New-York tribune., 1885-07-09

ber properly discharged their duty
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rests with the Democratic party, We especially
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nsers:t Of the grand army Of Soldiers which PsSn:y
vania contributed to the support Of the General Gov
The ysarnins hearts of tho Republicans Of Psnnsyl.
vana 20 out with sincere affection and sympathy win
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great ~, services he has rendered his ,n soun.
fottude while he faces his inevitable fate Death may
rob US Of him, but he viii live forever In the hearts OF
his couLtrymen.
The following was added to the platform.
To the Republicans Of Pennsylvania this convention
presents for State candidate who has won
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sSee and In bic vews and conduct that h
success of the party TS: life record entities him to
the support Of united party in State which prides
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and promotes American interests
Another resolution adopted to the effect that the
party favors the repeal Of the unjust limit claim respect
ing pensions
There was little or no enthusiasm displayed over
the reading Of the platform until Grants
name was mentioned in the last plank. whom tho old
hero was cheered heartily
Whom the committee appointed to wait on Colonel
Quay Appeared and returned thanks In his be-
half for the nomination. there was nothing else
to do but to adjourn. The convention was
in session about four hours The nomination 10 received
with great favor by tho Of Republicans osoourse
there are some "kickers." but as is said by Quays
friends no man can be in politics for twenty years
and not make some enemies The delegates
have all returned homo. and there Is
excitement whatever. An appeal, will be
such leaders rs McManes Lane and Leeds of Phiadel
phia, Auditor Niles aud Judge LOnther OF Erie
say " can be done. Colonel Quay will 80 to Atlantic
City Tomorrow
MATHEW STANLEY QUAY.
Mathew Stanley Quay, the Republican candi-
date for Treasurer Of Pennsylvania, born in Dis
burg, York County Penn. September 80. 1888, and
was graduated from Jefferson College, Canonsburg.
After leaving college he studied law and admitted
to the bar In Beaver County in 1854 In the following
year he was appointed Prothonotary Of that county;
in $50 he elected to the Office and in 1859
he reelected. During Andrew q. Curtin's
Governor Mr. Quay his private secretary, and for
time was State Agent at Washington. In 1888 he
member Of the Legislature He started in 1862 and for
a time edited. The Beacer Radical In January, 1873,
he was appointed Secretary OF the Commonwealth
by Governor Hartranft While member Of the
Legislature Colonel Quay was Chairman Of the Ways
and Means Committee. and he the presiding genius
OF the political which resulted In the election
of James r. Kelly as Speaker OF tho House. He was
a candidate for the position in 1867, but he
defeated after bitter fight, the supporters OF all the
candidates for United States Senator combining against
him. In the year he was msdo Sec
retary OF the Republican State Central Com
mlttee, in which position he exhibited great
organizing skill and untirIng industry. Since
then campaign has been carried in Pennsylvania
without all sides ard factions counting Colonel Quay as
important factsr After serving Secretary of the
under Governor Hartrantt he made Recorder
OF Philadelphia which position he left to become Secre
tsry Of state under Governor Hoyt He has several
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times when no might have been elected II he had only
considered himself and not his party friends He has
always played bold and broad hand In politics. and has
not escaped strong criticism. He Is an incorporating
friend aud unrelenting foe.