hay Brown named J. A. Nc
Divitt, of Lancaster. 81. 4. Baldridge
named F. II. Wighton, of Blair. The first
ballot resulted: Quay, 1861; Longenrock,
27s; Greenwalt 7; McDivitt, l; Wighton,5.
Mr.. Burgess, of Franklin, moved the
nomination be made unanimous and it was
agreed to not dissenting voice being
heard. The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows, and this part was adopt
ed: Republicans of Pennsylvania in con-
yention assembled reafirm their unfaltering
faith in the cardinal principles of the Re-
publican party and will sdhereto all so long
as the contest between right and wrong
continues Beaten but not last down in
the late Presidential election and advancing
confidently to another struggle.
The Platform.
They declare the Republican party of
Pennsylvania proc,sims Its advocacy of the
repeal of the internal revenue taxes except
upon spurious and malt liquors. The
necessary for liberal support of
he Government and the payment of pen
sions to our disabled soldiers, their
widows, and orphans and of the pgiu
cipal interests Of the public debt
should be raised by an additional levy upon
imports and with view to, lift business
from Its present stsgnatiou and guard
against future depression. We iRsist not
only upon full protection of home indus.
ries, but upon prompt revival ofthe com
uercial marine and promotion of foreign
commerce by proper discount OF duties
imposed on goods exported in American
bottoms. The live issues of the present
campaign are protection to American in.
iustry, not only through tariff laws, but
such as afford to stop the importation OF
foreign contract labor.
A Bid for odiceseekers' votess
The establishment of true system OF
civil service; oae which will give competent
officers and yet not bind either political
thoughts or actions of American citizens;
,ne which viii give a fixed tenure of office
and no removal during the term. ofoffce
except for 9 doubt of pubic usefulness.
The necessity for the enforcement of the
light of every voter within our National
boundaries to freely cast his ballot and have
he same fairly counted at elections, and to
yiye to each and every man in whatever
section of the land may he dwell that law
ful and adequate protection before the law
% which be Is Justly entitled. The preserva-
ion of sound financial system, the main
ainsnce Of q currency worth one hundred
cents on the dollar at all timea and redeem
sble in coia, the protection of The Natioaal |
Treasury from unwarranted ana especially |
rom disloyal claims, the msintsinance
If the credit of our government as establish
d BY Republican administration, Just re
yard fer our commercial relations with |
oreirn nations snd closer interviews with |
hose On the American continent, to provide |
.esolutsly for the protection of American |
national and industrial Independence 70
maintain the standard of social condition |
Which American labor has thus far enjoyed,
% coatinas the contest with un,
diminished courage in behalf OF
,ur own development against the enormous
influence. Of foreign capstal soaking posses
,ion Of car market to establish the truth In
he Goyernnent OF the country that the
highest duty Of the republic, not oaly to its
,wn people but to s9. is to preserve Its pros
percas existence thas 10 compel by Its eS.
ample The modification of harsh system and
he uohtieal emancipation of other peoples
To u Of these generals The Republican par
" e Pennsylrania. and We believe. the
nation in genszaL aeeords iis most agsrea>
i've warfare.
A BAD for The Labor Vote
The Repablicaa party, recognizing labor
As the bssss on which the privilege Of our
government ia formed, because the labor
masses should receive the fullest oonsiders-
tion in measures for their education, I'D
vanosment and protection. 1t has already,
thrsash Its legislative majority, enacted
laws furtheripg the industries Of the State,
The interests Of its mining population, pro-
tecting honest labor against unEar.